In 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, there was significant public outcry calling for police reform. Among the ...

Few volunteer service organizations can claim a century of community engagement alongside world-changing influence, but as ...

There will be a special stage production of “Something Rotten Jr.” at 7:30 p.m. March 7-8, 14-15 and 2 p.m. March 9 and 16 at ...

Even though singer-songwriter Sierra Hull is an award-winning mandolin virtuoso — and one who’s toured the globe relentlessly ...

When I worked at our Macon County library, I saw its many uses. Library workers are a special breed that come in many stripes ...

North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek has unveiled a new Hurricane Helene dashboard, an online tool designed to track ...

Amid changing federal regulations regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one Jackson County group is making the ...

After weeks of consideration and input from public, students and staff, the Jackson County Board of Education has decided to ...

First of all, I think it’s very important for everyone in our area to do their research and fact check the information before forming their opinions. We have been misled for years.  President Trump is ...

The Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) will host the opening reception for a specially curated exhibit featuring the works of celebrated visual artist and author Ann Miller Woodford from 5-8 p.m.

I was dismayed to learn that Jackson County’s all-Republican commissioners voted to approve a resolution to make local school board elections partisan. While doing so might increase voter turnout, I ...

Who’s writing the script on the United States’ approach towards Ukraine and Russia? Trump or Putin? • February 18 — Trump falsely claims Ukraine started the war with Russia. That’s a win for Putin.  • ...