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 ...

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

Marianna Black Library in Bryson City was an outdated facility by 2010, so staff commissioned a feasibility study. On Sept.

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

It’s beginning to sound like a broken record — nearly a year after Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, ...

Macon County has delayed action on consolidating its health board and seems to have taken a commissioner takeover completely ...

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

Experience the rich traditions of Appalachian Mountain life at the annual Mountain Life Festival, happening Sept. 20 at the ...

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 ...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission advises that black bears’ eating behavior changes in the late summer through fall.

The Smoky Mountain Long Term Recovery Group will host a free “Day of Resilience” event on Saturday, Sept. 20, from noon to 5 ...