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According to folklore, this woolly worm's mostly brown coat would indicate a warm winter. Photo by Amy Boggan/Contributing Photographer

According to folklore, this woolly worm's mostly brown coat would indicate a warm winter. Photo by Amy Boggan/Contributing Photographer

Reading the woolly worms

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 17, 2019
The black and brown bands of the larval form of the Isabella tiger moth – also known as the woolly worm, woolly bear, or hedgehog caterpillar – are known from North Carolina to Pennsylvania as a way to predict the severity of the coming winter.

Ministry through hiking

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Robbinsville – The Robbinsville United Methodist recently won a $250 Fresh Expressions grant to help the congregation support hikers on the Appalachian Trail.  Pastor Eric Reece and church members such as Marcia and David Davies have been helping AT through-hikers for more than four years now.
The most current drought map shows more than 70 percent of N.C. residents living with drought or abnormally dry conditions.

The most current drought map shows more than 70 percent of N.C. residents living with drought or abnormally dry conditions.

Drought increases fire danger

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 17, 2019
As every farmer and gardener is well aware, western North Carolina has been in drought or near-drought conditions for some time.  Severe heat coupled with a lack of rain has thrown much of the region into dangerously dry conditions, the likes of which have not been seen in two years.

Woman drowns in creek

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Big Santeetlah – Officials have confirmed that a Huntsville, Ala. woman drowned in Big Santeetlah Creek on Oct. 7, and the death is being investigated as suspicious. Kathleen Polce Miller, 60, was at a campsite just past Stewart Cabin with her husband.

Coyote sightings peak in October and November

News Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Raleigh — Hearing or seeing more coyotes these days? You’re not alone, say biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. According to them, it is common for North Carolinians to report seeing and hearing coyotes more often in October and November.
Kevin Williams and Dulci Ellenberger are two members of the House of Moves trio, which is coming to Brasstown on Friday, Oct. 18.

Kevin Williams and Dulci Ellenberger are two members of the House of Moves trio, which is coming to Brasstown on Friday, Oct. 18.

House of Moves Coming to Brasstown

News Staff
Friday, October 11, 2019
House of Moves will perform a Friday night concert at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18. The show will be held in the Keith House. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. House of Moves is a collection of members from the Asheville based band, Moves.

Deer hunters: Be aware of your surroundings

News Staff
Friday, October 11, 2019
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Raleigh – As deer hunting season commences around the state, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's Home From the Hunt campaign reminds hunters to be aware of their surroundings and positively identify their target before pulling the trigger.