Sylva, NC

HAYWOOD CO., NC (WSPA) – One person died and another was injured after a crash Monday along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Haywood County. According to the National Park Service, rangers were called just after 11:00am to milepost 441 on the Blue Ridge Parkway just southwest of Waynesville for a crash.

Phyliss Louise Ramsey Queen, 85, of Cherokee, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 25, 2021. She was born on May 19, 1936 in Jackson County and was the daughter of the late Milburn and Elizabeth Ramsey. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Verna Bradley and Sally Hooper; a daughter, Wilma Jean; and by her husband, Jacob Queen.

BALSAM, N.C. – A woman from North Carolina died Monday morning following a single-vehicle crash along the Blue Ridge Parkway. At about 11:07 a.m., Blue Ridge Parkway dispatchers responded to a collision near milepost 441 in Balsam, North Carolina. When rangers arrived, they found the passenger of the vehicle, later...

For several years, the small building at the corner of Main and Mill streets in downtown Sylva has sat dormant. Once the beloved Meatballs restaurant (from 1983-2000), the structure has gone through numerous reincarnations, only to once again remain silent — a space of potential and promise awaiting its next chapter.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Two children are now safe after briefly becoming stuck in currents at Greenbrier Campground in Gatlinburg, authorities with the Sevier County Rescue Squad tell WVLT News. An emergency call was made after the two children got stuck in the current, but they were quickly found safe...

After several months of very low case counts of COVID-19 being reported by the EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Joint Information Center (JIC), the Tribe is starting to see an uptick. JIC officials related that 15 new cases have been reported in the time frame from Wednesday, July 21 to Tuesday, July 27. A total of 12 new cases were reported the previous week.

The 11th annual season of Concerts on the Creek continues with Arnold Hill from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 30, at Bridge Park in Sylva. Held most Fridays from through Labor Day at the Bridge Park, these free, family-friendly events are organized by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Sylva, and the Jackson County Parks & Recreation Department.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the mountains and health leaders are pointing to several reasons for this. Public health officials say everyone needs to take action now to get out of the orange zone which indicates substantial community spread. “Orange means that there...

Haywood County’s bluegrass sensation Balsam Range garnered impressive nominations for the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards to be given during the IBMA World of Bluegrass festival Sept. 30. The IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards is the biggest night on the bluegrass calendar. Balsam Range’s 2021 nominations include Entertainer of the...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Officials with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced that the Cades Cove Loop Road will be fully closed for three weeks in September to resurface the popular roadway which is used by more than 2 million visitors a year. The one-way road will be closed...

Brevard — (WLOS) With the official start of fall practice looming, four area teams convened at Brevard High School for an FCA 7-on-7 event. The host Blue Devils were joined by conference foe Franklin, county rival Rosman, and second-year program Asheville Christian. The spring season didn't end until early May...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced new health guidelines for North Carolina public schools on Wednesday. School districts should require masks indoors for all students and staff in grades K-8. In grades 9-12, students and staff who have not been vaccinated should also be required to wear masks indoors. The...

UNC Asheville 2021 graduate Corbin Wildcatt has been awarded a Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership (SIGP) grant, providing $1,500 in summer research support. This grant follows four years of scholarship support from an Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian’s partnership with UNC Asheville. As a graphic artist, videographer, and streamer, Wildcatt is...

BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — A local camping gear business celebrated the grand opening of its factory store recently. The event doubled as a celebration of Sylvan Sports' 17th birthday. The company makes one-of-a-kind camping trailers. The new factory store is located at the company's production facility on Welcome Street in...

ASHEVILLE -- As a football player and coach, Kerwin Bell has been a part of teams throughout the U.S. and Canada for nearly 40 years. But when this season kicks off, it will be Bell’s first in the Southern Conference. The former Florida All-American quarterback and Division II national championship coach took part in his first SoCon Media Day on Monday, three months after being hired as Western Carolina’s coach.