20+ hour, 11+ min ago  (1170+ words) Silicon Valley and Sylva are about as different as any two places can be, but they do share at least one thing in common." In Cupertino, billion-dollar office buildings rise within sight of tents and tarps. People sleep in cars…...

14+ hour, 30+ min ago  (511+ words) Hello from Room 8 at the Atlantis Inn, located in downtown Tybee Island, Georgia. It's Monday morning and I'm currently sitting on the small balcony attached to the room. Sunshine overhead, the ocean just a block away." This is the final…...

15+ hour, 27+ min ago  (331+ words) NCWRC asks advisory members to participate actively throughout their terms. The advisory committee meets four times a year, usually at NCWRC's headquarters in Raleigh. The NCWRC's Board will appoint advisory committee members based on the nominees' credentials, expertise, affiliation and…...

15+ hour, 18+ min ago  (476+ words) A special performance, "North Carolina Symphony: Classical Favorites Celebrating America 250," will take place at 7: 30 p. m. Thursday, April 16, at the Bardo Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee." This enchanting evening features music from timeless masterpieces by Bernstein…...

15+ hour, 45+ min ago  (341+ words) Haywood Christian Ministries has announced its fourth annual Farm Fresh 5 K on to be run at 9 a. m. Saturday, April 18. The Farm Fresh 5 K is a chance to come together as a community and make a difference. Runners will support local farmers,…...

13+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1296+ words) A'low-flying plane circling his property was the first sign. The passes were frequent enough to be noticed. Haywood County farmer and longtime Farm Bureau President Don Smart knew immediately what that kind of attention usually means.' In the old days,…...

14+ hour, 43+ min ago  (481+ words) The Haywood County Arts Council invites the community to experience "Art Off the Wall," a unique and intimate fundraising event taking place from 6-8 p. m. Wednesday, April 16, at the HCAC's Haywood Handmade Gallery in Waynesville. With only 30 tickets available, this exclusive evening…...

19+ hour, 21+ min ago  (384+ words) Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 "Blue Ghost Firefly Tour" at the Cradle of Forestry in America. This annual event offers a rare opportunity to witness the mesmerizing display of the elusive Blue Ghost Fireflies (Phausis reticulata) in their…...

17+ hour, 9+ min ago  (363+ words) Mike Clampitt, the Swain County native and retired fire captain who represented portions of Western North Carolina in the General Assembly until his passing after a long illness on March 18, was laid to rest at the Lauada Cemetery in Bryson…...

17+ hour, 12+ min ago  (452+ words) The open burning of trash, metal, plastic and all other man-made materials not only harms the environment and poses a public health risk, and it's against state law. While many chose to burn debris outdoors for disposal in spring, the…...