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Barn Quilts: Deborah Freedman mixes traditional with contemporary
Deborah Freedman has been painting barn quilts for five years, but she conveys a sense that she has been creating…
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Back-to-school excitement is upon us
A lot has changed through the decades, but the excitement surrounding a back-to-school season remains.
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Understanding will come in time
To the Editor: I appreciate the clear, factual reporting done by Cory Vaillancourt uncovering the truth regarding the Waynesville Recreation…
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Inside Fontana Dam: Rare tour inspires awe and reflection on a complicated history
It was one of the best opportunities I’d been given since I became a journalist and moved to Western North…
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Haywood program offers path out of addiction
The first thing anyone likely sees when they walk into Amanda Seay’s Haywood County Courthouse office is her quote of…
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After threats, Waynesville revises public comment policy
The Town of Waynesville will no longer require speakers at its public comment sessions to reveal their addresses, after a…
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A voter guide for Yellowhill Tribal Council
During the General Election Sept. 7, Yellowhill voters will choose two of the four names before them to be their…
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Change recommended to Fontana Regional Library System
A few months ago, issues arose about the placement of certain LGBTQ+ books in the Macon County Public Library.
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Waynesville establishes environmental sustainability board
Long a leader among Western North Carolina’s local governments in the field of environmental sustainability, the Town of Waynesville has…
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October jail death confirmed to be overdose
Autopsy results for the October death of a man in custody at the Jackson County Detention Center confirm that he…
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Haywood County Schools will buy Ratcliff Cove land
More than three months after a rezoning request revealed plans by Haywood County Schools to consolidate several facilities on a…
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Former WNC Rep. Mark Meadows indicted along with Trump
With former President Donald Trump’s most recent indictment — his fourth in five months — comes a slew of familiar…
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Trial expected in 2024 for Crowe assault case
Former Wolfetown Rep. Bo Crowe pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault in federal court Friday, Aug. 11, but plans to fight…
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Bridge, sidewalk, roundabout, bike lanes coming to Cullowhee
NCDOT awarded a $6.2 million contract to replace a bridge, build a roundabout, new sidewalk and new bike lanes in…
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Canton’s outdoor economy growing, with help from state
It’s only been open for about a year, but Canton’s Chestnut Mountain Park has already proven a popular, unique regional…
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Notes from a plant nerd: A jewel among wildflowers
Among my favorite plants to teach to children is jewelweed (Impatiens capensis & I. pallida).
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BioBlitz documents diversity in the Craggies
In a single-day BioBlitz aimed at documenting biodiversity in the Craggy Mountains, 100 people photographed 1,603 organisms representing 647 species.
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Volunteers needed for Kids in the Creek
Kids in the Creek is putting out a call for volunteers for events on Sept. 11-12.
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Panthertown guidebook publisher donates to stewardship nonprofit
Panthertown Map Association, nonprofit publishers of Burt Kornegay’s “A Guide’s Guide to Panthertown,” has made a $7,500 donation to Friends of…
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Fish Qualla country
A trout tournament offering $20,000 in prizes will hit Cherokee’s pristine streams Aug. 26-27.
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Update on GSMNP trail, road closures
Maintenance crews will implement temporary, single-lane closures along the northbound and southbound Spur through Aug. 17 and again Aug. 21-24.
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NPS issues decision on Gatlinburg Spur improvements
The National Park Service issued a decision and a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Gatlinburg Spur Improvements Environmental…
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HCC hosts hunter safety classes
Haywood Community College’s Department of Arts, Sciences, and Natural Resources and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will offer a…
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Go birding
The Franklin Bird Club leads weekly birding walks along the Little Tennessee River Greenway in Franklin at 8 a.m. Wednesday…
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WRC announces hunting webinars
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) is offering six free hunting-related webinars September through December.
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Park adds new members to management team
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials welcomed two new members to the Park Management Team.
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MADE X MTNS announces grants
MADE X MTNS announced grant recipients of its Outdoor Equity Fund.
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Softball starting in Waynesville
Get ready for softball season with an organizational meeting for an adult co-ed league at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21,…
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National Guard conducts training exercise in Canton
The presence of multiple vehicles and a decontamination tent in downtown Canton today prompted tips to The Smoky Mountain News…
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This must be the place: ‘Make another dime just to lose it in time, what's the meaning’
Exiting the elevator of the Cambria Hotel in downtown Asheville on Monday morning, I noticed the “Sunset Time” scribbled on…
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‘Spark of the Eagle Dancer’ at WCU
The exhibit “Spark of the Eagle Dancer: The Collecting Legacy of Lambert Wilson” will run through June 28 in the…
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One hundred years and counting: Jackson County Chamber of Commerce marks milestone anniversary
This year the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating 100 years of work and involvement in its community —…
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A call to hate: victims speak out over false allegations
Tow people assigned female at birth who visited the Waynesville Recreation Center and followed the letter of the law but…
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A voter guide for Birdtown Tribal Council
Cherokee’s June 1 Primary Election whittled the field of candidates for Birdtown Tribal Council down to four, and they will…
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Maggie Valley candidate denies fraudulent registration accusation
The upcoming race for two alderman seats in Maggie Valley is sure to be exciting, but one Republican candidate is…
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Tribe ends interest-only payments for gaming ventures
With much of the conversation taking place in closed session, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council passed a…
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Paper mill logs new violation notice
Pactiv Evergreen has been issued its second notice of violation in less than a month, bringing its total since May…
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Cannabis Control Board budget approved in Cherokee
The Cherokee Tribal Council has approved $946,000 in tribal dollars to go toward the Cannabis Control Board’s budget for the 2024…
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Candidate withdraws from Waynesville Council race
The field got just a little bit smaller in the race for Waynesville Town Council last week, as one of…
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NCDOT seeks input for 10-year transportation plan
The N.C. Department of Transportation is beginning to evaluate projects for its next 10-year capital plan and wants the public…
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A call for help from veteran election officials
As two of the longest serving election officials in North Carolina, we write from Hickory with an important invitation for…
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There is room at the table for all
To the Editor: Congratulations to the Smoky Mountain News and Cory Vaillancourt!
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We should not tolerate the lies
To the Editor: A strange paradox is alive in American politics.
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Trans people just don’t exist
To the Editor: Your entire article regarding the trans person at the Waynesville Recreation Center starts with a lie.
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Up Moses Creek: ‘It’s a Wild World’
I hiked up the ridge behind our house early one July morning and saw an eastern box turtle with a millipede…
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Help Blue Ridge Parkway communities plan their strategy
A series of meetings this month in seven communities along the Blue Ridge Parkway will help formulate an action plan…
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