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Cullowhee presents a great opportunity
We have many vibrant, attractive commercial districts in the mountains, some very small and some large and sprawling. I’m talking…
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Former FBI agent shares exploits with students
Traveling around the world, taking down bad guys and helping exonerate the wrongly accused, Steve Moore’s life sounds glamorous — and…
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Calculated gamble Waynesville intersection takes leap of faith to make it across
It’s a dreaded intersection for anyone who frequents downtown Waynesville behind the wheel. You slowly edge the nose of your…
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Macon eyes 50-acre site for league-caliber softball complex
“Take me out to the ballgame,” is how the old song goes. But the question for Macon County residents in…
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Ousted by road widening, restaurant hopes to recreate historic log cabin feel
Waynesville seafood restaurant Maggie’s Galley will soon be forced to move from its longtime location at the intersection of Howell…
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Tribe tightens the financial spigot for Sequoyah National
Sequoyah National Golf Course, a signature course built and operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is slowly being…
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Flying club trying to takeoff again
The Smoky Mountain Flying Club is trying to get some wind under its wings again with a campaign to attract…
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Off-color graffiti hits Swain recreation area
A riverside park in Swain County was plastered with graffiti two weeks ago, with several cans of spray paint unleashed…
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Fatal heart defect passed down in one family plagues a fourth generation — and counting
When Monica Manrique was four months pregnant with her first child, her feet got so swollen with fluid she took…
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WCU lines up against the Crimson Tide, for good or ill
Down by six touchdowns to the University of Alabama at halftime, Western Carolina University head coach Mark Speir never gave…
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Creating a cohesive vision for WNC’s future
Six months after meeting with Haywood County residents to discuss ways to improve the community, a group called GroWNC is…
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Funeral home buys old Mountaineer press building
Wells Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Waynesville has purchased a large building downtown that once housed The Mountaineer Publishing…
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Haywood leaders likely to clamp down on Confederate flag displays
The Haywood County Board of Commissioners seem poised to adopt a policy that would severely limit the display of Confederate…
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Feast your eyes on wild turkey facts
The domestic, farm-raised turkey most Americans eat on Thanksgiving Day is nothing like the wild turkey feasted on by the…
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Outdoors news briefs
Rains cause wastewater spills in Haywood Beginning Jan. 14, and due to the heavy rains, Waynesville had several wastewater overflows.…
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Tuscola wins annual FFA dirt competition
Tuscola High School students placed first among the 13 competing teams at the 2012 Area Land Judging contest hosted earlier…
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Funding helps turn teachers into rangers
Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has received a $12,000 grant from Verizon to empower teachers with science…
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Build it and they will come
Back in spring of 2011 I wrote about a wetlands restoration project at Lake Junaluska - www.smokymountain news.com/archives/item/3686-a-perfect-fit. Candace Stimson,…
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Snow guns get ski season off with a bang
As superstorm Sandy hurled itself toward the Northeast, soon to leave a wreckage of flooded streets, sunken boardwalks and dangling…
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Novel is both shocking and admirable
Anyone who remembers Ira Levin’s Rosemary’s Baby (1967) and the Roman Polanski film that came out about a year later,…
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New book celebrates diversity and Biological Station
In regard to floral diversity, the Southern Appalachian region is unsurpassed by any other temperate region in the world. Whenever…
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Backpacking 101 held Nov. 17 in Cullowhee
Novice outdoor adventurers can learn the basics of wilderness excursion at a 45-minute workshop beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday,…
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Cherokee 5k to benefit cancer support group
The annual Cherokee Choices 5k Run, Walk or Roll will be held at noon on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the…
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Residents recognized for land stewardship and research
Two environmentalists were honored by the Franklin-based Land Trust for the Little Tennessee at its annual celebration Nov. 3 in…
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Community asked to weigh in on regional bike plan
The Land-of-Sky Regional Council will host a round of community input meetings Nov. 5 through Dec. 6 to gather input…
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Discussion focuses on climate change and the Appalachians
A discussion about the local effects of climate change and development will be held at the historic Rickman Store near…
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Venus and moon dance in front of the sun
Early mornings kind of go with the territory around here. With work, kids and the never-ending list of chores, every…
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Take only pictures, leave only footsteps: Outdoor photographers hone the craft of capturing the Smokies
They stood in a line, trigger fingers poised, eyes fixated on the target. It was early morning, and the predawn…
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Diversity within unity — a book for the ages
From the foothills of the Southern Appalachians, and in the tradition of such spiritual classics as Gurdjieff’s Meetings With Remarkable…
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Sandi Patty, Jason Crabb to perform in Franklin
Sandi Patty and Jason Crabb will bring “A Celebration of the Christmas Season” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at…
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Tickets available for ‘Tarzan’
Western Carolina University has announced its 2013 line-up of “golden age of radio” re-creations.
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Liars Bench to perform Carden drama Nov. 15
The Liars Bench will present “Birdell” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center.…
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Holiday craft show celebrates 25 years
“Hard Candy Christmas” Fine Art and Craft Show will celebrate 25 years from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 23-24,…
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Hear about the life of a special agent
A former FBI agent and terrorist hunter will discuss his new book at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in…
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Arts scene
Brand marketing, quilting classes at SCC There will be a brand marketing and quilting class offered at Southwestern Community College…
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Take a class
Classes offered in Stecoah There will be a handful of crafting classes offered at the Stecoah Valley Center in Robbinsville.…
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Mountain music
Bryson City community jam A community music jam will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15,…
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Movie briefs
Film club showing 'The Way' Groovy Movie Club will show the film “The Way” on Friday, Nov. 16, in Waynesville. A…
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Brass quintet to perform at WCU
Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet will perform its fall recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the recital hall of…
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Gallery holds small works show
Haywood County Arts Council’s Gallery 86 announces its annual small works show, “It’s a Small, Small Work 2012,” from Wednesday,…
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WCU students practice ancient metalsmithing techniques
What sounded like a jet engine echoed out of the building tucked away on the hill. Peering into the large…
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GOP should control House for years
To the Editor: The 2012 Election results are in and it gives me hope. Tip O’Neill, the former distinguished Democratic…
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Tax the rich and we all pay more
To the Editor: Harry Reid, the leader of the Democrat Senate in Washington says, “Tax the rich.” Is Harry a…
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Get ready for onslaught of new taxes
To the Editor: During the campaign, Barack Obama let it be known that he believes in redistribution of your income…
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Speaking too loudly sometimes belittles the message
My father is retired Navy, and I lived on military bases until I was 10. My stepfather is retired Army…
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N.Y. boys’ sleuthing leads to return of Cherokee veteran’s medals
More than 50 years after Cherokee veteran Charles George died in the Korean War, military medals belonging to the private…
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Weight-loss program tries to change lifestyles
In its first year, popular weight-loss competition is bucking the trend of mounting obesity in the United States, especially the…
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Committee wants to start fundraising for Swain library
Bryson City town leaders have given a verbal OK to the idea of building a new library — but the…
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Breaking barriers: Female Swain student wishes injury had not kept her from participating
As the Swain County high school football team marches towards another state championship, amid the fanatic cheers of the hometown…
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Parrying continues over Cowee School
Now that the children are gone, and art projects sit abandoned next to overturned desks and emptied cupboards, community members…
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