Maggie Valley News

Maggie Valley's Ghost Town in the Sky, one of North Carolina's most unique amusement parks and family destinations, will re-open under new ownership after being closed for three years.

Farm Fest, a celebration sponsored every year by the Ole Smoky Antique Tractor and Engine Association, is coming to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Friday and Saturday.

While the upcoming Decline of WNC show isn't necessarily the one to which you'd bring your visiting-from-out-of-town-Mary-Kay-saleswoman-of-the-quarter-Aunt-Betty, it's still a show with a lot of heart.

A The N.C. Quilt Trails bring culture, color and economic impact to the area. Above, Waynesville resident Mary Anne Yurko's design for the quilt block on The Homestead captures the beauty of life's journey .

Agenda items include a reallocation request from Town of Maggie Valley for the Plott Fest/Trout Fest, a reallocation request from Maggie Valley Area Lodging Association regarding ads for Full Throttle, a reallocation request from Town of Maggie Valley on the Festival Grounds.

That's why Ghost Town owner Alaska Presley had not announced a park opening date.

Erin Mack, Speech Language Pathologist at Autumn Care, helps Clyde England take a sip of juice during his Vital Stim treatment.

The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Maggie Valley will conduct a public Hearing for a Conditional Use Permit on May 16, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom for the purpose of considering a senior housing complex that will feature both assisted and independent living quarters.A The location is 75 Fisher Loop PIN 7686-07-0780 adjacent to the ... (more)

Strike up the band - The Haywood Community Band willA present its 10thA season of free concerts starting Sunday, May 20, at the Maggie Valley Pavilion.

The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Maggie Valley will conduct a public hearing for a conditional use permit at 6 p.m. May 16, in the town hall boardroom for the purpose of considering a senior housing complex that will feature both assisted and independent living quarters.

About noon on Sunday, April 29, Barry Ranew was riding west on Soco Road in Maggie Valley and was behind a white pickup truck.

The art of "picking" is nothing new to Dale Walksler, owner of the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley.

Ben and Myra Glover enjoy dinner at J. Arthur's in Maggie Valley, one of the restaurants in Haywood County participating in the Help Haywood's Hungry Kids fundraiser.