Smoky Mountain Times, Bryson City, North Carolina

Veterans line up to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the nation at the veteran’s monument outside Swain County Visitor Center and Heritage Museum on Memorial Day, May 25.

A day to remember

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Under gray skies and quiet reflection, residents gathered Monday afternoon at the veteran’s monument outside Swain County Visitor Center and Heritage Museum to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the nation during a Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony hosted by the Military...

Local

Nell Redmond/AP Photo - Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C, listens to testimony as the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight holds a field hearing on Sept. 29, 2025 in Charlotte, N.C.

Rep. Edwards faces House ethics investigation over harassment allegations

News Staff

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

BY KEVIN FREKING - ASSOCIATED PRESS

The 76th anniversary season of Unto These Hills opens on May 30 at the outdoor venue, Mountainside Theatre, in Cherokee.

Unto These Hills outdoor drama returns for 76th anniversary season beginning May 30

News Staff

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The beloved outdoor drama, Unto These Hills, is set to captivate audiences once again as it opens...

Press photo/Shelby Powell - Teams participating in the Smoky Mountain Relay stopped for a free breakfast hosted by Cowee School volunteers. Each member of this team was from the Southeast, with members from Bryson City, Chattanooga, Nashville, Sylva and Asheville.

Smoky Mountain Relay stops at Cowee School

News Staff

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

BY SHELBY POWELL - REPORTERMore than 573 runners assed through Macon County April 24-25 as part of...

Regional

Photo/Travis Long/News & Observer

Ferguson joins House

News Staff

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Anna Ferguson, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was sworn in as a member of the...

Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation opens grant cycle

News Staff

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation is accepting pre-applications for its 2026 LIFT Grant...

Jack Igelman / Carolina Public Press. An area of the Pisgah National Forest near Shope Creek, where severe damage occurred during Tropical Storm Helene in 2024.