Jack Smith, 87, of Arden passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025.

With the candidate filing period officially closed, voters in Jackson County now have a complete picture of who will be on the ballot for this fall’s municipal elections. The election, set for Tuesday ...

The first weekend of August will see about 350-400 people, twice that many tires and about 60 tents in Sylva when the Cycle North Carolina Mountain Ride comes to Jackson County. Residents can tent ...

On July 20, TWSA sent out a notice asking customers to conserve water because it was having difficulty maintaining water levels. The notice said typical usage by customers was adding to the burden of ...

The meeting saw the FRL acting chair refusing to be bullied, members having to repeat information multiple times to commissioners who couldn’t or wouldn’t understand what was being said, and lawyers ...

First responders from a variety of agencies used every tool at their disposal in the search for a drowning victim at the Pines Recreation Area at Lake Glenville.

North Carolina is in a mess. It was an entirely predictable mess. Indeed, I and others have been predicting it for more than two years. But former Gov. Roy Cooper, ...

“Guys and Dolls” is a golden-age musical set in 1950s New York City, featuring dance numbers, jazz standards, wit and humor. SMHS students lead in design, production, costuming, direction and ...

The following persons were arrested by the Sylva Police Department between July 14 and July 20.

Two traffic stops last week ended with deputies seizing a sizeable amount of drugs and arresting two men.

Students will make a knife out of a recycled train spring, learning the basics of blacksmithing, how to forge properly and how to shape the knife into the blade in the style of their choice.

The outdoor drama “Unto These Hills” is set to open its 75th Anniversary Season on Saturday, May 31. For three-quarters of a century, the production has brought the history of ...