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Collecting data on Internet connections
N.C. Broadband — a part of the N.C. Department of Commerce — is collecting data on the number of Jackson…
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Macon County airport runway expansion in the works once more
Macon County could once again find itself with a bigger airport runway — this time wider.
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Frog Level auction house hopping mad over Waynesville sign rules
A new fixture made an appearance on the sidewalks of Frog Level last week: a giant green frog waving and…
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Ghost Town gunslinger wounded during staged fight
State officials are investigating Ghost Town in the Sky amusement park after a piece of shrapnel maimed a longtime, well-known…
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The grand and showy hibiscus
I had my first introduction to the showy and curious hibiscus flowers when I was a boy. Rose-of-Sharon was a…
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Kayaker found dead near Shining Rock
The body of a kayaker who was reported missing in the Pisgah National Forest late afternoon July 4 was found…
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‘Headhunters and Toothbrushes’
Jono Bryant will present a talk called “Headhunters and Toothbrushes” at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at the Macon County…
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Property along parkway in Jackson protected
The Conservation Trust for North Carolina recently purchased a 31-acre property that adjoins the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and the Blue Ridge…
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Learn to use your wide-angle lens
The Lens Luggers photography club of Western North Carolina is holding a special photography clinic featuring wide angle perspective and…
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Conference serves as conduit to the natural world
Roll out the green welcome mat for the annual Cullowhee Native Plant Conference coming Wednesday, July 17, through Saturday, July…
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Learn about GNSA
The regional environmental group Wild South has a hike planned for July 13 into the heart of, what they hope…
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Appalachian Trail conference serves up full buffet of hiking fare
Coming to Cullowhee soon: four days of total immersion in everything trail. Camaraderie with fellow trail enthusiasts and taking in…
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Crowe wins prestigious poetry award
Tuckasegee poet Thomas Crowe won the George Scarborough Prize for Poetry during the recent Mountain Heritage Literary Festival at Lincoln…
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Oil thicker than blood in Texas
Reviewers of Philipp Meyer’s new novel, The Son (ISBN 978-0-06-212039-7, 561 pages, $27.99) have compared his epic story of the…
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Cullowhee Mountain ARTS offers mini-workshops
Two artist-in-residence mini-workshops will be offered as part of the Cullowhee Mountain ARTS programs at Western Carolina University.
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‘Unto These Hills’ opens in Cherokee
Showcasing the dramatic retelling of Cherokee history and culture, “Unto These Hills” has hit the mid-point in its 10-week summer…
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Mountain Momma
Ever since we splurged on a $2.99 plastic magician’s wand at Santa’s Land last year, my daughter has treated us…
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Claymates celebrates one year in business
Claymates, a “Paint-Your-Own-Pottery & Glass Fusing Experience,” is celebrating its one-year anniversary from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13,…
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Hula-hoop jam for kids and teens in Bryson
Two hula-hoop jams will be held at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Marianna Black Library in…
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Rained out fireworks rescheduled
Due to record-breaking rainfall throughout Western North Carolina, Cashiers, Dillsboro and Highlands Fourth of July fireworks were canceled and moved…
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Chamber music comes to Waynesville
The 19th annual Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival continues at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre…
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This must be the place
It’s the question I get asked the most. “Is there any music around tonight?”
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Cherokee festival honors tribal music, dance and culture from around the Americas
Known as the finest showcase of native traditions, the ninth annual Festival of Native Peoples will take place July 12-13…
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High mileage, some rust, still running
By John Beckman • Columnist I’ve had quite a few cars on the road in the past 40 years, and I’ve…
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DOT decision could finally lay the Southern Loop to rest
I’m not sure it represents a new philosophy or perhaps is just an acknowledgement of reality, but the decision by…
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Help shape pedestrian-friendly street plan
A citizen drop-in meeting to discuss the progress of Waynesville’s North Main Street Complete Streets Study will be held from…
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All clear declared in Richland Creek search
An all-night search Monday along Richland Creek in Waynesville for a possible missing child turned out to be a false…
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Town election time: Who’s in, who’s out, who’s still in the wings
Towns across the mountains will hold elections for their mayors and town board leaders this fall. The sign up period…
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Rags to riches: Unlocking the value of antiques rarely results in a jackpot
Lake Junaluska resident Hattie Polk finally inched her way to the front of the line and released her clutch on…
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Southern Appalachia goes squatchin’
Bigfoot is alive and well in Haywood County, at least through the pages of Eric S. Brown.
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Armadillos in the mountains? You betcha
It make have taken 50 million years, give or take, but the small, armored animal known as the armadillo is…
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Talks break off on railroad deal, but door not closed
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Jackson County reached an impasse on an economic development agreement last week after two…
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Railroad, Jackson leaders at impasse on plan to bring train back to Dillsboro
The news of stalled talks between the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Jackson County was met with mixed feelings in…
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Passel of new patrol cars on Waynesville’s shopping list
The town of Waynesville plans to buy 15 new police cars in the coming year for $500,000, a move that…
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Haywood Schools shuffle the deck ahead of new year
Haywood County Schools has announced a handful of promotions among principals and assistant principals ahead of the upcoming school year.
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Who are we? Cherokee programs find innovative ways to keep the flame burning for future generations
Growing up on the Isleta Pueblo reservation in New Mexico, 26-year-old Cody Grant could name off the tribes he descended…
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Taco Bell to find new home on South Main
Waynesville’s South Main Street continues to see slow but steady commercial growth, with a Taco Bell and Mattress Firm soon…
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After 65 years, pool is back on the table for bars in Franklin
Pool sharks rejoice. The town of Franklin has lifted an antiquated law that banned pool tables from being on the…
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Doc may have been most civic-minded Swain citizen ever
Note: Every July 4th from 1973 through 1990, I used to go in Bennett’s Drug Store here in Bryson City…
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NC wildlife officials awarded grant for bats
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding more than $950,000 to 28 states for projects to combat and study…
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List of Top 10 animal species on the demise
The N.C. Wildlife Federation has released its list of the Top 10 wildlife species struggling to survive. These critters are…
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Project invites public for day at stream
Aquatic enthusiasts have the chance to tag along with the scientists for a lesson on stream sampling. The Highlands Biological…
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Kick ball kickin’ off
Test your kick-ball skills this summer in the big leagues. Registration is underway for the 2013 Haywood County Recreation and…
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Catch the water ski show to remember at Lake J
Jon boats and canoes are a common sight on the water at Lake Junaluska. But a water ski team stacked…
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Riveting topics in store for conservation lecture series
The summer Zahner Conservation Lecture Series will kick off in Highlands next week with a talk on biodiversity in the…
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Nowhere to go but down on this guided hike
A nearly all-downhill hike will be held in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Tuesday, July 16, with Friends…
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Forest service curtails ginseng picking
U.S. Forest Service officials are limiting the harvesting of wild ginseng in the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests, citing concern…
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Disc golf takes off in Waynesville
The Waynesville Disc Golf Juniors team has received a boost from the Professional Disc Golf Association, helping the team buy…
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“Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes and groves…”
And ye elf and sprite lovers and lovers of the Bard whose words have seeped so deeply into the fabric…
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One-night trips into the Smokies
For day hikers who want to take the next step or for a seasoned backpackers who can’t find the time…
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