As Constitution Day just recently passed (Sept. 17), it is worth taking a fresh look at what our founding document actually ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park reminds visitors to view wildlife safely as elk and black bear activity increases this fall. Autumn offers opportunities to witness elk during their annual breeding ...

Wednesday morning. Stepping onto the front porch of my apartment in downtown Waynesville, the air was cool. A breeze wafted ...

Let’s kick off today’s book talk with Lance Holland’s “The Little Tennessee River: Following the Cherokee Path” (The History ...

Early voting in Jackson County (and across the state) begins Oct. 15, and ahead of the election, The Smoky Mountain News has interviewed the five challengers in the Jackson County Board of ...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will host two free family-friendly events to recognize National Hunting and Fishing Day, an annual celebration promoting outdoor recreation and ...

In 1982, when Chris Jones turned 16 years old, he inherited his brother’s 1968 Mercury Cougar. The vehicle was originally ...

Many across Western North Carolina wondered what they could have done differently in the wake of Hurricane Helene.  People can think of a host of folks this would apply to — elected leaders, first ...

Jim Haughey will share his debut novel, “The Broken Season,” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Set on the eve of the Civil War in ...

Rising singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alma Russ will hit the stage at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Mountain Layers Brewing in Bryson City. Based out of Western North Carolina and with ...

The Environmental Action Community (EAC) of Western North Carolina is hosting a “Haywood Hike-a-thon Challenge 2026: All Levels” fundraiser Oct. 3-4. This first-of-its-kind event seeks to inspire ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will temporarily close Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 24 to safely complete roadside mowing and other maintenance.   Roaring Fork ...