Adam Smith says it’s time for a change and that he’s ready to stand up for Western North Carolina in ways incumbent Rep.

A renowned group of Malawian traditional musicians, the Peter Mawanga Trio will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the ...

Dear friend, We are living in tumultuous times, and I’m writing to say I am sorry. I know I’ve done and said things that hurt ...

A beloved long-time Western North Carolina tradition, the annual “Mountain Heritage Day” celebration will be held Sept. 22-27 ...

Famed regional act Whitewater Bluegrass Co. will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Cowee School Arts & Heritage ...

(The Joyful Botanist leads weekly wildflower walks most Fridays and offers consultations and private group tours through Bigelow’s Botanical Excursions. This email address is being protected from ...

When the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill in Canton closed after more than a century of operations in June 2023, the shockwaves ...

Jackson County Americana/folk duo Bird in Hand will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Mountain Layers Brewing Company ...

As tension develops among Fontana Regional Library trustees and a seismic shift lies ahead in about nine months, the board is ...

I love buying fresh vegetables, especially when they’re in season, and they look/smell great. But this doesn’t mean that ...

Mainspring Conservation Trust has named Sylva resident Jeremy Hyatt as its new Executive Director. Hyatt, a Tribal citizen of ...

I have been a weekly reader of The Smoky Mountain News since its inception in 1999. I am proud of (Publisher/Editor) Scott ...