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State road map yours for the asking
A new, 2011-12 state roadmap can be obtained for free by contacting the N.C. Department of Transportation. The state map…
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Haywood Habitat to help families in need of homes
Haywood Habitat for Humanity is holding an open enrollment through January for perspective new-home partner families. Applicants must meet certain…
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Mountain BizWorks offers planning course in Waynesville
Mountain BizWorks will offer “Foundations,” an eight-week business planning course starting Feb. 2 in Waynesville. Students will learn how to…
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UN study of violence against Native women touches Cherokee
A United Nations expert on women’s human rights is investigating why Native women face the highest rates of sexual and…
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Free tax preparation help in Jackson
Those with low and moderate income can get help preparing and filing their taxes every Monday and Friday from Feb.…
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Bottoms up: Towns likely to continue benefiting from liquor sales
With Gov. Beverly Perdue reversing her stance on her previous suggestion to privatize liquor sales, towns can rest assured they’ll…
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Dirt-bike track gets green flag
Bud Talley said this week he plans to move forward on building a dirt-bike track on his farm in Macon…
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Industries in arrears on rent and loans face county crackdown
With what they claim is hundreds of thousands in unpaid rent and loans on the line, Jackson County commissioners have…
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Arizona shootings prompt rethinking about security at area colleges
Faculty and staff at Southwestern Community College will take part in a daylong session this week on how to identify…
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Jackson County commissioners shift into reverse on hiring policy
When Jackson County’s new commissioners announced they would oversee all hiring to determine whether positions should be filled or wiped…
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Supporters want to keep county funding for Green Energy Park
Supporters of Jackson County’s methane-powered Green Energy Park urged county leaders last week not to slash funding to the innovative…
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Lingering recession prompts new round of Haywood job cuts
Haywood County commissioners have cut five full-time jobs and frozen four open positions to stave off a projected budget shortfall…
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Selling landfill space gains traction in Haywood
Haywood County is seriously considering turning over operations of the county landfill to a private company in hopes of saving…
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DOT probes allegation of fraud in road maintenance contracts
The Department of Transportation isn’t sure how long it will take to investigate anonymous allegations of fraud among road maintenance…
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Southern cuisine comes to Clyde
If you had to pick a concept to describe Mary Catherine Earnest, it would probably be local. The owner and…
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Group training runs kick off this week for new half marathon
Runners who need a little inspiration to stay in shape this winter can now look toward a new half marathon…
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Nothing like old-time boardinghouses
Are there boardinghouses still operating here in the Smokies region? There are, of course, hotels, inns, bed-and-breakfasts, and motels galore.…
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Want more bike lanes? This survey is for you
If you like to bike, but don’t like how few bike lanes there are in your community, now’s the chance…
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Motorcycle maps make parkway sidetrips a breeze
A new series of maps designed for motorcycle riders chronicle the side trips and excursions along the Blue Ridge Parkway.…
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New mountain bike trails at Jackrabbit
After years of hard work by the mountain bike community, a new system of trails at Jackrabbit Recreation Area on…
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Plott Hound exhibit hits the road
Anyone who missed the historical exhibit on the Plott Hound at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center has through April…
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Agritourism no longer a newfangled venture
Farmers interesting in tapping the potential of agritourism can attend an all-day workshop on Thursday, Jan. 27, at Cataloochee Ranch…
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The Naturalist's Corner: Triple play
Crawl out of your igloo and take a look around. We had kind of assumed a “snow” mentality here at…
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WCU professor co-authors book about rising sea levels
A book co-authored by Western Carolina University professor Rob Young about the global threat to coastal communities posed by rising…
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Haywood author to read from new novel ‘Sweetie’
Kathryn Magendie, an author from Haywood County, will be at City Lights book store in Sylva to read from her…
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Revisiting one of the last raids of the Civil War
Anyone who has driven state roads between Asheville and Winston-Salem has quite possibly seen those state historical markers commemorating the…
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Logging for cash versus long-range forest health
Logging in national forests might take on a radically different look in coming years. The forest service might be moving…
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Adoption center opens at Sarge’s
Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation will soon open its Animal Adoption Center. The new location will be 256 Industrial Park Drive…
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Weak zoning laws could pave way for dirt-bike racetrack
The Macon County businessman and farmer who stirred up controversy recently by announcing plans to build a dirt-bike racetrack in…
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Future of Green Energy Park might lie in the numbers
Jackson County has pumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into the Green Energy Park since launching the innovative project about…
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Care of mentally ill may be Arizona tragedy’s lesson
There are many issues to discuss in the wake of the tragedy in Arizona that left six dead and 13…
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Does right equal might? Republicans take control next week
Don’t expect business as usual when the state’s General Assembly convenes January 26: not with an epic power shift from…
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Harrah’s third hotel tower now open
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel third hotel tower which has been under construction as part of its three-year, $633 million…
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Get involved: volunteer
The Haywood County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for the following boards: • The Board of Equalization and Review…
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Altrusa hosts 13th annual soup and cornbread event
Altrusa Club of Waynesville will host its 13th annual Soup and Cornbread Benefit Scholarship Fundraiser from 11 a.m. until 7…
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HCC to offer business plan workshop
The Small Business Center of Haywood Community College will offer a free seminar entitled Business Plan Basics on Tuesday, Jan.…
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Graham sues Swain for millions in back taxes for Fontana generators
Swain County has lost more than $17,000 a month from their coffers, and that financial gouge may become a lot…
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Old hospital to be repurposed into senior housing
Haywood County’s seniors are one step closer to having more affordable housing options. County commissioners last week agreed to sell…
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Old Wal-Mart retrofit for county offices to begin soon
Remodeling work to the old Wal-Mart building in Haywood County could begin within weeks after commissioners approved a contract to…
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Commissioners tap assistant manager to take the helm permanently
Haywood County selected a new manager at their Wednesday meeting, promoting current interim manager Marty Stamey. The board decided to…
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Save the Mark Watson Park trees
To the Editor: I recently received the very upsetting news that the parks and recreation office is managing a county…
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The first 19,000 days
By John Beckman • Guest Columnist I had a birthday recently, which seems to happen every year about this time,…
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A place where two worlds collide head-on
By Scott Muirhead • Guest ColumnistFrog Level is what remains of the golden age of the railroads, the age when…
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High-energy Koresh Dance Company to perform at WCU
The Koresh Dance Company, renowned for its powerful stage presence and high-energy style, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.…
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Student poets and musicians perform in Haywood
The Haywood County Arts Council will unveil its 2011 schedule of performances and gallery shows at its annual meeting at…
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Talk highlights African American heritage in Jackson County
A program about African Americans in Jackson County will be held at the Jackson County library in Sylva at 7…
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Gallery 262 opens in Frog Level
Frog Level will soon find a new art gallery among its ranks when Gallery 262 opens Friday, Jan. 21. The…
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Catch HART director Steve Lloyd on stage in ‘A Life in the Theatre’
Haywood Arts Regional Theater has extended the run of “A Life in the Theatre” for a second weekend, with performances…
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Ronnie McDowell returns to the Smoky Mountain Center
Ronnie McDowell, known for his Elvis-infused style of country music, will wow audiences with his smash hits and new creations…
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Mountain dulcimer master comes to Franklin
A master dulcimer player will give a concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, at Franklin High School Fine…
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