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A little American history could be enlightening
Often the people, places, and things that we love most in this world become so familiar to us, so much…
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Slope rules could help protect Macon
To the Editor: Wildflower is back, and a lot of people are worried, especially here in the northern part of…
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Lower corporate taxes won’t create jobs
To the Editor: In the ongoing debate about job creation, much misinformation is being bandied about in an effort to…
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Legislators need some time in the desert
To the Editor: After recently returning to North Carolina from three years in the Southwest, I am saddened to learn…
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Macon County needs to use landslide maps
To the Editor: The North Carolina Geological Survey landslide hazard map prepared for Macon County is a valuable resource for…
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We don’t need Rep. Phil Haire in office
To the Editor, Rep. Phil Haire’s recnt letter contains the pathetic non sequitur: “to place (the Defense of Marriage Bill)…
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Winter garden success come those who labor
I cut my first fall salad this weekend: baby kale, tatsoi, mizuna, baby mustards and more. Following a summer of…
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A witness to the Cherokee renaissance
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has a resilient, independent spirit. When the U.S. government forced the majority of the…
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Marines to hike 1,000-mile trail
Fortunate Sons, a group of 18 active duty Marines, is planning to collectively hike the entire 1,000-mile North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea…
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Preschool alums reunite
Cullowhee Kids Preschool is hosting a reunion for all alumni and current students of the preschool program on Oct. 28.…
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Charlotte company seeks approval for $25 million student complex in Forest Hills
A Charlotte company wants to invest $25 million in a 400-person housing development for Western Carolina University students who are…
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Once-controversial development back on the market in Macon
Some of the lots in a 2,200-acre gated subdivision saddling the Cowee Mountain range in Macon County are being advertised…
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Bourbon Barrel benefit for REACH of Haywood
Enjoy a good meal and benefit a good cause Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Bourbon Barrel Beef & Ale…
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Meet and greet author, support R.E.A.C.H.
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, R.E.A.C.H. of Macon County is sponsoring a talk and book signing by Angela…
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Bryson fire chief fired as probe continues into bank accounts
Bryson City is short a fire chief after the town’s board voted unanimously to fire Joey Hughes at a special…
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WCU, SCC reach out to community
They are dubbed by some in the community as the Three Amigos: a new chancellor at Western Carolina university, David…
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N.C. Court of Appeals meeting at WCU
The North Carolina Court of Appeals will pay a visit to the western part of the state Monday, Oct. 3,…
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Business center named after $150,000 gift
The newly refurbished auditorium in the Western Carolina University College of Business now also has a new name: the Wells…
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Become an advocate with Guardian ad Litem
The Jackson/Swain/Macon County Guardian ad Litem office is currently recruiting new volunteers for an upcoming class. Across North Carolina, cases…
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Sylva library parking complaints subside
The parking crunch at Jackson County’s new library in Sylva has largely eased, thanks to a new sidewalk that allows…
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State to help cover meth-lab cleanup costs
Counties are shouldering the cost of cleaning up clandestine methamphetamine labs for now, but the state is promising some dollar…
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Housing market prompts revaluation scrutiny
Macon County might postpone revaluating property — again — from 2013 to 2015, a remarkably different response to the crushingly…
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Free talks to address health issues
Free community health talks are resuming at the Mission Outpatient Care Center in Clyde. ‘Get Back to Your Life After…
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Republican women to hear Tea Party speakers
Wendy Woods and Nathan Jones will review the evolution of the Tea Party in North Carolina and the future of…
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Come out to clean up in Maggie Valley
Saturday, Oct. 1, is Caring For Our Community Day in Maggie Valley. Teams of volunteers, along with the town’s public…
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New Cherokee Home Center fills a void
While the rest of the mountains remain mired in a construction slowdown, a new building supply and home improvement store…
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A rising tide lifts all boats: Per cap doesn’t make anyone rich, but it can change your way of thinking
Every year, members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians get around $6,000, give or tax a few hundred here…
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Casino a catalyst for re-discovery of Cherokee power
Casino dollars, and lots of them, have brought the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians newfound clout this past decade, from…
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Maggie hears complaints, revisits noise ordinance
Maggie Valley doesn’t usually spring to mind as the noisiest of places in Haywood County. It’s a place known more…
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31-year-old appointed to Maggie town board
For the second time this year, Maggie Valley can boast a brand new alderman on its five-member town board. Mike…
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Football fans needed for can drive
Pisgah and Tuscola football fans will have two opportunities to catch some football during county rivalry week on Oct. 6…
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Hit the track with roller derby
Roller derby is gaining speed in Western North Carolina, with one league looking for its start and one looking for…
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Music & Poetry evening at the Rickman Store
Songwriter and singer Angela Faye Martin will host an evening of music and poetry at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept.…
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Tony Award winner coming to the Highlands Playhouse
Tony Award-winning actor Anthony Crivello will direct the hit play, “Heart What’s In the Heart,” which will run Sept. 30…
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Learn to preserve your stories and heritage
The Jackson County Public Library will host a program on preserving family stories with author Julia Ebel at 10:30 a.m. on…
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HART presents Broadway comedy hit
The Haywood Arts Regional Theater will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” opening on Sept. 30 for a…
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Student revival at Lake Junaluska
The Solid Rock Revival, a free student community event, will be held on Oct. 1 in Stuart Auditorium at Lake…
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Gallery 86 hosts Southern Appalachian Photographers Guild Oct. 7
The Haywood Arts Council will present an exhibition by the Southern Appalachian Photographers Guild through Saturday, Oct. 15, at Gallery…
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Get a taste of Motown at Bascom
“Celebration!” the annual fundraiser for the Bascom center for the visual arts, will be held on Friday and Saturday, Sept.…
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Capture nature at pastel workshop
A pastel workshop is being offered from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Nature’s Home Preserve in…
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Cherokee Indian Fair celebrates 99th year
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians hosts the 99th annual Cherokee Indian Fair Oct. 4 through 8 at the Cherokee…
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Learn about local gems
Staff from the Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum will present a program on local geology and gemstone identification at 7…
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Test your dog’s manners at Bark in the Park
A Canine Good Citizen Test will be offered on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Jackson County Recreation Complex by the…
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‘I Hate Hamlet’ onstage at WCU
“I Hate Hamlet,” the story of an actor in career limbo, will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday…
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One foot in the past, the other moving forward: Anderson pushes the boundaries of her craft
Never tell people how to do things, said the indefatigable General George S. Patton. Instead, he said, tell them what…
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Horn removal task best done early and well
I have learned, yet again, the virtues of doing something right the first time. My sloppiness was a bloody and…
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Shooting frogs through the car window
This is about frogs. Of late, I’ve been thinking about them … especially the frog that snores. As I recently…
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Author Janisse Ray leads retreat, speaks to trail group
The Wilderness Society will host a three-day nature writer’s intensive with author Janisse Ray at The Mountain Retreat & Learning…
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Hunting and Fishing Day activities in Pisgah
Looking for a way to celebrate national hunting and fishing day with your kids? Head to The Pisgah Center for…
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Have a barrel of rain water
Need a rain barrel? You can buy one through Haywood Waterways Association, the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce and the…
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