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Macon moves along with new high school planning
The Macon County Board of Commissioners and Board of Education have authorized architectural firm LS3P to submit designs for the…
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Legal Aid of North Carolina debuts new website
Legal Aid of North Carolina has fully launched its new website at the existing legalaidnc.org address. Designed and developed by Charlotte-based Kelso Communications and Priceless…
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With replacement complete, century-old WCU steam plant to retire
After nearly a century in operation, years of inspiring trepidation at winter’s approach and $33 million from the state legislature,…
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Dec. 15 special election to fill Tribal Council vacancies
A special election Thursday, Dec. 15, will seat new Tribal Council members to fill vacancies left by the death of Painttown…
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Feds prosecute sexual abuse case in Cherokee
A woman is facing five federal charges stemming from two alleged incidents of sexual abuse of a minor on tribal…
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WCU partners with Statesville school for mentorship program
For many students at Statesville High School, stepping onto the campus of Western Carolina University was their first college experience.
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Scholarship available for NOC Guide School
A new, need-based scholarship is available for people with limited resources to launch a career in whitewater at the Nantahala…
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Our air, our water: Science program blends indigenous and western methods
In January 2020, Sara Duncan was less than a year into her role as an assistant professor at Western Carolina…
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Look Rock Campground reopens after 9 years
After a nine-year closure, Look Rock Campground in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open.
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WNC gets drier
Dry conditions in North Carolina expanded to include nine western counties following publication of the most recent drought map Thursday,…
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Notes from a plant nerd: The leaves don’t just fall, y’all. They’re pushed
We have a tendency in our modern culture of celebrating only the young, youthful and new parts of our world,…
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The lost poems of Wilma Mankiller
Wilma Mankiller was the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1985 to 1995. She was an activist…
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Medicaid expansion would boost WNC economy
A strong and healthy economy will benefit everyone in Western North Carolina, which is why we need Medicaid expansion. As…
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Destroying democracy is GOP’s agenda
To the Editor: The MAGA Republican agenda has nothing to do with making America great. It has everything to do…
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Two candidates invited, only one likely to show
To the Editor: The sheriff is our highest elected official in Jackson County and has the duty to “keep the…
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Election deniers threaten democracy
To the Editor: The office of secretary of state (not usually considered a high-profile post) this year may well represent…
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Stop voting by political affiliation
To the Editor: I believe voting straight ticket, R or D, is this country’s downfall. Too many voters refuse to…
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A matter of trust: NC-11 seeks stability after Meadows & Cawthorn
Western North Carolina’s last two Republican congressmen, Mark Meadows and Madison Cawthorn, have left behind them a combined decade-long legacy…
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Franklin announces next chief of police
Town Manager Amie Owens announced that Devin Holland will be appointed as Franklin’s next Chief of Police effective Dec. 1.
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Moody fails to appear for hearing, taken back into custody
A Haywood County woman arrested by the FBI on Sept. 7 for making threats to public officials is back in custody after…
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Complaint to DPI alleges abuse at Shining Rock Classical Academy
A parent at Shining Rock Classical Academy has filed an official complaint about discipline at the school with the North Carolina…
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Panhandling public hearing planned for Sylva
Sylva plans to hold a public hearing on a panhandling ordinance after residents raised concerns about its growing prevalence at…
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Cherokee approves election law changes
During a special called meeting Thursday, Sept. 29, the Cherokee Tribal Council passed an update to the tribe’s election ordinance that…
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Admin shuffle following Nolte’s retirement
Earlier this school year, Haywood County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Nolte declared his impending retirement. Shortly thereafter, the school board…
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Pless, Remillard face off with GOP supermajority at stake
Although it may look lopsided by the numbers, the race for North Carolina’s 118th House District could be a bit…
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Sylva awards contract for Allen Street repair
Sylva has taken the next step in the long process of repairing Allen Street after slope failure destroyed parts of…
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Beasley, Budd battle for U.S. Senate
The race for United States Senate in North Carolina has been dubbed a sleepy one, but with Election Day now…
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Folkmoot USA hosts inaugural ‘Field Summit’
Folkmoot USA hosts the inaugural Field Summit in the Queen Auditorium, 112 Virginia Ave. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, from 9…
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Scholarship to serve as final curtain call for WCU professor
Although the footlights have fallen dark on an influential Western Carolina University theatre professor and director, a final curtain call…
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Support Ukrainian humanitarian relief Oct. 31
The community is invited to a Gatsby-style event, with a cause — supporting humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine. The fundraising…
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Preserving the past, perpetuating the future: Smoky Mountain Heritage Center sparks inspiration, camaraderie
Cruising along Soco Road in the heart of Maggie Valley, one immediately notices the bright lights of the sign in…
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This must be the place: The air was soft, the stars so fine, the promise of every cobbled alley so great
Editor’s Note: While on assignment for Rolling Stone out in Monterey, California, last weekend, Garret decided to hang out in…
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Following criminal charges, Taylor resigns Council seat
Wolfetown Rep. Dennis Edward “Bill” Taylor has resigned his seat on Tribal Council following an Oct. 6 incident that led…
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North Carolinians hang 7,500 ornaments on Capitol Christmas Tree
In the six months after the National Forests in North Carolina announced that the 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree would…
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Spread of the Joro: Non-native spider may not be cause for concern
The sun was still high in the sky on a perfect October day last fall when I finished setting up…
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Report flags wildlife crossing hotspots
A recently released report from Wildlands Network identifies 20 priority sites for wildlife crossings in North Carolina — including four…
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Western N.C. dries out as fall wildfire season begins
Heavy rains from Hurricane Ian eradicated dry conditions that spread through the eastern half of North Carolina throughout September, but…
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Livestock Hall of Fame gets new members
Two Buncombe County men have been added to the N.C. Mountain State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame in recognition of…
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Up Moses Creek: Mr. Plume, Part Two
The first time we saw the skunk, Becky and I were in the yard after supper throwing a frisbee. It’s…
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Hopping right along: Waynesville brewery expands Frog Level footprint, opens Asheville location
Grabbing the last empty picnic table behind Frog Level Brewing in Waynesville one recent afternoon, Frank Bonomo gazed along the…
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This must be the place: I’ll eat when I’m hungry, I’ll drink when I’m dry, and when I get thirsty I’ll lay down and cry
Emerging from his merchandise table at The Grey Eagle in Asheville last week, legendary troubadour Ramblin’ Jack Elliott moseyed on…
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Heroes, misfits, and men: two reviews
In “Sexual Personae,” controversial feminist Camille Paglia wrote, “When I cross the George Washington Bridge or any of America’s other…
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Keeping politics out of public schools
Education and public schools have never been completely immune from the shifting winds of politics, but events of the last…
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Inspired by Haywood’s assistant superintendent
The cool thing about elementary students is they still get excited about the events and activities going on at their…
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GOP ad made baseless claims
To the Editor: The print ad published by the Haywood GOP in the 2022 Haywood County Fair Guide was full…
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Time to ‘Man up for women’
To the Editor: Men, especially young men, need to speak out and vote for a woman’s right to a safe,…
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Away from home: Indian boarding schools leave lasting legacy
Mary Smith Sneed was just four or five years old the day a wagon rolled up as she played outside…
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Chief Sneed to seek re-election
Just four days after the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ election season officially began, Principal Chief Richard Sneed announced his…
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