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Work together, resolve library controversy
To the Editor: I was wrong in my previous letter (“Use common sense with library controversy,” April 5, SMN). The library…
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GOP hypocrisy is overwhelming
To the Editor: Republicans defend weapons of war for civilian use even though those are only designed to take away…
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‘There’s nobody better, kid’
Ever notice how the sparkle in a kid’s eyes diminishes with age? The older I get, the more I want…
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Ground breaks on Exit 407 entertainment district
KK Kituwah LLC broke ground Tuesday, April 11, on a new entertainment district within its 200-acre property off Interstate 40…
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‘For the people, by the people’: Cherokee to vote on proposed constitution
Tears, hugs and applause exploded through the Tribal Council chambers April 6 when the body unanimously passed a resolution placing…
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WCU All Funds Budget Forecast gives overview of university finances
I In response to a new requirement from the UNC Board of Governors, Western Carolina University has adopted its first-ever…
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Autopsy rules Lambert Wilson death a homicide
A An autopsy report released by the N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the death of beloved…
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The making of a Muckraker: David Wheeler turns his attention back to North Carolina with council of state run
As the man behind the controversial North Carolina-based American Muckrakers PAC, David Wheeler’s had an outsized impact on at least…
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New book teaches kids how to be BearWise
As days lengthen and temperatures rise, black bears begin to move around in the woods searching for insects, nuts and…
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Forest Service grant funds wildfire planning
The U.S. Forest Service will invest nearly $1.4 million in wildfire protection projects across the state as part of the…
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New 5K steps off in Waynesville
Run the first ever Farm Fresh 5K at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 29, in Waynesville, supporting Haywood Christian Ministry.
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A Carolina crisis: state, local leaders work to lessen impact of mill closing
Last week, Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers hosted Gov. Roy Cooper and a panel of elected Democrat and Republican leaders along…
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Up Moses Creek: Beauty and the beast
Birds were little more than nondescript flitting things to me that afternoon in January 1973, when I lay down on…
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Rep. Edwards silent on protecting seniors, veterans
The “Back off our Benefits” bus tour rolled into Asheville last week with one simple request — for Congress to…
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Part of Greenbrier Road reopens
Some areas of the Greenbrier area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are now open for the first time…
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New N.C. Science Trail launches
The N.C. Science Trail, a year-round digital guidebook to North Carolina’s science adventures, launched this month.
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Fire Mountain Inferno draws near
Spots are still available in the fifth annual Fire Mountain Inferno mountain biking event in Cherokee on April 22-23.
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Celebrate spring at NOC
Nantahala Outdoor Center will kick off its 2023 season with the annual Spring Fling Celebration Saturday, April 22, at the…
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Learning the trade: Pulp and paper classes continue despite mill closure
The paper mill has long been a staple of the Canton community, offering generations of residents the opportunity for regular…
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Bill aims to regulate trans athlete participation
A bill introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives would require middle and high school athletes to compete on…
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Immerse yourself in Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Highlands Nature Center in Highlands.
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Council votes to remove police cameras from tribe’s public records law
D During its April 6 meeting, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council unanimously approved an ordinance change exempting…
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Heed the Call
Within hours of birth, fur seal mothers and pups can recognize each other’s voices.
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Cooper to visit Canton
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will return to Canton on April 6 to discuss the forthcoming closure of Pactiv Evergreen’s…
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Dialing down the risk: Haywood Waterways hopes to reduce future flood risk with grant
OO Over the next two years, Haywood Waterways Association will implement a $2 million grant aimed at protecting Canton, Clyde…
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Professor publishes book celebrating Alfred Russel Wallace
A new book by Jim Costa, executive director of Western Carolina University’s Highlands Biological Station, showcases the life of a…
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Forage with the Museum of the Cherokee Indian
A lecture series focusing on foraging will extend through May at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee.
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Linville Gorge camping permits move online
Due to increased demand leading to frequent busy signals and long hold times, overnight permits for the Linville Gorge Wilderness…
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Explore Panthertown
Friends of Panthertown is hosting a series of trail work days and guided hikes this month.
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Clean up the Tuck
The annual Tuck River Cleanup will commence on Saturday, April 15, inviting hundreds of volunteers to raft or walk 20…
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Become a lifelong gardener
Learn how to indulge your love of gardening despite age or mobility level during a two-hour program at 1 p.m.…
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Unravel the secrets of soil
Learn about soils and composting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at Bicentennial Park in Sylva.
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Group size limited at Whiteoak Sink during wildflower season
During the wildflower season at Whiteoak Sink in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which extends through Sunday, May 7,…
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The party everyone’s invited to: National Poetry Month
April is the season when Chaucer’s pilgrims gathered before setting off to Canterbury and the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket.…
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Instapot Chickpea Curry
This recipe doesn’t come close to an authentic curry, but it is delicious, healthy and easy. It’s a great option…
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Race into strawberry season
The Strawberry Jam Half Marathon/5K will return for its second year Saturday, May 20, in Bryson City. The half marathon…
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Mainspring celebrates land purchases
Mainspring Conservation Trust has purchased two new properties that will add to ongoing conservation projects in Macon and Jackson counties.
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House bill seeks $5 million for wildlife crossings
The N.C. House of Representatives has filed a budget bill that includes $5 million for infrastructure to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions…
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It’s in our blood
Each spring I am struck by the beauty and encouraged by the support given by bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) as it…
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Declining school enrollment prompts unusual financial ask
Nearly all manner of calamity — global pandemic, cyber-attack, flooding and an impending shutdown of one of the area’s largest,…
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Waynesville ups affordable housing incentives for nonprofit developer
Continuing to make bold steps in addressing Haywood County’s affordable housing crisis, the Town of Waynesville Board of Aldermen voted…
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Candidates begin lining up for Waynesville election
Every seat on Waynesville’s Board of Aldermen will be up for election this year, but if the town’s plan for…
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The Shadow Self
By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | When we are born into this world we are total perfection. Everything about us…
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Cemetery committee chair refuses to comply with public records law, resigns
Sharon Franks, the embattled chair of Waynesville’s Cemetery Committee who sent a scathing email to a committee member for reporting…
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New sculpture at WCU
Located outside Western Carolina University’s Apodaca Science Building is a new sculpture by Spruce Pine artist Hoss Haley, titled “Staurolite,”…
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Use common sense with library controversy
To the Editor: As a parent, as a teacher of elementary children and as a former member of the Macon…
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U.S. Attorneys discuss tribal issues in Cherokee
T The U.S. Attorney General’s Advisory Committee’s Native American Issues Subcommittee is meeting in Cherokee this week, bringing together leaders…
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The road to tyranny starts with censorship
To the Editor: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Franklin Roosevelt said this at his inauguration…
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‘Airing of the Quilts’ open call
The Appalachian Women’s Museum invites quilters and quilt collectors a chance to show off their fabrics during the annual “Airing…
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