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Loss of regulators means fewer inspections, say environmentalists
Environmental advocates are troubled by major budget cuts and the loss of staff for the Department of Environment and Natural…
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By air, by land and by water: General Assembly rolls back environmental protections
Back in January, a group of environmental advocates gathered for after-work beers at Craggie Brewery in Asheville where they heard…
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Plant life distinct to the southern Blue Ridge
The elevations of the southern Blue Ridge province above 4,000 feet can be thought of as a peninsula of northern…
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Perry’s Water Garden nurtures love of water plants
Most of the business being done at Perry’s Water Garden these days is selling plants through the wholesale market. But…
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Roads all about money, power and ethics
To the Editor: The patronage politics of roads, money, power, and ethics in North Carolina is a strange creature. Individual…
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Safety is primary concern for SCC
To the Editor: It is with astonishment that I have been following the flurry of recent articles in the newspapers…
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GOP-led legislature did some good work
To the Editor, We North Carolinians are very fortunate people. Our Republican majority state legislature had the courage to make…
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What does Harvard know about milk, anyway?
You’ve probably seen the ads. Some famous face sports a white “milk mustache” and encourages you to drink more milk.…
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Swain DSS director fired, lodges appeal
Tammy Cagle, once the leader of the Swain County Department of Social Services, has been given the ax by the…
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Everyone up for election in Franklin pledges to run again
When Sam Greenwood retired as Macon County’s manager and almost immediately accepted the same position for the town of Franklin…
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Hotel a tombstone for WNC’s once booming real estate industry
When construction on the lofty Clarion Inn started in 2008, the town of Sylva thought it was finally going to…
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Sylva police packed in like sardines
Just stepping inside the Sylva Police Department gives a person an immediate understanding of why Chief Davis Woodard is pushing…
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Roof on high school library suffers more storm damage
For the second time in as many months, strong winds ripped part of the roof off the school library, known…
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Sylva’s appointed aldermen must run for real this fall
Easing congestion on N.C. 107 and general economic development issues look to shape the context of Sylva’s upcoming municipal elections.…
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Founder of Cherokee court system reflects on storied legal career
Seventy-six years ago, Harry Martin decided he wanted to become a lawyer. He was 15, and knew little to nothing…
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First encephalitis case of the season reported in Franklin
Public health officials have reported that a child in Macon County has contracted LaCrosse Viral Encephalitis, a potentially serious illness…
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Need a helping hand on a house? Call Habitat
Haywood Habitat for Humanity is holding an open enrollment through July for prospective new-home partner families. Applicants interested in purchasing…
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Talk explores life and times of Lake Junaluska
A program exploring the history of Lake Juanluska and its influence on Haywood County will be held at 9:30 a.m.…
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SMHS grad receives Jackson Paper scholarship
The Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company has awarded a $500 scholarship to Candace Erin Ridley, a Smoky Mountain High School graduate…
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Patient appreciation party for Smoky OB/GYN
Smoky Mountain OB/GYN will hold a patient appreciation day from 1 until 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9. All past, present…
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Jackson to sell items from old library
The Jackson County Public Library will hold a “yard sale” on Saturday, July 9, from 8 a.m. until noon inside…
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Cackleberry Mountain raffle benefits Good Samaritan Clinic
Cackleberry Mountain’s yearly charitable campaign has returned, and through it, you can purchase a raffle ticket for $3 to benefit…
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MedWest foundation names new director
Steve Brown, the former head of the Haywood County Schools Foundation, has been named the director of foundations for three…
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Dowling appointed to HCC trustees
Patsy Dowling, the executive director of Mountain Projects, has been appointed to serve on the Haywood Community College Board of…
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College, schools in Haywood collaborate
Haywood Community College and Haywood County Schools have signed an agreement between the schools that will give high school students…
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Canton election field might calm down this year
Two years after its last major shakeup, the entire Canton town board is up for election again, though this time,…
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Maggie’s mayor to face challenger in fall election
Rarely is there a lull in political turmoil in Maggie Valley, and this summer is no exception. With election filing…
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Waynesville alderwoman won’t run again
In Waynesville, it’s time again for a town board election, marking the end of four-year terms for both the mayor…
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Landslide hazard maps axed by state: Risky slopes in Jackson, Haywood to remain a mystery for now
Republican lawmakers have pulled the plug on the state’s landslide mapping unit, terminating a controversial project to assess which slopes…
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City Lights hosts summer events
On the second Mondays of the month, City Lights Bookstore in Sylva hosts the Sylva Monday Mingle with free appetizers,…
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Call on your creativity at family workshops
There will be four different Family Clay Day workshops on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning July 8…
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Learn watercolor tricks at art league meeting
The Art League of the Smokies will meet at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, at the Swain County Center…
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An evening of folklore with Lee Knight
As part of a summer series of music, Lee Knight will visit the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City for…
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Mountain artisans display their crafts
Mountain Artisans Arts and Crafts Show will be at Western Carolina University’s Ramsey Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,…
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Music fest to fund animal rescue
The 3rd Annual Steve Whiddon Music Fest will be at 6 p.m. on July 8 at the Grandview Lodge. The…
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Waynesville, Sylva gear up for monthly art strolls
Galleries in Sylva and Waynesville will stay open late this Friday, July 1, for evening art walks held the first…
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Author shines light on his family history
Robert L. Shook will be signing his novel A Journey in Courage from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Monday,…
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Cradle of Forestry kicks off summer series
Laura Boosinger will begin the 2011 Songcatchers Music series at the Cradle of Forestry at 6 p.m. on July 3.…
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Wine Seller hosts singer-songwriter
Jaime Lauren Webb, a singer-songwriter, will be performing from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 1, at the Wine…
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New library gets boost with books
The Friends of the Library Used Book Store in Jackson County received a large donation of books that includes some…
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Book signing at the Smoky Mountain Firecracker Fest
Local author Barbara Dumas Ballew will be available to sign copies of her novel, George’s Creek to Georgia, July 1…
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Feelin' like the Fourth
There is no shortage of festivals and special events planned for the extended July 4 weekend. Mountain communities are going…
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Blundering upon a Smokies icon
I’ve always been interested in the processes by which we discover things. Being a naturalist, I’m most interested in the…
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Bryson City heats up with Firecracker 5K
The annual Firecracker 5K sponsored by the Bryson City Rotary Club is set for Monday, July 4, in conjunction with…
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Appalachians stories of conservation
Stories of Appalachian conservation by a native son and award-winning storyteller Gary Carden will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday,…
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Children’s trout program
A raising trout class will be held Saturday, June 25, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for ages 4 to…
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Women’s intro to fly fishing class at the Pisgah Center
On Friday, July 1, a Women’s Introduction to Fly Fishing class will be presented from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,…
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Canary Coalition to chart its course at annual meeting
The Canary Coalition will hold its annual membership meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30, in Sylva. All…
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Bear activity increases in national forest
The U.S. Forest Service is warning hikers and campers that there has been an increase in black bear encounters in the vicinity…
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Learn to identify hunters of the sky
“Hunters of the Sky,” a program featuring live birds of prey, will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June…
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