- Collage
ASHEVILLE In the documentary 'William A. Christenberry Jr.: A Portrait,' the artist travels to Hale County, Ala., to visit what he calls 'home country' and discuss the genesis of his work.
- Agencies probe blaze at plant
Jonathan Austin * editor@newsrecordandsentinel.com * published December 1, 2008 12:15 am SPRUCE PINE Residents returned home Sunday morning after being ordered to evacuate late Saturday night when fire broke ...
- Fire at Spruce Pine plant forces evacuations
Jonathan Austin * editor@newsrecordandsentinel.com * published November 30, 2008 1:16 am SPRUCE PINE Residents within four miles of the Unimin plant near Spruce Pine have been ordered to evacuate after a "major ...
- Art by foot
There are a couple of art studio tours this weekend. On Saturday, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., the East West Asheville Holiday Art Walk takes in studios and businesses on Haywood Road on both sides of Interstate 240 .
- Planning for an 'elderly' future
News-Journal Staff While the song says children are our future, the future for Mitchell County are the elderly.
- Reeval schedule presented
Mitchell County Tax Assessor Robert Haskins submitted the 2009 tax reevaluation schedule of values for review and approval to the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners.
- Mitchell County reacts to Barack Obama winning President post
Barack Obama. A name known in every household in America. A name that has been etched into the United States history books as not only the 44th president, but also as the first African American president.
- Voters, cast your early ballots
News-Journal Staff Early voting, also known as one-stop absentee voting, allows registered voters to cast their ballots in person prior to the election day.
- More of this story
News-Journal Staff Mitchell County's leaf-looking season is ripe, but it will not be long before residents see less leaves on trees and more angels or keys.
- Candidates to meet in Mitchell
Jordan Schrader * JSchrade@CITIZEN-TIMES.com * published October 23, 2008 5:00 am Bakersville A Mitchell County candidate forum today will introduce voters to candidates for the U.S. House and N.C. Senate.
- Shelby native who played the Apollo stage to be honored during Art of Sound
From an early age, Harold Williamson was taught to never let anyone be nicer to you than you to them.
- Battles over stills, mica and infidelity brought lawlessness to WNC
You know a story has achieved legendary status when the woman-chased-by-panther episode becomes a part of it.
- Time for in-town Trick-or-Treating
In the middle of economic turmoils and gas shortages, it is time to have some fun.
- Contestants announced for festival pageants
The North Carolina Autumn Leaves Festival Pageant will be held Friday and Saturday at the Andy Griffith Playhouse.
- Wolf Rendezvous Features Live Music and Art at Wolf Creek Traders October 11
On Saturday, October 11, lodge and mountain home outfitters Wolf Creek Traders will host Wolf Rendezvous, a daylong event filled with live music, local art and more.
- Economy affects local businesses
News-Journal Staff September has been a month to be remembered in the world of high finance.
- Bakersville basketmaker appreciates acclaim
SPRUCE PINE Billie Ruth Sudduth has been making baskets for 25 years and has been named a N.C. Living Treasure, the state's highest honor for creative excellence in crafts.
- High Country Council of Governments Presents Annual Awards at Sept. 5 Banquet
On September 5, 2008, High Country Council of Governments held its annual awards banquet to recognize outstanding contributions and achievements by elected officials, local government employees and advisory ...
- Pa. museum honors Littleton family as 'artist heroes'
An unusual museum in Philadelphia, which uses glass art to teach about democracy, is bestowing an unusual honor on a Western North Carolina artist and his family.
