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GOP war on women is a real problem
To the Editor: Believing in the power of women’s votes, here are some facts that we are facing in November.…
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Those who make most noise aren’t from here
To the Editor: I find nothing wrong with your article, “Confederates in the attic” (Aug. 29 edition, www.smokymountainnews.com/opinion) unlike certain…
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Progressive is just new word for traitor
To the Editor: In regards to your column last week, let me make some points. You wrote: “If someone gets…
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Proud to be an American ... sort of
Since I was old enough to talk, I’ve been told that being an American was something special, something I could…
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Southwestern Community College to dedicate new building Sept. 14
Southwestern Community College will hold a dedication ceremony for the newly constructed Conrad G. Burrell building at 2 p.m. Sept.…
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McCrory goes to WNC
Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory stopped in Sylva Thursday, Aug. 30, to meet with area supporters and planned to attend…
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Political roundup
Rogers receives key endorsements Hayden Rogers, the Democratic candidate in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, was endorsed by the bipartisan Sportsmen’s…
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Maggie aldermen stumble over best practices for filling vacant seat
The simple task of replacing an empty seat on the Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen has turned into a process…
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WCU opens its doors to prospective student
Western Carolina University will open its doors to prospective college students, their families and friends for its first open house…
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Meet new local physicians
MedWest Health System is hosting two receptions, one at MedWest-Harris and another on the campus of MedWest-Haywood, to allow members…
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Clinic to benefit from unique fundraiser
Smoky Mountain Knitting Guild is sponsoring an “Afternoon Extravaganza” at 2 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Haywood Arts Regional Theater…
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HCC to offer sneak peek at regional schools
Area high school students and residents will have a chance to talk with college representatives from more than 55 Southeastern…
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Latinos on protest circuit ‘sit-in’ at sheriff’s office
Undocumented workers staged a sit-in at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office last week to protest the sheriff’s alleged targeting of…
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Satellite land dispute throws wrench in plans for smaller casino
A Cherokee judge ruled last week in a case that could affect a long-range plan of the Eastern Band of…
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Blowgun, knives and traditional items stolen from Cherokee historical village
The Oconaluftee Indian Village in Cherokee was broken into recently. Sacred and traditional items used by re-enactors who portray early…
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Forgotten African-American cemetery finds an unlikely hero
The dead lay in indiscernible rows beneath the earth, their resting places marked by a jumble of faded and often…
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WestCare decision on partnership could be decided soon
The board of directors for MedWest-Harris and Med-West Swain hospitals met Tuesday, Sept. 4, to discuss whether to dissolve its…
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Chamber to host meet-and-greet for young professionals
Young professionals can network and learn more about the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce at a special event from 5-7…
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‘Out of the Darkness’ walk draws attention to suicide
Western North Carolina’s “Out of the Darkness” community walk will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at…
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Jackson County goes on offense with new tax collection tactics
Delinquent property tax payers beware — Jackson County is coming for you. For more than a year, county tax collectors,…
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As campaign season hits full stride, party loyals double down to turn out the vote
Sporting a red Obama hat, a matching “Change Rocks” t-shirt and a “Barack Obama 2012” button, Ron Frendreis approached the…
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WCU police practice a different brand of law enforcement
You probably won’t see them on television with the “Bad Boys” theme song playing in the background, jumping chain link…
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Safety, maintenance headaches put an end to student hang out spot
A row of four stately evergreens that anchored the front of Waynesville Middle School — providing both shade and a…
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I don’t share Romney-Ryan vision
To the Editor: This letter is in defense of the work and research done at the Bent Creek Southeastern Forest…
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We need a conservative leader at this time
To the Editor: I acknowledge Martin Dyckman’s well-written letter in the Aug. 15 issue. He challenged my letter (8/8/12) by…
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Battle flag display should be allowed
To the Editor: For many years, it has been the tradition in Haywood County and other Western North Carolina counties…
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We need dialogue, not accusations
To the Editor: I can’t hardly stand to read the letters to the editor anymore. Civil discourse, the backbone of any…
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I’ve got Confederates in my attic, but let’s get over it
Even though there’s little room for compromise, I’m going to step into the fray. Haywood County commissioners are trying to…
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John York returns with new poetry collections
Poet John York, whose latest work, Cold Spring Rising, was reviewed in The Smoky Mountain New two months ago, will…
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Maggie Valley innkeeper publishes cookbook
Ginger Shinn, owner of Smokey Shadows Lodge in Maggie Valley, released a new cookbook A Taste of Smokey Shadows Lodge.…
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Finding kindred souls in the Wyoming backcountry
Let me begin by telling you that the book title above is misleading. Gerry Spence has more then a dozen published…
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Keith was among best early geologists to visit this region
Numerous geologists have visited the Smokies region. None was more observant than Arthur Keith. The Murphy Marble Belt is an…
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Ginseng harvest gets underway in WNC
It’s ginseng time in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and the U.S. Forest Service is reminding visitors to national…
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Blue Ridge Parkway to step up radio telemetry enforcement
The Blue Ridge Parkway is increasing enforcement efforts against the illegal use of radio tracking equipment by hunters. The only…
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Arboretum hosts dahlia show, craft day
The North Carolina Arboretum will host two events to end the summer and kick off fall — the 26th annual…
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Smokies seeks volunteer patrollers
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking volunteers to assist rangers during the increased fall visitation period in Cataloochee…
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Star gazing event near Maggie Valley
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a stargazing event Sept. 7 at one of Haywood County’s clearest views…
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Family canoe event scheduled
The fourth annual Old Cullowhee Canoe Slalom is scheduled to begin Sept. 8 at 9 a.m., just upstream from the…
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New river access opened in Whittier
Public access to the popular Tuckasegee River will improve when Duke Energy opens the new Whittier Access Area Sept. 1.…
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First-ever releases on the Upper Nanty
The first-ever scheduled recreational whitewater releases on the upper Nantahala River — scheduled for Sept. 29-30 — will offer advanced…
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HCC to hold sawmill operation auction Sept. 22
Haywood Community College will hold a sawmill operation auction at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the college. The…
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Symposium on carnivorous plants
Carnivorous plants will be highlighted at the annual Native Plant Symposium at the Highlands Botanical Garden Sept. 13-15.
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Series finale focuses on nocturnal adaptations
The nocturnal adaptations of plants and animals will be the subject of the final Zahner series lecture at 7 p.m.…
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A grand gorge
Somewhere in the deep reaches of Sugar and/or Grandfather Mountains, seeps, rivulets and trickles begin to mingle and grow and…
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Setting the stage: Wave plus water equals ideal freestyle paddling venue
The steep-walled gorge of Nantahala River may be one of the best spots to host a world class, extreme kayak…
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Fun things for kids
Pre-school storytime resumes in Bryson City Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will begin its pre-school storytime program at 10:30-11:30 a.m. on…
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Haywood women present ‘Piercing the mundane’
An exhibition featuring The Women of NoHa called “piercing the mundane” will go on display Aug. 29 at Gallery 86…
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Horace Kephart exhibit to open at WCU
An iconic figure of Western North Carolina history and culture who penned the classic “Our Southern Highlanders” and helped spearhead…
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‘Art Rosenbaum: Voices’ opening Sept. 1
Art Rosenbaum: Voices, featuring a small collection of monumental paintings of American folk musicians, opens in the Loft Gallery at…
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Dierks Bentley to perform at Harrah’s Sept. 21
Dierks Bentley will play his country music hits at 9 p.m. Sept. 21 at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center.
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