Clyde community recognized as best of N.C.’s affordable housing
Barefoot Ridge in Clyde was recognized as one of the best affordable housing communities in North Carolina. Barefoot Ridge is…
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‘Twilight’ saga actor to speak in Cherokee
Chaske Spencer, who plays Sam Uley, the leader of the Wolfpack in the “Twilight” saga, will speak at from 6-8…
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‘Last of the Main Street merchants’ Hometown department store owner calls it quits at 93
His name is James C. Jacobs. His friends call him J.C., “but not like Penney,” he insists. For more than…
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Oh, what a tangled web endorsements weave: Candidates head toward election armed with backings of special interest groups
With hundreds of special interest groups and clubs issuing candidate endorsements each election cycle, it can be difficult to keep…
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Leap of faith by NOC bus driver saves paddler from watery death
When Rob Kelly climbed behind the wheel of a bus two Saturdays ago for a relatively routine assignment shuttling paddlers…
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Old O’Malley’s building to get new lease on life
The building that once housed the downtown anchor O’Malley’s On Main Pub and Grill in Waynesville has a new owner.
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State candidates wrangle over 1-cent sales tax
Democratic and Republican candidates squaring off in state races this year offer voters a clear choice on a key philosophical…
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Learn tips and tricks for coupon clipping
A Clip and Save Coupon Club meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Senior Resource Center…
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Journey stories brought to light at WCU
A panel of veterans ranging from World War II to Afghanistan will discuss of the physical, emotional and psychological journeys…
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Adult basketball leagues starting up
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will hold an organizational meeting 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, for the adult…
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HCC brings on interim president for short stint
Haywood Community College trustees have picked an interim president to replace current leader Rose Johnson who will retire at the…
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Cherokee ramps up green initiatives with new energy czar
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is hiring an energy program coordinator to oversee a growing slate of energy-saving and…
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‘Coats for Folks’ drive is underway
People can drop off gently used or new winter clothing articles for children and adults at any Swain County governmental…
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Is your genealogy revolutionary?
A genealogical “how to” presentation will be held Monday, Oct. 15, at the Boiler Room restaurant in Franklin by the…
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Inch-by-inch, Jackson County plods toward vision of Tuckasegee greenway
The vision is grand: a snaking, multi-use recreational path along the shores of the Tuckaseegee River — approximately 20 miles…
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Bryson City federal court site could be on the chopping block
Although it has been spared for now, federal belt tightening could eventually lead the government to close its federal court…
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Trifecta of taxes, spending and debt debated in Haywood commissioner race
Haywood voters must pick two county commissioners from a field of four candidates. Both the sitting commissioners are running to…
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Donate items for homeless veterans
Members of the Silas McDowell Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution are collecting items for homeless veterans in…
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Liars Bench will present southern Appalachian fright tales at WCU
The Liars Bench will present its third annual show of “Appalachian Spook Tales” at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18 at…
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State, Jackson commission candidates square off
A candidate forum will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the Jackson County Public Library.…
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Keeping up with the Joneses in Jackson’s commissioners race
A race for Jackson County commissioners this fall has come down to a contest of the Joneses. The similar names…
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MedWest hopes round of layoffs will shore up financial picture
The three MedWest hospitals in Haywood, Jackson and Swain counties laid off 82 employees this week to cope with shrinking…
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The battle before the war
It was a tranquil Saturday afternoon when the stampede began. Lines of vehicles, like mechanical horses with flags waving high,…
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Neighbors hit snag in quest to rename road
Hate the name of your street? In Haywood County, changing it shouldn’t be that hard. Come up with a new…
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Sounding off for conservative candidates: Machine Gun Social puts Election Day in the crosshairs
As Carol Adams approached the table of automatic rifles, she looked giddily around and picked the fully-automatic Swedish K out…
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A (temporary) pass for children of undocumented immigrants
At first glance, this 14-year-old girl with a soft smile and a round face may seem like the all-American kid.…
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Highlands-Cashiers hospital to jump on Mission affiliation train
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital will soon join the growing number of small hospitals in Western North Carolina to come under the management…
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Finding freedom in the written word
Dawn Gilchrist-Young doesn’t just read and teach books, she defends them. As chair of the English department for Swain County…
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Rash of house fires hits Macon County
During the month of September, Macon County experienced one of its most notable spates of structure fires. During a three-week…
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Trees honor breast cancer patients
As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and MedWest Health System’s annual Fall Fight campaign against breast cancer, the…
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Swain drive provides coats for needy
The fourth annual ‘Coats for Folks’ collection is currently underway. People can drop off gently used or new winter clothing…
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Parties tight-fisted when it comes to WNC race for Congress
The Republican National Congressional Committee won’t be putting any money behind Mark Meadows, the Republican candidate for the 11th U.S.…
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Changes in store for rural post offices
Some small post offices in Western North Carolina may have their hours cut or be shut down as the U.S.…
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Philanthropic streak runs deep with patients of Highlands-Cashiers Hospital
Smaller, independent hospitals across the nation have increasingly sought partnerships with larger hospitals in recent years, a trend largely driven…
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Political roundup
The Macon County League of Women Voters will host a forum at noon Oct. 11 at Tartan Hall in Franklin…
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Scoring coveted brown highway signs can pay off
Nantahala-bound travelers will notice a suite of new, officially-sanctioned, brown roadside directional signs declaring they are on the right track…
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News briefs
Construction Career Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3 and 4 at the Haywood County…
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Purse snatching takes tragic turn in Cherokee
The Cherokee Indian Police are investigating an apparent robbery and homicide that occurred in the parking lot of the Fairfield…
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Military technology firm takes on national defense from Canton
More than a year after winning $5,000 in the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Start-up Competition, Aermor, an…
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In the news
MedWest Health System’s Urgent Care Centers in Sylva, Canton and Waynesville are now open from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.,…
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Where state candidates stand: abortion and women’s health
During the past two years, several keystone issues regarding abortion and women’s reproductive health have been debated at the state…
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Reproductive health, abortion battles loom
State lawmakers during the past two years have passed several pieces of legislation centered around the abortion issue — including…
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Sarge’s plans Furry Friends Benefit Bash
Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation’s 4th Annual Furry Friends Benefit Bash will be held on Oct. 4 at the Cork and…
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WestCare wants out of hospital partnership with Haywood
The hospitals in Jackson and Swain counties formally declared last week that they want out of the partnership forged nearly…
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No way: Gaining legal access to landlocked tracts can get murky in Western North Carolina
Alice Parker Watty can’t get to her house. The only driveway to her front door crosses her neighbor’s land, and…
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South Main renaissance may be in Waynesville’s cards yet
When Super Walmart opened in Waynesville in 2008, it was viewed as just the beginning of a business boom that…
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Community bank expands operations
When Old Town Bank opened in 2007, its founders already had plans for building a dream headquarters, but the grand…
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Ghost Town pledges to reopen rides and attractions
Maggie cheered when Ghost Town in the Sky reopened this summer, but with only a small portion of the rides…
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Maggie debates whether to put its eggs in Ghost Town’s basket
As Maggie Valley business owners and leaders look toward the town’s future, it is unclear how large a role town…
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Crafting a new day for Maggie Valley
Maggie Valley has hired an outside consultant to help the once-bustling and now-struggling tourist town overcome an ongoing identity crisis.…
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