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So funky you can smell it
Who the heck are those guys? It’s a question constantly asked about Porch 40, a Sylva-based funk/rock outfit barreling out…
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Fire on the mountain: Jam sessions attract eclectic group of musicians
Monday is the new Saturday. Heading down Frazier Street in Waynesville to BearWaters Brewing Company, one can barely find a…
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Tapping into Appalachia
Dale Heinlein never thought he’d set roots down in his hometown of Highlands. “Living in Atlanta, in suburbia, with the…
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Crafting a community: Dillsboro celebrates its artistic roots
Joe Frank McKee knows what Dillsboro is capable of. “It’s a fighting town,” he said. “There are more craftsmen involved…
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Tipping the scales
The past four years have been the first in recent memory that Democrats haven’t held a majority on the Jackson…
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Jackson sheriff snapshots
Chip Hall, D, 46 Qualifications: Chief deputy at Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. Twenty-five years at Jackson County Sheriff’s Department in…
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Haywood commissioner snapshots
Democrats • Kirk Kirkpatrick, a lawyer, has been on the board since 2002 and has been a supporter of recreation.…
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Jackson commissioner snapshots
Jackson commissioner chairman • Jack Debnam, the current commissioner chairman and a Realtor. As an unaffiliated candidate, he belongs to…
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Macon Commissioner snapshot
Highlands district, one seat Republican • Jim Tate is seeking reelection because he wants to “ensure that Macon County will…
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Macon Commissioner snapshot
Highlands district, one seat Republican • Jim Tate is seeking reelection because he wants to “ensure that Macon County will…
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Swain Commissioner snapshot
Commissioner Democratic candidates • David Monteith is the longest serving county commissioner with 16 years on the board. Retired Ingle’s…
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Balsam was once bustling railroad community
It’s always entertaining to get back off main-traveled roads and poke around in the little villages here in the mountains.…
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Bethel Organization honored as heritage keeper
The Bethel Rural Community Organization was recognized with the Mountain Heritage award at the recent Mountain Heritage Day festival held…
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Get your fall on with Lake Logan paddle
A paddle tour of Lake Logan in Haywood County will be held on Sunday, Oct. 19, with Haywood Waterways Association,…
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Putting Haywood on the road-cycling map
A workshop and strategy session on making Haywood County a premier road biking destination will be held from 1:30 to…
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Student project looks to revitalize city park
An effort to breathe new life into a neglected Waynesville park will be the focus of the next Trout Unlimited…
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Smokies have new acting superintendent
Great Smoky Mountains National Parkhas a new acting superintendent following Dale Ditmanson retired as superintendent in January after nearly 10…
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Grants to help farmers branch out
Western North Carolina farmers can apply for farm diversification grants over the next two years totaling $340,000.
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A bon voyage: Cherokee teacher wins national fellowship, brings global perspective to classroom
After landing back in the Eastern Time Zone, Jessica Metz had a hard time keeping her thoughts still. Eight days…
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Protect the treasures of WNC from frackers
To the Editor: This is my first written word, publicly in 20 years. I pray that it be as in…
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Tillis, Davis responsible for increased premiums
To the Editor: Rep. Thom Tillis, R-Mecklenburg, has been running ads that say N.C. citizens are paying more for health…
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Preserving air and water quality important
To the Editor: Becky Johnson’s report on the Canton and paper mill landfills gives me a much-needed better understanding of…
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Hipps will make education a priority
To the Editor: I am a retired classroom teacher and worked in Haywood County Schools for 37 years. During the…
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Take back our sacred property rights
To the Editor: There has been a lot of discussion regarding environmental impacts of fracking, yet two areas have not…
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Midterms a chance to change leadership
To the Editor: Our country is in a heap of trouble. Ebola has now been introduced into the United States.…
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N.C. Democrats go conservative
To the Editor: The dictionary definition of “conservative” is, “Holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or…
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Celebrate community, support local (newspapers)
When National Newspaper Week (Oct. 5-11) was started 74 years ago, there wasn’t much competition for newspapers. If you didn’t…
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Learning how to organize information overload
Twenty-five years ago, while under a good deal of pressure and stress, I began noticing I was forgetting things. I…
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Lopez to bring laughs to Harrah’s
Superstar comedian George Lopez will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Harrah’s Cherokee. Lopez is a multi-talented entertainer…
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Church Street Art & Craft Show returns
The 31th annual Church Street Art & Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct.…
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Farm-to-Mug, Nicholson at Walnut Cove
Bluegrass group The Darren Nicholson Band will be performing during the Farm-to-Mug brewery and food event at 4 p.m. Oct.…
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Storytellers spin yarns at Sylva’s 125th
The upcoming celebration of the town of Sylva’s 125th anniversary will feature an array of local storytellers on Oct. 11…
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Top high school bands to compete in WCU tournament
Twenty-three of the best high school marching bands from five states will compete for honors during the annual Tournament of…
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This must be the place
His voice will stop you in your tracks. Russ Wilson is a bridge to an era, a time when style…
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From the border to the backwoods
I didn’t know who Balsam Range was when I first met them. On Aug. 10, 2012, I had just moved…
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Hometown heroes: Balsam Range wins big in Raleigh
Caleb Smith had no idea. “I didn’t hear them announce it,” he chuckled. “I was backstage talking to Del McCoury…
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New documents released surrounding hospital sale
Haywood County Commissioners have released a collection of minutes from closed sessions going back to August 2013, detailing discussions surrounding…
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Franklin approves residential loop for commercial zoning
The Franklin Town Board unanimously approved a petition to rezone a small piece of property off Clyde Street at its…
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Sylva allows more time for window replacements
Downtown Sylva property owners will still have to replace any plywood currently covering up windows, but they will be provided…
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Alternative school gets $1.4 million to offer comprehensive help to struggling youth
Tucked away on the corner of Kentucky and Virginia avenues in the old Hazelwood Elementary School building, the Alternative Learning…
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Haywood moves forward with landfill remediation
Work is underway on a multi-million-dollar environmental remediation project on the Old Francis Farm landfill near Waynesville. The first load…
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A drive-by version of the N.C. Senate debate
A candidate debate last week between N.C. Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, and challenger Jane Hipps, D-Waynesville, plowed a lot of…
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Audience turns political debate into rousing spectator sport
A debate between N.C. Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, and his challenger Jane Hipps, D-Waynesville, last week was lively, testy, heated,…
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N.C. Senate debate gets dicey when candidates talk race
N.C. Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, is known for his direct and unapologetic communication style, but it landed him in hot…
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Fund for Haywood surpasses $1 million mark
Twenty years after Aaron Prevost and other community leaders provided the seed money to start the endowment, The Fund for…
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A helping paw: Guide dogs widen world for Waynesville women
With a visitor in the house and his crate door open, Adam is all kinds of excited. The lanky black…
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Don’t call it a fracking resolution
Following multiple anti-fracking resolutions passed by local governments around the region, Jackson County commissioners have now taken an action of…
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Authorities find $1 million in pot plants in Swain
Jerry Monroe Berry and his son, Joshua Monroe Berry, of Swain County have been charged with growing marijuana in the…
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Sylva celebrates its 125th anniversary
The Town of Sylva is celebrating its 125th year since incorporation. To mark the occasion, a slate of activities are…
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Pisgah students get more classrooms, campus security
With a long construction process coming to an end, students and teachers at Pisgah High School are enjoying a bit…
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