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Franklin couple collaborate on outdoor books for children
In 25 years of teaching kindergarten, Cathryn Sills of Franklin read a lot of books to her young students. In…
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Poet to read from new collection
Local poet and artist Terry Michelsen will visit City Lights Bookstore in Sylva to read from her collection of poetry…
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The Highlands Biological Station releases naturalist’s guide
The Highlands Biological Station has released Highlands Botanical Garden: A Naturalist’s Guide, a guide to the garden, with maps, historical…
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Book launch for Carden’s play
City Lights Bookstore and the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will celebrate of the release of the book edition…
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Book discussion series ends with Austen’s ‘Persuasion’
The Friends of the Haywood County Library is hosting a discussion the last book in the Jane Austen “Let’s Talk…
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Frank’s characters confront moral uncertainties
What would you do if your teenaged daughter was assaulted, beaten and shot almost to the point of death, and…
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Pottery workshops to spur children’s creativity
Children ages 8 and older can get muddy and learn about pottery in two workshops from 9 a.m. to noon…
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Asheville Gallery searching for new member artists
The Asheville Gallery of Art is accepting membership applications from area artists. Applications must be submitted by July 31. Interested…
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Artists in Residence program comes to the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is piloting an artist-in-residence program, which will provide artists with uninterrupted time to pursue their…
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Find Waldo in Sylva, win a prize
Waldo is hiding in local downtown Sylva businesses. Can you find him? When you spot him collect a card from…
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StreetFest in Franklin held July 13
The first StreetFest of 2012 will be held from 6-9 p.m. July 13 in historic downtown Franklin. Venture Local Franklin…
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Within REACH fashions to hit the catwalk at fundraiser
REACH of Haywood will celebrate its resale store’s 10th anniversary with a fashion show and luncheon at noon July 16…
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Folkmoot begins July 18
Dancers and musicians in colorful traditional costumes from the countries of New Zealand, France, Belgium, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines, Serbia, Puerto…
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Jackson art association hosts Sylva Art Stroll Friday
The second Sylva Art Stroll, sponsored by the Jackson County Visual Arts Association (JCVAA), is scheduled for 5 p.m. July…
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Folkways come to life at Franklin festival
The 9th annual Franklin Folk Festival celebrating Appalachian Heritage will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday,…
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The Boxcars to perform July 14 in Stecoah
The eclectic band The Boxcars will take the stage at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. July…
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Gibson Brothers bring bluegrass to Franklin
The Gibson Brothers, a traditional bluegrass band, will perform at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30…
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Gold City to perform at Franklin arts center
Gospel quartet Gold City will perform at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday,…
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A capella singers to perform in Sylva
The Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will host a performance by Ubuntu Dillsboro, an a capella community chorus, at…
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Free music workshop for kids July 14
The Macon County Arts Council is holding its free monthly ARTSaturday workshop for elementary school-aged children and their families from…
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Festival celebrates native people from around the world
Visitors to Cherokee can witness the powerful, authentic culture of Comanche, Totonac, Seminole, Cree, Polynesian and Cherokee July 13-14 as…
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New outdoor drama debuts at Cherokee’s Mountainside Theater
For the first time in its 62-year history, the Mountainside Theater in Cherokee has added a new play to its…
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Loving guns and badges in Maggie Valley
To the Editor: Maggie Valley must love the guns, badges and handcuffs. In fact, with Maggie Valley being only about…
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The party of tax-and-spend, really?
To the Editor: It’s election trash talking time again, and one of the things that will come up will be…
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Rhyming a solution to our political woes
To the Editor: As our government officials keep putting off a long-term solution to the debt ceiling problem, perhaps these…
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Honeydew just another of the many surprises about beekeeping
The wonderful thing about keeping bees is there are always surprises. Just when you think you’ve learned what there is…
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Thanks for the memories, thanks for being there
I loved Andy Griffith as much as it is possible to love someone you’ve actually never met. In some very…
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New book recounts priest’s journey to freedom
Persuading Father Tien Duong to tell his story was a hard sell. It had all the right ingredients: a Catholic…
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Fallout from Jackson alcohol vote isn’t over yet
When Jason Cutler moved to Jackson County from Michigan eight months ago, he was shocked to discover he couldn’t buy…
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New state law stops predatory audits-for-hire against businesses
Swain County is considering hiring a firm to ferret out businesses that are evading property taxes on equipment — but it…
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GOP congressional candidates square off for a shot at the ballot
Elections are upon us again. Although the primary has come and gone and the general election is still months away,…
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State sticks counties with surprise election tab
Counties in North Carolina are being forced to shoulder the burden of electronic voting machines alone after the General Assembly…
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DOT work underway in Western North Carolina
The N.C. Department of Transportation has started work on three projects in Western North Carolina. In Haywood County, the DOT…
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Jackson employees take wellness tests
MedWest-Harris and MedWest-Swain laboratory employees recently partnered for the first time with Jackson County Department of Public Health workers to…
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Blood drive to be held at MedWest-Harris
MedWest-Harris in Sylva will hold an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12…
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Help fight hunger by donating via red barrels
The businesses in Haywood County are collecting non-perishable food donations through July 15 for Hunger Free Haywood, an initiative with…
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Haywood County library adds literacy station
The Haywood County Public Library has acquired the Early Literacy Station, a computer loaded with 50 educational software titles for…
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Grants awarded by Cherokee Preservation Foundation
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation has awarded 24 new grants totaling $1.8 million that support cultural preservation, economic development, job creation…
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Jackson County animal lover wages campaign against puppy mills
Chandra Spaulding, an animal rights activist and vet’s assistant in Sylva, has jumped onboard a statewide campaign to crack down…
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49-year-old murder continues to raise questions, speculation
Seventy-year old Ronnie Evans, a retired engineer with UNC-TV who lives in Franklin, seems an unlikely homicide investigator.
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Dynamite rotunda comes to life at Harrah’s Cherokee casino
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel never had an entrance that made visitors stop and say wow — until now.
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Ghost Town’s limited opening offers a taste of historic amusement park’s new era
Ghost Town in the Sky opened last Wednesday — sort of. The once-popular amusement park in Maggie Valley opened its…
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Red Cross sponsoring blood drives in WNC
The American Red Cross will hold blood drives in the area as the agency has reached emergency levels after receiving…
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Dental clinic to be held at WCU
A free dental clinic will be held July 13-14 at the Ramsey Center at Western Carolina University. The N.C. Missions…
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Bakers hope for sweet success in Bryson City
Gianna Carson stood behind the bakery register helping two young women decide which of her treats they wanted to taste.…
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Tired of being the odd woman out, Haywood tourism member resigns
A Haywood County Tourism Development Authority board member has resigned from her seat after disagreeing with the rest of the…
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Tribe goes solar at visitors centers
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has installed a series of metal trees baring solar panels on the branches near…
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Maggie asked to loosen its strict cap on video sweepstake machines
Maggie Valley’s planning board voted by a narrow margin last week to keep strict regulations on video sweepstakes machines in…
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Cherokee Preservation Foundation to host regional photo contest
Cherokee Preservation Foundation is sponsoring a community photo contest in connection with its 10th anniversary celebration. The contest is open…
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Franklin lacked proper license to douse mound with weed killer
Franklin could face a state penalty for spraying weed killer on an ancient Cherokee mound site because the town workers…
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