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Church gets permit to solicit donations from middle of road
The town of Franklin recently passed a Charitable Solicitations ordinance in order to have more control over groups who stand…
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Chick-fil-A in the cards for Waynesville as Ingles expansion plans crystalize
There’s been a new turn in the much-anticipated redevelopment of Ingles’ super market site in Waynesville: Chick-fil-A has joined the…
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‘Tar Heel Tour’ at WCU
There will be an interactive presentation to “tour” the state of North Carolina during “Tar Heel Tour: Our State, Our…
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SCC offers $3,000 in artist biz plan contest
Professional craft artists in Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties and the Qualla Boundary have a $3,000 incentive to create or…
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Learn the art of paper cutting at two events
Valentine’s Day paper arts class A book/paper arts workshop will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at…
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Uptown Gallery re-opening in Franklin
The Macon County Art Association will host a “Grand Re-Opening” of their Uptown Gallery from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.…
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Valentine’s Day jazz at Classic Wineseller
A special Valentine’s Day dinner and live performance by jazz singer Jesse Earl Junior will take place at 7 p.m.…
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Avalon brings the classics to Franklin
1950s pop sensation Frankie Avalon will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the…
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This must be the place
Wait, what?! Ah, crap. By the time you read this, I’ll have turned 30. It’s a number that seemed as…
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Good for what ales you
A rising tide lifts all ships. It’s not only a motto for life, but also for the ever-evolving cultural ambiance…
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Cherokee knew how to handle the chill of winter
“Two or more Families join together in building a hot-house, about 30 feet Diameter, and 15 feet high, in form…
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New museum to celebrate Fontana Dam’s 70th
A community museum and learning center at Fontana Village along Fontana Lake will commemorate the 70th anniversary of power production…
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More land conserved around Waterrock Knob
A 10-acre tract along the Blue Ridge Parkway and a new section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Jackson County will…
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Grant allows kids hiking trails to expand
Trail adventures for kids will expand in North Carolina over the coming years, thanks to a $921,000 grant from the…
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National park wraps up three years of stream mapping
A three-year stream-mapping project in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is now complete, revealing new information about the park’s…
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The open water: Improved access, mapping set to spur water recreation in WNC
It’s shaping up to be an exciting year for water-lovers in Western North Carolina. After more than a decade of…
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Advice for becoming a body ‘gardener’
In French Women Don’t Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure, Mirielle Guiliano produced a No. 1 New York…
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This must be the place
It is the single greatest influence on my life. The people, music and culture that encompasses the Grateful Dead is…
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Hardin display in Macon
A new showcase of work by artist Clint Hardin will be on display for the month of February at the…
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Irish psych-mystery stages at HART
The winter theater season continues with the Tony nominated Broadway play “Shining City” that will run at 7:30 p.m. Jan.…
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Nicholson to bring bluegrass, Americana to WCU
Award-winning mandolinist Darren Nicholson of Balsam Range will perform with his solo band as part of the First Thursday concert…
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State of the Arts — Haywood
As the crowd found their seats and got settled, all eyes were on Marty Sohovich. “I really believe 2014 was one of our…
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Facts and beliefs are different animals
To the Editor: Vic Drummond’s recent letter about “The Economic and Employment Costs of Not Expanding Medicaid in NC.” was…
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U.S. youth need unifying experience
To the Editor: Historical injustices, real and perceived, create seeds of terrorism. Today’s policies create a fertile environment for the…
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Hunters and their dogs don’t deserve special protections
By Bill Lea • Guest Columnist In the article about the bear dogs attacking a camper’s dogs (www.smokymountainnews.com/outdoors/item/14952), Wallace Messer (a…
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Surely there is a solution for noise dispute
Here’s hoping No Name Sports Pub and the town of Sylva can work out their differences on noise so that…
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Schools establish criminal justice articulation agreement
Southwestern Community College students who earn an associate’s degree in criminal justice technology have a new transfer option thanks to…
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CCC honors groups, individuals for community work
The Commission for a Clean County (CCC) has announced the 2014 winners of its annual Community Pride Awards program. This…
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Broadband survey needs more rural responses
Haywood County leaders are still in the process of collecting data on broadband Internet service, but they need help from…
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Cherokee navigate the business side of Internet for all
It’s been more than eight years since the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians made its first move toward creating a…
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Judge tells Jackson County to get moving with courthouse security
The exploration of inadequacies at the Jackson County Justice Center has been years in the making, but it’s looking like…
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Sylva pub launches petition to amend town noise ordinance
A pair of dueling petitions dealing with the question of noise at No Name Sports Pub will likely spar at…
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Swain schools crack the code
“When will I ever use this in real life?” is often the question students have when faced with difficult subjects…
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Faircloth’s lead finding lands him state award
Harold Faircloth was recently named Environmental Specialist of the Year in North Carolina after uncovering widespread lead contamination in private…
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Ghost Town not for sale
Ghost Town owner Alaska Presley was willing to sacrifice a piece of the theme park property to generate some cash…
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To snag a cyberstalker
For most Americans, the Internet has moved from novelty to normal, but translating that shift in norms into law has…
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Haywood GOP insider charged with cyberstalking party volunteer
Editor's note: The cyberstalking allegations against Monroe Miller were dismissed by a judge following court testimony on March 24, 2015. Monroe…
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Haywood GOP members draw the line over inflammatory emails
Monroe Miller is no stranger to the inbox. Hundreds of emails from Miller have peppered the email accounts of people…
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NC commissioners set legislative priorities
After wading through more than 300 legislative goals presented by more than 500 commissioners throughout the state, the North Carolina…
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Maggie Valley: ‘It’s been a good year’
Maggie Valley officials are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel after experiencing several tumultuous years.…
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The uncommon common goldeneye
The best way I know of to get a rare bird to fly the coop is to write about it.…
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Hike the Dirty Dozen
Looking for a new way to explore the wilderness? Check out the Dirty Dozen Wilderness Hike Challenge.
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The A.T. just got a little longer
The Appalachian Trail has a new official length. It increased by 3.9 miles from last year to 2,189.2 miles due…
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Venus flytrap poachers caught
Four men, ages 22 to 49, were arrested with 970 Venus flytraps in their possession earlier this month at the…
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Access on Lake Emory gets better
A new canoe portage around the Lake Emory dam is expected to open in Franklin sometime in late spring.
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Couple conserves private tract in Jackson
A new conservation agreement finalized by the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee will protect 104 acres in Cullowhee from…
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Smokies visitation tops 10 million
For the first time in more than a decade, Great Smoky Mountains National Park saw more than 10 million visitors…
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Sylva man reflects on televised Alaskan survival experience, the adventure lifestyle
Scott McCleskey didn’t really know what he was saying yes to when he boarded the plane to Alaska, pack of…
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Painted Horses is one for the ages
When people ask me what I’ve been doing this fall, I tell them I’ve been on a reading jag —…
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A perspective of a retired ob-gyn on today’s situation
By Gwang S. Han • Guest Columnist Obstetrics is the branch of medicine dealing with parturition, including care before and after…
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