3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (133+ words) The Highlands Biological Foundation continues its Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, a long-running summer tradition that connects the community with leading voices in science, conservation and the natural world. On Thursday, July 30, the series will feature Liz Hillard, senior wildlife biologist…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (81+ words) Smoky Mountain News Rising Jackson County singer-songwriter Anna Victoria will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at Lazy Hiker Brewing in Franklin. The performance is free and open to the public. To learn more about Victoria, go to facebook.com/annavictoriamusic. For…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (186+ words) There are 46 different categories of competitions for adults and kids at the N.C. Mountain State Fair, including an ice cream eating contest you can enter on Sept. 15, the day of the event. Deadlines to enter are Aug. 14 and Aug. 28. Links on…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (251+ words) Hello from Room 242 at the Easy Stay Inn & Suites in downtown Fernie, British Columbia. It’s Thursday, late morning. I just got back from a gloriously sweaty run along the Elk River underneath the watchful eye of the Three Sisters, the…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (162+ words) We should all be distressed by the North Carolina Supreme Court’s embrace of Duke Energy. In May, Republicans on that court approved rate hikes proposed by Duke that had initially been rejected by the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Republicans in…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (264+ words) I’m writing as a Swain County voter in response to articles by Lily Levin and editorial by Scott McLeod in the July 15 issue. Thank you for your excellent reporting, local journalism and opini­ons at their best. In Swain County…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1119+ words) Almost two years after Hurricane Helene, Great Smoky Mountains National Park has made progress to address trail, road and structure damages from the storm, but many areas of the park remain closed to allow for the ongoing rehabilitation work. “We’re…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (105+ words) Smoky Mountain News The Highlands Biological Foundation will continue its 2026 Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, a long-running summer tradition that connects the community with leading voices in science, conservation and the natural world. On Thursday, July 23, the series will feature Dana…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (216+ words) The Cashiers Plein Air Festival will run through July 18 on The Village Green in Cashiers. Every two years, the event transforms the Plateau into an open-air studio as a distinguished group of nationally and internationally acclaimed artists gather to paint…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (673+ words) When it comes to band formations, there is no equal to the shock and awe, the timing and structure of a power trio. It’s the holy trinity and the triangle of terror, where sheer musicality and the intricate nature of…...