The wood chips were flying last weekend during The John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet.  The meet, in which ...

We all have those days when we get home and just don’t feel like making dinner, but of course we still need to eat. What do ...

Diane Lang calls herself a “nature gossip.” “I’m not a biologist. I’m not a scientist. But when I learn something fun about ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Counties throughout North Carolina are gearing up to adjust to changes outlined in HR 1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill, which will cost local counties hundreds of thousands of dollars.  The bill ...

The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) announced a $1 million notice of funding opportunity for the Broadband ...

Ingles Markets is proud to work with local food and beverage makers and farmers. You’ll find local and regional products ...

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 ...

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