Charlie Kirk was another victim of gun violence in this country, just like Melissa and Mark Hortman, and just like the ...

I read with interest the opinion piece in the LTE section on Sept. 2 regarding Social Security by Glenn Duerr. Mr. Duerr is ...

The small Jackson County town of Sylva faces challenges similar to other Western North Carolina communities — balancing ...

Michael Whatley’s first trip to Western North Carolina as President Donald Trump’s hand-picked Hurricane Helene “recovery ...

Rumors of an impending sale of the Waynesville Tower apartment building have circulated in recent weeks, but according to ...

The Village of Forest Hills, home to about 350 residents, faces an election that will decide who leads the small Jackson ...

For many months the Webster area has been without a post office. This has placed a considerable burden on the approximately 200 people who hold Webster post office boxes, as well as other community ...

On Sept. 23, Mountain Synagogue welcomed a new year — and a new rabbi.   The Franklin-based congregation gathered for morning Rosh Hashanah services at the old St. Cyprian’s chapel. One of the most ...

Autumn is a beautiful — but busy — time in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Visitors should plan ahead and be ...

The Gatlinburg Bypass in Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains closed as crews continue cleanup efforts following a ...

Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina on Sept. 27, 2024, nearly destroying the Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in McDowell County. Flooding and landslides caused major damage and killed ...

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.