By this point, more than six months after Hurricane Helene barreled through Western North Carolina, it’s a common sight.

In response to a public records request made by The Smoky Mountain News, Jackson County Manager Kevin King revealed that ...

I appreciate your straightforward and informative coverage of the removal of the plaque over Sylva Sam’s Confederate flag. I am a 21-year resident of Jackson County, and have enjoyed positive ...

The Jackson County ‘Headwaters District’ Conservation Plan seeks to apply an objective, fact-based approach to assessing the ...

A cherished gathering of locals and visitors alike, “Art After Dark” will launch its 2025 season from 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 2, in downtown Waynesville.

Since President Trump, by the will of the majority of American voters, has come into office he has given a multitude of ...

Here in Western North Carolina, we know the value of independence, personal responsibility and limited government. That’s why ...

Here in Western North Carolina, we know the value of independence, personal responsibility and limited government. That’s why I’m deeply concerned about a quiet move coming out of Washington that ...

In a town where history lives not just in the pages of books but on every brick-lined sidewalk, beneath every gabled rooftop ...

In a town where history lives not just in the pages of books but on every brick-lined sidewalk, beneath every gabled rooftop and deep within every stately mansion, Waynesville’s Historic Preservation ...

The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council has classified most of the state as at least abnormally dry with only ...