Lake Junaluska News

Fokmoot USA is back, with more dancers, musicians and folklorists from around the world headed to Western North Carolina for performances this summer.

Many United Methodist congregations across Western North Carolina said goodbye and hello in the past couple of weeks as they welcomed new pastors and other staff members.

The Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center will continue its 2009 Summer Worship Series, 'Grace Upon Grace,' at 10:45 a.m. Sunday in Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center.

Send information about faith-based events and what's going on at your place of worship at least two weeks in advance of the event to reporter Leslie Boyd at lboyd@citizen-times.com . Items published 1-7 days in advance, in Saturday's Mountains section, space permitting.

Haywood skies to light up Saturday Towns across Haywood County have some big celebrations on tap for Independence Day.

Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center will present 'The Alzheimer's Project,' a four-part documentary series examining the effects of Alzheimer's disease from the perspective of people with the disease, their children, grandchildren and caregivers, as well as the scientists and researchers who are actively searching for a cure.

A The Hazardous Materials Regional Response Team from Asheville Fire and Rescue was dispatched early this morning to assist Lake Junaluska Fire Department with an overturned tractor trailer on I40 West bound at mile marker 3.A Asheville Fire and Rescue also sent a heavy Rescue truck, along with two other engine crews, totaling 15 Asheville Fire and ...

An overturned tractor-trailer shut down Interstate-40 traffic in both directions Wednesday morning north of Asheville all the way to the Tennessee state line.

Beginning this month, visitors to Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center will receive a free copy of a devotional guide that features artwork by famed United Kingdom artist John Hurst.

Published: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 5:22 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 5:22 p.m. Pat Craver, a member at Mt.

Photo SPecial to the Sun Holston Home President and CEO Art Masker, left, presented a plaque to Greeneville businessman Kent Bewley, right, in recognition of Bewley's induction in March to the Hall of Fame in Philanthropy by the United Methodist Association of Health & Welfare Ministries, a national network of United Methodist-related ...

The Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center will begin its Summer Worship Series at 10:45 a.m. Sunday in Stuart Auditorium.

What: Western Dog Fanciers Association's Inaugural Dog Show. When: From 8 a.m.-3 p.m. June 13-14. Where: Haywood County Agriculture and Activities Center on Crabtree Road , Waynesville .

Wonder where the water for Richland Creek comes from? Do you know which trees, plants, animals and aquatic life are native to this area? How do you care for plants and trees? These are just some of the questions you will be able to answer after a week of Environmental Camp.

To understand the impact a carelessly tossed piece of trash or indiscriminate dumping can have on a stream, visit Lake Junaluska after a heavy rain.

Christ-centered 12-step recovery program. Child care provided. Call 456-3993. * FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS: 6 p.m. for Bethel Middle; 6:45 p.m. for Bethel Christian Academy, Haywood Christian Academy and Canton Middle; 7:30 p.m. for Waynesville Middle; and 8 p.m. for Tuscola and Pisgah high schools at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center, Clyde.

When someone asks where I'm from and I say, "Born and bred here," the usual response is, "Oh, I rarely meet natives." Perhaps you should visit Cherokee, I often want to quip.

Admission to this event, which will showcase all aquatics programs and services offered by the center, is free of charge to the community.

BALANCE SCREENING: From 9-11 a.m. at the rehab gymnasium at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center, Clyde.

With children running around playing, county officials and others celebrated the opening of a new child education center at Lake Junaluska.