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Pinnacle Park planning survey now open
Help plan the future of Pinnacle Park, a 1,500-acre natural area in Sylva, by participating in a survey now open…
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Explore the Bartram Trail
Take a 4.6-mile hike to a spectacular view along the Bartram Trail near Highlands 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,…
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GAF returns to NOC
A weekend of riverside games, whitewater rafting, adventure films and gear deals will liven up the fall Sept. 22-24 at…
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Hang with bees and butterflies
Join in for the sixth annual Pollinator Field Day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Mountain…
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UPDATED: Hearing scheduled for challenge to Maggie Valley alderman candidate
UPDATE: Barrett dropped out of the race on Sept. 13, one day after this story was updated for print. Read…
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Republican mayoral candidates drop out in Maggie Valley, Waynesville
With less than two months until Haywood County municipal elections are held, two candidates who filed to run back in…
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Hicks wins fourth term as Cherokee chief
Cherokee looked back for its future in today’s General Election, with an overwhelming majority of voters electing to oust incumbent…
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Down home radio: WPTL celebrates 60 years on the air
In the winter of 1978, Terryll Evans was a ninth grader in Orlando, Florida. But, by March, she and her…
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This must be the place: ‘A horse is a horse, of course, of course’
The alarm on my smart phone echoed throughout the small cabin. It was 7:30 a.m. Saturday and I had to…
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A love story from a more innocent time
Every once in a while, a novel hits me with a punch I never saw coming, perhaps even one unintended…
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Waynesville arch nears fundraising goal
The replica of a decorative arch that once spanned Main Street in Waynesville but was removed in the early 1970s…
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Police shooting defendants reply to lawsuit
Tribal officers in Cherokee County shooting say they thought victim was armed
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Summit breaks ground on new high school building
After graduating its first senior class in the spring of 2022, Summit Charter School has broken ground on phase II…
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Exhibition celebrates Lambert Wilson’s legacy
In 1972, Lambert Wilson’s life changed forever.
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Get ready for Sylva Pride
The third annual Sylva Pride Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Bridge…
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Film to highlight the ‘grit and wit’ of Gary Carden
A film about one of Western North Carolina’s most revered literary figures will make its world premiere in a free event…
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School board approves Higdon property lease
After months of back and forth, the Macon County School Board has approved a lease agreement for the Higdon property,…
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WCU Cherokee Language Program’s ECHT Project receives $64,905 grant
The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded Sara Snyder Hopkins, assistant professor and director of the Cherokee Language Program at…
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Harris Regional Hospital & Swain Community Hospital announces New CEO
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital, Duke LifePoint hospitals, announced the appointment of Ashley Hindman as the new chief…
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Wild nights and the bar fight
“There is no such joy in the tavern as upon the road thereto.” — Cormac McCarthy, “Blood Meridian”
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Freedom Park lifts up heroic stories
The state government complex in Raleigh is home to a new park. Constructed on Lane Street between the legislative building…
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Workday gives nearly 400 hours of love to Sam Knob
With 54 volunteers turning out for the Carolina Mountain Club’s Quarterly Crew Day at Sam Knob last month, the group…
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Made X Mtns awards inaugural outdoor equity grants
A total of 20 organizations located across the western region have received grants from Made X Mtns in support of…
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NCDEQ secretary chosen for national leadership role
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Elizabeth S. Biser has been chosen as the next president of the Environmental Council…
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Beekeepers to swarm Bryson City
Spend time with beekeepers during the next meeting of the Smoky Mountain Beekeepers Association at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14,…
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Channel the power of pink
The 16th annual Power of Pink 5K Run/Walk/Dog Walk will raise money for early breast cancer detection on Saturday, Sept.…
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Grant to spur regional watershed education efforts
A $36,500 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will fuel education efforts on the wonders of the French…
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Rec center hosts after-school program
Registration is open for an after-school program at the Waynesville Recreation Center, which will kick off Wednesday, Sept. 13.
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Endangered status proposed for three mussel species
Three freshwater mussel species have been proposed for designation as endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act. The Cumberland…
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MST turns 46
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail turns 46 on Sept. 9, and Friends of the MST is offering a variety of opportunities to…
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Play pickup futsal
Adult pickup futsal games will be held starting 6:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 14 at the Cullowhee Recreation Center gymnasium
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Elementary bike club starting in Canton
A biking skills program will meet after school at Meadowbrook Elementary School in Canton on Thursdays from Sept. 14 through…
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Above the law: Sheriffs largely silent on sovereign group’s meeting
A controversial law enforcement association that holds a fringe interpretation of the Constitution and has ties to white nationalism, the sovereign…
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This must be the place: Ode to STS9, ode to intent and intuition
Emerging from the rental car, a slight drizzle from an early evening storm rolled across the high-desert landscape of Morrison,…
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In search of natural beauty: Beloved Designs Woodworking
Woodworking newcomers Matt and Jessa Brantley have already made numerous statements with their eye-catching pieces.
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The more things change, the more they remain the same
When reporters, editors and publishers from all over North Carolina gather each year to hand out awards for the best…
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A broken heart is an open heart
It was a beautiful sunny morning when I felt the urge to make the 45-minute drive to my hometown of…
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The rebirth of mountain chic: Waynesville Inn & Golf Club tees up its second century
When old Jack Welch sold his Waynesville dairy farm to Jim Long in the early 1920s, he probably couldn’t have…
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Smoky Mountain News nets 38 NCPA awards
The staff of the Smoky Mountain News won 18 advertising awards, including three first-place honors, as well as 16 editorial…
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New book details history of manufacturing in Jackson
When Jason Gregory presented his new book on the history of manufacturing in Sylva at the Jackson County Public Library…
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Tillis looks towards the future in Canton
North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis has taken a particular interest in Canton over the past few years, making multiple…
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TDA 2.0: Haywood’s tourism authority takes bold steps under new leadership
She’s only been on the job for a few months, but the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority’s new executive director…
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Cherokee fair plans for 111th year
The Cherokee Indian Fair will return Oct. 3-7 for its 111th year, but in a new location. This year’s event…
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Sylva reinstates civil penalties for discharging firearms, Molotov cocktails
The Town of Sylva has reinstated misdemeanor charges for discharging a firearm or a Molotov cocktail in town limits after…
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WCU set to recognize education champions Phil and Connie Haire
To recognize their exemplary contributions to Western Carolina University and the local and regional community, WCU’s Board of Trustees is…
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Elizabeth Waldroop joins Southwestern Community College’s Board of Trustees
Elizabeth (Betty) Waldroop’s ties to Southwestern Community College go way back to the very beginning and they run deep.
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