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State bills seek to bring sports betting to Cherokee
A pair of bills now working their way through the state House and Senate would legalize sports betting on tribal…
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Candidates appeal certification decisions in Cherokee
Appeals are underway following the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Board of Elections’ decision not to certify three candidates to…
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Asheville Design Center to present recommendations for N.C. 107
The Asheville Design Center will present its findings on alternatives to the current plan for N.C. 107 in Sylva during…
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Jackson jail death caused by hanging, autopsy says
Hanging was the cause of death for a woman who died Jan. 18 while in custody of the Jackson County…
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Death by Distribution: Drug dealers could be charged with murder
Drug dealers in North Carolina could face more prison time for selling someone a deadly dose of narcotics if newly…
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Haywood remains poised for more landslides
Working in municipal government, one often encounters geographic challenges that exist in some areas, but not in others.
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The Archaeology of the Nikwasi Mound
On Tuesday, April 16, the lecture series “Where We Live: History, Nature, and Culture” at Cowee School Heritage Center, will…
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Jackson County settles with student housing developer
Plans for a proposed housing development on South Painter Road in Cullowhee will proceed following the Jackson County Commissioners’ decision…
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All in the family: The Brothers Gillespie to play hometown album release show
In a leap of faith move last summer, Americana/indie act The Brothers Gillespie left its native Waynesville and took off…
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This must be the place: The wheels on the track go ‘round and ‘round
Pulling off US-11E and into some random person’s backyard last Saturday afternoon, I handed the woman $10 and was directed…
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Wheels Through Time Museum updates name
Wheels Through Time, “The Museum That Runs,” has announced that they are updating their name in honor and recognition of…
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A voter's guide to Cherokee's 2019 tribal elections
As the June 6 Primary Election in Cherokee draws closer, The Smoky Mountain News will be updating this voter guide…
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Haywood strengthens incentive policy
Haywood County’s opportunity zone has been getting “a lot of looks,” according to County Program Administrator David Francis, but it’s…
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New Nantahala Health Foundation board in place
The Nantahala Health Foundation, a newly formed, public nonprofit, recently announced its board of directors, as well as the launch…
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It’s the right time for the Nikwasi Initiative
From the outside looking in, the current Nikwasi Mound disagreement in Franklin seems almost contrived. I mean, do serious people…
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Believing just does not make it true
I recently saw people interviewed at the CPAC meeting stating how pleased they were with Trump’s accomplishments. That got me…
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The popcorn crisis: film at 11
When you’re young and in love, you feel invincible, like nothing can ever possibly contaminate the perfect union you have…
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Progress continues on clean air in WNC: State looks to accelerate shift to renewable energy
In an era when most environment-related news carries a hue of doom and gloom, the saga of air quality trends…
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Cradle of Forestry to open season with living history
The 2019 season of events at the Cradle of Forestry in America will kick off Saturday, April 6, with the…
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Forest Service facilities open for the season
Seasonal road openings are beginning on the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests.
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Solar array complete in Murphy
A new solar project is now complete at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino and Hotel in Murphy following a ribbon-cutting…
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The art of writing can certainly be learned
“What we have here is failure to communicate.” So says The Captain, the warden of a prison, in the movie…
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Three candidates booted from tribal election
Three women who had filed for tribal office this year will not be allowed to run following the April 1…
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One year later, Cherokee media ban still in effect
Tribal Council got off to an unusual start in April of last year when Councilmember Tommye Saunooke, of Painttown, asked…
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Commissioners pause on Cashiers sidewalk vote
The Jackson County Commissioners tabled a vote March 19 that would have given a nonprofit group in Cashiers the go-ahead…
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Message in a bottle: Distillers demand parity with brewers
Think about it like this — your buddy owns a factory that makes widgets and he can sell as many…
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Haywood takes stance against proposed casino
A bill currently in the United States Senate that could clear the way for a new North Carolina casino is…
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Franklin board hears feedback on Nikwasi’s future
Tensions ran high at Monday night’s Franklin Town Council meeting as the board sat before a packed room of residents…
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Bryson City builds on fishing tourism with new aquarium
With fly-fishing tourism on the rise in Western North Carolina, a new attraction in Bryson City will bring visitors up-close…
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HCC lumberjacks claim first place at Woodsmen’s Meet
The Haywood Community College timbersports team claimed first place at the Mid-Atlantic States Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet held at the Haywood…
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If wishes were horses: Bluegrass icon Claire Lynch to play Folkmoot
The voice of Claire Lynch is incredibly soothing — in conversation and in front of a microphone. With a songbird…
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This must be the place: Where are you from, what do you do?
This past Saturday, I went on a first date. It had been a very long time since I’d actually gone…
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Want to see ‘The Big Apple’?
Super Holiday Tours has organized a special six-night package Nov. 23-29 in New York City to see Western Carolina University’s…
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Certification process boots three candidates from tribal election
Three candidates were dropped from the list of contenders for tribal office with today's release of a list of certified…
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Our job is to earn trust and keep it
A little more than two weeks ago I was part of a public radio panel that was discussing the “state…
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A time of waiting and yearning
I’m sick of looking at a pair of stylish winter boots sitting beside my bedroom door. I have other cold-weather…
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Town can keep mound and support initiative
By Bob Scott • Guest Columnist Five years ago, as mayor, I was placed in the position of defending the…
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Please support Medicaid expansion
To the Editor: More than one million North Carolinians have no health insurance. Many fall in what is known as…
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Trump haters overplay their hand
To the Editor: In the news story “Constituents of color: Meadows defense of Trump angers many,” published in the SMN…
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Let’s all embrace God’s healing
To the Editor: A recent columnist claimed that their church embraces LGBTQ members. Well, my church welcomes LGBTQ as well.…
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Founder’s grandson reopens RollsRite Bicycles
When John Mudge opened RollsRite Bicycles in 2002, his grandson Zack Moss was only 9 years old. Moss grew up…
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Conservation easement protects Parkway view
A recently conserved 50-acre property is the third conservation easement that George Rector and Joan Byrd have donated to Mainspring…
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The Naturalist's Corner: Breath still bated
Maybe it’s March Madness, maybe it’s simply madness, but I’m looking at the Lake Junaluska eagles and thinking “they’re gonna…
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Apollo missions were propelled by a bold vision
July 20, 1969. This summer marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin…
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This must be the place: Time don’t wait on nobody, it just keeps movin’ on
So, there I was last Saturday afternoon, sitting on a couch in the depths of country music legend Marty Stuart’s…
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Folkmoot welcomes Nashville songwriters
Renowned singer-songwriters Claire Lynch, Jerry Salley and Irene Kelley will perform on Saturday, April 6, in the Queen Auditorium at…
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The HART of a community: Beloved Waynesville theatre celebrates 35 years
Leaning back in his chair, in an office tucked in the depths of a large studio building, a slight grin…
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Haywood’s ‘hidden history’: Monument to Waynesville lynching victim could prove controversial
Almost 120 years ago, local newspapers reported two separate instances of attempted rape in Haywood County. Similarities between the two…
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Waynesville residents push for promised park
Years after demolishing a blighted structure in Waynesville’s historic African-American neighborhood, aldermen still haven’t funded the park that was supposed…
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