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Parts of WNC may remain without power until the weekend
A press release from Duke Energy reports that almost 20,000 customers in the six western counties are without power as…
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Common ash tree deserves more attention
“How many thousand-thousand of untold white ash trees are the respected companions of our doorways, kindliest trees in the clearing…
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Owl Prowl at the Highlands Nature Center
Come learn about and see live owls Thursday evening, June 16, at The Highlands Biological Foundation’s Nature Center amphitheatre. The…
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Learn about Cherokee trails in Macon County
A guided hike covering ancient Cherokee trails in Highlands will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday,…
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Guided hike set for Cataloochee Ranch
A hike along the Devil’s Britches Trail will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, at Cataloochee Ranch…
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Take a hike with naturalist Hendershot
“WNC Nesters,” a field trip from Heintooga Road down to Kituwah, will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, June…
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Help the Smokies, volunteer for Discover Life
Discover Life in America (DLIA) is holding a number of events this summer for the public to experience the Great…
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Dining out to benefit the Little Tennessee
The Little Tennessee Watershed Association will hold an all-day fundraiser June 23 at local restaurants. The money raised will benefit…
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Tour Jackson County farms, support local farmers
A locally produced summer brunch will be provided by the Jackson County Farmers Market at 11 a.m. on June 26.…
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Haywood farmers market pulls out the stops this weekend
The Haywood Historic Farmers Market will be even more festive and lively than usual this Saturday, June 18. Farmers and…
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Watershed stroll
The first 2011 sojourn into the Town of Waynesville’s 8,000-plus acre watershed occurred last Saturday (June 11). The town has…
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Gorge gets a boost with new wave feature
The Nantahala River will soon boast one of the preeminent freestyle paddling features in the country — a patented apparatus…
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Poet Series continues featuring the poetry of Catherine Carter
Catherine Carter, a WCU professor and poet, will read from and discuss her collection of poetry, Memory of Gills, at…
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Stories of local pioneers
Author Hattie Caldwell Davis will read at the Haywood County Library in Waynesville at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 19,…
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Waynesville library offers new Southern book series
Friends of the Haywood Library will offer a new series, Discovering the Literary South, the Louis D. Rubin Jr. Series,…
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Anti-hero investigator brings tension to thriller
Jo Nesbo’s protagonist, Inspector Harry Hole, is a daunting piece of work. A chain-smoking manic depressive and an alcoholic, Harry’s…
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Playfest calls for actors
Auditions for Playfest will get under way Wednesday, June 22, in Cashiers for actors who can play roles between ages…
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Comedy and drama combine in Educating Rita
“Educating Rita,” an award-winning play, will be on stage June 15 through 19, and again from July 1 to 3,…
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Crafters showcase work
A craft festival will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 18 at the Old Mill 1886…
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Community band continues season
The Haywood Community Band will perform its second free concert at 6:30 p.m. on June 19, at the pavilion adjacent…
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Stecoah christens new café
The Schoolhouse Café will be opening in the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center on June 15. The café is located…
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Sing along to old-time favorites in Franklin
An old-time community songfest will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, at the Town Square in downtown…
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Enjoy a night out with weaving and wine
A Ladies’ Night Out pairing weaving and wine will be held at Oaks Gallery in Dillsboro from 5:30 p.m. to…
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Youth choir to perform at major league game
Voices in the Laurel, a regional youth choir, is set to perform on June 18 at Turner Field for the…
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Get a taste of chamber music this summer
The Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival will host five concert showcases for five consecutive Sundays beginning June 19 and ending July…
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Array of quilts to decorate library
The Airing of the Quilts exhibit will be held at the new Jackson County Library Complex from 10 a.m. until…
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Haywood’s summer reading program begins June 18
The Haywood County Library’s reading program starts Saturday, June 18 with a party beginning at 1 p.m. at the Haywood…
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Jackson gets into summer reading
The summer reading program at the Jackson County Public Library is getting started at 7 p.m. on June 20, with…
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For the love of music: Haywood-based Smoky Mountain Brass Band marks 30 years of camaraderie
It all started with an offer, a bar — or restaurant, depending on who you talk to — and a…
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Reid Brown is nothing less than a saint
To the Editor: My name is Brian Strum and I live in Clyde. Just prior to my move to Haywood County…
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Republicans run roughshod in Raleigh
To the Editor: A new federal study confirms what many people have sensed — news coverage of state and local…
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Hahn’s criticism of story missed the mark
To the Editor: Carrie Hahn’s June 8 letter to the editor criticizing The Smoky Mountain News and Reporter Quintin Ellison…
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Despite my neglect, summer greens are coming on strong
I have not put the time into my garden this year that I usually do. Between a lack of rain…
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Expecting little, what we get is even less
Groucho Marx once said, “I wouldn’t want to be a member of any club that would have someone like me…
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WCU elects new student body president
Tony “T.J.” Eaves, a rising Western Carolina University senior from Hamlet, recently was elected 2011-12 WCU student body president. Eaves…
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MedWest launches free nurse advice phone line
MedWest Health System is now offering a nurse advice line. The MedWest Nurse Line, 1-855-MEDWEST (633-9378) is a call center…
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Mobile technology comes to SCC
Southwestern Community College is integrating some of its classes into the Web Technology program, which will allow students to develop…
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Jackson County’s library celebrated at grand opening
Jackson County’s new public library in Sylva kicked off in grand style, with dozens of people on hand to celebrate…
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Free HIV testing offered in Haywood June 27
National HIV Testing Day is June 27. Free tests will be provided at the Haywood County Health Department all day…
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Teachers explore history during summer institute
“Ideas that Changed the World” will be the focus of the second-annual Explorations in History Summer Institute, a five-day program…
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Ag breakfast set for farmers, chefs and others
Haywood County’s first Friends of Agriculture breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Friday, June 17, at…
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Summer day camp still accepting students
The Regional Center for the Advancement of Children at Haywood Community College is still accepting children from the ages of…
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Haywood school workers to see forced time off
At least we have our jobs. That seems to be the reaction to cost-cutting measures taken last week by Haywood…
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Domestic violence agency pulls through financial crisis
REACH of Jackson County continues to struggle financially, but fears this winter that the agency might actually shut down now…
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Dustup over proposed SCC entrance road kicks up again
The tiny town of Webster has suddenly emerged as a player in whether a controversial $12 million entrance road is…
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Webster commissioner resigns
Webster Commissioner Mark Jamison resigned from the town’s board last week, citing unexplained issues with his real job as the…
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WCU gets kudos for sustainability
According to the Princeton Review, Western Carolina University is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States…
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Recycling honors go to HCC
Haywood Community College has received the top ranking in the state in the Recyclemania competition for the second consecutive year.…
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Green efforts earn HCC national recognition
Haywood Community College has received a silver rating through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS). STARS, which was…
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Waynesville coffee hotspot emerges from woes after hiatus
When sewage began flooding out of the floor one January Saturday at Waynesville’s Coffee Zone, Coni Bishop knew things were…
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