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Putting a twist on movie and Broadway classics
The Georgia Symphony Orchestra will present their “Symphonic Spectacular” at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Smoky Mountain Center…
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Ring of Fire opens at HART
The Broadway musical “Ring of Fire,” honoring the work of Johnny Cash, will open at the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre…
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Celebrate Appalachian heritage in Swain
The Swain County Heritage Festival will be May 24-25 at Riverfront Park in Bryson City.
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BearWaters Brewing celebrates first birthday with a bang
A day of craft beer and music will be had at BearWaters Brewing Company as they celebrate their first anniversary…
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Want to learn how to carve leather?
Artisan in the Mountains will host a leather carving demonstration featuring local artist Martin Carter from 1 to 4 p.m.…
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Shady Ladies quilt show to make a splash at Lake Logan
The Shady Ladies quilt league will unveil their latest artistic creations during their annual quilt challenge showcase running May 31…
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Cashiers festival creates ultimate trifecta May 25
Blues, Brew and BBQ will be filling bellies at the Village Green in Cashiers from 5 to 8 p.m. on…
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A lil’ bit country, a lil’ bit rock-n-roll
Aaron Lewis has always seemed to be on the outside. Founder and lead singer of hard rock group Staind, Lewis…
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Identifying birds
Although bird identification can be perplexing — baffling at times for even the most accomplished birders — the principles of…
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Youth soccer camps
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department is offering British and Brazilian soccer camps for youth this summer. The Brazilian soccer…
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Book turns hikes into scavenger hunts
A book that aims to make hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park fun and educational for kids, Scavenger…
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Win a gem at the Ruby Run
The Ruby Run 5K and 10K will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 1, in Franklin. The annual race…
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Star gazing event at Purchase Knob
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a star gazing event at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the…
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A biological journey through history down the Little Tennessee
A guided trip down the Little Tennessee River aims to teach paddlers about the area’s cultural and biological history and…
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A record-breaking weekend (part one)
What could be more fun than a weekend of fellowship and great birding? Maybe setting a new record for total…
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Segway tours make debut in Waynesville
The train was the first to arrive in Waynesville back in 1886; then, the rise of the automobile; but, this…
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Dobyns novel reveals small town underbelly
Stephen Dobyns has written 20 novels and more than 10 volumes of poetry; however, he is difficult to “classify.” His writing…
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Wedding Day chaos in Bryson City
The wild romantic comedy “Perfect Wedding” will hit the stage at 7 p.m. May 24-27 and May 31-June 2 at…
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Highlands to showcase Ephron play
The romantic comedy “Love, Loss & What I Wore” will take the stage this month at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts…
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Art camps conjure creativity in WNC youth
Several summer youth art camp workshops will be held by the Cullowhee Mountain ARTS at the Fine Arts Building at…
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Sony gifts state-of-the-art camera to WCU
The film program at Western Carolina University scored a professional $100,000 motion picture camera from Sony, presented during the recent…
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Artists open their studios in Caney Fork
The Cullowhee Studio Tour will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. May 25-26 in the Caney Fork community of…
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Stecoah Valley bluegrass celebration
A bluegrass festival will showcase the sounds and tastes of Southern Appalachia at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the…
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Learn the secret of home cooking
The Taste of Home Cooking School will demonstrate live recipes and cooking tips on stage at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May…
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Cherokee bonfire opens for summer
Community Cherokee bonfires will kickoff for the summer season on Friday, May 17, at Ocoaluftee Island Park in Cherokee.
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Heart of the matter
It’s the sound of the ancient mountains, the unique people and rich culture of Southern Appalachia. It’s the sound of Soldier’s Heart. Filled…
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PCs for grads program thanks supporters
To the Editor: A little over a year ago, the concept of annually awarding donated and refurbished PCs to Haywood…
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Predator beetles work for all hemlocks
To the Editor: Congratulations to the National Park Service for getting the word out about the predator beetles being used…
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State GOP decimates public education
To the Editor: North Carolina’s once proud public education system is under siege by the radical Republican gang in control…
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This time I’m sure of it; at least I think so
When I sat down to write a piece for this week’s paper my topic was already chosen. I was going…
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Thanks to a mighty big carrot, Swain sets its sights on the future
Out of all the problems each county faces, how do you one narrow them down to focus on just three?
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Tax hike phobia trumps school request for officers, counselors
The Haywood County Board of Education has concluded that the cost of putting officers in elementary schools is not worth…
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Remembering Fontana’s sacrifice
The Proctor Revival Organization is hosting its third annual month long remembrance and celebration of the Proctor, Judson, Bushnell and…
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In-town shooting ranges weighed in Franklin
Franklin Town Board members have decided to put off action on whether to allow an indoor shooting range in town…
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Sylva gun shop brings Bullet Bunker online
A Sylva gun storeowner was given special permission to fire weapons in the town limits by town leaders this month.
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Tuscola dominates WNC welding competition
Tuscola High School students placed first and second in the Western High School Welding Competition May 11 at Tuscola. Keith…
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Macon and Jackson locked in a friendly feud over 1/10th of a cent
Who has the lowest tax rate in the state — Macon County or Jackson County? The answer is both, it…
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Fire department funding debate heats up in Jackson
Jackson County commissioners may be looking to change how fire departments are funded.
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Drawing the line between panhandling and charity at Franklin’s intersections
A group of folks allegedly raising funds on behalf of an out-of-state church have sparked complaints and questions from Franklin…
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Duke rate hike beats the drum of fossil fuel power production
Well raise my electric bill … again. Duke Energy is looking to hike its rates by nearly 10 percent.
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Beloved amusement park brought back to life one piece at a time
Ghost Town in the Sky amusement park is scheduled to kick off its 2013 season Memorial Day weekend, thanks to…
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Will Holder Branch hold? Double landslides make residents uneasy
Twice in one week, the mountainside along Holder Branch Road in Canton slid away — and that was twice too…
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Landslide protocol: a muddied affair
The tragic death of a railroad worker investigating a fresh landslide along a rail line last week highlighted the hidden,…
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Cherokee casino hits earning milestone
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort’s bottom line is improving steadily each year as the nation continues to recover from the…
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The long and short of it: Space crunch leads to cosmetology waiting lists
About 30 cosmetology students stand at their individual workstations cutting, coloring and chatting; they are elbow-to-elbow and back-to-back, cramped as…
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Macon commissioner duo wants to spend down savings to bring on tax cuts
Two tight-pocketed Macon County commissioners, who have voted consistently against all sorts of new government spending, have decided to go…
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Cashiers sewer plant at capacity, but only on paper
Sewage and what to do with it has posed a complicated set of problems for the community of Cashiers —…
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Upfront costs don’t deter plans for Cashiers ABC store
Jackson County leaders are moving ahead with plans to open a liquor store in Cashiers, despite up to $200,000 in…
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Macon School leaders ask county for bailout, or harmful cuts are imminent
Macon County Schools are facing a $2 million budget shortfall and are hoping the county will come to the rescue.…
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Walmart debate prompts Sylva to consider more flexible sign rules
Walmart in Sylva was asking for the town board to grant them an exemption for a larger storefront sign. But…
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