Great Smoky Mountains National Park firefighters are suppressing a 5-10 acre wildland fire near backcountry campsite 87 on Fontana Lake’s shore. The Lake Fire was reported at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26. Firefighters were on the scene early this evening and will remain in the area o...

Beverly Collins – WCU Professor Fall, the time of year when Western Carolina University’s campus is bustling with activity, classes, football and of course, the brilliant color of autumn leaves. The fall colors across Western North Carolina are a seasonal sensation that draw thousands of visitors...

Voter participation in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ September 7th election registered at 53.9%, as per data recently released by the Board of Elections. This marked a slight decrease from the 57.1% turnout recorded during the previous chief election in 2019. The election included contests...

Christopher Johnson A resident of Jackson County is now facing a combination of misdemeanor and felony charges in the aftermath of a recent domestic incident that could have resulted in a tragic outcome. Christopher Johnson, aged 50 and hailing from Whittier, has been apprehended on charges of felony fi...

  On Wednesday Morning September 20th, a devastating fire ravaged a structure in Sylva, resulting in the destruction of a building and causing significant damage to the Foot and Ankle Clinic, which was attached to it. The fire started at approximately 2:15 a.m. on the southern section of the buildi...