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Is anyone paying attention to government?
To the Editor: Whether it be a deficit or a debt, no amount of money owed a creditor is a…
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Hagan, Senate wrong on DREAM Act
Few things are as maddening to me as when politics gets in the way of doing the right thing. That’s…
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“New” steam-powered train service planned for railroad
Steam engines are coming back to Western North Carolina, thanks to the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. The railroad announced that…
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Wooten to serve as stopgap Jackson County manager
Chuck Wooten will become interim Jackson County manager for six months or so starting next month. Commissioners this week in…
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Board holds off on land use vote
The Waynesville Planning Board said this week it will hold off on adopting a major update to the town’s land…
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Tavern joins Haywood restaurant scene
A new tavern is set to make its debut this week in downtown Waynesville, featuring barbecue, beer, and a friendly,…
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Town bows to transportation department’s superior knowledge
Town of Sylva leaders have sent a letter to the state Department of Transportation endorsing what supporters would like called…
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Swain finance manager loses job, cites political activity
To Vida Cody, Dec. 6 didn’t seem unlike any other average Monday. She was the finance manager for Swain County,…
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Commissioners seek applicants for Health, TDA boards
The Haywood County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for the following boards: Haywood County Board of Health – This…
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Free seminar offers organization tips
The Small Business Center of Haywood Community College will offer a free seminar entitled, “Organizing your Work and Life —…
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Haywood chooses contractor for Wal-Mart project
Clyde’s old Wal-Mart is now on track to get a new life after Haywood County commissioners voted Monday to sign…
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An attorney for everyone
Jay Coward, newly hired to serve as Jackson County’s attorney, will receive $175 an hour, commissioners agreed in a unanimous…
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WCU tuition increase poses financial problems for students
A tuition hike spells additional hardships for many students at Western Carolina University, at least those who already find it…
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Missing maps provoke discussion at Macon steep-slope meeting
No one could specify exactly who made the decision to remove the maps or when precisely that occurred, but some…
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Lottery money put to bleachers, but grudgingly
A wide selection of bleachers at nearly every secondary school in Haywood County will get some repairs and replacements thanks…
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County to pay fairgrounds loan
Haywood County commissioners will be stepping in to save the county’s fairground from the bank’s clutches after a vote at…
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WWNC-AM to broadcast WCU’s ‘Christmas Carol’ on Dec. 24
Listeners to WWNC-AM can hear a broadcast of the Western Carolina University presentation of the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol”…
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‘Saturdays at The Bascom’ Program
In 2011, The Bascom in Highlands will be open year round. In January and February visit us on Fridays and…
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Heinzelmannchen debuts Merry Gnome Christmas Ale
In the tradition of his German heritage, brewmeister Dieter Kuhn of Heinzelmannchen Brewery has crafted a specialty beer for the…
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Polar Express now departing from Bryson City
The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad’s version of The Polar Express™ will continue running through Dec. 24. The round-trip excursion comes…
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Wide spectrum of music slated for Balsam Mountain Inn’s New Year’s Eve celebration
A two-time Grammy-nominated songwriter and a Grammy winning singer will host a New Year’s Eve show at the Balsam Mountain…
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Rush of Fools take the stage at Lake Junaluska INFUSE 2011
Rush of Fools, a Birmingham-based Christian band, will perform at Lake Junaluska New Year’s Ministries with Young People (MYP) INFUSE…
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RTCAR: Enabling artisans to preserve tradition
In the storefront of Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, shelves and tables are laden with handmade baskets that shimmer dully…
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Noticing the little things of winter
Editor’s note: George Ellison, like many in the mountains, was snowed in and unable to get an internet connection. This…
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Cataloochee group raises more than $10,000 for chestnut restoration projects
A local group has raised more than $10,000 to support local, state and national efforts to bring back that mighty…
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Houck Medford steps down from Foundation
Dr. Carolyn Ward of Asheville was recently named as head of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Ward replaces Dr. Houck…
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Casada takes home writing awards
A Swain County native now living in South Carolina has won several writing awards from the South Carolina Outdoor Press…
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Smokies fish expert, Steve Moore, earns national recognition
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Supervisory Fisheries Biologist Steve Moore was recently recognized with two national awards for his leadership…
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Cataloochee collects coats, food for the needy
Cataloochee Ski Area continued a long tradition of holiday giving to the local community recently with its 9th Annual Can-U-Ski…
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Foothills ‘missing link’ set for 2015 completion
The so-called “Missing Link” of the Foothills Parkway in east Tennessee is now scheduled for completion by 2015. Officials with…
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The Naturalist's Corner: A heartfelt thanks to the Stanbacks
I received an email last week from Ida Phillips, communications director for Audubon North Carolina, announcing that Lea Island, a…
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Mixing business with birding
A recent program brought together business owners and outdoor enthusiasts who shared a common desire — to promote birding while also…
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Swain library to hold meeting for teenagers
The teen friends of the library meeting will be held at the Marianna Black Library at 3:30 on Thursday, Dec.…
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A dark story about death, love and loss
Dear readers, if you decide to purchase this amazing novel, please consider the following advice: forget George Romero and the…
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WCU professors publish historical Cherokee writings
Three professors from Western Carolina University who co-edited a work of collected historical writings about the Cherokee will sign copies…
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Marianna Black invites musicians to jam Dec. 16
The Marianna Black Library will hold its next community jam from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16. Anyone with a…
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Oak Ridge Boys to perform in Franklin
The renowned Oak Ridge Boys will play at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 at the Smoky Mountain…
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Smoky Mountain Brass to join chorus in concert
The Western Carolina Community Chorus will be joined by The Smoky Mountain Brass and Friends for a gala concert at…
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WCU sponsors dulcimer workshop at Junaluska
The sixth annual Mountain Dulcimer Winter Weekend, sponsored by Western Carolina University, will be held Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 6-9,…
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Day camps planned for snow days
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will plan to offer a day camp for children in grades 1 through 5…
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Auditions for ‘You Know’ planned for Dec. 19
The Highlands-Cashiers Players are holding audtions from 3 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 19 and from 5 to 6:30 p.m.…
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Christmas family movies at Marianna Black
During the month of December the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City will continue to show family Christmas favorites. The…
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Balsam Range to play Canton’s Colonial Dec. 17
Balsam Range will perform a concert with Tony Rice and Bobby Hicks at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 at the…
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Library contest to feature Lego® creations
The Haywood County Public Library will hold its first ever Lego® construction contest at 9 a.m. on Jan. 29 Youth…
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Sparking newfound interest in poetry: Inaugural Haywood Poetry Out Loud District Competition puts prose in the mainstream for local students
In a crowded high-school classroom last Friday, under bright fluorescent lights, a little over 50 people crammed into hard, plastic…
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Bitter cold makes routine memorable
Sunday, 6 a.m.: Get out of bed, stagger downstairs and start grinding coffee beans. What’s that white sheen through the…
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New regulations are a compromise
Editor’s note: This letter was written by Waynesville’s planning director in response to Mary Lamb’s letter above. Dear Ms. Lamb…
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Residents need time to review zoning changes
To the Editor: Like so many other young couples, my husband and I felt so blessed when he landed a…
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Jackson’s new leaders have room for improvement
A bit of a stumble out of the gate can be forgiven among newcomers in any endeavor, but that stumble…
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Sylva “back street” plans moving forward: Grant application due Feb. 10
Three years ago, Holly Hooper and sister Heather Menacof had saved enough money to invest in new windows for the…
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