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Library offers books for sale
Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library will have hundreds of books, DVDs, CDs and other media on sale from 9 a.m.…
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Spring dawns, a time when optimism and reality co-exist
We spend winter anticipating spring. But, when warmer weather arrives, we often rob ourselves of enjoyment in the rush to…
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Animals don’t deserve bad treatment they get
To the Editor: As a resident of Sylva, a dog lover, and a volunteer for several local rescue groups, I…
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I apologize for my behavior at meeting
To the Editor: To the taxpayers, business owners and residents of Maggie Valley, I personally apologize to each and everyone…
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Budget bill will hurt this country
To the Editor: There is a battle going on in the U.S. Congress for the soul of our country. The…
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What happened to all the big, sweeping ideas?
Growing up, I knew America was the country of grand ideas carried out from the moral high ground. We could…
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County’s leading critic stirs up trouble for fairground arena
The predicament surrounding the arena began when Monroe Miller — the county’s leading critic who regularly lambasts commissioners at their…
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Haywood County bails out fairground arena, again
The Haywood County Fairgrounds are on the way to being back in business after a scare that shuttered the covered…
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High-speed broadband continues march across the mountains
Work to bring broadband to all of North Carolina — including adding missing sections of fiber in the mountains —…
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REACH village thrown a lifeline: Money problems for agency not solved, however
Mountain Projects might take control of the REACH village in Sylva, ensuring the low-income housing would remain available to area…
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Macon County government to lose two of its finest
Macon County is losing an incredible amount of experience this year with the impending retirements of two employees. Between them,…
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Red Cross offers free CPR training
Haywood and Jackson County residents can attend free CPR training from the American Red Cross. Registration is open for “CPR…
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Small Towns program under way in Bryson
HandMade in America is working with Bryson City as a part of its Small Towns program, which assists small towns…
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Healthy Haywood kicks off fitness challenge
Healthy Haywood will kick off its annual fitness challenge beginning March 14. Registration is $10. Participants can attend a variety…
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MedWest expands mental health services
A mental health program at MedWest-Haywood hospital has been expanded to include the general population through a behavioral health outpatient…
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Volunteer opportunity with Arc of Haywood
The Arc of Haywood will be promoting advocacy for those with development disabilities in March. This is to honor Development…
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Revaluation in Jackson County back on ... maybe?
In a we-were-really-just-kidding-around reversal, Jackson County commissioners this week decided to delay their previous decision to delay property revaluation. A…
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Swain commissioners want DSS workers suspended
The state could step in to run the Swain County Department of Social Services if the top leaders are among…
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Second-home economy makes its mark on WNC
The second-home economy has fueled far more than construction and real estate jobs over the past decade. “If it’s someone’s…
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Reading between the census lines
Although population in Western North Carolina increased only by a modest amount over the past decade, home construction grew at…
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Urban areas to steal more seats in Raleigh, leaving the mountains with less
Urban areas grew at a torrid pace over the past decade — so get ready, legislators in the mountains and…
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Macon loses bragging rights for fastest growing county
Macon County isn’t exactly asking for a recount, but officials here do want to know why the county’s 2010 census…
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Jackson County increasingly attracting young professionals
For upwardly mobile professionals who are looking for an outdoor lifestyle, scenic mountain beauty and the company of like-minded individuals,…
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Former HRMC CEO gets $150,000 settlement
The former CEO of Haywood Regional Medical Center will get $150,000 from the hospital after settling a lawsuit claiming he…
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Jackson student art on exhibit
The artwork of regional students will be on display as part of the 2011 Jackson County Youth Art Month exhibit,…
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Learning to grow the modern family
A program entitled The Thoroughly Modern Family is offered from 3 to 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, at Blue…
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Library announces second-annual photography contest
The Macon County Public Library is calling for entries in its “Waking with Spring” Appalachian Trail photography contest. The competition…
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Bowls for bovines set for March 12
The Gamma Zeta chapter of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity at Western Carolina University will host a chili and…
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Honors students put on annual show
The Haywood County Arts Council will present its 13th-annual Student Honors Recital at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 13, at the…
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North Carolina Symphony holds Cherokee Music Day
A Cherokee Music Day is coming to Cherokee Central School on Wednesday, March 16, with a full slate of free…
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Area cookbook author serves up regional recipes
Local author Johnnie Sue Myers will be at Sylva’s City Lights Bookstore at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 12, for a…
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Local favorites perform benefit concert for Rathbun Center
A benefit for Asheville’s Rathbun Center will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18, at The Smoky Mountain…
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Quilt Trail adds a few new squares
Haywood County’s Quilt Trails project will unveil three quilt blocks at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, beginning at the…
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Bottoms up! Bryson City brewery opens
Beer brewing in Bryson City just took on a whole new look this weekend when Nantahala Brewing Company threw open…
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Swain commissioners recommend DSS employee suspension DSS board to meet on the matter Tuesday
Swain County commissioners voted 4 to 1 in a special meeting Thursday (March 3) to formally recommend that the Department…
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Swain County commissioners, DSS board to meet
The Swain County Department of Social Services board has agreed to meet with the Swain County commissioners to discuss whether…
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Walking a mountain gives it life
Hiking a designated trail involves prescribed origins and destinations, whether it be a four-mile jaunt from Clingman’s Dome to Siler’s…
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Tribal members to help develop plan for future
Two outreach sessions for members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to develop a 10-year “legacy plan” for tribal…
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Wildlife advocates gather for March meeting
Western North Carolina Wildlife Advocates — including Wild South, Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, the Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance, and representatives…
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Take a group trip to see Cataloochee’s elk
The WNC Nature Center’s “NC Elk Experience” trip to Cataloochee Valley will take place on Tuesday, March 15. Tickets are…
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Volunteers needed at Clingmans Dome
Want to become a volunteer in the Smokies, wear a uniform and help visitors figure out where they are? Great…
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Blue Ridge Breakaway registration is open
Registration begins this week for the second-annual Blue Ridge Breakaway bike ride, which is scheduled for Aug. 20. The cycling…
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Public workshop to design Webster trail
Anyone interested in helping design, build or use a trail at Jackson County’s new Department on Aging campus in Webster…
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Need a summer job?
The Waynesville Recreation Center is looking for lifeguards, with a training course on tap for this month for those who…
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Life of Riley in Louisiana
Different people have different ideas of camping. Some people like to carry their camp on their back as they hike…
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Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest turns 100
By Brent Martin • Guest Writer The Nantahala-Pisgah national forests celebrated their 100th birthday March 1. Of course, the…
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Spiritual connections explored by local author
Jody Kraner (aka JadriAnna Lee), author of Northern Lights: A Journey to Insight, will appear for a reading and discussion…
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Battling weight problems and ensuing baggage
Though heroin and cocaine are dangerous and illegal, both drugs carry with them a cachet, the dark romance of, say,…
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Planting the seeds for sustainability
A few weeks ago, as part of a magazine assignment, I visited Sow True Seed in Asheville. Carol Koury and…
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Neighbor leaves a legacy of kindness
It was not my best day. I had just got home with the kids, who seemed a little grumpy because…
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