This must be the place
Who in the hell is that? Standing on the porch at Camp Hope in Bethel, I found myself in amazement…
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Cataloochee documentary to be screened at HCC
The new documentary “Cataloochee” will be shown in a special preview at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, in the Charles…
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WCU annual holiday video greeting is unveiled
Western Carolina University has unveiled its third annual holiday video greeting card, “Moments to Remember” and hosted at the website…
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Mountain Momma
Like many of you, I’ve been amassing Christmas presents for months now — stocking up at consignment sales, cruising craigslist…
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Quilters present work to National Guard
The Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild of Franklin, together with members of Misty Mountain Quilters Guild from Blairsville, Ga. and the…
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Neff painting exhibit at WCU
Work by painter Edith Neff will be on exhibit through Jan. 31 in the Fine Arts Museum at Western Carolina…
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National Park hosts Holiday Homecoming
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host a Holiday Homecoming from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3…
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Tipping Point celebrates anniversary
On Dec. 21, Tipping Point Brewing in downtown Waynesville will be celebrating its third year in operation with a “Customer…
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This must be the place
Next week will mark my second Christmas in Western North Carolina. And, like last year, I won’t be making it…
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WNC Artists find new home at Mahogany House
Bouncing around her gallery like a rubber ball, the energy of Teri Siewert is contagious. “The ambiance here is something…
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Faculty member and students light and learn
The Lights and Luminaries festival will be held in downtown Dillsboro, Dec. 13-14. Helping Dillsboro glow for the town’s annual…
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Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition plans potluck dinner
The Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition is sponsoring a Snow Moon (Usgiwi) celebration and potluck lunch will be from 11:30…
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Young poets compete
Haywood Early College students recently participated in the National Career Development Association’s Poetry and Poster Contest, “Charting the Course for Our…
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Student film wins award at Asheville festival
The Western Carolina University student-created film “Jerry,” a dark comedy about a homeless man who comes back to haunt the…
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Nature photographer showcased in Waynesville
Wildlife/nature photographer Ron Brunsvold will be the featured artist for December at the Mahogany House Gallery in Waynesville.
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Franks joins Opry House ‘Christmas Show’
Television star and International Bluegrass Music Museum legend Randall Franks, “Officer Randy Goode” of the former show “In the Heat of the…
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Haynes takes pride in ties to Asheville, WNC
By Joe Hooten • Correspondent Asheville will once again be the home of the annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam at the…
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This must be the place
Named of the “12 Comics to Watch” for 2013 by LA Weekly, Atlanta-bred comedian Dave Stone has been taking over…
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Open house, 2014 schedule released at Franklin arts center
On a recent crisp early winter evening, hundreds of folks from around Western North Carolina and beyond converged onto the…
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Mountain Momma
Last weekend, I sat down with a calendar and began sifting through all the fabulous Christmas-related events happening this month.…
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Model train set open house, Dec. 7-8
This holiday season pull the kids away from their headsets and video games and show them another version of an…
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Sale, demos and classes at Green Energy Park
A holiday sale and demonstrations of glassblowing and blacksmithing will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7,…
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‘Sounds of the Season’ at WCU
The School of Music at Western Carolina University will present its annual “Sounds of the Season” holiday concert, a performance…
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Balsam Range ‘Winter Concert Series’ returns to Canton
Renowned bluegrass/gospel group Balsam Range 4th annual “Winter Concert Series” will return to the Colonial Theatre in Canton. Guest artists…
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Ringing in Christmas in Franklin
Brasstown Ringers will present “A Brasstown Christmas” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the First United Methodist Church in Franklin.
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This must be the place
The strings of tradition and progress echoed from the back alley. Upon further inspection (and a lone door cracked open),…
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Holiday Roundup: Christmas comes to Appalachia
As the temperatures drop in Western North Carolina, the fun only heats up. The holiday season here is filled with…
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Exhibit showcases artist Joshua Grant
The Southern Appalachian Office of the Wilderness Society will host a reception for “Land of the Crooked Water,” an exhibit…
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‘Enchanted Broadway Holiday’ at WCU
“An Enchanted Broadway Holiday Show” performed by award-winning recording artists Lee Lessack and Joanna O’Brien begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,…
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Mountain Momma
I was caught flat-footed last year when my oldest daughter began questioning the myriad Santa spottings of the Christmas season.…
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Christmas parade, food drive in Franklin
The 2013 Franklin Christmas Parade will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 in downtown.
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Museum fundraiser begins
The Appalachian Women’s Museum has kicked off its first fundraiser since reaching an agreement with the Town of Dillsboro to…
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Hayweird Holiday Jam in Waynesville
The inaugural Hayweird County Hometown Holiday Jam will be at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, at the Water’n Hole Bar…
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This must be the place
Cruising up Utah Mountain Road outside Maggie Valley, one begins to get the feeling if they drove any further up…
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America’s First Foods: Cherokee elder’s cookbook celebrates the old ways
By Colby Dunn • Correspondent This week, kids across America will learn the story of the first Thanksgiving. How the pilgrims,…
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Stepping to old-time rhythms in a Swain County gym
By Jacob Flannick • SMN Correspondent After ending a series of lessons in which she learned the basic steps of clogging,…
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Music, art converge in Bryson
Asheville blues/rock group Mojomatic will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Swain County Center for the Arts Bryson…
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Holt brings holiday bluegrass cheer to Highlands
Four-time Grammy Award winner David Holt will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, at the Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts…
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Santa Claus, author bring cheer to Franklin
Joe Moore, author of the Santa Claus Trilogy, will make a special appearance from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov.…
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Salute to Johnny Cash at WCU
“Ring of Fire — The Music of Johnny Cash” comes to life at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, in the…
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Mountain Momma
Dear Pottery Barn photographers, Please consider hiring a consultant who actually has kids before you shoot your next product magazine. Otherwise,…
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‘Hard Candy Christmas’ returns to WCU
The 26th annual “Hard Candy Christmas Arts & Craft Show” will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29-30 at…
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This must be the place
Editor’s Note: After receiving a heartfelt letter in the mail recently from an inmate at a North Carolina correctional facility,…
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Appalachia comes to life, through food and music
Exiting your vehicle at Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley, a cold, late fall wind hits you in the face like…
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Tickets on sale for REO Speedwagon, Robin Thicke at Harrah’s
Tickets are now available for iconic rockers REO Speedwagon and pop star Robin Thicke who will perform at Harrah’s Cherokee.…
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Mural opening at Canton Library
A reception for the opening of a new mural in the children’s room of the Canton Branch Library will be…
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Nantahala Brewing to host bottle launch party
The craft beer bottling line launch party will be a 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Nantahala Brewing Company in…
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Open call for Balsam Mountain Roller Girls
The Balsam Mountain Roller Girls want you. A flat track female roller derby league based out of Haywood County, the team…
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WCU workshop to combine business strategy, storytelling
“Telling Your Story,” a workshop that combines business management, marketing, entrepreneurial activity and economic strategies with the art of storytelling,…
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Mountain Momma
I don’t buy the theory that texting has fueled an explosion in writing among kids. The claim is texting is…
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