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The thrill of the chase lives on
Through the years, I’ve written at every opportunity about Aquilla (Quill) Rose — Civil War veteran, fiddle player, storyteller, moonshiner,…
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Celebrating culture and the need for a library
There are many worthwhile upshots from The Sounds of Jackson County recording project, but two stand out among them: one,…
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The vicarious lives of parents
I wasn’t very good at sports when I was a kid. I wanted to be good — the star of…
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Trees up close and personal
Winter is a great time for studying tree identification. The mountains look steel-gray from a distance. The forest, up close,…
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Seeking a new chill
By Michael Beadle Freezing temperatures may keep some people bundled up indoors, but not Adam Fox. When the temperatures dip…
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Winter Fishing is more than it gets credit for
By Eugene Shuler Winter is a great time to go fishing. Don’t believe me? Just look at what you don’t…
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A mysterious masterpiece
By Chris Cooper Beautiful and alarmingly odd, Andrew Bird makes music that ambles pretty far outside description or categorization. “Chamber…
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Petal to the metal: Franklin metal artist Victor Raul Moraloza grows in art as in life
By Michael Beadle For Victor Raul Moraloza, each day is a gift. From being a high school wrestling champion to…
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Recommended diversions
TV Yeah, fine: burn your television, TV is bad. It’s mind numbing and makes us lazy. Blah blah blah. But…
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A proper burial: The story of a wife who finds purpose transforming her Tennessee plantation into a hospital and cemetery during the Civil War
Franklin, Tennessee. It is November 1864, and many of us (Civil War buffs) have been here before. We recognize this…
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What is an Appalachian forest?
As the USDA Forest Service’s revision plan for the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests continues to be discussed — the…
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Time to get your run on
August is runners’ month in Western North Carolina. A slate of races throughout the region will give athletes a chance…
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Smokies tourism translates into dollars for local economy
According to a new National Park Service report, the 9.4 million people who visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park in…
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Highlands Biological dives into cliff ecology
A cliff face might not seem like a hospitable place to forge a life, but for a good-sized group of…
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Smokies rangers rescue fallen hiker in storm conditions
A 64-year-old Michigan man is recovering after a fall while hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park last Sunday…
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Faith-based environmental initiative organizes across WNC
Faith-inspired environmental advocacy is the focus of Western North Carolina Alliance’s newest program, Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina.…
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WCU named top adventure school
Western Carolina University ranked as the No.1 college for outdoor adventures in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic in a recent online…
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Wilderness medical training offered in Cullowhee
Landmark Learning, an outdoor training institute in Cullowhee, has released its fall lineup of outdoor safety training courses. With everything…
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Going the distance: Athletes flock to compete in Lake Logan Multisport Festival
Sunrise was still hours away when the day started at Lake Logan. With the first starting gun firing at 7…
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A critic’s guide to literary genres renamed
Not so long ago, a neighbor in the building where I love in Montford, a budding comedian in her early…
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Franklin welcomes Dailey & Vincent
Bluegrass/gospel legends Dailey & Vincent will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the…
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Pisgah/Tuscola tailgate in Canton
The inaugural Haywood County Fall Sports Tailgate Kickoff Party will be from noon until 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at…
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Student films to screen in Cashiers
Some of the most riveting and moving student-created films from Western Carolina University’s Controlled Chaos Film Festivals in recent years…
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Energy park open call for artists
In anticipation of the growing popularity of the Youth Arts Festival, the Jackson County Green Energy Park is seeking both…
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This must be the place
For all the naysayers, rock-n-roll is alive and kicking — especially in the hands of Rich Robinson. Guitarist and founding…
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Boiling down the essence of humanity
Heading west out of Bryson City, just before the highway narrows into a twisting two-lane road, a small, ramshackle hut…
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Taking matters into their own hands
It promised to be one of the most riveting nights of the year for members of the Jackson County Genealogical…
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Greenway bridge hits a $350,000 snag
A new 1.2-mile greenway section along the Tuckasegee River in Cullowhee has encountered higher-than-expected costs as it nears completion. The…
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Whiteside cell tower on the table
A public hearing over a controversial cell tower in the scenic Whiteside Cove area of Cashiers will be held at…
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Focused on Franklin: Residents pack in to sound off at town hall meeting
The boardroom in Franklin’s town hall was so packed last Wednesday that town employees had to scavenge chairs from the…
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Haywood to spend millions sealing old landfill
The old Francis Farm Landfill in Waynesville has been closed for nearly 20 years, but its ghost continues to haunt…
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Haywood makeover of old prison lands cash and celebrity muscle
It’s official — TV personality Ty Pennington is coming to Waynesville, and Haywood Pathways Center has secured $50,000 of its…
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Haywood tourism board talks strategy
After contracting with Magellan Strategy Group in May to come up with a five-to-ten-year marketing and management strategy, the Haywood…
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Maggie Valley mudslide lawsuit settled on the eve of trial
A lawsuit casting blame for a massive landslide in Maggie Valley four years ago was settled at the 11th hour…
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Outbid or passed over? Haywood businessman questions school contract for cleaning supplies
A well-known businessman in Haywood County is questioning why school officials would steer a contract for cleaning supplies to a…
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Wells event center opens in downtown Waynesville
The music inside Wells Event and Reception Center is noticeably different than next door at Wells Funeral Home. Instead of…
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A good ‘move’ for Swain farmers market
The Swain Farmers Market is enjoying its new location near the Tuckasegee River in downtown Bryson City on Island Street.…
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Recreation node added along the Tuck, this time down Whittier’s way
Jackson County will soon get a new park at Barkers Creek. County commissioners approved a lease this week for a…
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Sold: Duke LifePoint takes ownership of Haywood Regional and WestCare hospitals
When Janie Sinacore-Jaberg walked the halls of Haywood Regional Medical Center Friday morning, the congratulations were flowing and the balloons…
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N.C. citizens do not want fracking
To the Editor: “I not only voted for the law, I was one of the co-sponsors,” Davis said. “I’m really…
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Sylva’s ETJ attempt a bad idea
To the Editor: Paige Roberson, Sylva’s town manager, says she would be surprised if anyone opposes Sylva’s plans to extend…
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Visions of a kitten color this beach trip
EDISTO ISLAND, S.C. – My daughter has ordered an elaborate omelet, with spinach and cheese and who knows what else,…
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Cupid’s reading list
Valentine’s Day is just around the bend, and for anyone with even a breath of romance in the heart —…
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Time spent outdoors always validates itself
By Ed Kelley When I think of the mountains of Western North Carolina, I like to believe I know a…
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700 acres near Cashiers put into easement
More than 700 acres outside Cashiers has been placed in a conservation easement by the Albert Carlton family, protecting the…
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Haywood development entity contributes to business start-up competition
The Haywood Advancement Foundation, a non-profit economic development entity, has pledged $2,700 to the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce start-up…
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New patient data system to link WNC hospitals
Every patient knows the drill. Walk up to the window, tell the nurse your name, take the clipboard and seek…
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Mystery of the coveted mad stone
Last week’s Back Then column described a deer hunt conducted by Quill Rose and his relatives and neighbors in the…
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Consumer tips for dining out
Eating healthy can also mean eating safe. In North Carolina, three food borne diseases are at the top of health…
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Watch what you eat: Consistency, cleanliness are paramount to good sanitation ratings
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer Donna Stephens, owner and operator of The Yellow House bed and breakfast in Waynesville,…
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