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Folkmoot generates $9.2 million economic impact
Folkmoot USA had a $9.2 million impact on Western North Carolina in 2013, according to an economic impact study conducted…
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Pacific Island troupe embraces tradition, family
For Joe Ahuna, it’s about one word — “ohana.” “Ohana means family,” he said. “[We want people] inspired to go…
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Harlem Hellfighters deserve their due
I have always been something of a fanatic about graphic novels and my collection includes Maus (which depicts the holocaust…
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Chamber music in Waynesville
The Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival will continue with the Jasper Quartet at 7:30 p.m. July 20 at the Haywood Arts…
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Storytellers at Franklin Folk Festival
Two renowned storytellers will be performing during the Franklin Folk Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19,…
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Roddick, Courier to play tennis exhibition in Cashiers
The Andy Roddick Mountain Challenge will be July 25-26 at the Cedar Creek Racquet Club in Cashiers.
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BBQ festival in Maggie Valley
The Smokin’ in the Valley Western North Carolina BBQ Festival will be from noon to 9 p.m. July 25 and…
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Collective Soul brings 90s rock to Harrah’s
Renowned rock band Collective Soul will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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Folkmoot brings music, dance to Franklin
Folkmoot USA, North Carolina’s official international folklore festival, will hit the stage for a special performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday,…
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This must be the place
I am the human sponge. As far back as I can remember, into the early days of my youth, I…
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The King is dead, long live the King: Elvis impersonators set record in Cherokee
Hundreds of Elvis Presley fans converged on Cherokee last weekend to pay homage to the King. They arrived from a…
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Getting at the nitty gritty of history
Regional histories are my favorite literary genre. It’s in them that the nitty-gritty of everyday life is most clearly portrayed.…
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Plott Balsams kickoff nature series in Sylva
A six-part lecture series on nature, ecology and conservation will kick off with a program titled “Plott Balsams Business Case…
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Birders bring Africa to Highlands
Highlands will get a chance to experience South Africa through a presentation from Jim and Ellen Shelton, long-time birders whose…
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Jump on the Jackson farm, garden and studio tour
More than a dozen farmers and gardeners will be featured in the annual Jackson County Farm Tour coming up July…
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From kayaks and greenways to high school science labs, Pigeon River Fund doles out grants
Water quality, aquatic habitats and outdoor recreation will see a boost in Haywood County thanks to $132,000 in new grants…
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Battle for the brookie
As the only native trout in North Carolina, brook trout is a well-loved fish, but it’s fallen on some hard…
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Rare wetland habitat to get an upgrade
A three-acre wetland near Cherokee Central Schools will get $25,000 worth of restoration work thanks to a grant that Great…
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Growing native in Highlands
A slate of programs July 23-25 at the Highlands Biological Foundation will highlight the benefits of gardening with native plants,…
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HCC student takes top spot in national lumberjack competition
Haywood Community College student Logan Hawks recently placed third in the nation in the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series Collegiate Lumberjack Competition.…
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Rafting’s restrained rebound: Commercial outfitters attempt to paddle back from record rain year
The summer is shaping into a pretty good rafting season for Tee Davis. “It’s awesome, man,” said Davis, owner of…
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Haywood dogs go bulletproof: Group donates Kevlar vests for local police dogs
The four-legged officers of Haywood County are now bulletproof, thanks to a donation from the Western North Carolina Dog Fanciers…
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A few problems with one-sided letter
To the Editor: In his column, Martin Dyckman disparages supply-side economics but contradicts himself two paragraphs later stating that teachers…
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Your property rights are at risk
To the Editor: Republican Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, co-sponsored SB 786, which is now law. • It fast tracked fracking…
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The truth about Common Core
To the Editor: Common Core and understanding the ramifications of the future of our children’s education are something all citizens…
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Can anyone afford to get sick?
By John Beckman • Guest Columnist About eight months ago I had a misunderstanding with a pile of lumber which,…
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Once again, WNC health care landscape shifts
Haywood County’s hospital was in trouble. The average number of patients staying overnight had dropped precipitously, causing severe problems to…
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Suite of school leadership changes announced in Haywood
The summer ritual of naming new principals and assistant principals before the start of the next school year wrapped up…
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WestCare to open primary care clinic
WestCare Health will launch a new full-time primary care clinic in the Health and Human Sciences Building at Western Carolina…
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Canton business, neighbors in parking dispute
A Canton business has recently found itself in the midst of a heated parking debate. Blackbear Automotive & Transmission, located…
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Macon commissioners pass resolution opposing additional wilderness
Macon County commissioners voted unanimously last week to endorse a resolution stating that no new wilderness areas in Macon County…
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Franklin aldermen vote no to hospice grant
Hospice House of WNC suffered a setback last week when the Franklin Board of Aldermen made a split decision not…
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Fracking presentation draws a crowd in Jackson
A question-and-answer session concerning fracking drew a full crowd to a recent Jackson County Planning Board meeting. Western Carolina University…
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Jackson still mulling landslide mapping
Landslide hazard maps for the Wayehutta Creek watershed in the Cullowhee area of Jackson County were unveiled recently. The mapping…
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Construction turns up Cherokee grave in Franklin
Macon County’s project to turn the 48-acre Parker Meadows project into a tournament-level softball and baseball complex met some complications…
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With food allergies on the rise, schools grapple with how to keep students safe
In light of the growing number of children with food allergies, a new policy has been adopted by Haywood County…
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Hospital back online following fire
Three weeks after a fire in the power room knocked out electricity at Haywood Regional Medical Center, the hospital is…
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Expanding the Circle: Circles of Hope program to attack poverty in Jackson County
Monty Williams didn’t know a whole lot about the Circles of Hope program when he sat down to his first…
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Duke LifePoint sale to finalize by July 31
The sale of the MedWest hospital trio in Haywood, Jackson and Swain counties will be finalized by the end of…
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Jackson takes another step toward controlling Cullowhee growth
The latest development to throw down a stake in Cullowhee intends to build a 488-bed student housing complex on a…
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Franklin hires town manager
After a closed session Monday, the Franklin Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to give Interim Town Manager Summer Woodard a…
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Snafu at Cherokee wastewater plant causes cloudy discharge in the Luftee
One month after low oxygen levels killed the bacteria needed to process sewage at the Cherokee Wastewater Treatment Plant, discharge…
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Jackson sheriff contenders gear up for second primary
The general election ballot for Jackson County Sheriff will finally be final next week when polls close on a second…
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Fracking opposition organizes in WNC
Candice Caldwell Day and her husband Shayne recently went to Andrews Airport in Cherokee County. “To hold up a really…
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Macon schools get $100,000 more from county
Macon County Schools got a little extra to fix up their buildings when some bids for the Parker Meadows recreational…
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Haywood hospital continues with fire recovery
The Emergency Department at MedWest Haywood is fully online, having treated 180 patients during the Fourth of July weekend. The…
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Two Haywood graders cited for wetland violations
In two separate incidents, graders in Haywood County bulldozed over wetlands, violating state and federal regulations that protect the environmentally-sensitive…
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Lead contamination found in soil near SCC shooting range
Results are back from the first round of testing for lead at Southwestern Community College’s shooting range, and the conclusion…
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Ghost Town opens for season, draws a crowd
After passing state inspections, Ghost Town in the Sky opened for the season on the Fourth of the July. The…
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