Shining Rock Classical Academy’s governing board is weighing whether to end its high school operations by summer after a new ...

As the sun set over Canton on Feb. 11, the scene at the town’s makeshift municipal building more closely resembled that of a trendy big-city nightclub. More than 100 people had lined up outside, ...

Choosing the right leader for the Haywood County Board of Commissioners means selecting someone who puts residents first and guards public resources carefully. Terry Ramey stands out as a candidate ...

Growing up, watching Miss America, Miss USA and Miss Universe were exciting times in our house. My sister and I were starstruck little girls enamoured with the glitz and glamour of 1980s beauty ...

Out with the old, in with the new: time for reflection, perhaps resolve; certainly time to separate fact from fiction, truth from lies. As Lord Chesterfield believed, “that refuse of fools and cowards ...

No taxation without representation” the patriots cried 260 years ago. Now there is a move to change the voters’ representation of District 2 on the Macon County Board of Commissioners. Currently there ...

Some people eat to live, and others live to eat. I fall into the latter camp, which is why I’ve been both confused and fascinated by the fasting trend that has flooded the health and wellness movement ...

Renowned jazz/funk ensemble Kanola Band will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 14, at the Folkmoot Friendship Center in Waynesville. Whether reimagining the soulful grooves of Fats Domino, channeling the joyful ...

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Fine Art Museum within the Bardo Arts Center (BAC) is currently hosting an exhibition of artwork highlighting the long history of art collecting by the ...

Join the fun and the community at Lake Junaluska Cleanup Day held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Lake Junaluska. The cleanup will focus on clearing debris that has collected along the shorelines ...

Over the past decade or more, Western North Carolina Republicans have proven that the only candidates that can beat incumbent ...