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A birthday slap from Gov. Pat McCrory
To the Editor: In March the North Carolina State Parks system celebrated its 100th anniversary with events, gathering and celebrations…
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Teaching is not for everyone
To the Editor: The letter from Deanna Lyles, “I quit teaching because I love children,” (April 1, The Smoky Mountain…
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An opportunity for Dillsboro, Sylva
To the Editor: A representative from the N.C. Department of Transportation recently briefed Dillsboro board on plans to replace the…
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Living in fear is no way to live at all
“Many of us are not living our dreams because we are living in fear.” Not sure where I came across…
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Batting away undeserved prejudice
Unfortunately, more undeserved prejudice exists about bats than any other animal, except, of course, serpents. In European lore, vampires (a…
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Remembering the horrors of Europe’s wars
Many Americans — and I count myself among them — are often hard on Europeans when it comes to issues…
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Haywood exempt from emissions tests
Emissions tests for cars and trucks are no longer necessary to protect air quality in more than half the counties…
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The Terrace at Lake Junaluska Grand Opening Celebration
The grand opening celebration for The Terrace at Lake Junaluska is scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in The…
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Possum Drop returns to Raleigh
For the third year in a row, opossums are making their way to the political scene in the N.C. General…
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Sylva considers two-way traffic on Main Street
Town commissioners are once again mulling over the question of two-way traffic in downtown Sylva with the conclusion of a…
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Wildflower pilgrimage celebrates spring
The Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage will kick off its 65th year of outdoors programming Tuesday, April 21, with the five-day event…
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Spiffed-up shelter hits the Macon County AT
With a higher-than-normal volume of thru-hikers expected next season, the Nantahala Hiking Club is getting prepared with upgrades to the…
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Commission calls on turkey hunters
A study of lymphoproliferative disease virus, a malady affecting wild turkeys, is calling in help from hunters.
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Tribe granted authority over water standards
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is now able to administer its own water quality certifications, becoming the 49th tribe…
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Tuck River cleanup puts out call for volunteers
The nation’s largest single-day river litter removal will mark its 31st year Saturday, April 18.
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Weather watchers wanted for citizen science program
A network of amateur rain and weather spotters are contributing to the scientific understanding of niche weather patterns on a…
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Teacher scholarships available for nature summit
Applications are open for teachers looking to attend the 2015 Family Nature Summit, based in Lake Junaluska.
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Cherokee to weigh in on fish conservation
The Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River will hold its annual meeting celebrating Earth Month at 6 p.m. Monday, April…
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WCU students win bass angling title
A pair of Western Carolina University students took first this spring, in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Eastern Regional, presented…
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Two-hundred-mile foot race to loop western counties
The Southeast’s most grueling team race will take off from Pink Beds Picnic Area in the Pisgah National Forest near…
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Bat protection prompts Smokies caving restrictions
After closing the area in September to protect wintering bats, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will reopen Whiteoak Sink…
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When the bats leave the belfry: Fungus cuts down bat population, sparks speculation on species, ecosystem future
Sarah Davis loves bats. They’ve been the wintertime residents of Linville Caverns for as long as she can remember, a…
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Macon dodges insurance fund deficit
More than 400 Macon County employees and their families will see a reduction in health care coverage and an increase…
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Macon passes noise ordinance
Macon County commissioners realize they can’t make everyone happy, but they hope some residents can now get some sleep with…
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Business is bustling in downtown Waynesville
Downtown Waynesville has had a flurry of changes lately. As previous tenants move out, new ones move in and improvements…
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Smoking now banned on Haywood property
All tobacco products will soon be banned from being used on county-owned property in Haywood County. Commissioners approved an amendment…
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Break-in reported at Swain election office
No personal voter identification information was found missing following a break-in at the Swain County Board of Elections Office in…
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SCC celebrates 50 years; public invited to learn about programs
Southwestern Community College is celebrating its 50th year by inviting the public to see all the programs being offered to…
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SCC plans for Macon campus expansion
Dr. Don Tomas likes to be ahead of the curve. As Southwestern Community College celebrates 50 years, Tomas, who has…
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Jail death sparks state investigations
It was about 5:15 p.m. on March 13 and Mark Leamon, a jailer at the Jackson County Jail, was in…
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Evergreen undergoes costly clean up of coal stacks under new air pollution rules
The smokestacks at Evergreen Packaging paper mill in Canton will be significantly cleaner within four years thanks to $50 million…
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Lincoln assassination drama at HART
As part of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the production of “The Actor and The Assassin” will hit…
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Jackson County students win Youth Art Month awards
More than 60 Jackson County school students received awards for work exhibited at Western Carolina University during Youth Art Month.
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‘Peter Pan’ flies into WCU
The School of Stage and Screen will close its 2014-15 Mainstage season with a high-flying production of the J.M Barrie…
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New art studio opens in Franklin
Colorful Creations, a “Paint Your Own Pottery” studio owned by Jimbo and Stacy Ledford, recently opened in Franklin.
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Oyster, seafood festival returns to Maggie Valley
The Smoky Mountain Oyster & Seafood Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at…
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Canton concert to benefit Community Kitchen
Country/southern rocker Joe Lasher Jr. will perform at 7 p.m. April 18 at the Colonial Theatre in Canton. Tickets are…
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This must be the place
It’s my favorite place to sit. In a diner, tucked away in a booth, with a notebook, pen and endless…
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In search of the perfect word: Literary festival returns to WCU
A writer looking at a blank page is a like a painter staring at a fresh canvas, a sculptor facing…
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Put the forest first!
I was commiserating with a friend who works for the Forest Service just after it was announced that they were…
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Clingmans Dome Road opens for the year
Clingmans Dome Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park opened last week, six days ahead of its scheduled April…
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Bike rodeo comes to Jackson County
The Jackson County Bike Rodeo is calling all kids to come out 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11,…
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Locals take gold and silver in Assault on BlackRock
The fifth annual Assault on BlackRock trail race is now in the rearview mirror, with 82 brave souls battling freezing…
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Solarize WNC forums demystify solar energy for the masses
A forum on how to transition to solar energy will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at the…
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Life in bear country: Bear encounter sparks camping closure, bear canister requirement
A pair of hikers camped near the Lower Falls in Graveyard Fields got a rude awakening March 16 when a…
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An outlandish life makes for hilarious novel
Irish novelist Kennedy Marr is making millions of dollars through the sale of his books and as a Hollywood scriptwriter.…
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Catch the Spirit of Appalachia awards scholarships
At its annual Scholarship Fundraising Dinner on March 20, the board of Catch the Spirit of Appalachia in Jackson County…
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Photography, folk art exhibit at Gallery 86
A creative photography and folk art exhibit, “Memories — Past, Present and Future” will be showcased April 6-28 in Gallery…
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All three Cherokee tribes partnering for ‘Cherokee Days’
One year after hosting a highly successful event at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., the…
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Gypsy jazz, swing at Classic Wineseller
The 9th Street Stompers will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, April 17, at The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville.
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