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World-class research taking place at Highlands Biological Station
Richard Baird, a plant pathologist from Mississippi State University, was hard at work one day last week examining mushrooms in…
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Rash, Frazier featured at author lecture series
Ron Rash, Charles Frazier and Wayne Caldwell will be among a group of southern writers to speak at the Summer…
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Great Smokies Writing Program comes to Waynesville
UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program is offering “A Feast of Memories,” a course in Waynesville that will help local…
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Finding the right word
In his Foreword to Robert Hartwell Fiske’s The Best Words (ISBN 978-193333882-8, $14.94), Richard Lederer reminds us of Mark Twain’s…
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International Festival Day moved to July 21
Folkmoot USA has changed the date of its popular International Festival Day celebration to July 21. The event will take…
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‘Let’s Talk About It’ book series focuses on Civil War
Since it is the 150th anniversary of Civil War, the Waynesville library has decided to make the momentous war the…
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Carden’s new play to premiere in Greensboro
The world premiere of Outlander, a play written by Gary Carden of Sylva and Horace Frank Lee of Bryson City,…
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Summer reading programs focus on dreaming big
Registration has begun for the “Dream Big – Read” summer reading program at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City…
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Book arts workshops at City Lights
Jackson County Visual Arts Association will present two workshops on book arts from 9 a.m. to noon on June 2…
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Arts association to host reception during ‘Sylva After Dark’
The Jackson County Arts Association will hold an artist reception as part of “Sylva After Dark” from 6 p.m. to…
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Gourd Art Festival in Cherokee
The 10th annual Gourd Artists Gathering and Art Festival will be held at the fairgrounds in Cherokee from 1 to…
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Leapin’ Frog Gallery to hold collage workshop
The Leapin’ Frog Gallery in Waynesville will host a workshop on mixed media abstract collages from 11 a.m. to 2…
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WWII display to stop in Franklin
A World War II exhibit from the Museum of Military Memorabilia in Naples, Fla., will travel to Franklin in June.…
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Motorcycle ride comes to Maggie Valley
“Thunder On the Parkway,” a new motorcycle ride from Gainesville, Ga., to Maggie Valley, will take place from June 8-10.…
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‘Celebrating Appalachia’ exhibit to open at Gallery 86
Haywood County Arts Council’s will host an artist reception for its new exhibit, “Celebrating Appalachia,” from 6-9 p.m., June 1,…
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Meet the Cherokee Indians and learn their history at Cherokee Voices Festival
The Cherokee Voices Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 9 at the Museum of…
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Jackson student wins Catch the Spirit of Appalachia scholarship
Catch the Spirit of Appalachia awarded the Elmer and Irene Hooper Civic Leadership Scholarship to Autumn Skye Baird. The scholarship…
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Take time to traverse the quilt trail
The Haywood County Quilt Trails project is bringing tourists to Haywood County with the colorful display of traditional quilting patterns.…
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Midtown Men to perform in Franklin June 2
The Midtown Men will take the stage at The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m., June…
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Two comedy acts to perform at Smoky Mountain Center
The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts will welcome two comedy acts to its stage at 7:30 p.m., May…
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Free concert by Smoky Mountain Brass Band
Smoky Mountain Brass Band will perform a free concert at 2 p.m., June 2, on the lawn of the historic…
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With Whiteside as backdrop, Cashiers screens mountain movies
By Paul Clark • Contributing Writer A village that attracts residents because of its spectacular beauty has attracted a film…
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Jones made wrong vote at last Jackson meeting
To the Editor: At the most recent Jackson County commissioner meeting at the Balsam-Willets-Ochre Hill Volunteer Fire Department, Commissioner Mark…
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Left changes it’s tune when it loses
To the Editor: According to recent letters to the editor, Christians, or anyone else, should not be allowed to vote…
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Planting is an inexact science, but here you go
Some time back I wrote that at a future date I’d print seed-starting dates for the remainder of the growing…
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Misunderstanding should not nix resolution
To the Editor: Sometimes misunderstandings can get completely out of hand. Such was the case at the last meeting of…
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North Shore Road money should not be held up
To the Editor: I commend Becky Johnson and The Smoky Mountain News for providing the facts to its readers regarding…
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Holding on to memories of our beloved Bubbie Thomas
I’ll admit that I have never been much of a cat person. It’s because I am a little selfish, I…
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Test farm helps WNC growers stay ‘ahead of the game’
You’d be hard pressed to name a state-run entity more closely aligned with the region it serves than the Mountain…
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Still no settlement money for Swain
Swain County’s uphill battle to get the federal government to make good on its promise of a $52 million cash…
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Canton businesses to explore unified vision
A seminar intended to help small businesses in Canton develop the town’s potential will be held from 5:30 to 8…
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Organizing for America chapter to launch
Haywood Organizing for America, the local campaign to re-elect President Barack Obama and other Democrats, will hold its first monthly…
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Input needed about regional bike plan
Community meetings seking input on a regional bike plan will be held in Haywood, Jackson and Swain counties. • Haywood…
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Franklin has second thoughts about motorcycle rally venue
A motorcycle rally initially planned to take over the streets of downtown Franklin in August has been given the boot,…
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Welfare fraud on the rise with recession
Swain County’s Department of Social Services has started cracking down on welfare fraud after seeing a rise in violations. “We…
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Chess tournament planned at Blue Ridge Books
Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville will host a chess tournament starting at 10 a.m., June 21. The Smoky Mountain Chess…
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WCU hosted cadaver dogs, handlers for training
A group of four-legged students possessing powerful senses of smell visited the Western Carolina University campus recently as 66 dog…
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Counties’ hands are tied in proliferation of sweepstakes
When it comes to sweepstakes cafes Macon County has hit a jackpot of sorts, with at least 11 of the…
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Old trailers plopped down in the heart of Cullowhee cause a cloud of unhappiness
Two decrepit trailers hauled in and dumped down on an empty lot in the middle of Cullowhee’s old business district…
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From bars to research, Cullowhee poised for growth on all fronts
A grand and engaging vision for Western Carolina University’s Millennial campus as a place where academics, research, private industry and…
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More working poor using food pantries to get by
A clean-cut looking Perry Matthews walked into the food pantry with a smile on his face. He wore a crisp,…
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Food shortages persist in the land of plenty
Counties in Western North Carolina have seen dramatic increases in the number of people who need food assistance — either from…
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Frog Level Brewing Company event to benefit Sarge’s
The Frog Level Brewing Company will host a Dogs and Suds event to raise money for Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation…
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Summer conference to dispel stereotypes
Lake Junaluska will host the Native American Tribal Social Justice Issues Conference June 29- July 1. Richard Twiss, a member…
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Cherokee language course to be offered
A one-day intensive course in the Cherokee language will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, June…
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Cherokee gathering casts light on generational trauma
When the microphone opened up to the crowd, Laura Stout felt compelled to say her piece. She raised her hand,…
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Performer or panhandler? Street musicians scarce where codes ban begging
The warm weather and sunshine brings a flurry of people to Waynesville’s downtown to enjoy the local fare — but it…
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Jackson sheriff makes a stand against countywide alcohol
Jackson County Sheriff Jimmy Ashe is refusing to grant permits for businesses wanting to sell alcoholic beverages despite voters overwhelmingly…
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The allure of Panthertown Valley is timeless
The announcement in November 1989 that the remote 6,300-acre Panthertown Valley tract in Jackson County had passed into the public…
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Some tips on coexisting with black bears
There are steps you can take to lessen conflicts on avoiding conflicts with black bears emerging from hibernation. The N.C.…
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