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Taste of Sylva returns
Featuring local food, music and children’s activities, the sixth annual Taste of Sylva culinary tour will run from 1 to…
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Molding a passion
Standing in her Dillsboro studio, potter Zan Barnes can’t help but smile. “If you told me in high school that this…
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This must be the place
The blazing Knoxville sun was quickly falling to the west, heading further down the road to Memphis and points beyond.…
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Valuing the process more than the outcome
This is one tradition that could just die and I don’t think many will care. I’m talking about the recently…
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Asheville baristas’ behavior a sad commentary
I had never heard of “The Red Pill Theory” or the “manosphere” until I saw references to them in the…
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Smart action on cell towers in Jackson
By Craig Pendergrast • Guest Columnist I am writing to applaud the Jackson County commissioners for recently completing a difficult re-write…
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Dealing with the dreaded writer’s block
In the June 14, 2004, issue of The New Yorker magazine, there is an essay titled “Blocked! Why Do Writers…
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National Park Service designates SCC for pilot program
When National Park Service officials increased Seasonal Law Enforcement Training from 400 hours to 650, they decided to use Southwestern…
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Security screening on the way at Jackson courthouse
Starting Sept. 28, employees and visitors to the Jackson County Justice and Administration Building will no longer have their choice…
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Visitor centers may be fading, but not into oblivion
Do visitor centers still have a role in the new world of travel intel? That’s the question Haywood County tourism leaders…
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Nonprofits line up for Franklin funding
Each year, Macon County organizations stand before the Franklin Board of Aldermen to ask for a piece of the nonprofit…
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Norovirus outbreak at North Canton Elementary winding down
An outbreak of the highly contagious intestinal bug known as norovirus has been raging through North Canton Elementary School over…
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Hillbilly festival accused of trademark infringement
Six years ago, Becky Ramey and Terry Frady started a little festival in the parking lot of their Maggie Valley…
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SCC gets input on future of Swain campus
What should the future of Southwestern Community College look like in Swain County five to 10 years from now?
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Jackson businessman floats alternative fate for vacant Whittier factory
Its future has been envisioned as an agricultural center, a recreation facility, a Cherokee cultural site, a farming co-op and…
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Where art meets architecture
Sam Olbekson has never met a duality he couldn’t reconcile. As the lead architect for the $110 million Harrah’s Cherokee Valley…
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Getting ready for game day: Preparations at new casino in full swing as opening day approaches
Spirits were high last week as Lumpy Lambert made his morning lap around the floor of the new casino. The count…
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Savannah community could get its first park
If the details work out, Jackson County’s Savannah community could soon have a park to call its own.
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Waynesville grants Giles’ Chemical zoning flexibility in the name of economic expansion
Waynesville leaders have granted a free pass on many of its aesthetic development standards to pave the way for a…
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Waynesville rolls out the red carpet for riders
It’s all hands on deck this weekend as Waynesville prepares to welcome more than 1,100 cyclists and their families to…
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Haywood wants a share of cycling tourists
Since the first wheels starting turning in 2010’s inaugural Blue Ridge Breakaway bike ride, cycling has been picking up speed…
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Signs pinpoint greenway opportunities in Haywood
The results of a plan to install signs demystifying Haywood’s disjointed collection of greenway paths will be unveiled at a…
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Kid-friendly event celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day
A family-friendly event celebrating fishing, hunting and wildlife conservation will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26,…
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LTLT named river champion
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee was named the Tennessee River Champion of the year by the Tennessee Valley…
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Film showcasing forestry’s WNC roots premiers on UNC-TV
A documentary telling the story of Dr. Carl Schenck, the German forester who managed the Biltmore Estate’s forests and helped…
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Conservation award nominations open
Nominations are open to recognize the people and businesses most instrumental in promoting conservation this year for MountainTrue’s annual awards. …
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Pink it up: annual race raises money for mammograms
It’s time to get ready for a relay, race and walking event raising money for breast cancer detection, coming up…
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Referendum on tobacco assessment coming up
On Nov. 19, North Carolina tobacco growers will get to choose whether to continue paying 10 cents per 100 pounds…
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Free annual National Park passes offered to fourth-graders
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway are always free to enter, but fourth grade students have…
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Water quality monitors wanted
People wanting to get wet while volunteering to keep an eye on water quality in local streams have a chance…
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Symposium to explore mountain plant lore
The annual symposium “Rooted in the Mountains: Valuing our Common Ground” at Western Carolina University will be held on Thursday,…
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Smokies rangers battle graffiti
With the fall season coming, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is gearing up to guard against graffiti — lasting…
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Search continues for missing hiker
The search for an overdue Tennessee hiker in the Shining Rock wilderness area continues for a second day after Sunday’s…
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End of the bloody tetrad
All the lunar-phobes out there, as well as many of the astronomically challenged – like me, will be praying for…
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Filling the plate: Haywood group feeds the hungry with harvest leftovers
A half-hour into the morning, Carol Larson has the gleaning operation smoothly underway at Skipper Russell’s farm in Bethel. A…
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Sowing the seed of learning: Elementary school garden serves as a conduit for science and life lessons alike
Clad in his signature overalls, Joe Smiley leaned on his rake, taking in the tranquil late-summer scene: pie-pans strung among…
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Make hiking a family affair
From Georgia to Maine, outings celebrating Family Hiking Day will provide opportunities to explore the Appalachian Trail the weekend of…
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Fall ranger programs start up in the Smokies
It’s once more fall in the Smokies, and that means a reboot of ranger programs to reflect the season. The…
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Experience the elk rut
An excursion to witness the peak of the elk rut in Cataloochee Valley will set out Wednesday, Sept. 23, part…
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Wild poses
This great horned owl is among the stunning wildlife photography of Ed and Cindy Boos on display this month at…
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NOC closes out season with gear crazy GAF
A weekend featuring games, music, rafting, bike competitions and plenty more will comprise Nantahala Outdoor Center’s annual Guest Appreciation Festival…
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Essays highlight breadth of Styron’s knowledge
Some 30 years ago or so, William Styron — the acclaimed author of novels like The Confessions of Nat Turner…
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Roller derby slides into Bryson
The Smoky Mountain Rollergirls will take on the Middle Georgia Derby Demons on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Swain County…
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Asheville Symphony, WCU team up
Western Carolina University student musicians will join members of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra for a performance of orchestral masterworks at…
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Mountain Heritage Day celebrates Appalachian culture
The 41st annual Mountain Heritage Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Western…
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Galaxy of Stars opens with tribute to Groucho
Award-winning actor and director Frank Ferrante will perform his acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx at 3 p.m. Sunday,…
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Highlands gala welcomes Three Tenors and a Diva
The Three Tenors and a Diva Gala will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Highlands Performing Arts…
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Disco for a soulful cause
The inaugural Mountain Disco Music Festival will be held from 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Soul Infusion…
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This must be the place
I just wanted to break 18 minutes. Taking a seat in Ms. Trudeau’s second period social studies class, all I had…
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Climbing the Mountain: Following ‘America’s Got Talent’ appearance, Mountain Faith looks to the future
Standing behind the counter of High Country Tire, Summer McMahan is a long way from the bright lights of New…
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