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If it’s good vs. evil, only one outcome is tenable
When terrorism strikes like it did this weekend in Paris, the first reaction to the horror is shock from the…
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Macon County Health warns against bird flu
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in commercial and backyard poultry flocks, wild birds, or captive wild birds in…
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Lake Junaluska, Waynesville tire of uphill merger battle
Leaders of Lake Junaluska and the town of Waynesville are weighing whether to try once again to push a merger…
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New property tax values coming to Jackson
The yardstick Jackson County will use to calculate property values next year is up for discussion at a public hearing…
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Swain County to get first FM radio station
Station manager Robert Lowe hopes to have Swain County’s first FM radio station up and running by next week.
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Incinerator moratorium sought; Recycling center opponents are unlikely land-use planning allies
A proposed recycling clearinghouse in the Haywood County industrial park outside Canton has been nixed, but a handful of residents…
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Remembering the fallen
When William Guffey’s name was first etched on the stone face of the monument outside the old Webster School —…
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Whittier farmers likely to set up shop in Drexel building
A group of Whittier farmers hoping to turn the vacant Drexel factory into an agricultural resource got a nod of…
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New EMS base to create centralized public safety campus in Haywood
A comprehensive public safety campus is coming into shape in Haywood County with the construction of a new EMS and…
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Franklin elects fresh faces to town board
Everyone was a bit surprised on Nov. 3 when the election results came out in Franklin — even the candidates…
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Younger generation changing the face of Franklin
Young people growing up in a small town usually have one main goal — to get out.
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Waynesville bans smoking on public sidewalks, subtly and with a smile
A smoking ban in public places took effect in Waynesville last week, making it illegal to light up a cigarette…
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Trash or treasure? Jackson leaders discuss future of the Green Energy Park
Get off the U.S. 74 exit for Dillsboro, descend the steep hill to the light, turn right for a 1-mile…
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Ghost Town rebranded; Theme park to become Appalachian Village
Ghost Town in the Sky will no longer be a western-themed amusement park come next summer, according to a recent…
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Distillery approved for Maggie Valley
Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen welcomed Dave Angel to town Monday night after approving his request for a special exception…
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An even Dirty Dozen: After 120-plus miles in the wilderness, hikers reflect on Wilderness Society challenge
Olga Pader will always remember the Naked Ground Trail in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness as “the hike from hell.” It…
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Fight the good fight
"It’s like déjà vu all over again." —Yogi Berra (RIP) Maybe some of you who, like me, are getting longer in…
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Duke pulls the plug on 45-mile transmission line, but will still replace coal plant with natural gas
In response to public opposition to its proposed 45-mile Foothills Transmission Line, Duke Energy has settled on a revised plan…
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Outdoor camp celebrates its friends
A celebration for friends of Outdoor Mission Camp, based in Maggie Valley, will be held 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12,…
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N.C. Arboretum lights up for the holidays
More than 200,000 LED lights will illuminate the gardens of the N.C. Arboretum starting Nov. 20 for the second annual…
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Four short reviews to help clear the desk
In the last month, my reading of books has outstripped my reviews. Consequently, stacks of books surround the desk at…
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Jicha art exhibit opening
The Jackson County Arts Council will be hosting an art exhibit opening for Jon Jicha from 7 to 8 p.m.…
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TerKeurst to bring message of faith to Franklin
Acclaimed faith speaker Lysa TerKeurst will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the Smoky Mountain Center…
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Whitters to perform at The Strand
Pop/space country singer-songwriter Hailey Whitters will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at The Strand at 38 Main in…
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‘David Holt’s State of Music’ at WCU
“David Holt’s State of Music — Live” will take to the stage from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22,…
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This must be the place
It’s the most important job outside of the home. Teachers. Those folks in front of the classroom trying to make sense…
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Cruisin’ the road of creativity
The 14th annual “Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive About Tour” will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 27-28…
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In the end, Haywood leaders make the right call
Hindsight is indeed 20-20, and this time Haywood County commissioners very likely saw things exactly as they should have. The…
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Honoring our finest: Veteran stories, war artifacts a reminder of sacrifices
Veterans Day is a time set aside each year to honor the people who have put their lives on the…
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Veterans’ groups struggle for relevancy with younger generation of servicemen
When Bobby Rathbone came home from Vietnam over 40 years ago, joining a veterans group was the last thing on…
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Military icons in our midst
Three military relics on display in the mountains honor the nation’s long and fabled history of duty and service to…
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‘Beloved’ Cherokee storyteller shares WWII experiences
Jerry Wolfe is a storyteller. Whether he’s telling a story of his people at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian…
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More than just a flag: A female WWII vet reflects on the war and its impact on her family
When 91-year-old Gertrude Mashburn tells strangers she’s a World War II veteran — a topic she usually brings up early…
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County OKs fee waiver for apartment complex
River Walk Apartments, an eight-building complex in Cullowhee, will get a waiver on the $16,500 it paid in solid waste…
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Macon bus driver showered with honors
Alice Bradley says she’s just an old country girl who isn’t used to the applause and compliments that come with…
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Jackson moving forward with changes to code enforcement, planning departments
With a report looking at the ins and outs of work in its planning and permitting/code enforcement departments now finished,…
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After years of debate, Jackson passes revised steep slope ordinance
After years of debate and meetings and public input, Jackson County’s steep slope ordinance is complete.
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Sylva election comes down to flip of a coin
The Sylva Board of Commissioners election came down to the flip of a coin — literally.
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Bryson City mayor keeps his seat; board of aldermen welcomes one new member
As the municipal elections were coming to a close last Tuesday night, it became clear that the race in Bryson…
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New initiative to provide winter assistance
Macon New Beginnings, a new nonprofit in Macon County working to address homelessness, has been hard at work trying to…
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Franklin homeless ministry seeks new home
Lowell Monteith is tired of hearing “No.” It seems like everywhere he turns for help, the answer is always the…
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Jackson looks to future government space needs
Jackson County is moving ahead with an effort to free up more space in its Health Department.
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Three compete for House seat
Rep. Michele Presnell, R-Burnsville, has announced her intentions to run for a third term, but two Democrats have stepped up…
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Recycling clearinghouse nixed in Haywood
A controversial proposal to sell a 55-acre tract in a county-owned industrial park near Canton to a private recycling sorting…
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Write-in votes counted for Webster and Forest Hills
Neither Webster nor Forest Hills will have vacancies when the new town government terms begin in December, according to official…
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Information sought in national forest vandalism
Vandalism in the Nantahala National Forest has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to offer a monetary reward for information about…
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Pisgah High Millennials ready to voice their opinions
Somewhere at this very moment, a political science major is writing a dissertation on why young people these days are…
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Some capitalism not so admirable
To the Editor: In 2008, the CEO of BBT, John Allison, gave $1 million to Western Carolina University. Some have…
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Don’t succumb to fears in Beaverdam
To the Editor: I would like to elaborate on the comments I made at the hearing on Oct. 19 on…
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Duke profits take precedence over state’s public interest
By Avram Friedman • Guest Columnist By proposing to replace its Lake Julian coal plant in Asheville with a new…
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