The show must go on: NC bill would ban drag in public
“I’d like to add one more thing,” Marigold Showers said. She is sitting with her back to the garage-style window…
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Canton Labor Day Festival headliner announced
Canton’s 115th annual Labor Day Festival — the oldest in the South — could take on a more somber tone…
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Tribe approves $64 million for cannabis enterprise
F Following more than an hour of discussion capping off months of debate, the Cherokee Tribal Council voted April 6…
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Macon will remain in Fontana Regional Library
After a contentious meeting with an outpouring of input from the public, Macon County commissioners have decided to work with…
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Legislative tour focuses on lingering flood impact
Nearly two years after rains from Tropical Storm Fred inundated Haywood County and flooded parts of Bethel, Canton, Clyde and…
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Canton mill’s closing means uncertainty for county, region
In less than three months, Pactiv-Evergreen’s Canton mill will cease operations after more than a century of serving as the…
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Inaugural quarterhorse races held in Kentucky
More than $1 million in purses was awarded and thousands of fans attended the first races resulting from the Eastern…
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After two weeks in court, a hung jury leads to mistrial in Knibbs case
There’s some truth to the old cliché that one readily recognizable sound is the ultimate deterrent against a would-be home…
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Macon starts budget in good financial health
As Macon County looks ahead to fiscal year 2023-24, the county has big decisions to make to address the many…
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‘For the people, by the people’: Cherokee to vote on proposed constitution
Tears, hugs and applause exploded through the Tribal Council chambers April 6 when the body unanimously passed a resolution placing…
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The making of a Muckraker: David Wheeler turns his attention back to North Carolina with council of state run
As the man behind the controversial North Carolina-based American Muckrakers PAC, David Wheeler’s had an outsized impact on at least…
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Canton will get mill’s whistles, other historic artifacts
The town of Canton won’t quite look, feel or smell the same once the century-old paper mill finally closes later…
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This must be the place: ‘The road goes on forever and the party never ends’
Hello from Room 519 at the Canvas Hotel in downtown Dallas, Texas. It’s almost 80 degrees. Monday morning. Bluebird skies…
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Ground breaks on Exit 407 entertainment district
KK Kituwah LLC broke ground Tuesday, April 11, on a new entertainment district within its 200-acre property off Interstate 40…
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Council votes to remove police cameras from tribe’s public records law
D During its April 6 meeting, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council unanimously approved an ordinance change exempting…
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A Carolina crisis: state, local leaders work to lessen impact of mill closing
Last week, Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers hosted Gov. Roy Cooper and a panel of elected Democrat and Republican leaders along…
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WCU All Funds Budget Forecast gives overview of university finances
I In response to a new requirement from the UNC Board of Governors, Western Carolina University has adopted its first-ever…
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Autopsy rules Lambert Wilson death a homicide
A An autopsy report released by the N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the death of beloved…
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Rep. Edwards silent on protecting seniors, veterans
The “Back off our Benefits” bus tour rolled into Asheville last week with one simple request — for Congress to…
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Learning the trade: Pulp and paper classes continue despite mill closure
The paper mill has long been a staple of the Canton community, offering generations of residents the opportunity for regular…
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Bill aims to regulate trans athlete participation
A bill introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives would require middle and high school athletes to compete on…
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Parent who alleged Shining Rock abuse charged in connection to ‘harassing’ emails
Shining Rock Classical Academy is pressing criminal charges against a school parent who previously accused the school of abusive disciplinary…
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Help for mill workers
The economic impact of Pactiv Evergreen’s decision to close the Canton paper mill will be substantial. It is estimated that…
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The party everyone’s invited to: National Poetry Month
April is the season when Chaucer’s pilgrims gathered before setting off to Canterbury and the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket.…
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Instapot Chickpea Curry
