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Meadows’ vote just doesn’t make sense
To the Editor: I am a white woman and a God-fearing Democrat. I could not sleep well this Easter Sunday.…
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Nuclear proliferation just needs to stop
To the Editor: How many nuclear weapons does it take to make us “safe?” According to a recent report by…
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Taking it easy on the obnoxious street preacher
Cigar smoke swirled around my face as the eardrum splitting street preacher invaded the festive mood of the thousands meandering…
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A cut above the rest
You get what you pay for, and a haircut is quite possibly the finest example of that timeless concept.
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From the jail to the library, Haywood commissioners field wish lists for extra employees
A parade of Haywood County department leaders went before county commissioners during a budget work session Monday, each pleading their…
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Jackson County ponders tobacco ban in public parks
Don’t light, chew, smoke or spit that tobacco in Jackson County parks, and if you do, you could be slapped…
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Changes at dog park gets owners riled up
Dog park patrons have issued a collective howl over recent changes to the fenced in canine play yard along Waynesville’s…
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Another one bites the dust: ax beckons to the last of the courthouse trees
The lone evergreen tree left standing on the lawn of the historic courthouse in downtown Waynesville will soon be coming…
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Tug-of-war continues in Maggie over tax hike
Maggie Valley leaders on opposing sides of the tourist tax hike both claim to have the majority in their corner.…
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Jonathan Creek water interruptions leave some residents high and dry
Joyce Porter had just finished cleaning her house in Jonathan Creek and was planning to hop in the shower, but…
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HCC welcomes new president with open community arms, firm academic handshake
Haywood Community College trustees cited leadership, community rapport and deep local roots as key factors when naming Dr. Barbara Sue…
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Indoor shooting range proposed in Franklin
All loaded up and no place to shoot — such is the plight of gun owners in Macon County, especially…
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Slowing sales of inscribed bricks spells trouble for veteran’s memorial
After struggling through a year of poor fundraising, the veterans’ memorial in Franklin desperately needs to sell some bricks.
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Critics try to derail train stimulus in Jackson
The great Dillsboro train debate rolled on in Jackson County Monday with a public hearing this week on whether the…
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Prescription drug scourge claiming dozens of lives in Haywood
The numbers are unforgiving. One in three unexpected deaths in Haywood County are likely prescription drug overdoses. This year alone,…
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Cherokee Tribal Council election attracts deep bench of challengers
All 12 seats on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Tribal Council are up for grabs this year.
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Congressman Meadows among good company with Haywood business leaders
U.S. Congressman Mark Meadows told Haywood County business leaders this week that the federal government should borrow a page —…
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Cops get up the gumption to pull the plug on video sweepstakes
Police across Western North Carolina have been stamping out the last bastions of illegal video gambling machines in recent weeks,…
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HCC named new president
Barbara Sue Parker, a native of Haywood County, has been appointed president of Haywood Community College this morning.She most recently…
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Walk, run, get out, get active
Sarge’s dog walk and run at Lake Junaluska The friends of Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation are putting on a one-mile…
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Grant to help farmers fence cattle out of Little Tennessee tributaries
Several organizations have won a $214,195 state grant that will allow Macon County landowners improve water quality in the Little…
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Local river outfitters sponsors elite paddler
The Nantahala Outdoor Center has launched its own elite paddling team and signed whitewater slalom paddler Michal Smolen as its…
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Green Oscars V
Wild South held its fifth annual Green Gala celebrating the 2012 Roosevelt-Ashe Society’s Conservation Award winners last Friday, March 22.…
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Changing recreational habits challenge forest service
The painstaking process of outlining a clear mission for the U.S. Forest Service and how it will manage its expansive…
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Saved by the appearance of a tree swallow
Earlier this morning (Tuesday, March 26) I gazed wishfully through my office window here in Bryson City. About all I…
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The unforgettable life of Nancy Silver
Recently, when I was surfing through a depressing collection of nighttime TV programs — religious rants, psychics, cooking shows and…
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Consider safety issues related to steep slopes
To the Editor: I once again would like to bring up the safety issues regarding fire, rescue and sheriff’s department…
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Dillsboro will welcome railroad back
To the Editor: There seems to be some confusion as to the withdrawal of the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad from…
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Return train to Dillsboro, but not as proposed
To the Editor: Let’s remember when talking about the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (GSMR), we are talking about two different…
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Voter ID issue just keeps getting better
To the Editor: The radical Republican regime in Raleigh has a new pretext for the voter ID scheme North Carolina…
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Investing in the region’s creative minds
When the city of Asheville decided that this year’s Bele Chere street festival would be the last it funded, little…
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From the holler to Hollywood
Catapulting classic cars and blowing up helicopters just isn’t enough for Lance Holland. “You’ve never had fun until you’ve wrecked…
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Waynesville skateboard park to ramp up by summer
After years of stops and starts, construction is now imminent on a long-awaited skateboard park in Waynesville.
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Study says Macon employees underpaid compared to counterparts
A study that revealed that most Macon County government employees were underpaid compared to counterparts in other North Carolina counties…
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Resources fail to keep up with mental health needs
In late February, a Macon County youth was checked into the local emergency room in need of psychological care. Because…
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A real estate phoenix: Foreclosed second-home lots transformed into low-income housing
The story is all too familiar. A property developer buys a large swath of land with grand plans to build…
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World Methodist leader overcomes adversity in his life path to Junaluska
Ivan Abrahams didn’t come to hold the top spot in the World Methodist Council because he abided by the rules.…
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Unloading machine guns could raise big bucks for Canton
The Canton Police Department is considering selling two 80-year-old submachine guns and using the proceeds to pay for new and…
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Due diligence underway on MedWest hospital split
MedWest hospital leaders have hired an outside consulting firm to help them analyze the pros and cons of staying together…
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WCU study to determine faculty satisfaction rate
Employees at Western Carolina University are distilling the recently released results of a Harvard University study to see if regional…
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What makes you stay: Survey evaluates faculty experience at WCU
Every three years, Western Carolina University gets a report card. It does not prescribe the university an A, B, C…
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Maggie Valley contingent vehemently opposed to proposed room tax hike
A faction of lodging owners in Maggie Valley is hoping to derail a tax increase on overnight accommodations. The money…
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Parrying between tourism interests slows progress on tourism tax bill
The prospects of Haywood County’s tourism development tax increase making it through the General Assembly in Raleigh this year is…
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April activities on tap at Heinzelmännchen
April is the first-ever “North Carolina Beer Month” and Heinzelmännchen Brewery in Sylva taps into the fun with four initiatives…
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Trout and ramp festival in Cherokee March 30
Mountain trout and wild ramps take center stage at the annual Rainbow and Ramps Festival from 10 a.m. to 2:30…
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'The Medium' comes to HART
Western Carolina University’s School of Music, in collaboration with the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre, will present Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera…
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Vince Gill comes to Franklin
Country music star Vince Gill will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, at The Smoky Mountain Center for…
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Mountain Heritage Center jam series continues
The 2012-13 First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Series will conclude with Phil and Gaye Johnson at 7 p.m. Thursday,…
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Woodcarving demo held in Clyde
Artisan in the Mountains will host a woodcarving demonstration featuring the Pigeon River Woodcarvers Club from 1 to 4 p.m.…
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Taking matters into his own hands
When he didn’t have the money to purchase a banjo, Joshua Grant took matters into his own hands. “I couldn’t…
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