Getting health care is not always as simple as finding a doctor. For people who are uninsured, live in rural areas or need ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

The 18th annual ColorFest will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in downtown Dillsboro. Come spend the day in a walk-about mountain town filled with color and history. Enjoy a day of ...

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

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 ...