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Perdue gives leaders pep talk to nurture ideas
A town doesn’t have to be big to have big ideas, according to North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue. “What is…
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Revisit the Ingalls family with SMCT play
Smoky Mountain Community Theatre in Bryson City will stage “Little House: By The Shores of Silver Lake” at 7:30 p.m.…
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Fariello to speak as part of Craft Week
Anna Fariello, associate research professor at Hunter Library at Western Carolina University, will speak about the identity of American craft…
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‘Liars Bench’ Halloween show to be presented Oct. 20
Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will host a free Halloween-flavored performance of “The Liars Bench” Southern Appalachian variety show…
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Stecoah welcomes Harvest Festival
Mountain traditions come alive at the annual Harvest Festival on Oct. 14-16 at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center on…
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North Hominy celebrates all things apple
The North Hominy Apple Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the North Hominy Community Center on Newfound…
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Big wheels roll into Cherokee Oct. 14-16
Big rigs and antique trucks rumble into Cherokee Oct. 14-16 for the sixth Annual Big Rigs and Antique Trucks Show, where…
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Southern Gospel songs with local author Sharon Wyatt
The Marianna Black Library will host an evening of original Southern Gospel music written by the author of the new…
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Dove Award Winner Phil Keaggy to headline fundraising concert
On Saturday, Oct. 15, Blind Faith Productions will present Phil Keaggy, a multi-Dove Award winner, Grammy nominee and world-renowned guitar…
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An ‘Out of This World’ concert in Maggie
The Haywood Community Band will present its final free concert of the Maggie Valley Concert Series at 6:30 p.m. on…
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Lake Junaluska Singers to perform Oct. 14-15
The Lake Junaluska Singers will present two concerts at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15 at historic Stuart Auditorium. The…
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Tickets on sale Oct. 14 for Justin Moore, Thompson Square concert at WCU
Tickets go on sale 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, for a Nov. 10 concert at Western Carolina University’s Liston B.…
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Experience world harmonies with Ubuntu
Ubuntu, a group of people who meet to sing world music a cappella, will perform at 7 p.m. on Oct.…
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Drum circle planned in downtown Franklin
A drumming circle for all ages will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, on the Macon County…
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Songwriters in the Round series continues in Balsam Oct. 13
The decade-old Songwriters in the Round series at the Balsam Mountain Inn continues Thursday, Oct. 13, with crowd favorites Thom…
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Highlands hosts Fall Colors Art Show
The Fall Colors Art Show will be held this week at the Highlands Recreation Center in Highlands. The popular juried…
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Marianna Black Library to host amateur photography contest
The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City is hosting its Third Annual “Life in Swain” amateur photography contest. The past…
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WCU Fine Art Museum offers free children’s series at county farmers market
The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University — with funding from the Jackson County Arts Council — is hosting…
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Leaf Lookers Gemboree opens Oct. 14
Looking for great fall color? Well, gem and mineral dealers from across the country will be in Macon County Oct.…
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WCU high school marching band contest set for Oct. 15
About 3,000 students from high school marching bands in four states will compete for top honors during the 11th annual…
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23rd annual Apple Harvest Festival set for Oct. 15 in downtown Waynesville
The 23rd annual Haywood County Apple Harvest Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, in…
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WATCH ONLINE: Every Breath Sings Mountains provides an entertaining and thoughtful evening
Voices from the American Land — along with local partners Land Trust for the Little Tennessee, the Wilderness Society, Tuckasegee…
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Old-timers and their colorful plant names
It’s that time of the year, and the hills are alive not with music but “sang” hunters. As of now…
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Providing shelter for hikers
The Nantahala Hiking Club, the Franklin-based Appalachian Trail maintaining club, is building a new Appalachian Trail shelter about half way…
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Enjoy an ancient form of flower arranging
The unique flower and decorative plant arrangements of Ikebana International will be on display during a special exhibit, part of…
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Lace your shoes for the Bethel half marathon
The popular Bethel half marathon and 5K race is set for Saturday, Oct. 8, the 18th version of this event.…
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Founder of WNC Alliance Esther Cunningham dies at 93
The Western North Carolina environmental community recently lost one of its most credible and visible faces with the death of…
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Fall color forecaster tells all
Hear this fall’s official leaf forecast, including the why and how of leaf color production, at the Jackson-Swain Master Gardeners’…
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Valentine to sign books
A book signing with nature photographer James Valentine, a well-known naturalist, photographer and filmmaker, is set for 5 p.m. to…
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Hiking to celebrate
The Nantahala Hiking Club offered three hikes (Ranger Falls, Appalachian Trail north of Winding Stair Gap, and Bartram Trail) this…
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See John Muir “live” in Waynesville
Pull a chair up to the fire and enjoy listening to America’s famed wilderness adventurer, John Muir, a critical player…
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Bear group to talk about camping, hiking in bear country
Learn about hiking and camping in a year when the bear activity is particularly high, forcing the closures of many…
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Photography exhibit open in Asheville
A juried exhibit of the Carolinas’ Nature Photographers Association “Autumn in the Southern Appalachians” is ongoing through Oct. 24 at…
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Workshops dig in to points of vermicomposting
Learn all about keeping worms for making compost at two upcoming workshops. The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service and the Jackson/Macon…
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Western icon with ties to Western NC
Acclaimed storyteller and actor Lee Stetson will bring his one-man show on John Muir to Western North Carolina in October.…
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Tour de Franklin to showcase fall’s best
Bicyclists from near and far will take to the road for the eighth-annual Tour de Franklin “Halloween Hunard” charity bicycle…
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Hike, bike, paddle, fish, climb: OutdoorAthlon coming to Franklin has it all
Joe and Dawn Johnson of Atlanta might be making another trip to the mountains next weekend after learning about the…
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Escape to the backroads with guidebook author
Carolyn Sakowski will read from the third edition of her book, Touring the Western North Carolina Backroads, at noon on…
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Skippy Dies: The anguish of being young
Kind Hearts, this is an astonishing book. Frankly, I never would have read this one, if I had not blundered…
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Despite outcry, Swain not in the running to house Smokies’ artifacts
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park might finally get a place to store its sizeable cache of historical artifacts, but…
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Flagging tourism prompts Jackson to hike room tax
Tourists staying in Jackson County will pay more on their hotel bills starting Jan. 1. Commissioners this week hiked the…
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MaconSense to speak on steep slopes
MaconSense, a non-partisan organization promoting civic engagement and community service projects, will present a program at 12 p.m. on Thursday,…
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Tests show well water safe near Francis Farm Landfill
Water supply sampling on six wells near the closed Francis Farm Landfill in Haywood County shows that all are safe…
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Forest Hills doesn’t want student housing complex
Village of Forest Hills leaders are saying no thanks to a Charlotte company that wanted to build luxury student apartments…
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Swain gets new fire chief as probe continues
Bryson City has a new fire chief, after a police investigation spurred the ouster of long-term fire chief Joey Hughes…
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Preservation Foundation unveils new grant application
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation will use a new grant application, beginning with the Spring 2012 grant cycle. The Foundation staff…
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Give the gift of warmth this winter
Coats for Kids is now accepting donations in Jackson County. Donations of gently used or new winter clothing items —…
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Walk to remember Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears Memorial Walk will begin 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Cherokee Historical Association building,…
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Authorities search for rape suspect
Law enforcement officials are looking for information on a rape which occurred at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25,…
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Forest Hills leaders dream of their community’s future
The Village of Forest Hills wants to control its future by possibly acquiring a 74-acre, abandoned golf course located within…
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