Ahead of the country’s 250th birthday, The Smoky Mountain News traveled to cities and towns in our coverage area to interview ...

White rice is a good source of carbohydrates and a handy and versatile grain to keep on hand as it stores well. Here are 5 ...

My older son is an elite distance runner and has been invited to race at meets all over the country this spring. Additionally, we’ve been going on recruiting visits that span both coasts. All that to ...

Haywood Community College has been awarded a Level II Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and the Morton Arboretum for achieving particular standards of professional practices ...

The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) awarded seven grants totaling $188,430 to environmental groups working to improve surface water quality, enhance ...

When Tara McCoy first began teaching pottery in 2016, it was her least favorite artistic medium, trumped by shell carving, ...

Hello from the second floor of an apartment building on Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. It’s mid-morning and ...

This is the final installment of a three-part review of “Buddha.” Siddhatta Gotama, born in northern India around 500 BCE, ...

The “Independence Day Celebration” will be held June 28 through July 5 at the Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center. The ...

Partner content: Taste of Local By Leah McGrathJune 9, 2026 Thursday, June 18 • 3pm-6pm Ingles Markets —151 Smokey Park Highway — Asheville Complimentary Samples(Limited Availability) ...

The “An Appalachian Evening” series will kick off its 2026 season with a performance by The Kruger Brothers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, in Lynn L. Shields Auditorium at the Stecoah Valley Center ...

The 20th annual Mountaintop Art & Craft Show will be held June 27-28 at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park in downtown Highlands. The annual event is a two-day, one-weekend gathering that brings over 120 ...