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Community invited to Sprang Thang music festival
On Tuesday afternoon, things were starting to take shape at Harmony Hall at Lands Creek Log Cabins, located at 3336 Balltown Road, just a short drive outside of downtown Bryson City. A wooden stage was set up on the patio, a big tent was going up in the grass in front, speakers were stacked high and show lights were being installed.
Church youth team up to help expecting mothers
More than 70 young mothers facing an unplanned pregnancy in WNC will be gifted newborn kits thanks to a service project by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Youth from 10 congregations along the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Western North Carolina teamed up to donate 72 newborn kits to the Abiding Hope Pregnancy Center.
Waynesville Soda Jerks introduces new ginger soda and cocktail mixer
Waynesville Soda Jerks, the craft soda company known for its all-natural artisan sodas and its steadfast support of local farmers, has a new addition to its product line: an all-natural Ginger Soda. Made with a unique mix of locally-grown ginger and chiles, pure cane sugar and lime zest — and...
Tax increase considered in drafting of new Waynesville town budget
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The new budget in the works for the Town of Waynesville will be tight this year. There’s even discussion about a possible tax increase. The heads of town departments like police and fire say they want to see enough money in the new town budget so they can pay their officers and firefighters more money so they can afford things like housing.
As mother battles dementia, daughter works with AI to improve communication
LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. (WLOS) — It’s not science-fiction. A local woman is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) developer and she's using her expertise to help people with dementia communicate. Her mission is personal. She spoke with News 13 from her parents’ home at Lake Junaluska as her mother battles...
Cherokee High School students learn the dangers of drinking and driving with mock crash
(WCYB) — Students at Cherokee High School got an all-too-familiar reminder of the dangers of drinking or distracted driving on prom night. The school held a mock crash demonstration to show the consequences of poor decisions behind the wheel. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, traffic crashes are a...
Earthquake hits same North Carolina area for 3rd time this month
SWAIN COUNTY, N.C. — For the third time this month, an earthquake has hit the same area in North Carolina. (Above video is the Friday morning headlines for 4/19/24.) The United States Geological Survey said it detected a magnitude 2.13 earthquake hit at at 3:37 a.m. on Friday. The...
Charters of Freedom coming soon to Canton; How you can participate
CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — A display of America’s founding documents will be completed soon in Canton and there’s a way for you to participate. The Charters of Freedom by the nonprofit Foundation Forward include settings for replicas of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Inaugural Stoner's Ball wraps up without a hitch, organizers say
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The first Stoner's Ball wrapped up Saturday evening in Haywood County without any issues, according to organizers. The two-day event took place at the Smoky Mountain Event Center near Waynesville. Organizer Jo Ellyn Woodward said 650 people attended on Friday and nearly 1,200 on Saturday.
Bald River Falls Bridge reconstruction project making steady progress
CHEROKEE NATL. FOREST, Tenn. (WVLT) - If you’ve visited Cherokee National Forest just outside of Tellico, you likely know Bald River Falls. It’s a hot-spot for visitors to the area, but for some time now the 1930′s-era bridge giving guests access to beautiful views of the falls has been under some much-need construction.
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