At age 66, legendary singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Darrell Scott is having a career rebirth of sorts.  Though he’s always been known as a prolific and productive artist — whether in ...

Georgia poet and author Rupert Fike and I lived in the San Francisco Bay area during the 1970s in a time of social ...

Regional Americana act Somebody’s Child will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at Mountain Layers Brewing Company in Bryson City. For more than a decade, Ashley Claxton and Cola Williamson have been ...

Jam-rock ensemble Prophets of Time will hit the stage at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at Lazy Hiker Brewing in Sylva. A multi-genre blending rock band hailing from the mountains of Western North Carolina, ...

It was a Friday afternoon a few weeks ago, and I was chafing. Perhaps you saw me. I was that 65-ish guy with sunglasses and a ...

What’s the point of human existence if we’re not part of something bigger than ourselves?  Our need for connection is rooted deep within our biology — as important as food, water and shelter. In fact, ...

The Fontana Regional Library Board of Trustees is again struggling to implement changes as it trudges forward without legal ...

A new fire substation in Franklin years in the making is now operational.  After lingering in limbo following initial ...

While our habits and hobbies outdoors may vary, it’s a point of pride for most in Western North Carolina that nature is never ...

In October 2019, Rhiannon Skye Tafoya was a year out of her master’s program and excited to begin an art residency at the ...

Democrat Danny Davis has announced that he will challenge Republican incumbent Mark Pless for North Carolina 118th House ...

The Christmas season, dreaded by some, beloved by others, especially children. Already you’ll find houses festooned with ...