Bryson City News

Bryson City Bicycles will hold its grand opening celebration Saturday at the shop on Everett Street.

A Clarksville youth minister has been charged with having sexual contact with minors.

Thomas the Tank Engine, the popular chidlren's storybook and television hero, is set to roll into the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad for the Day Out With Thomas 2009: The Hero of the Rails Tour, beginning July 24 and ending Aug.

Hey, I'll be in Bryson City next week for some play and relaxation. We'll have one night out with another couple .

Two others charges were dismissed but read in. During his sentencing Thursday, Lesser asked for the courta s mercy and apologized to victim Laurie Asplund.

As Jackson County leaders continue their fight against Duke Energy, an unassuming local lawyer that few have heard of has appeared as the county's heavy-hitter against the politically powerful and uber-wealthy Fortune 500 utility.

After reporting yesterday about Dale Perry joining up to play bass with Grasstowne, I contacted Pine Mountain Railroad to see who had stepped into the banjo spot that Dale had vacated.

Many of us here at GoSmokies have visited the GSMNP before, and many times over.

Give your father the ride of his life this Father's Day. Smoky Mountain Jet Boats is offering free jet boat rides to fathers on Sunday June 21.

Bryson City Bicycles will open Saturday at 15 Everett St. in Bryson City, near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Gudger Palmer has never forgotten the fond memories of growing up in Cataloochee Valley.

Small theme parks and family attractions dotted the landscape of Western North Carolina long before the advent of supersized amusement parks.

Published: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 12:36 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 12:36 p.m. The Transylvania Regional Hospital Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to explore potential partnerships between the 76-year-old Brevard hospital and larger health systems.

The state Department of Transportation says it has reopened Buckner Branch Road west of Bryson City.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the rest of the nation's national parks are a uniquely American invention that brings democracy to the landscape, according to the writer and producer of a new Ken Burns film series.

Your commute this morning should be free of slowdowns, as the N.C. Highway Patrol is reporting no accidents on Western North Carolina's highways.

We're fascinated with birds for various attributes like color and song, but primarily because they can fly.

A former Swain County jailer is facing four felony and two misdemeanor charges after police say she helped a suspected murderer escape and fled with him to California.

The American Chestnut Foundation is seeking volunteers for a day-long training session to learn how to collect data on American chestnut trees along the Appalachian Trail.

Bojangles Famous Chicken n' Biscuits has opened a new store in Franklin. It is the 18th restaurant in the WNC Bojangles franchise group, owned by Jeff Rigsby.