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This must be the place: Ode to the Grateful Dead, ode to those carrying on the tradition
Pulling off Interstate 240 in downtown Asheville last Friday evening, I stopped my truck at the intersection of Hill Street…
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Canton logs eighth recent earthquake
Another earthquake shook the Canton area last week, bringing the count to eight quakes since May 23.
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Macon passes budget, maintains lowest tax rate in state
After weeks of heated discussion and back and forth over both revenue and expenditures, the Macon County Commission approved the…
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Macon imposes penalty for camping on greenway
There will be legal penalties for camping on the Little Tennessee River Greenway in Macon County after the County Commission…
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Town opens Sylva Pipes
Skaters in Sylva finally have a place to ride in their own backyard after the opening of Sylva Pipes —…
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Patriotism requires a common story
Is a picture really worth a thousand words? In very online debates among very online people, the exchange rate is…
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If you had a magic crayon, what would you draw?
Recently I stumbled upon one of my columns from 2017. I talked of an evening where I sat with my…
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What’s happening to waterfowl at Lake J?
To the Editor: I would like to know what is happening to the ducks and geese at Lake Junaluska.
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On the fly: new Maggie Valley shop debuts fly fishing festival
Shannon Young has no trouble identifying the exact moment he fell in love with fly fishing.
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New trail opens near Old Fort
A new trail is open in the Old Fort area, an important milestone in an ongoing 42-mile trail expansion project…
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Experience history in Cosby
A series of community programs celebrating the natural and cultural history of the Cosby area will be offered Fridays June…
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Survey seeks input on Ocoee Whitewater Center future
The formal process to determine the future of the Ocoee Whitewater Center after the facility was destroyed in an April…
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Celebrate National Pollinator Week
Visit a hub of nature exploration and interactive programs focused on pollinators 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 24,…
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National outdoor economy groups to meet in Cherokee
The fifth annual Outdoor Economy Conference in Cherokee will serve as the backdrop to a convening of the Confluence of…
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Spend an evening in the garden
ArborEvenings is back at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville, offering opportunity to spend Thursday and Friday evenings strolling through the…
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Microplastics researcher to speak in Highlands
Learn about plastic pollution and the threat it poses to freshwater and marine ecosystems during a free lecture at 6…
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Forest loss could harm water quality, study finds
A new study from researchers focusing on the forest-water connection in the Southern U.S. found that, over the coming decades,…
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Notes from a plant nerd: World, lose strife
For the past few years, whenever I encounter the whorled loosestrife growing along a trail or roadside I have been…
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Police shooting victim alleges attempted murder, seeks millions in damages
In an explosive federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court of Western North Carolina, the victim of a…
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Former congressional candidate sentenced for campaign finance violation
Former congressional candidate Lynda Bennett has been sentenced to 12 months of probation after pleading guilty in March to violating…
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Contentious vote coming on Waynesville social district
Open container alcohol consumption in cities and towns across North Carolina has met with positive results, according to local administrators…
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Crowe to plead guilty to federal charges; tribal court process expected to continue
With more than six months gone since tribal charges were brought against former Wolfetown Rep. Bo Crowe following an alleged…
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WCU projects larger freshman class for 2023
A After years of enrollment and retention numbers impacted by the pandemic and its associated restrictions, Western Carolina University expects…
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This must be the place: Ode to the girl from the North Country, ode to a year of grief later
Pulling up to the entrance of an old logging road in the depths of Balsam Gap between Sylva and Waynesville,…
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Sneed calls for forensic audit on cannabis LLC; Qualla Enterprises defends its record
Principal Chief Richard Sneed renewed his concerns about the tribe’s medical cannabis company Qualla Enterprises LLC before Tribal Council this…
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Younce to replace Taylor on tribal alcohol board
The Cherokee Tribal Council voted unanimously June 1 to confirm Heather Younce as the newest member of the Tribal Alcoholic…
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Waynesville detective honored by Red Cross for saving man’s life
Waynesville Police Department Det. Paige Shell received an award for saving a man’s life at this year’s Salute to Western…
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Millworkers pay emotional farewell in Canton
It was a day few thought would ever come to pass. Even after Pactiv Evergreen announced it would close its…
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Swain County finalizes budget
Swain County passed its fiscal year 2023-24 budget with no tax increase, but it’s likely there will be a tax…
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Center for Domestic Peace, Mountain Projects open offices
Two organizations committed to helping individuals and families in the community officially opened new offices in Sylva on Thursday, June…
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Motion Makers donates $500 to children’s program
Swain County Exceptional Children’s Teacher Kim Holt was thrilled to learn Motion Makers Bicycle Shop donated $500 to her program…
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Juneteenth: a community affair
For the third year in a row, First United Methodist Church in Waynesville is teaming up with community partners to…
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Law-and-order Republicans are silent
To the Editor: It is truly disheartening to see the response of elected Republicans to the indictment of Donald Trump.
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Fish On The Farm: Tour Highlights Importance, Challenges Of Mountain Aquaculture
Whenever Wes Eason runs across a potential customer who’s hesitant about eating farm-raised fish, he points to the picture on…
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N.C. logs record 2022 bear harvest
A record number of black bears were killed during the 2022 bear hunting season, according to records from the N.C.…
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Arboretum donates truckloads of flowers
Following its Bloom with a View event, the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville donated flowers and plants to various organizations in…
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Help band birds
Help scientists band birds this summer with the “A Bird’s Eye View” program at Highlands Biological Station June 22, July…
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Apple growers to vote on assessment
North Carolina apple growers will vote Tuesday, June 27, in a referendum conducted by the N.C. Apple Growers Association regarding…
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Campground closed in Cherokee National Forest
Horse Creek Campground in the Cherokee National Forest near Greeneville, Tennessee, is closed until further notice due to increasing bear…
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Smokies podcast miniseries wins national award
A podcast of the Great Smoky Mountains Association, the miniseries “Sepia Tones: Exploring Black Appalachian Music” won the award for…
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Panthertown guidebook publisher donates to stewardship nonprofit
Panthertown Map Association, non-profit publishers of Burt Kornegay's “A Guide's Guide to Panthertown,” has made a $7,500 donation to Friends of…
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Changes proposed for stormwater infrastructure grants
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is proposing changes to its priority rating system for stormwater infrastructure grants and offering…
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May finished cool and dry in N.C.
North Carolina saw its 26th coolest May in the last 129 years, with the National Centers for Environmental Information reporting…
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Up Moses Creek: Snapper, Part II
(Editor’s note: The first installment of this story was published in the May 10 issue of The Smoky Mountain News…
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Edwards rejects mill help
As questions continue to swirl over what Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) did to prevent the loss of around 1,000 jobs…
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Building a better Canton
Uncertainty haunts Haywood County, and the future of small-town Western North Carolina’s economy, now that the closing of Pactiv Evergreen’s…
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A tough Roe to hoe: State and local Democrats are searching for a way back forward
In recent years, North Carolina Democrats have helplessly watched their numbers plummet amid a string of crushing defeats that have…
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Council passes mixed drink referendum, tables cannabis legalization
Cherokee voters may have the chance to approve legalized marijuana use for adults and by-the-glass mixed drinks at establishments off…
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