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WNC celebrates MLK Day
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, there will be an variety of events…
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York-Bridgers brings mixed media to Sylva
Mixed media artist Dr. Rachel York-Bridgers will hold a workshop at noon Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Jackson County Public…
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This must be the place
They say all great art comes from conflict. It’s conflict of the soul, the heart and the mind, everything that…
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When it all clicks — the art of the angle
John MacLean will never forget his first photo shoot. “I was 19 years old and it was at a meat…
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Double the fun
I had the pleasure of participating in two Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) this past weekend. The first was the Balsam…
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Blue Ridge Biofuels expands
Blue Ridge Biofuels, an Asheville-based biodiesel company, is planning to expand to a new facility in Catawba County.
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Dig in to the white-collar side of farming
Learn the business side of farming with the Appalachian Farm School, a pilot agricultural business training program for farmers in…
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Haywood Waterways invites you to take the plunge
There’s something alluring about plunging into icy midwinter water — enough so that it spawns polar plunge fundraisers for sundry…
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Sparrowing at Kituwah
A quest for sparrow sightings will commence during the morning of Jan. 14 at Kituwah, an area of about 300…
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Land trust gets new executive director
Land Trust for the Little Tennessee has a new executive director in Sharon Fouts Taylor, who will move into the…
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Wildlife commission roles out proposed hunting and fishing regs
A public hearing on proposed changes to hunting, fishing and wildlife management regulations will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday,…
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School on the slopes: Cataloochee’s expanded kids program spreads the joy of sliding
Rain was beginning to set in on a fog-ridden day on the slopes when Annie Dephouse gave her 5-year-old charge,…
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Regrets: books I now know I shall never read
For many of us, the bells ringing in the New Year carry a bittersweet tune. We look forward to better…
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Societal comedy to hit HART stage
The societal comedy “Elemeno Pea” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16-17 and at 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at…
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MacLean to speak on architectural photography
John MacLean will be the guest speaker during the Sylva Photo Club’s meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at…
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Haywood libraries welcome piano, jazz
Pianist Richard Shulman and jazz band One Leg Up will perform in the Haywood public libraries.
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This must be the place
364 days down, one to go. Hurtling down Interstate 95 from Boston to New York City, I’m sitting on a…
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One Way Out — Gregg Allman
It’s the soundtrack of America. Forty-five years ago, The Allman Brothers Band burst onto the scene. With an intoxicating blend of…
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We have to close the widening gap
To the Editor: About 10 years ago I said to a client of mine perhaps the most outrageous thing I’ve…
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New animal shelter is long overdue
To the Editor: I was happy to read the article about the need for a new animal shelter in Haywood…
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Some successional habitat a good thing
To the Editor: The recent announcement by the U.S. Forest Service of more potential logging in the new forest management…
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Time to break the holiday laws of inertia
Two miserable characters — the larger one in a terry cloth bathrobe and fleece pajama bottoms, the smaller one in…
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Park changes firewood rules to protect forests
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will limit the type of firewood brought into the park in order to protect forests. …
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A possumless possum drop
Just like they have for the last two decades, residents of Clay County and beyond gathered in Brasstown to ring…
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LifePoint making good on pledge to upgrade Haywood Regional
More than $6 million has been spent on upgrades and improvements at Haywood Regional Medical Center since it was bought…
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Haywood Regional’s new CEO now on the job
The new CEO of Haywood Regional Medical Center assumed his role this week, pledging to lead the hospital into a…
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From prison to platter: Haywood Pathways Center kitchen serves up first meals in Hazelwood
Dinnertime came a little late at Haywood Pathways Center Sunday night (Jan. 4), but for all the right reasons. It…
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Musical tiers: Counties receive 2015 economic designations
Each year an economic report card issued by the North Carolina Department of Commerce determines which counties will be given…
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Brick by brick: Fred Baker’s long view crafts Waynesville into model town
Fred Baker’s title isn’t particularly glamorous. For nearly three decades, he kept the potholes patched, the trash picked up, the…
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Insurance agents adjust to industry under ACA
Since the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, people have been urged to get signed up for health insurance online…
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Study shows Swain benefited most from ACA
More than 10 million people now have health care coverage because of the Affordable Care Act, and Swain County residents…
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Jackson commissioners consider county attorney applicants
Jackson County got plenty of response back when its new board of commissioners put out the word that they were…
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Jackson, Macon work together on transportation
Public transit in Macon County is slated to get a boost as Jackson and Macon counties work out an agreement…
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Cullowhee planning proposals set for Jan. 13 hearing
A final public hearing to solicit public input on a draft set of standards to guide development in Cullowhee will…
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It’s the ‘other information’ that makes almanacs interesting
Now is the time to make resolutions, order seeds for the coming year’s garden and buy an almanac for 2015.…
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Forest Stewards honored for conservation forestry
A Cullowhee-based forest management group was recently recognized for its work by Root Cause, a regional initiative to raise awareness…
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Haywood Waterways does good work
Editor’s note: The following is a submission from Haywood Waterways Association reflecting on the organization’s work to protect and improve…
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Roan Mountain viewsheds protected by land trust
A 76-acre tract along the Appalachian Trail on Roan Mountain has been permanently protected thanks to the Southern Appalachian Highlands…
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Trending in nature: WNC outdoors enthusiasts talk about trends in outdoor rec
When Jim Brendle put together the first Smoky Mountain Relay in 2009, it was a pretty small affair. With only…
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The fascinating evolution of the fool killer
One of the oldest traditional folktales, ‘Godfather Death,’ exists in all cultures; however, the tone of the stories may vary…
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Oil painting demo in Bryson
Oil painter Jon Houglum will demonstrate “Oil Painting Techniques in a Portrait” for the Art League of the Smokies at…
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SCC instructor named Regan Residency Grant recipient
A Dillsboro book artist and adjunct instructor at Southwestern Community College, Frank Brannon has been selected for the first Mary…
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Shearin brings Americana to Wine Seller
Singer-songwriter Dan Shearin will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at The Classic Wine Seller in Waynesville.
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This must be the place
The stewardess handed me a cold Heineken. The skyline of Boston in the distance, the beauty of a city I…
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2014: Arts & Entertainment in Review
Another one is in the books. With each passing year, I find myself digging ever deeper into what it truly…
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Time to eschew meat products
To the Editor: It’s time for New Year’s resolutions, particularly those about our health. Although gun violence remains the leading…
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Time for appointed tax collector in Haywood
To the Editor: As we approach the year 2015, I appeal to the decision makers of Haywood County to take…
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The only lesson may be that there is no lesson
One of my wife’s childhood friends lives near Wilmington. Her daughter, a senior at Appalachian State, died last week in…
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Major tool manufacturers attracted to SCC student’s patented invention
Southwestern Community College student Stanley Kingsberry has landed a patent for his invention of a magnetic wrench system. Though offers…
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Crash course Numbers up in Jackson for alcohol-related crashes
Alcohol-related traffic accidents are on the rise in Jackson County, with rates outstripping those of both North Carolina as a…
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