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Strand presents ‘Blue Ridge Christmas’
A “Blue Ridge Christmas” with Sheila Kay Adams and Michael Reno Harrell will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at…
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Works by Welch to be displayed
Works by painter Jeannie Welch will be displayed throughout December and January in the Meeting Room of the Macon County…
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WCU appoints new dean of fine and performing arts
The Western Carolina University Board of Trustees has endorsed the appointment of George H. Brown, associate dean of the College…
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Russ brings talents to Sylva
Alma Russ will perform at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. The event…
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This must be the place
It snuck up on me this year. I know that it resides at the end of November. I know it’s…
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The world through her fingertips
Maine is a long way from China. And for Amy Putansu, that distance is a testament to her life, passions and…
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Jackson schedules mercury meeting in Cashiers
The Jackson County Department of Public Health has scheduled a public meeting to discuss increased levels of mercury in walleye…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center hires new CEO
Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) announced today that Phillip L Wright has been named chief executive officer (CEO) for the…
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Democrats hurting African Americans
To the Editor: Kudos to Bruce Gardner whose wise comments appeared in the Nov. 26 Opinion section of The Smoky…
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Ronald Reagan was an economic powerhouse
To the Editor: Even his critics agree that Ronald Regan did great things for the U.S. economy. Just look at…
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Bigger not better when it comes to health care
To the Editor: My husband’s recent illness caused me to have several strong reactions regarding medical care at Haywood Regional…
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Watching grief from across the street
By Melanie Threlkeld McConnell • Guest Columnist He usually arrives in the late afternoon, always before dinner time, and he doesn’t…
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Students are searching for a good life
My seniors are writing letters to themselves today, an activity I have students do every year just before the holidays.…
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The meaningful moments that make memories
Moments, mostly the ones unplanned, are the stuff of important and lasting life memories. We had a great Thanksgiving day…
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Stop and smell the … ferns
One of my favorite times to observe ferns is in winter when they stand out in the brown leaf-litter. Of…
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Biological station serves as homebase for environmental research
College student interns at the Highlands Biological Station have been working since August on a broad range of research projects,…
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Smokies considers ban on firewood
A program on dangerous and destructive forest pests that hitchhike on firewood brought in from outside the region will be…
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New Mountain-to-Sea Trail section now open at Waterrock Knob
A new section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail is now complete, a 2.2-mile section that roughly parallels the Blue Ridge Parkway…
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Webster resident donates quilt to the Smokies
After spending six months completing a full-size quilt, Webster resident Susanne Kerper of Jackson County donated the blanket to the…
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Help for failing septic systems in Haywood
Homeowners dealing with a failing septic system may be eligible for help through a pair of grants Haywood Waterways Association…
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‘Tis the season for giving at Cataloochee Ski Area
Cataloochee Ski Area continues its tradition of holiday giving with its 14th Annual Can-U-Ski Food and Coat Drive for Haywood…
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Tracking the sicklefin: Understanding rare fish’s lifestyle important for conservation
The sicklefin redhorse is a sneaky kind of fish. It wasn’t discovered as a species until 1992, and even with…
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Tolle Lege: Reading that changed my Life
When I was 6 years old, I entered the first grade at Boonville Elementary School. For months, various adults had…
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Lots of holiday events
Cherokee chorus celebrates the holidays The Cherokee Community Chorus will present a Christmas Cantata “O Holy Night” at 7 p.m.…
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Berry to bring country to Franklin
Country artist John Berry will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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Rowan returns to Cataloochee
Bluegrass legend Peter Rowan will perform on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Cataloochee Guest Ranch in Maggie Valley.
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New wood studio opens in Frog Level
Woodworker Ronnie Atkins recently opened Studio 36 in the Frog Level District of Waynesville. The studio features handcrafted, one-of-a-kind furniture…
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Tell it from the mountain
There’s only one thing Tim Hall isn’t sure of. “Well, I don’t really know my age, but if I had…
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This must be the place
Patterson Hood is a sponge. The defacto front man for the Drive-By Truckers, a bastion of nitty-gritty rock-n-roll, Hood soaks…
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Operation Something Bruin backlash still simmering
Hunters who claimed they were unfairly targeted in an undercover wildlife poaching investigation will get a chance to share their…
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Scholarship endowment hits milestone
It’s been a while since the Southwestern Community College Foundation first received a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of…
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Duke Energy gives $75,000 for WCU engineering
A $75,000 gift from the Duke Energy Foundation will allow Western Carolina University’s Kimmel School of Construction Management and Technology…
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Tourism impact recalculated due to flaws in formula
A flaw in the economic model that calculates tourism impact in the mountains has been uncovered, resulting in a major…
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Evergreen works in nationwide effort to promote carton recycling
If you ask the average person what kinds of packaging can go in the recycling bin, you’ll probably get a…
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Jackson TDA considers streamlining
The Jackson County Tourism Development Authority may be slimming down. Eventually. “It’s in discussion,” said Robert Jumper, chairman of the…
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Canton plans park for skateboarders
A skatepark is coming to Canton, possibly by early winter. “So, the skateboarders have a place to go,” said Town…
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Haywood gears up to fix old landfill contamination
Lingering underground contamination at an old Haywood County landfill in Waynesville has prompted the county to buy out a neighboring…
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Swain struggles with waste funding
It wasn’t the first time Swain County Manager Kevin King had to tell his commissioners that the numbers were off…
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Workshop touts low-impact, conservation development
The rolling hills of the Cullowhee River Club unfold beneath a heaven of blue sky as the Tuckasegee River rifles…
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Franklin ordinance regulates grease disposal in quest to prevent clogged pipes
The new wastewater treatment facility in Franklin cost the town more than $5 million to build, but within months of…
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Greasing the wheels: WNC residents trade petroleum for veggie oil
There’s nothing Adam Bigelow likes better than a full tank of gas in the summertime with an open road ahead.…
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New Haywood tax collector sidelined after hitting a bond snag
The newly elected tax collector in Haywood County has been benched indefinitely. Mike Matthews was supposed to take office Monday,…
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The magic number: is the tax collector’s higher bond prudent or punitive?
Haywood County commissioners are being accused of partisan politics for upping the liability bond for the county tax collector, although…
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No oath of office for new Haywood Tax Collector: County in holding pattern after elected tax collector couldn’t get bonded
The newly elected tax collector in Haywood County was unable to take office Monday as scheduled after failing to secure…
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Lake J is heating up
I was fortunate to be able to spend a few hours last Saturday morning (Nov. 23) with members of the…
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Remember local farmers on Small Business Saturday
Buy Haywood is encouraging shoppers to think local on Small Business Saturday — not just by shopping at local stores…
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New water quality standards proposed
The Environmental Protection Agency is in the midst of reviewing a set of proposed revisions to water quality standards in…
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Environmental merger chooses new name
When the New Year rolls around, the region’s best-known and longest-running environmental organization is changing its name, following a merger…
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New book chronicles Pisgah’s history
A new book has come out that treks through the human, political and natural history behind the formation of the…
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Explore National Parks from the fireside
With short and chilly days making miles on the trail harder to come by, a lineup of outdoors-themed board games…
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