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Like canaries in a coal mine
By Sandi Sox • Guest Columnist I have been haunted this week by words Kathryn Stripling Byer wrote in a piece…
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Drinking in the memories at the beach
We had plans to take the kids to a remote island outside of Charleston for a summer beach trip. I…
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Defining America’s religious philosophy
To the Editor: Here we are in 2019 arguing about worthiness to be an American citizen. Down through time some…
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N.C. needs Medicaid expansion
To the Editor: I read with interest the recent article by Patrick Gleason titled “What Queen didn’t tell readers about…
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Coyotes can be loving
To the Editor: I was sad to read the article “Wolf Tales” in last week’s edition of The Smoky Mountain…
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Kudos for addressing brush clear cutting
To the Editor: I just finished reading the story in the July 17 issue of The Smoky Mountain News by…
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A new state park: Funding and opening Pisgah View State Park will be years-long process
A new state park has been created in Buncombe and Haywood counties following Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature on a state…
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New members appointed to Wildlife Commission
Three new commissioners have been added to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and a new chairman and vice chairman elected…
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Smokies Stomp raises $84K for national park needs
The second annual Smokies Stomp Barn Party raised more than $84,000 for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this year,…
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HCC wildlife club wins award
The Haywood Community College Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society recently received the Forrest E. Jarrett Wildlife Conservation Award, an…
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Horsemint is a fascinating, useful plant
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in a July 2010 edition of The Smoky Mountain News Each July since 1991, I’ve…
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A fine first novel exploring loneliness
Loneliness. Even the word, standing that way by itself, smacks of the pitifully sad and alone, forlorn.
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Fred Chappell releases new poetry collection
The purpose of a writer is to take observations on life and distill those sights and sounds into words and…
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This must be the place: Living in the present, trying to forget the past
Persistence and gratitude. Those are two key words and concepts in life, personally and professionally. But, for this specific post,…
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Haywood Arts expands artist, gallery reach
The Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) is expanding beyond Waynesville’s city limits to include the artists and creative workers in…
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HCAC ‘Volunteer of the Year’
During its July meeting, the Haywood County Arts Council presented Anna Thibeault with its “Volunteer of the Year” award.
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Updated relocation list released for N.C. 107 project
CORRECTION: Due to inaccurate information presented at the July 23 government meeting when the road project was discussed, the number…
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Elections director wins lawsuit
After years of fighting with county commissioners, a judge has ordered Swain County to fund retirement benefits for Elections Director…
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Sports betting legalized on Cherokee land
Sports wagering is now legal in casinos on the Qualla Boundary following Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature on Senate Bill 154…
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Tribal Council candidates speak on the issues
Cherokee’s Sept. 5 Election Day is coming up, and the 24 candidates running for 12 available Tribal Council seats are…
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‘Growing our gifts’: Retail hemp shop comes to Waynesville
That empty black and white building on the corner of Branner Avenue and Depot Street is about to be filled…
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WCU begins ‘Welcome Tour’ to introduce new chancellor
Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown is meeting with alumni, friends of the university and community members across North…
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Forced to Fight: Opioid data puts local addiction in context
It was finally moving day, and that empty little Greensboro apartment must have seemed like a mansion to 29-year-old Clayton…
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Investigation finds ranger used illegal drugs
An investigation into a June 2018 incident involving the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Pisgah District Ranger Greg Wozniak concluded that Wozniak…
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The pulse of the community: Local pediatrician retires
Dr. Stephen Wall couldn’t have come to Waynesville at a better time. “There were four pediatricians in Haywood County, and…
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Search operations amplify for missing hiker
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers continue to search for 58 year-old Kevin Mark Lynch who went missing on Saturday,…
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New police chief chosen for Sylva
A successor has been chosen for Sylva Police Chief Tammy Hooper following a three-month search by a panel of Western…
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Park searching for missing person in NC
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers are searching for a 58 year-old male near the Cataloochee Divide Trail in Haywood…
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The years pass, but Edisto remains
This year, it was the deer and the pelicans. We see deer every summer on Edisto Island, but never as…
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What Queen didn’t tell readers about budget standoff
By Patrick M. Gleason • Guest Columnist What Rep. Joe Sam Queen, D-Waynesville, failed to mention in his recent column in these pages…
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The four R’s help the earth
To the Editor: What are you doing to implement the four R’s to help our environment, which are Recycle, Re-use,…
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Story of acceptance saddened me greatly
To the Editor: The article regarding Waynesville’s First United Methodist Church’s from July 10 (www.smokymountainnews.com/news/item/27236) saddened me greatly. I am…
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No theocracy for this country
To the Editor: Have you really, really thought about these five words: “In the beginning God created…? Maybe it’s time…
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The Naturalist's Corner: “There is a singer everyone has heard…”
Robert Frost names that singer in the title of his 1916 sonnet “The Oven Bird.” The ovenbird is a large…
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Survey open for electric vehicle owners
Owners of electric vehicles are wanted to take a short survey aimed at assessing the challenges and benefits of electric…
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Floral delight: Native plants expert leads Parkway tour in search of rare species
“When we get out, we’re going to walk across the street and I’m going to show you the most sacred…
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Trailhead expansion complete near Mount Mitchell
The South Toe Trailhead parking area across from Black Mountain Campground in the Pisgah National Forest has been reopened now…
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Wilderness therapy provider joins chamber
A wilderness therapy business that launched locally in May 2018 is now a member of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce.
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New WNC trail wins national award
Weed Patch Mountain Trail, which opened last year in the town of Lake Lure, has been recognized as one of…
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Man dies following car accident near Clingmans Dome
Cherokee emergency responders were among those who answered the call following a fatal vehicle accident on Clingmans Dome Road in…
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Park Service seeks information regarding man’s death
Investigators with the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of David…
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A stirring story of America’s push west
Sometimes we open a book, slip into its pages, and find ourselves the recipients of three wonderful gifts: information and…
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Unhealthy debate: Medical experts debunk claims by anti-vaccination advocates
Education, litigation, big pharm, little children, doctors, disease, disability, death — the debate surrounding vaccination thrives at the intersection of…
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High spirits: craft distilling bill will help the industry
A highly-anticipated reform bill that will open up new revenue streams for the state’s estimated 80 craft distillers has cleared…
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Budget stalemate drags on
Although Republicans still control both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly, Democratic victories in the 2018 legislative election stripped…
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State passes ‘Death by Distribution’ law
Gov. Roy Cooper signed the Death by Distribution Act into law earlier this month, making it easier for prosecutors to…
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Creating a recovery community: Cherokee holds fourth annual Rally for Recovery
By now, most everyone is familiar — often far too personally — with the toll of the opioid epidemic. Lost lives,…
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River Road not safe enough, citizens say
A group of residents living along South River Road in Jackson County say they’ve noticed an uptick in the number…
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Angel Medical Center project moves forward
Plans to construct a new Angel Medical Center in Franklin moved forward last week after the town planning board approved…
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