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Walk for a good cause in Asheville Nov. 5
An HIV/AIDS Awareness Walk will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. in Asheville. Walkers will gather at The…
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Cherokee Youth Center will be built in Graham
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will build a youth center facility on approximately 20 acres of national forest land…
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Carolina Readiness Supply thanks customers
Carolina Readiness Supply will have a Customer Appreciation Day at their new location, 72 Montgomery Street in Waynesville, just below…
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WCU campus leaders accept challenge to eat on $1.50 a day
Inspired by a Global Poverty Project presentation on campus, the president of Western Carolina University’s Student Government Association and the…
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WCU chancellor cans athletics director
Western Carolina University Chancellor David O. Belcher this week fired C. Joseph “Chip” Smith, the director of intercollegiate athletics. Belcher…
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It took four decades, but new gym and fine arts center looks certain
Design work on a proposed gym and fine arts center will move forward at Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva,…
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Sylva explores historic district designation
There’s a move afoot in Sylva to designate some of the downtown area as a national historic district. A study,…
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HCC president to leave legacy of sustainability
When Rose Johnson took over at Haywood Community College five years ago, she was clearly a woman on a mission…
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Cherokee Indian Hospital CEO to speak Nov. 2
Casey Cooper, chief executive officer for Cherokee Indian Hospital, will deliver Western Carolina University’s annual public lecture on Indian health…
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Foster care, adoption awareness event set
Homeward Bound, a foster care/adoption awareness event coordinated by the Haywood County Department of Social Services and Western North Carolina…
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Help a kid, give a coat
The final day to donate “Coats for Kids” through the Cullowhee United Methodist Church and Cullowhee Valley Elementary School is…
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Canton candidates target downtown revitalization, recreation
Four years ago, candidates for office in Canton wanted new faces. Two years ago, their platforms were cooperation. And this…
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Too fancy or just right?
Waynesville has spent $7 million over the past four years building a new fire station, police station and town offices…
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Meet the candidates: Who’s who in Waynesville’s race
Waynesville mayor: Pick one Mayor Gavin Brown, 64, attorney. Mayor for four years, town alderman for eight Every morning Mayor…
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Brass quintet to offer free concert Nov. 1
The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet will perform a free concert Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the recital hall of the Coulter…
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Overlook Theatre to stage ‘Wizard’
The Overlook Theatre Company will present the “Wizard of Oz” Nov. 3-6 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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Cruise the Smokies Nov. 4-6
The Cherokee Rodders are hosting the popular “Cruise the Smokies” Rod Run Nov. 4-6 at the Acquoni Expo Center (the…
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Guitar and cello duo perform at Jackson, Macon libraries
Two award-winning, classically trained artists — guitarist Brad Richter and cellist Viktor Uzur — will perform this weekend at the…
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Low Tech to perform gamelan concert Nov. 3
The Low Tech Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Coulter Building recital hall on the…
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WCU Percussion Ensemble to perform Nov. 2
The Western Carolina University Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Mario Gaetano, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,…
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Potters show their skills at Dillsboro Pottery Fest
A talented lineup of potters is coming to Dillsboro for the seventh annual Western North Carolina Pottery Festival on Nov.…
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Mixed Media workshop to be held at Leapin’ Frog
A two-hour workshop in mixed media techniques will be taught at Leapin’ Frog Gallery on Friday, Nov. 4, by local…
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Peggy Duncan presents ‘Fleeting Images’
Artist and gallery owner Peggy Duncan has 31 of her paintings in pastel, acrylic, oil and mixed media on exhibit…
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Frightober festivities
Halloween officially falls on Monday, Oct. 31, but that means even more fun because celebrations are taking place throughout the…
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Smoky Mountain Living magazine is seeking your photo submissions
Smoky Mountain Living magazine prominently features images from across the southern Appalachians in each edition. Photo essays adhere to the…
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Share your stories of home with Smoky Mountain Living magazine
This winter Smoky Mountain Living is celebrating the home. Help share the joys of home by telling about your hometown…
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An early description of Haywood’s vegetation
Roland M. Harper was born in Maine but spent practically his entire professional life in the South, where his work…
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Opponents prep for Duke rate hike hearing
Public comment will be taken on a proposed 17.4 percent rate hike by Duke Energy at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct.…
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Adelgid researchers to meet in Haywood
The Alliance for Saving Threatened Forests is hosting a one-day symposium, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., about host resistance…
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Archaeology presentation at Hiwassee
Learn from experts about the rich American Indian history of Cherokee and Clay counties at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct.…
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Rooted in the Mountains symposium coming to WCU
The second annual Rooted in the Mountains symposium at Western Carolina University will be held Thursday, Oct. 20, and Friday,…
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Party lined up for farmers market
A fall party will be held at Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. There…
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Need some farm equipment? Here’s your chance
A farm equipment auction will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Haywood County Fairgrounds on…
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Recycle that old bike for a good cause
Bryson City Bicycles is in search of gently used bikes to be tuned and donated to kids in need. The…
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HCC takes first at Woodsmen’s meet
The Haywood Community College Timbersports Team finished in first place in the John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet and Forest…
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See historic farmhouse and silo on guided hike
A nature walk by The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee will be held Friday, Oct. 21, at Tessentee Bottomland…
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Final lecture in Rickman Store series
The Wilderness Society’s Brent Martin will lead the final presentation in the “Gardening for Wildlife” series of lectures at 7…
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Take a hike in the Waynesville Watershed
Come hike the 8,600-acre Waynesville Watershed property at the head of Allens Creek in Haywood County, which is normally off-limits…
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Cooking with wild game at the Pisgah Center
Learn how to cook wild game outdoors in a class from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Oct. 22 at…
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Kids hike the Appalachian Trail as part of school work
Earlier this month the fourth-grade classes from Cartoogechaye Elementary School hiked 4 miles on the Appalachian Trail from Wayah Crest…
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WCU group completes fundraising relay run in record time
Western Carolina University faculty and students from the athletic training program finished the fourth annual Mountain Jug Run for Research…
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Homage to Mariah
“Mariah blows the stars around And sends the clouds a’flyin’ Mariah makes the mountains sound Like folks were up there…
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Close encounters of the bear kind
The battle has been an epic one, but Wolfgang Restaurant in Highlands might have finally gotten the best of a…
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Forget the birdfeeders and dog bowls, this bear went straight for the kitchen cupboard
Steve Hewitt of the Villages of Plott Creek in Haywood County already has a pretty good idea about the concept…
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Bear encounters: Bears on the prowl for food lead to increased sightings
A bad year for acorns in the higher elevations, coupled with a poor berry crop region wide, has resulted in…
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Coffee with the Poet continues Oct. 20
City Lights’ “Coffee with the Poet” series continues at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20 with local artist and author…
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‘Every Breath Sings Mountains’ authors to read at Blue Ridge Books and News
Three of the authors who contributed to the poetry book Every Breath Sings Mountains will appear at Blue Ridge Books…
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An intriguing, intricate tale with plenty of twists
When I was a teenager, I became addicted to a late-night horror movie host named Bestoink Dooley. Based in Atlanta,…
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Don’t cut Postal Service jobs prematurely
Editor’s note: Rep. Health Shuler wrote this letter to U.S. Postmaster Pat Donahoe to express his concern for potential job…
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Cashiers Leaf Festival was huge success
To the Editor On behalf of the Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association we would like to thank everyone who contributed…
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