This recipe doesn’t come close to an authentic curry, but it is delicious, healthy and easy. It’s a great option…
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Declining school enrollment prompts unusual financial ask
Nearly all manner of calamity — global pandemic, cyber-attack, flooding and an impending shutdown of one of the area’s largest,…
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Waynesville ups affordable housing incentives for nonprofit developer
Continuing to make bold steps in addressing Haywood County’s affordable housing crisis, the Town of Waynesville Board of Aldermen voted…
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Candidates begin lining up for Waynesville election
Every seat on Waynesville’s Board of Aldermen will be up for election this year, but if the town’s plan for…
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The Shadow Self
By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | When we are born into this world we are total perfection. Everything about us…
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Cemetery committee chair refuses to comply with public records law, resigns
Sharon Franks, the embattled chair of Waynesville’s Cemetery Committee who sent a scathing email to a committee member for reporting…
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U.S. Attorneys discuss tribal issues in Cherokee
T The U.S. Attorney General’s Advisory Committee’s Native American Issues Subcommittee is meeting in Cherokee this week, bringing together leaders…
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DA recuses herself from police shooting case
A This story has been updated from the original version published Wednesday, March 29, to include reporting from additional public…
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Macon school board opposes charter school bill
The Macon County School Board has signed a resolution in opposition to a bill that would greatly expand the ways…
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Jackson considers UDO amendments for cell towers, campgrounds
Jackson County will hold a public hearing on two amendments to its Unified Development Ordinance this month.
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Jackson schools address vape usage
The Jackson County Schools Health Advisory Council has been conducting research into vape use among students and its findings have…
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Spongy moth treatment for Cruso postponed
After residents voiced concerns during a March 21 meeting over a North Carolina Department of Agriculture initiative to treat an…
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Q&A with Lisa Conard of Pigeon River Mercantile
In last week’s Rumble issue, we featured a roundup of female-driven businesses in Canton, N.C. CLick HERE to see the…
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Serendipity during the Lenten season
This year for Lent I took on a challenge instead of giving up something. I challenged myself to communicate more…
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Lemon Mushroom Chicken
By Stefanee Sherman • Rumble Contributor | If you’re looking for comfort food, give this recipe a try. It’s the perfect…
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‘Hell yes, refresh’: The Get Right Band release ‘iTopia’
With its latest concept album, “iTopia,” Asheville-based indie-rockers The Get Right Band have offered up food for thought on where…
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Public urged to disregard false mill story
A story published in today’s edition of the Waynesville Mountaineer contained inaccurate information about Pactiv Evergreen’s facility in Waynesville, a…
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The Divorce House
By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | Feng Shui consultants know that major life changing events affect the energy of a…
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Sponsored: “The Dose Makes the Poison”
Many people are fond of throwing around fearmongering words like: “poisonous”, “toxic”, and “dangerous” when it comes to certain foods,…
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Moth brawl: A little moth is causing big problems in Cruso
Last week, more than a hundred people turned up to an informational meeting about a North Carolina Department of Agriculture…
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Take a walk in the woods
Spring is here, bringing with it ample opportunity to get outside, stretch your legs and enjoy the abundance of wildflowers…
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Orchid festival returns to Asheville
The Asheville Orchid Festival, one of the largest international orchid shows in the Southeast, will return for its 22nd year…
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Wild turkey season is nearly here
The season opens for youth hunters is April 1-7, and the statewide season is April 8 to May 6. Hunters…
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Help restore Allens Creek
Help make Allens Creek healthier with a stream improvement project noon to 4 p.m. March 29-30, and possibly Friday, March…
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This must be the place: 'Same ol' moon, same ol' sun, same ol' race that we've always run’
Hello from the backstage area at the Suwannee Spring Reunion music festival in Live Oak, Florida. It’s hot and humid.…
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Reading, reviews, and self-remonstrance
Maybe it’s the mixed-up weather. The warmer temperatures have delivered a sort of raucous springtime mood, though Whatever the cause,…
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