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Late campaign finance report traced to state computer glitch
N.C. Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, is inadvertently 43 days late on his latest campaign finance reports due to a computer…
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Haywood Schools aim to keep standards high despite budget challenges
Haywood County commissioners are once again standing by their commitment to public education, making good on a long-standing pledge to…
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Sylva leaders cheer affordable housing proposal
Sylva’s leaders are applauding a plan to build a new apartment complex across the road from Harris Hospital as a…
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Vandalism at Judaculla: Leaders discuss how to protect Cherokee landmark
When Jerry Parker walked by Judaculla Rock on March 26, he saw that some newer markings covered the rock’s millennia-old…
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Haywood leaders asked to endorse Waynesville library renovation
Preparation and planning for a $6 million renovation and expansion of the Waynesville library have been playing out behind the…
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A 21st century library: Waynesville renovation to address public demand for Internet access
Howard David Glawson was tucked in to his usual spot at the public computer bank at the Waynesville library last…
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Haywood County passes outdoor shooting range rules
New rules are now in place to govern commercial outdoor gun ranges in Haywood County.
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Houseboat owners fight to keep their property
Scott Collins’ family has owned a houseboat on Fontana Lake since 1965 — that’s five generations that have made lasting…
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TVA calls for removal of all houseboats
The Tennessee Valley Authority has proposed doing away with more than 1,800 houseboats that occupy various lakes under its jurisdiction.
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Maggie Valley town center faces opposition
There was a palpable sense of excitement in the air when Maggie Valley first unveiled its town center master plan.…
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Sylva commissioners launch cleanup initiative
A slate of monthly litter cleanups in Sylva will kick off at noon Saturday, April 30, at Bryson Park on…
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State looks to combat aquatic invasives
With nuisance species steadily invading North Carolina waters, state officials have approved a plan designed to curb their onward march.
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Clean the Tuck
Western Carolina University students show off the bags that they will soon fill with trash from the Tuckaseigee River during…
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The Eagle Lady says goodbye to N.C.
After more than 20 years in the Carolina mountains, The Eagle Lady — also known as Doris Mager — is…
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Overnight on the Appalachian Trail
To get a taste of trail life on the A.T., I set out on Friday afternoon with a pack, a…
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Hike your own hike: A.T. hikers aim for Maine after crowded start
It’s 4 p.m. on the Appalachian Trail, and while the sun will be awake for hours yet, “hiker midnight,” which…
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Changing a flat in a rising creek
Forty years ago this coming July 5, my wife, Elizabeth, and I and our three children moved into a small…
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A book about the good news and the bad news
Twenty-five years ago, a pediatrician told my sister that eggs were unhealthy and that she must never serve them to…
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Ramblin’ man: A conversation with Butch Trucks
For 45 years, The Allman Brothers Band took rock-n-roll and stretched it into the unlimited possibilities of blues and jazz.…
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Controlled Chaos Film Festival returns
Films created by Western Carolina University students will be screened at the eighth annual Controlled Chaos Film Festival at 7…
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Nominations sought for Mountain Heritage Awards
Western Carolina University is accepting nominations for the Mountain Heritage Award, an honor bestowed annually on one individual and one…
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‘King of Pop’ tribute show
The “Man In The Mirror” production will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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Call the hunting of bears what it is
To the Editor: I would like to request of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission that you stop referring to the…
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Manage forests for wildlife, too
To the Editor: With recent news stories of elk doing damage to farms and the surprising number of bear living…
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Who would want to lead Waynesville?
To the Editor: I read your article on the hiring of a new town manager with some amusement and dismay.…
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N.C. conservatives go off the deep end
By Martin Dyckman • Guest Columnist There are two major strains of conservatism in American politics, economic and social, and the…
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My adopted state is an embarrassment
By Stephanie Wampler • Guest Columnist As a North Carolina woman who may or may not have a vagina (NOYB), I…
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Stuttering, understanding race and Merle Haggard
When I was a little girl, I had a stuttering problem. The memories of struggling with words that started with…
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Help build a community that fights child abuse
By Julie Schroer • Guest Columnist As April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, I want you to hang in…
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Hike week returns to Fontana Village
A week of guided hikes and educational programs will celebrate all that’s great about hiking with Spring Hike Week April…
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Shoot the Smokies
A crash course in outdoor photography will give shutterbugs an excuse to explore the Smokies’ beauty in a four-week program…
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Synchronous firefly viewing goes to lottery system
Those wanting to get a peek at the famous synchronous fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will have…
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What matters most in life: Local triathlete on road to recovery following accident
All he heard was the sound of an engine. “I came over the rise, a place I’d ridden hundreds of…
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Mystery solved
I was having my morning coffee on the small floating dock in the narrow, clear Weeki Wachee River about three…
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Chaos erupting into beauty
Stephanie Storey’s Oil and Marble, which was released this spring, is not only a page-turner but an eye-opener.
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Charting a new course: Upstart schools face animosity that usually softens over time
A small group of parents had been working quietly for about three years to get the first charter school established…
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Franklin hires new fire chief
Kevin Rohrer, a captain with Morrisville Fire and Rescue Department, has been hired as Franklin’s fulltime fire chief to replace…
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Sylva board faces inevitable property tax increase
As Sylva’s leaders work toward a new budget for the new fiscal year, there’s one big question on everybody’s mind…
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Casino board member under investigation
A member of Cherokee’s Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise board is under investigation following a public uproar surrounding her alleged behavior…
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Lifting spirits: New attitudes toward alcohol move across region
Haywood County is the latest in steady wave of communities across the mountains to shed its long-standing political and cultural…
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Vote on Haywood alcohol sales comes out of left field
An announcement by Haywood County commissioners last week that a vote to legalize beer and wine sales countywide will appear…
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Haywood vote on countywide alcohol to pit business interests against religious convictions
Beer is good for business. That’s the message supporters of countywide beer and wine sales in Haywood County are hoping…
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Cherokee debates captive bear laws
Days after a judge ruled that conditions at Cherokee Bear Zoo, while “not ideal,” fall within federal regulations, the Eastern…
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Cherokee Bear Zoo survives lawsuit
After two-and-a-half years of litigation, the verdict is in on the Cherokee Bear Zoo — the case is dismissed, and…
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Public hearing set for emergency management changes
It’s been a year since the Haywood County commissioners agreed to make changes to the county’s emergency management ordinance to…
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Election offices report smooth primary election
Local election officials say the March 15 primary election ran fairly smoothly despite having to implement the new voter ID…
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Jackson Commissioners grant football field funds
During their meeting last week, Jackson County commissioners granted additional funds needed to help replace the football field at Smoky…
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Sylva OKs outdoor alcohol sales
This year’s Crawfish Boil at Greening Up The Mountains will offer local brews to wash down the shellfish following a…
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Mural unveiling in Asheville
A 6x12-foot interpretive art mural showcasing the cultural heritage of the “Shindig on the Green” at Pack Square Park will…
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