Dec 11, 2024 · From dogs and cats to snakes and ferrets, the disaster caused by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina created a crisis in the already stressed animal welfare community. In some cases, people have had to give up pets on a hopefully temporary basis until they could secure stable housing. Inside is a look at one such case and a Haywood County animal rescue helping to ease the burden. Cory ...

Apr 15, 2020 · Mountain lions were common enough well into the 19th century throughout North Carolina. According to Donald W. Linzey’s notes in Mammals of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (1995), the last mountain lion killed in the Great Smokies was back in the early winter of 1920: “Tom Sparks was said to have been attacked by a panther while herding sheep on Spence Field. He managed to inflict ...

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Oct 23, 2024 · As Hurricane Helene fomented in the Caribbean, it seemed likely that Great Smoky Mountains National Park would take a direct hit. The storm reached Category 4 before slamming Florida’s Gulf Coast, then headed north toward the Smokies.

Dec 31, 2024 · In so many of the stories we’ve published about people who sacrifice for the common good, there’s a recurring theme: community, being a part of something bigger than themselves and trying to make that community better, stronger, more humane. However, recent studies say that the sense of community and engagement in civic life that has defined America is in decline. A National Review article ...

Jan 22, 2025 · At age 55, Buddy Melton decided to make a major change in his life, which resulted in his recent departure from Haywood County bluegrass juggernaut Balsam Range.

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Oct 30, 2024 · Have you noticed how stunning the fall colors are this year? A plethora of factors affect the autumn hues, making some years rather drab and others, like this one, pop with kaleidoscope vibrancy. Every day I’ve stood in awe at the splendor.  After the horrific waters of Hurricane Helene, we’ve...

Oct 1, 2024 · AGAIN. For the second time in three years, Haywood County, the highest east of the Mississippi River, experienced devastating flooding from a tropical weather system that reached mountainous Southern Appalachia’s narrow, rocky canyons and broad, lush river valleys — wiping out whole towns, inundatin...

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