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College music scene at Sylva’s No Name Pub clashes with neighbors
Two years ago, Gregg Fuller tried to fill a void in Sylva’s nightlife scene when he opened the No Name…
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Sylva town board forces auto dealer to keep sidewalk promise
Despite pleas for leniency, the owner of a Sylva auto dealership faces a $500 fine for failing to build a…
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WCU program for intellectually disabled seeks applicants
Western Carolina University is seeking applicants for the next class of its University Participant Program, which offers a two-year, on-campus…
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Join November Ladies Night Out
Macon County Public Health and Angel Medical Center are hosting a Ladies Night Out talk Nov. 13 The topic will…
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WCU eyes long-term infrastructure needs
Plans made in the coming months could set the tone for the following decade or two of construction, renovation and…
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SCC to host craft festival
Mountain Shapes and Colors Art and Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10,…
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HCC grads win woodworking awards
Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Wood graduate Samantha Mallard and current student Brandon Skupski won the Design Emphasis contest at…
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Poetry collective comes to WCU
The Arts and Cultural Events Performance Series continues with The Strivers Row Poetry Show at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14,…
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Upcoming movie events
Documentary series continues Nov. 13 at WCU Western Carolina University’s next film in its series from the Southern Circuit Tour…
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More A&E briefs
Decorate your cake, and eat it, too A basic cake decorating class will be offered every Monday from 6:30 p.m.…
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Madrigal Dinner tickets available
Tickets for the Madrigal Dinners at Western Carolina University are now on sale. The event will be held at 6:30…
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Duo to perform at Macon library
Two award-winning classically trained artists will perform traditional and contemporary works at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in the main…
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Sylva hosts special candlelit art stroll
Luminaries will light the way on Friday, Nov. 9, during a special candlelit Sylva Art Stroll. Candles will light up…
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Music events at WCU
Band invited to perform at championships Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains Marching Band will attend the Bands of…
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Musical family visits Franklin
Renowned variety group The Lowe Family will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the Smoky Mountain Center…
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Tickets on sale for Little Big Town
Tickets for Little Big Town in Cherokee are now available through Ticketmaster. The renowned country group will be performing at…
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Carden receives prestigious state award
Sylva native and renowned Southern Appalachian storyteller Gary Carden received the North Carolina Award for Literature, the state’s highest honor,…
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Art and aspiration in Appalachia
At first glance toward her work, you think Sara Alexander is a great photographer. At second glance, you realize that’s…
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Beauty, form and function go hand in hand
All too often, we tend to think of flowering plants as something beautiful put on this earth to stimulate human…
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Pack your brownbag and head to WCU for garden talk
A Western Carolina University lunch speaker series is drawing to a close for the fall with a talk about community…
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Haywood Farmers Market moves indoors for November
The Historic Haywood Farmers market will move indoors starting this weekend, with Saturday’s market held from 8 a.m. until noon…
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Cataloochee Ski Area breaks records with October opening
For only the second time in its history, Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley will be open for skiing in…
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Bears descend on Panthertown Valley
The U.S. Forest Service is discouraging people from backcountry camping of bringing food into the Panthertown Valley area outside Cashiers…
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Backcountry camping fees coming soon in the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains National Park plans to implement changes to its current backcountry reservation and permitting process in early 2013.…
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Put your roots down at ginseng expo
The upcoming International American Ginseng Expo in Western North Carolina will be an opportunity for local ginseng retailers to learn…
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Forest Service cracks down on ginseng poaching
Kristin Bail, forest supervisor of the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests, warned would-be ginseng poachers last week that law enforcement…
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See shuttle artifacts and night sky viewing
A special presentation of the fall night sky and the first public display of new space shuttle artifacts will be…
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Forest Service to open “green” ranger station
A new, environmentally friendly ranger office will be opening in Mars Hill in Madison County Nov. 13 to serve the…
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Benton MacKaye guide series now complete
The Benton MacKaye Trail Association has announced this fall the completion of the new Benton MacKaye Trail Guide — Smokies…
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Mountains to Sea Trail photo contest
Public submissions are being accepted for a statewide outdoor photography contest. The Friends of the Mountain to Sea Trail are…
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This winter?
Finch irruptions are not that uncommon. They generally occur in some numbers, in some locations almost every year. But in…
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The fading glory of Burley: Once a staple cash crop, only a handful of tobacco fields are still hanging on
This year, Bill Holbrook will start drawing on the “old man pension” — as this local tobacco farmer likes to…
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Lahane scores with steamy suspense novel
I have been a Dennis Lehane fan for about two decades now, and after reading classics like Mystic River, Shutter…
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Events for readers and writers
Author’s works come to life The Touring Theater of North Carolina will present “Look Back the Maytime Days: From the…
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Be very careful what you wish for
To the Editor: Do you wish that your child got less attention from the teacher because teachers and their aids…
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Hayden Rogers willing to work with GOP
To the Editor: During the 11th District Congressional debate at Brevard College, Hayden Rogers clearly distinguished himself from his Republican…
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Economics, jobs, and future business
To the Editor: Do our politicians that run for public offices really care about our future, or are they just…
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Mormonism is not what letter writer stated
To the Editor, Recently a friend of mine said to me: “Mormonism sure is a strange religion.” How so, I…
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Rep. Rapp is a gem of a legislator
To the Editor: I was born January 1933, and I have been a student of our state and our nation’s…
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Rogers should be our next congressman
To the Editor: I am writing to ask for your support for Hayden Rogers for Congress. When I look at…
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OP does not deserve a single vote
To The Editor: Both parties have some valid points that need to be examined. But very simply, one party has…
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Obama deserves another term
To the Editor: Neither of our presidential candidates has reached the stage of perfection. Neither has all the answers to…
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Uninformed populace a sad state of affairs
To the Editor: Some 30 years ago about 33 national broadcast companies existed. Today approximately five provide an extremely limited and…
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The military bubble will be the next to burst
Ken Jacobine • Guest Columnist As students of the Austrian School of Economics understand, financial bubbles are caused by central bank…
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“Partners in Leadership” launches mentoring program
The Haywood County Chamber of Commerce Women in Business and the Young Professionals of Haywood have launched the “Partners in…
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Net zero home built in Haywood County
A “net zero home” constructed in Haywood County will have an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on…
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County landfills grapple with fluorescent bulb conundrum
A compact fluorescent light bulb uses about 75 percent less energy than the old-fashioned kind and lasts up to 10…
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More news briefs
Microchip your pet to ensure safety Haywood Spay/Neuter is holding a pet microchip clinic 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov.…
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WCU to hold open house
Western Carolina University will welcome prospective students and their families and friends to campus when the university holds its second…
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Donate a turkey dinner for those in need
Maggie Valley Area Lodging Association is once again donating turkey dinners to Haywood County residents this year, which will be…
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