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Local governments plan for the worst, hope for the best
There are still many unknowns as the historic Total Solar Eclipse approaches Aug. 21, but local governments are trying to…
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Behold the Seer: Chris Robinson Brotherhood roll on
The CRB sports a curious and mischievous grin these days, whistling a tune near-and-dear to their hearts, all while slowing…
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Blue Cross rejects Mission's latest proposal
More than a month has passed since Mission Health announced it would terminate its contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield…
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Striking a balance between praying and politics
Prayer as part of government meetings has a long — and often contentious — history in this country, and a…
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At what age does nostalgia set in?
When I was just about the same age my son is now, my dad took me to Atlanta to see…
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Trump could learn from Boy Scouts
To the Editor: On July 4, the President of the United States addressed the quadrennial Jamboree of the…
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Cherokee had uses for many local plants
For the ancient Cherokees and other southeastern Indian tribes, the greatest causes of illness were the spirits of vengeful animals.…
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To try a tri: Race day is a whirlwind for a first-time triathlete
As I stood freezing on the dock above 67.3-degree Lake Logan, the main thought running through my head was a…
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Emerald ash borer confirmed in Haywood County
The emerald ash borer has been discovered in Haywood County, making it the 32nd confirmed county to which the invasive…
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The solar eclipse is coming
News of the upcoming solar eclipse has been hard for Western North Carolinians to avoid this season, and the big…
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No way to stop the flow: A conversation with Tim O’Brien
In the annals of bluegrass history, the chapter on multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien is not only long and bountiful, it’s also…
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This must be the place: ‘Catch my soul, catch the very light ... ’
It does mean something. Sitting in the darkness of the Grail Moviehouse last Thursday, this overwhelming feeling of deep sadness…
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Finding meaning in a disordered world
Rod Dreher’s The Benedict Option: A Strategy For Christians In A Post-Christian Nation (Penguin Random House, 2017, 255 pages) has…
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Knowing your neighbors: Vecinos health program is a bridge between migrant workers and the outside community
Whittier has been home to Elda Chafoya DePaz and her three children for less than a year, but it’s not…
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Coleman pleads guilty to murder
Tony Alan Coleman, 52, of Waynesville, recently pled guilty as charged to murder and felony child abuse in the death…
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Mine safety training saves a life
Wresting huge chunks of granite from a hillside is inherently dangerous work, but the safety training provided at one Waynesville…
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Franklin to offer outdoor family movies
Families will be able to enjoy free outdoor movies in Franklin in the next couple of months thanks to a…
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Haywood Tax Assessor to retire
After 19 years with county government, former Haywood County Tax Collector and current Haywood County Tax Assessor/Solid Waste Administrator David…
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Haywood tax collections up
Haywood County Tax Collector Mike Matthews told the Haywood County Board of County Commissioners Aug. 7 that preliminary tax collection…
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Best use for Franklin property still being debated
The town of Franklin has been sitting on a valuable piece of land for more than 12 years and still…
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Back to the water: Friends, family remember Bryson City Olympian
Adam Clawson of Bryson City spent some of his best days on the water. At 8 years old, he tied…
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Tribal Council approves special election
Cherokee came one step closer last week to having a special election to fill the vacant vice chief’s seat, but…
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Antique toy museum moves into Cowee School
Jim Geary has been collecting toys since he was a boy in 1950. The fascination and hobby that has stuck…
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Cherokee approves needle exchange program
A needle exchange program will likely be underway in Cherokee by the end of the year following Tribal Council’s unanimous…
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Haywood Republicans boot Miller
High political drama — the likes of which is not often seen in rural counties — came to a head…
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Veterans’ seminars have ‘beneficial impact’
Asheville Republican Congressman Mark Meadows hosted his fourth annual Veterans’ Solutions Seminar in Waynesville last week, and judging by the…
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Meadows gets an earful at town hall
A boisterous crowd in a packed auditorium on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College engaged in a lively two-hour…
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Roundabout: YES swings through WNC
Spanning over six decades, British prog-rock act YES were recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Although…
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Reckless hikers should pay for rescue
To the Editor: I read about the rescue at Yellowstone Falls in the July 26 edition of The Smoky Mountain…
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Immigration laws need enforcing
To the Editor: This is in response to Mr. Paul Strop’s letter from the June 7 issue. There is a…
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Franklin 4th of July a huge success
To the Editor: On behalf of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce, I would like to thank those who helped to…
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High-speed enforcement too dangerous
To the Editor: The recent accident involving a state trooper and the elderly couple near Balsam was a tragedy for…
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Mission’s plea falls on deaf ears
To the Editor: Dear Mission Health, I saw your full page ad in the July 19 issue of The Smoky…
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Supermarket flowers
My mom loved fresh flowers. It was a fun routine for my dad, sister and I to pick up a…
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Plotting Cullowhee Dam’s future: Organizations weigh environmental and financial costs of repair and removal
Nearly a century old, the aging Cullowhee Dam is at a crossroads — with risk of failure increasing, Western Carolina…
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Become part of the garden tour
While Western North Carolina is still in the thick of summer 2017, the Haywood County Master Gardeners are already looking…
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Smokies volunteers honored
The team of skilled volunteers that organized the mission to connect with the next generation of park users during the…
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Gleaners needed
The harvest is rolling in, and Haywood Gleaners is looking for volunteers to help get the leftovers from the field…
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NPS re-establishes partnership with Oconaluftee Job Corps Center
For the first time in 10 years, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is operating a career development center aimed…
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The Naturalist's Corner: Rock Hill on the river
My family and I were in the Rock Hill, S.C.-Charlotte area a few weeks back to visit my sister and…
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Searching for the 60s
If you are one of those people who thinks that the 1960s hippie culture was only about sex, drugs and…
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Free clinic coming to Bryson City, Murphy
Free medical, dental, eye and veterinarian services will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis Aug. 2-10 in Bryson City…
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Elected officials in Swain proud to pray
Praying in public has never been something politicians in Swain County have shied away from and it’s unlikely the recent…
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Public prayer not part of Jackson and Sylva commission meetings
Within recent memory, public prayer hasn’t been part of official meetings of the Jackson County or Sylva boards of commissioners.
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Macon governments avoid praying at meetings
With all the controversy and uncertainty about the right and wrong way to do it, the town and county governments…
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In whose name? Haywood commissioners asking for trouble in prayer case
Just days after an important ruling from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on legislator-led prayer, Haywood County and its…
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The letter and the spirit: Local governments wrestle with prayer
Public prayer in government has long been a contentious issue, but a recent court ruling has North Carolina municipalities scrambling…
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Formed by the mountains: Cherokee elder reflects on 93 years of service to tribe and country
The Cherokee of Jerry Wolfe’s early memory is a different place than the Qualla Boundary of today. Wolfe, 93, remembers…
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Election signups end in Jackson
Jackson County will have enough candidates running to fill the seats available following an extended sign-up period for the Webster…
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McCoy to run for vice chief
Councilmember Teresa McCoy, of Big Cove, has announced her intention to run for vice chief in the special election that…
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