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Lace up those tennis shoes for Junaluska running event
Registration is now open for a bunny run, 5K and 10K at Lake Junaluska starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April…
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Running program just for kids
Beginning April 24, kids in Haywood County will have an opportunity to be a part of a national running program…
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Flyfishing tips and techniques offered at Jackson library
Robert Satterwhite will offer an introduction to Western North Carolina flyfishing at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in the community room…
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Time to get that boat out and hit the water
The eighth-annual Nantahala Open will take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Nantahala Falls. Nantahala…
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Rekindling the spirit
A couple of weeks ago I received an email from Rachel Reid of Andon-Reid Bed and Breakfast asking if I…
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Cherokee Trout Hatchery back on track after flash flood
Several raceways were completely submerged in water, hundreds of thousands of trout laid dead on the ground, and the national…
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Ron Rash makes appearance at local bookstores
Ron Rash, bestselling author of Serena, will read from his newest novel at local bookstores April 14-15. Rash will be…
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Rash creates new genre of mountain western
Just when we all thought that Ron Rash had taken his Southern Appalachian noir novels to the limit with Serena,…
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NOC forges ahead with new ownership team
A group of new owners has taken the reins of Nantahala Outdoor Center, a generational milestone for the outfitter that…
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Done deal: State law mandates one Jackson tourism board, not two
The state is forcing Jackson County’s hand when it comes to forming a single entity to oversee how tourism tax…
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Cherokee closing in on historic alcohol vote
In one week, enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will choose to either lift a historic ban…
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Alcohol vote may signal philosophical shift afoot
Historically, ballot measures on alcohol sales in Western North Carolina have been bitterly fought affairs, with pro and con forces…
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Motorcycle rumble stirs up furor in Franklin
Franklin’s planned motorcycle rally hit a major roadblock this week when town leaders balked at shutting down a portion of…
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Haywood gives MedWest loan belated seal of approval
Haywood County commissioners this week gave their blessing to a $10 million line of credit for the MedWest-Haywood hospital, ending…
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Reach Out and Read literacy initiative begins
Getting books from the doctor will soon be a routine part of regular pediatric checkups. Haywood Pediatrics recently joined the…
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Host a foreign exchange student
Families interested in hosting a foreign exchange student can be matched with students from more than 60 countries through the…
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TRAC session aim at helping businesses
The North Carolina Division of Tourism and the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership will host two TRAC Sessions in…
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Western’s new chancellor takes strong stand in inauguration message
David Belcher, Western Carolina University’s 11th chancellor, warned a crowd of 200 on hand last week for the pomp and…
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Republican voters must pick their man to take on long-time House legislator
Three Republican candidates are attempting to set themselves apart in the hope of winning the May primary and going head-to-head…
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One seat with two contenders put Democrats in quandary over state House race
Two well-known Waynesville Democrats running against each other for a shot at representing mountain people in Raleigh so far are…
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Some sushi with that pedicure? Suit pitted neighboring businesses over alleged ‘noxious’ fumes
A sushi restaurant in Waynesville lost a protracted legal battle last month after accusing a neighboring nail salon of driving…
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Cutting campaign restores Parkway vistas
Visitors to Haywood County will have a fuller view of its mountain beauty this year after a locally funded project…
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Right now, I’m taking a stand to make a start
Firmly resolute in my desire to set aside more time for my writing I decided not to have a garden…
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Who is candidate Cecil Bothwell?
To the Editor: We may criticize someone not attending our church or not believing what we believe. Many of us…
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Do not mess with our health insurance
To the Editor: This is an open letter to Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin. Let me be perfectly clear. Obama Care…
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Armed citizens not always a good thing
To the Editor: A recent letter by a firearms instructor made the assertion that no one at the shooting of…
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Our sister publication takes the Smokies nationwide
The revelation was at first surprising and then disappointing. So I’ll take a stab here at shedding some light on…
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Roller derby auditions at the fairgrounds
The Thunder Road Rollergirls of Waynesville will hold its spring open recruitment from April 5-24. There are plenty of available…
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Skate park getting money boosts
The future Waynesville Skate Park has been awarded a grant in the amount of $1,260 from the North Carolina Community…
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Test drive a vehicle and help out a school
Andy Shaw Ford of Sylva will bring Ford Motor Company’s “Drive One 4UR School” Program to Jackson County from 9…
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Women’s self defense class offered
A self-defense class for women will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11 at MedWest-Haywood Health and Fitness…
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Donate food to help feed the hungry
A food drive is under way in Maggie Valley, with a food drop-off container located in town hall for nonperishable…
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Help celebrate donate a book day
As a part of National Library Week from April 8-14, people are asked to donate new or gently used books…
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HCC offers program on loans to small businesses April 10
The Small Business Center of Haywood Community College will offer a free seminar on business lending through the NC Rural…
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Writer/choreographer to present new play in Cherokee
A read-through of the new play “A Cherokee Family Reunion” will take place from 4-6 p.m. on April 13 at…
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Cooking with ramps book published
A cookbook, titled RAMPS: Cooking with the Best Kept Secret of the Appalachian Trail, features a collection of ramp recipes…
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Carden premieres ‘Mother Jones’
Well-known Western North Carolinian Gary Carden will present the first showing of his new monologue “Mother Jones” at 6 p.m.,…
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Allan Wolf visits City Lights Bookstore
Poet, author and educator, Allan Wolf will return to City Lights Bookstore at 7 p.m. on April 6 to discuss…
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Author Scott Huler to lecture April 13 at WCU and in Sylva
Award-winning author Scott Huler will lecture April 13 at Western Carolina University and the Jackson County Public Library in recognition…
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Joel Frahm to perform at WCU Jazz Festival
Saxophonist Joel Frahm will perform at Western Carolina University’s annual Jazz Festival from April 14-15. The New York Times praised…
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Easter events
All hats on deck for Easter Hat Parade The town of Dillsboro will host its 24th annual Easter Hat Parade…
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Saxophone quartet to perform April 16
The award-winning Assembly Saxophone Quartet will present a free concert at 6 p.m., April 16, in the theater of A.K.…
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Ronnie Dunn to play Harrah’s
Country legend Ronnie Dunn will perform at 9 p.m., April 27, at Harrah’s Casino and Hotel in Cherokee. Dunn is now…
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WCU series to close with film about Georgia crematorium
The Southern Circuit film tour at Western Carolina University ends its 2011-12 season with a free screening of “Sahkanaga” at…
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Bridge Park concerts return
The Concerts on the Creek summer music series returns for its fourth season in May featuring live bands each Friday…
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Two artists picked to create art of historic Bethel church
Two artists were selected to paint various versions of the historic Bethel Presbyterian Church. Nick DePaolo, owner of Long Grove…
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WCU to celebrate youth artwork
Western Carolina University will celebrate the artwork of local students with the 2012 Jackson County Youth Art Month exhibit from…
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Photo gallery opens in Waynesville
The Lonebackpacker Gallery of World Photography, owned by artist Adam Malis, opened last week on Depot Street in Waynesville. The…
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Gardens, art intertwined in unique gallery marriage in show this month
An artistic marriage of fine gardens and fine art is on display now at Haywood County Arts Council’s Gallery 86,…
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Convicted by a jury of my peers
Last year around this time I wrote about the honor of being nominated for Wild South’s Roosevelt-Ashe Society’s “Outstanding Journalist…
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