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Data shows improvements for local charter schools
With accountability data released from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, all charter schools in the Smoky Mountain News’…
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Swain school board will revise policy to comply with new law
After the Parents Bill of Rights passed the General Assembly in August, local boards of education are determining how to align…
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Defendants get prison time following trafficking investigation
Eight people charged in Haywood County with trafficking and possessing illegal drugs are now serving active time in state prison,…
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Champion Credit Union and Ecusta Credit Union Announce Merger
Champion Credit Union announced that Ecusta Credit Union, which has served Transylvania and Henderson counties since 1976, will formally merge…
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Hawthorn Heights home now locally owned
Hawthorn Heights WNC, a nonprofit founded in Bryson City, announced it has purchased its current facility from Children’s Hope Alliance.
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Seat belt use encouraged during Child Passenger Safety Week
State and local officials are reminding people during “Child Passenger Safety Week” to buckle up their youngest passengers because car crashes…
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Mike Wade creates endowed fund at SCC
Roughly a decade ago, Mike Wade heard a quote from successful industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie: “I spent the first…
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The allure of gambling money
What’s behind Republican leaders’ insistent push to legalize multiple forms of gambling – from online sports betting to casinos and…
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A tribute to Dr. Arnold, a true teacher
Sometimes, it feels like we’re just nowhere in this life. It was like that for me in the early 1980s.
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Rule of law proven a farce amid corruption
To the editor: Remember the saying from Vietnam days that we had to destroy the village in order to save…
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‘It all ties together’: Waynesville couple inducted into Livestock Hall of Fame
Buddy and Janice Cochran are used to seeing things through.
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Notes from a plant nerd: Mountain-mint, a great pick for a pollinator garden
No matter where you are in the world, if you encounter a plant that has a square stem and opposite…
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Celebrate monarchs at the arboretum
Monarch Butterfly Day will be filled with fun, informative activities for both kids and adults 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
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Color season expected to be earlier, less intense
Western Carolina University’s resident fall color expert is predicting that the start of leaf season will come earlier than usual…
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Mountain Life Festival returns to the Smokies
Following a three-year absence, the Mountain Life Festival will return 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the…
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It’s almost fair time in Haywood
The Haywood County Fair will take over the Smoky Mountain Event Center — formerly known as the Haywood County Fairgrounds…
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Clean up Fontana
Help “rewild” Fontana Lake campsites during a volunteer workday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Tsali Boat…
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Red spruce greenhouse to break ground this fall
A $100,000 grant from the Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority has put a $2 million project to build a red…
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Haywood native named new test farm superintendent
Haywood County native Kyle Miller has moved into the top leadership position at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville, after…
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Word from the Smokies: Fall glamping eco-adventure supports biodiversity nonprofit
By Hayley Benton Contributing Writer As the lush green hues of summer fade, yielding to the crisp crimson colors of…
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Barrett drops out of Maggie Valley race after residency challenge filed
The field of candidates for the two Maggie Valley alderman seats up for election this November just got a little…
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This must be the place: ‘I don’t know, don’t really care, let there be songs to fill the air’
It’s 11 a.m. Monday. Currently sitting in the rec room of my aunt’s high-end apartment complex on the outskirts of…
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Can you escape the corn maze?
The annual corn maze and pumpkin patch will return through Oct. 31 at Darnell Farms in Bryson City.
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Cherokee votes: Hicks wins fourth term as Cherokee chief
Cherokee looked back for its future in the Sept. 7 General Election, with an overwhelming majority of Eastern Band of…
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Trailblazer: Parents go the extra mile to protect transgender son
Luke Klein’s life in North Carolina hasn’t been much different than that of any other pre-teen boy.
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Constitutional sheriffs event brings few sheriffs
Group was met with energy and an award from congressman but few in uniform
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In landslide vote, EBCI says yes to cannabis
In a decision that received national attention, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum question endorsing legalized…
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Testing Data: WNC schools show growth in pandemic recovery
Last week, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released performance and growth data for the 2022-23 school year, and…
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Residents call on Jackson commissioner to apologize
Jackson residents and members of the LGBTQ+ community are calling on County Commissioner John Smith to apologize following comments he…
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Delayed budget means delayed Medicaid expansion
Nonprofits gear up for implementation but still have concerns
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Mixed drink referendum passes easily in Cherokee
What was once an extremely contentious issue in Cherokee now appears to be fairly noncontroversial, as a referendum vote seeking…
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Planning for the park: Recreational needs survey solicits input for future of Pinnacle Park
In April, Sylva received the results of an in-depth botanical survey of Pinnacle Park, and now the town is in…
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WCU physical therapy grad student gets to see legislative side of health care
Ruby Dixon, a third-year student in Western Carolina University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, considers the entire state of North…
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Large freshman class hopeful sign for future WCU growth
For the third year running, freshman enrollment has increased at Western Carolina University, a metric that university leaders hope will…
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Swain County man found guilty of murder
Last week, a Swain County jury convicted Daniel Ryan Sutton, 39, of first-degree murder.
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Sylva Police Department files graffiti charges
Graffiti has appeared on properties along the N.C. 107 corridor for several months.
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Dr. Brandon B. Herndon Joins Haywood Regional Medical Center
Haywood Regional Medical Center announced that Dr. Brandon B. Herndon has joined its staff and will be offering services in…
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Rep. Edwards needs to butt out of tribal affairs
When the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians overwhelmingly approved a measure to get into the recreational marijuana business last week,…
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When food and plants become medicine
I’ve never doubted I’m an old soul, so maybe my attachment to herbal remedies and plant-based eating is connected to…
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It is clear minorities are being targeted
To the Editor: I must say, in light of recent events (read: July incidents at the Rec Center and subsequent…
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Inflation Reduction Act keeps on giving
To the Editor: We are celebrating one year into the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
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No one is above the Constitution
To the Editor: A historic constitutional battle is brewing.
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Coming Soon: The broad-winged hawk migration
As we prepare for the arrival of fall, we can also be on the lookout for a breathtaking wildlife spectacle…
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Give back to public lands
Celebrate the millions of acres of public lands covering Western North Carolina during National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 23.
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Yellow Jacket Muse
Before Becky and I retired up Moses Creek, I made my living as a backpack and canoe guide here in…
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Dark skies help migrating birds
Audubon North Carolina is urging residents to help keep the skies dark this fall to help birds as they migrate…
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Welcome monarchs to the mountains
The Mountain Monarch Festival will return to Gorges State Park in Transylvania County for its second year 11 a.m. to…
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Rich Mountain Road reopens after bear scratch
After a monthlong closure enacted when a bear scratched a park visitor, Rich Mountain Road in the Great Smoky Mountains…
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Help plan Pisgah View’s future
A public meeting 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in Candler will give the public the chance to help shape the…
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Help out with the Haywood Fair
The Haywood County Fair is coming up Sept. 28-Oct. 1, and the Home Economics Division is looking for volunteers to…
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