Madison Cawthorn raised over $1 million in the first quarter of 2021, well ahead of the 2022 congressional election. Read more
With no substitute for blood and no way to manufacture it, volunteer donors are essential for hospital patients in need of transfusions. Durin… Read more
Has the library been your best friend this past year? If so, consider joining the board of the Friends of the Library. Read more
A short closure in Canton will detour traffic from Fiberville Road from April 12-16. Read more
This year is not the first time Haywood County citizens have faced decisions about trying a new vaccine. Sixty-five years ago, another vaccine… Read more
Haywood’s Extension Master Gardeners are now accepting reservations for the Small & Tree Fruits class. Participants will learn about small and tree fruits for home gardens that work well in Western North Carolina. Read more
We’ve all had it happen. An attractive plant jumps into your shopping cart all by itself but doesn’t perform well at home. Here are some hints for buying plants at the nursery that will improve your chances for success. Read more
Try this recipe at home. Chances are, you have all the ingredients, and you can cook it slow or fast. When it’s done you have good, nutritious food in the form of nutritious soil that feeds your plants with a healthy diet. Read more
Visitors and passers-by often compliment us on the petunias and other plants we grow in containers. Plant selection is obviously important, but here are two other important things you can do to ensure success with outdoor containers. Read more
I needed some showy flowers for three large containers near our front door and decided to try tuberous begonias. Here’s what happened. Read more
An exciting new website has been developed by NC State: their Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox has all kinds of features that both new and experienced gardeners will love, including: Read more
All gardeners have favorite plant varieties. Whether it’s a new hybrid or heirloom seed saved by great Aunt Matilda and passed down through the generations, mention seeds in gardening circles and you can expect a vigorous discussion. Read more
For the last couple of years I’ve planted a hybrid cleome (“spider flower”) named ‘Señorita Rosalita’. This award-winner gets 4 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide and blooms profusely all summer. Here are some notes on a really beautiful annual. Read more
In seed-starting presentations, I always caution folks to be aware of damping-off, a disease that can devastate seedlings. Read more
We have two dwarf globular blue spruces about 8 feet apart on a shaded slope. While I was in that area watering some new perennials I noticed that one of the plants was losing needles at a rapid rate. So I clipped off a sample and took it to the plant clinic to identify the problem. Read more
When you plant a native tree or plant, you have helped create a nursery of life that supports wildlife. Read more
Marketing has long since taken over the pesticide industry. Popular brand names that were associated with one particular pesticide are now used for a variety of different formulations. For example, take a look at the products sold under the RoundUp brand name: Read more
As part of the Haywood County Public Library's new music series, Haywood County Music, June Smathers Jolley will be offering a virtual program on Tuesday, April 13. Read more
Winter over, it was recently time to purge the gardens for replanting — strip brittle bean vines and pull up dried tomato plants, uproot any remaining beets and harvest several ripe spaghetti squash. Read more
We’ve all had it happen. An attractive plant jumps into your shopping cart all by itself but doesn’t perform well at home. Here are some hints for buying plants at the nursery that will improv… Read more
Jen Picicci of Clyde has been inspired by nature for as long as she can remember. Read more
With the fast-paced CGI-heavy movies Hollywood churns out now, as entertaining as they may sometimes be, it can be nice to slow down and enjoy a classic. Read more
In Luke chapter 23, we find the story of Jesus’ crucifixion. Inside that passage, we also discover the story of two other men, one that we could easily overlook. Read more
On Easter weekend, volunteers at Long’s Chapel United Methodist Church portrayed a drive-thru Easter event, re-enacting nine scenes depicting the story of Holy Week. Read more
Earning the only wildcard spot in the western 2AA NCHSAA playoffs means all Pisgah football games will be on the road as long as the team keeps winning. Read more
Clay Burgess, a senior at Tuscola High School, has signed to play baseball with Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Hudson, North Carolina. Read more
The Mountaineers broke even in softball games played last week. Read more
With the fast-paced CGI-heavy movies Hollywood churns out now, as entertaining as they may sometimes be, it can be nice to slow down and enjoy a classic. Read more
Pisgah football head coach Brett Chappell knows the stakes. Read more
After last week’s dominant win at North Buncombe, Tuscola’s losing skid is fast becoming a distant memory. Read more
Coming off its first loss at home against Hendersonville, Pisgah took to Franklin to get back on track; and get back on track the Bears did, topping the Panthers, 34-11. Read more
Tuscola’s Mountaineers continued their winning ways with a convincing 24-6 victory over the North Buncombe Black Hawks on Friday in Weaverville. Read more
Jason Roach of Candler made an ace on Hole No. 12 at Springdale on March 20. He used a 9 iron from 151 yards to make the monumental shot. His playing partner was Ryan Robinson Read more
Pisgah Women’s soccer suffered a 5-1 loss at home against a strong Hendersonville team on Monday, then notched a shutout victory against Veritas Christian on Wednesday night, 5-0. Read more
We’re gearing up for a great 2021 Golf Season at the Lake. If you enjoy a great golf game or just mediocre, there is a place for you. Together, we laugh, learn and get to know a great group of… Read more
Waynesville Middle School defeated Canton Middle School, 4-0, in Blue Ridge Athletic Conference (BRAC) action, March Monday. In the West Division of the BRAC, Waynesville is undefeated and in … Read more
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