A skirmish between a colonial militia and Cherokee warriors was waged in Western North Carolina in 1776. But where exactly the battle was fought is a matter for debate. Tensions had been rising ...
As crowds gather and fireworks explode to mark what to some is a purely celebratory moment, America 250 arrives for others as a complicated, dissonant occasion. In Western North Carolina, Eastern Band ...
Swain County’s request for a preliminary injunction against the Fontana Regional Library System has been granted. On May 12, the FRL board voted to distribute “surplus funds” to the three member ...
I tend to look for the good in things. So, with all the warts staring back at me, I’ll mark the 250th anniversary of this country’s founding and our American Experiment with more than a little pride.
When President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dedicated Great Smoky Mountains National Park in September 1940, all of America was contemplating what the metastasizing international conflict we now know as ...
Sometimes a plant’s name can be as beautiful as the flower itself. And sometimes a beautiful plant and flower gets stuck with a not-so-pretty common name. Take, for instance, the lovely pink and ...
Shop, Sip, Stroll” will take place from 5-8 p.m. Friday, June 5, in downtown. The downtown merchant corridor transforms into a lively celebration of local art, music and community. Stroll the streets, ...
Hello from New Harbor, Maine. It’s Tuesday morning and it finally stopped raining. Cloudy and a slight breeze from the nearby Atlantic Ocean, which can be seen from the front porch of my friend’s ...
North Carolina House Republicans on June 24 overrode four vetoes from Gov. Josh Stein, three of which — SB 153, SB 558 and SB 227 — became law under the sponsorship of Republican Representative Kevin ...
As America celebrates its 250th birthday this July 4, Great Smoky Mountains National Park anticipates increased visitation for the holiday weekend. Anyone planning on celebrating America’s 250th ...
Acclaimed writer Chris Cox will present his latest book, “We Didn’t Miss a Thing,” in conversation with well-known Hollywood actor/screenwriter Sean Bridgers at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at City ...
The next lecture in the series 2026 Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, taking place on Thursday, July 9, will feature Julie DeMeester, director of Freshwater and Coastal Programs for The Nature ...
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