From coaches making debuts to heated rivalries, here are our picks for the top 10 Smoky Mountain Conference games in 2025.

The longtime sheriff of a western North Carolina county who was suspended following allegations of sexual misconduct has ...

The longtime sheriff of a western North Carolina county whom some women accused of sexual misconduct has quit before he could ...

Summer might feel like it's barely gotten going, but let's be honest. In school break terms, it's already half over. With the ...

A peaceful scene in North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains was anything but for one particular elk, which did not appreciate ...

Maybe you think I have written enough about Josephus Daniels, the founder and longtime editor of the Raleigh News & Observer.

Which, come to think of it, may give new meaning to Bald River Falls. Sam Venable’s column appears every Sunday. Contact him ...

The heat is intense, y’all, which is why you may want to consider packing your bags in Raleigh and heading to higher ...

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City, North Carolina, isn’t just a train ride—it’s a time machine disguised as a locomotive, chugging through some of the most breathtaking scenery this ...

But the median household income is also lower than the state average at about $43,000, according to the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The economy in Bryson City and neighboring Cherokee is ...

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City, North Carolina, isn’t merely transportation—it’s a portal to another time, ...