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WCU students to share works
Creative writing students from Western Carolina University will read original works at 6 p.m. on Dec. 13 at City Lights…
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When it comes to books, here is what women want
“What do women want?” During the month of December, Sigmund Freud’s famous question haunts the minds of many men. Unlike…
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Read it here – the truth about how the world will end
I normally veer from airing my opinion as a columnist in the editorial pages on issues that I cover as…
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People too gullible about Occupy movement
To the Editor: After reading Carol Larivee’s letter noting the differences between the Tea Party and the Occupy movement, it…
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Tea Party faithful are decent Americans
To the Editor: In the Nov. 23-29 issue of The Smoky Mountain News, Carole Larivee wrote a letter comparing the…
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Remember that it’s Democrats raising taxes
To the Editor: So the Democrat North Carolina state senators have waived off the chance to cap the automatic 4…
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Backhanded compliments all a part of turning 50
When I turned 50 last week, I did not feel any older and certainly no wiser, but I did realize…
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Late-breaking idea to merge gym and auditorium proves short-lived
An expected rubberstamp by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners to build a new auditorium and gym at Smoky Mountain…
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Commissioners bounce subdivision regs back to Jackson planning board
Jackson County’s subdivision ordinance is destined for more tweaking by the planning board. The planning board spent several months revising…
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Radio station wants loan from Jackson County
Prospective buyers of an AM radio station in Sylva could land a $289,000 loan from the Jackson County economic development…
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Haywood Chamber holds holiday networking event
The Haywood County Chamber of Commerce will host a Holiday Open House from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 14…
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New Republican group formed
A new Republican women’s group in Western North Carolina also has a new name, “Smoky Mountain Republican Women.” The…
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Ceremony to celebrate veterans
A candlelight service to honor soldiers and veterans who have served in the Iraq war from Swain County will be…
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Shuler to face challenger in Democratic primary
Despite his limited name recognition and his significantly smaller war chest, Cecil Bothwell is confident he can outrun U.S. Rep.…
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Helicopter helps with casino construction in a big way
A heavy-lifting helicopter flexed its muscle in Cherokee Wednesday in the ongoing expansion and construction at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino &…
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Discover how to give back at Dec. 8 meeting
Learn about programs and services in Macon County to help the less fortunate at the monthly League of Women Voters…
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HCC to orient high school students with college Dec. 19
An orientation session for high school students interested in taking classes at Haywood Community College will be held at 1…
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Macon planning board member from Highlands gets GOP nod for commission seat
Macon County GOP leaders on Monday selected a Highlands landscaping company owner as their pick to fill a vacant slot…
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Forum encourages Smokies tourism players to band together for the greater good
Niche marketing and regional cooperation were the reoccurring topics of this year’s Smoky Mountain Host meeting held in Cherokee last…
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Rec Center offers new after-school program
An after-school program for sixth graders will be offered from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursday starting in January…
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Library opens collection for homeschoolers
The Haywood County Public Library has opened to the public a unique library collection to help meet the recreational and…
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In a business where profit margins are small, hotel owners fear larger tax will drive tourists elsewhere
Running a small hotel in Western North Carolina isn’t the easiest way to make a living, particularly not in these…
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Cashiers TTA briefs county on marketing efforts
The Cashiers Travel and Tourism Authority briefed Jackson County commissioners on some of their marketing campaigns from the year, responding…
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Do-over an option in Jackson tourism spat
It’s not too late for Jackson County leaders to go back to the drawing board on a state bill that…
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Swain County High School celebrates football championship
Swain County High School’s football players and coaches on Monday were in a different sort of huddle than usual. Instead…
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Local woman opens music lessons studio
Deborah Horn, from Lake Junaluska, is now teaching music lessons out of her home studio. Horn has taught music lessons…
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Larger classes, higher fees, fewer professors: what the WCU budget cuts really mean
Laurie Oxford’s department is getting smaller; some of her former co-worker’s offices sit empty. Oxford, an assistant Spanish professor at…
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Getting ready: Growing number of preppers work to ensure survival in case of societal collapse
At Carolina Readiness Supply in Waynesville you can buy freeze-dried macaroni and cheese by the 20-ounce can and a solar…
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New 911 technology could save critical seconds in emergency dispatch
Emergency agencies throughout Haywood County expect to be clocking in quicker response times soon. Fire, police and EMS divisions within…
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Haywood threatens lawsuits against lodging owners over room tax
Businesses skirting Haywood County’s room tax laws should pay up or they could soon find themselves slapped with a lawsuit.…
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Furor prompts re-think over TDA funding in Haywood
The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority board backed down from plans to cut grant funding for long-celebrated events such as…
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Civic Orchestra plans holiday caroling, concert, and open house in Sylva
Join in holiday caroling and a concert by the strings section of the Western Carolina Civic Orchestra on Dec. 15.…
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Dust off your dancing shoes
The next Second Sunday Contra Dance will take place on Dec. 11 in the Community Room on the second floor…
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Musician and folklorist Lee Knight to perform in Sylva Dec. 13
Lee Knight, a folklorist and musician, will perform holiday folk music in the community room of the Jackson County Public…
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WCU School of Music to present Christmas portion of ‘Messiah’
The Western Carolina University School of Music will present the Christmas portion of George Frideric Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” at 3…
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Join the Oconaluftee Old-Time Music Jam
A monthly old-time music jam in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is bringing together musicians from across the region.…
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A festive celebration at the Rickman Store
The T.M. Rickman Store in Cowee will host a full day of arts events on Dec. 9 with crafters and…
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T’was the night before Christmas in Downtown Waynesville
Take a trip to downtown Waynesville for its “A Night Before Christmas” celebration from 6-9 p.m. on Dec. 10. “This…
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‘Season To Be Green’ open house to feature local artists, local gifts
The Jackson County’s Green Energy Park will hold its holiday open house on Dec. 11, inviting the public to visit…
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Local singer/songwriter gives concert for a cause Dec. 21
Local songwriter Mackenzie Leigh Wilson, fresh off of performances at the Curb Café and the Hard Rock Café in Nashville,…
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Spring pottery classes planned at SCC
Southwestern Community College’s Heritage Arts Program is pleased to announce clay classes for spring 2012. Students taking these classes have…
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Annie Moses Band to present Christmas show
The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin has added another show to its holiday lineup. The Annie…
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A ‘free atmosphere to create’: Cherokee art school doubles its enrollment
Brian Kane used to teach someone else’s curriculum in someone else’s department at some other college. Unsatisfied with his situation,…
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Mountain Heritage Center jams continue
The First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Series will continue at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center on Thursday, Dec.…
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Feeling sprightlier on an early winter day
Sometimes I find myself walking without having made a conscious decision to do so. My body seems to feel the…
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Stronger, safer ladders installed on trails at Grandfather Mountain
Hikers taking the trek across Grandfather Mountain’s ridgeline can now enjoy five new ladders on the Grandfather Trail. The new…
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An astronomical look at the Star of Bethlehem
Get a different view of the Star of Bethlehem Friday, Dec. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Pisgah Astronomical…
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Historic photos now online
More than 1,800 high-resolution images of U.S. Forest Service history in the region are now available online for public viewing.…
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Enjoy special tour of state trout hatchery
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will host a free, guided tour of its Bobby N. Setzer State Fish Hatchery in…
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Pigeon and Cheoah welcome back long-lost fish and mussels
Encouraged by the success of experimental stockings during the last three years, biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are…
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