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Statewide ban on feeding bears sought by TN wildlife officials
Over the last few weeks there have been several bear and human encounters near the Great Smoky Mountains. These encounters are raising the question, are there any laws that prohibit people from feeding bears in Tennessee.
Local experts weigh in as dengue cases surge across country, rise in NC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — There is a public health emergency in the United States as cases of dengue fever soar. The World Health Organization defines dengue as a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to humans, most common in tropical and subtropical climates. As of May, there have been...
Waynesville to celebrate Fourth of July with parade, concert
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Waynesville community will celebrate the Fourth of July with the Stars and Stripes Celebration and Children's Patriotic Parade on Thursday, July 4. The kid's parade begins at 11 a.m. in front of the Historic Haywood County Courthouse. Registration for this begins at 10 a.m.
National Park accepting offers for food, retail and lodging businesses in the Smokies
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Great Smokies National Park is looking to fill a ten-year contract for lodging, concessions and retail business on Mount LeConte, one of the park’s tallest peaks. As it stands, Mount LeConte is home to LeConte Lodge. It’s the only overnight facility in the park,...
‘This just means so much.’ Hundreds attend 1st LGBTQ Pride in Haywood County
Hundreds of people turned out from across the region to celebrate Haywood County’s first Pride Parade in Waynesville. Town Council member Anthony Sutton wore a rainbow suit as the grand marshal of the parade. "When I was growing up and I would walk down Main Street, I thought that...
Gatlinburg’s Annual Fourth of July Midnight Parade provides boost to local businesses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The festivities for Gatlinburg’s Annual Fourth of July Midnight Parade are set to kick off Wednesday night, and the streets are already packed. This year makes the 49th year of the parade, and it continues to grow each year. “Every year, we try to make...
Greeley appointed to UNC Board of Governors
The Western Carolina University Board of Trustees will have a bit of a different look at its next meeting. Kathryn Greeley, chair of the board, has been appointed to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors effective immediately. Greeley was confirmed by the North Carolina Senate and will fill...
Tennessee U.S. Congress election: Meet Bennett H. Lapides, candidate for House District 1
Editor's note: The Tennessean Editorial Board invited candidates for the 2024 congressional elections to fill out our questionnaire. They include biographical information and answers to 11 questions on variety of topics from key policy issues to their recommendation for visitors on what to see or do in their congressional districts.
Floating lanterns at Lake Junaluska honor, celebrate memories of lost loved ones
LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. (WLOS) — A growing tradition at Lake Junaluska that celebrates and illuminates the memories of loved ones will take place on Friday, July 5 with the release of floating lanterns that light up the lake. Nancy Hood and her husband of 50 years, Rush, fell in...
Beneath the traditions, let’s consider our democracy
When our three children were young, we had a regular July 4 tradition. For probably about 15 years, we would head to Bryson City for the Firecracker 5K, a very low-key road race that starts downtown and heads out toward Deep Creek and then back. Not all of us ran...
Mural celebrates past, present and future of Pigeon Center
A visually stunning amalgamation of images — both historic and aspirational — now adorns Waynesville’s Pigeon Community Multicultural Development center, breathing new life into an old neighborhood and commemorating the important role of the structure in regional Black history. “I’ve been here 20-plus years. I also went...
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