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WCU budget cuts, reorganization trigger controversy
At the outset of the state budget crisis, Chancellor John Bardo and Western Carolina University’s Board of Trustees maintained the…
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Farmers turn out in droves for cattle auction opening day
The first cow ushered into the WNC Regional Livestock Center in Canton weighed 850 well-proportioned pounds. Despite being two-months pregnant,…
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A modern man with an old-time passion for farming
It’s a sunny, mid-March Friday, the air is barely warm enough to warrant open windows and loosened collars, and on…
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Creativity workshop hosted by City Lights
Asheville poet and photographer Tracey Schmidt will lead a creativity workshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m., followed by a reading…
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Auditions open for student talent show
Open auditions will be held from 12 to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 2, at Franklin High School for home school…
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REV Band to perform at Fontana Village
Western North Carolina performing artists The REV will take the stage of the Fontana Recreational Hall from 6 to 8…
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Create Ripples of Hope for a Safer Community
Ripples of Hope, a local exhibition of work by those whose lives have been affected by domestic violence, sexual assault…
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Craft classes kick off at Green Energy Park
Classes in glassblowing, metalsmithing, blacksmithing, chainmaille and knife-making are being offered this spring at the Jackson County Green Energy Park…
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Experimental art classes at Leapin’ Frog Gallery
Local artist Silvia Cabrera Williams will teach mixed water-media classes from 1 to 3 p.m. every Thursday in April at…
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WCU students look to lend a hand in Pakistan
Western Carolina University students working to raise $50,000 to build a school in Pakistan are hosting a fundraising dinner and…
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Filmmaker to discuss WWII state-side battle
Maritime historian and documentary filmmaker Kevin Duffus willl on “War Zone: WWII off North Carolina’s Outer Banks” at 7 p.m.…
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Culinary competition heats up in Waynesville
The annual Mélange of the Mountains, a culinary gala, is coming to the Gateway Club in Waynesville from 5:30 to…
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HCC breaks ground on new craft building
Dominic Cruz is counting down the days to graduation in May, when he will put his skills both as a…
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Hunt for new WCU chancellor in the homestretch
It’s not a bad job, really. There’s a nice house, more than 7,000-square-feet, that’s currently undergoing a nearly $300,000 facelift.…
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Frequently asked questions about the new Jackson County public library complex
Where is the new library located? The new Jackson County Public Library Complex is located at 310 Keener Street in…
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Bluegrass brothers
By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer Born 16 minutes apart in the Bethel community of Haywood County, twin brothers Travis…
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Who controls what’s taught? Donation sparks debate over academic integrity
Western Carolina University’s College of Business recently secured a $1 million donation from BB&T — but not before discerning faculty…
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Macon pulls out of fight with Duke over dam mitigation
It appears a piece of property in Nantahala had something to do with Macon County pulling out of a fight…
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End in sight for cost overruns on Haywood courthouse
As renovation of Haywood County’s historic courthouse drags on, the county continues to tack on tens of thousands of dollars…
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Beyond the rules of fiction
2666 by Roberto Bolano. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008. 898 pages Dear reader, it seems altogether fitting to begin the…
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The view from the bench: From terrible to touching, retiring judge reflects on years spent in court
For 25 years, Superior Court Judge Marlene Hyatt has often worked as much as 12 hours a day, five days…
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Who is Ayn Rand?
In 1957, a Russian immigrant burst onto the scene with a novel and philosophy that today remains one of the…
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Superior Court Judge Hyatt to step down
Superior Court Judge J. Marlene Hyatt, whose district stretches across the western part of the state, will retire from her…
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A year of opportunity
By Carl Iobst • Guest Columnist 2008 was an interesting year. Not the worst on record, but tough enough. 2009…
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Memories of WCTC’s feline director of all things theater
Back in the days when WCU was WCTC (Western Carolina Teachers’ College), I was one of a few kids that…
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Here’s to a swift kick to the trash heap for 2008
The new years toasts are over, and we’re a week into 2009. If hindsight is 20-20, then it’s time to…
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Paddling industry pins hope on new designs to stoke interest
The new lines of kayaks and canoes this year have one mission in common: to lure new converts. “Most of…
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Old Swain courthouse holds promise as museum, visitor center
A visitor center that would showcase the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a local heritage museum could one day…
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Duke sues Jackson County for holding permits hostage
Duke Energy filed a lawsuit against Jackson County and county Planning Director Linda Cable on Monday (Jan. 5) for failing…
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Striking an electronic chord
By Chris Cooper Truth be told, I’m not exactly the biggest fan of — here’s the old fogey coming out…
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A second Gilded Age is upon us
By Bob Scott Steal a loaf of bread to feed your family and you go to jail. Steal $50 billion…
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All in the design: NOC experts lend ideas on kayaks
When the new line of 2009 kayaks hits the outfitters’ stores in coming weeks, the mark of paddling guru Wayner…
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Therapists: Hard times test marriages
The national economic downturn is taking its toll on married couples dealing with financial stress, according to area marriage counselors.…
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The Naturalist's Corner: In the midnight hour
Like ships that collide in the middle of the night, “midnight rules” and their undoing perpetuate and reinforce philosophical and…
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Smart Roads calls on county to step up in 107 planning
A member of the Jackson County Smart Roads group told county commissioners on Monday (Jan. 5) that there needs to…
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From Dylan to Delaware: The musical pursuits of David Bromberg
By Christi Marsico • Staff Writer David Bromberg, the well-known vocalist/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist, was headed home for a quiet evening with his…
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Grow your plants from seeds
By Jim Janke Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series on growing plants from seeds. Today we…
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Cherokee’s own big fish legend
Editor’s note: This George Ellison column first appeared in The Smoky Mountain News in March 2005. “Then Jonah prayed unto…
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Chance to wet those lines for cash; tournament this month in Cherokee
A trout-fishing tournament open to all ages will be held March 26 in Cherokee from daybreak until 5 p.m. The…
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Pink Beds area slated for controlled burn
In the next six weeks, depending on weather conditions, rangers in the Pisgah National Forest plan a prescribed burn in…
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Learn to fly fish from seasoned anglers
The Tuckaseigee Chapter of Trout Unlimited will conduct basic fly-fishing courses at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Jackson Street in…
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Runners embrace spring with lineup of 5Ks
Spring is nearly here, and the running calendar proves it. Here are some 5Ks coming up in the next few…
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Want to keep bees?
A daylong course in beginner beekeeping will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the…
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Sell plants, more at Dillsboro growers’ fair
A growers’ fair will be held April 16 in Dillsboro to benefit Full Spectrum Farms, a nonprofit devoted to supporting…
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First major paddling race of the season
Watch world-class paddlers compete in both downriver and slalom competitions in the season’s first major competitive event on the Nantahala…
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Tourism entities get ready for the spotlight during world kayak championships
The 2013 World Freestyle Kayaking Championships being held in the Nantahala Gorge are still two years away, but planning must…
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Kayak demo day at WCU
Western Carolina University’s Base Camp Cullowhee has teamed up with local kayak manufacturers to host its sixth annual kayak demo…
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Know what to do in a wilderness emergency?
A Wilderness First Aid course will be held at Medwest Health & Fitness Center in Haywood County from 9 a.m.…
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The Naturalist's Corner: Ridin’ the tide
On a recent trip to Isle of Palms, South Carolina, we had access to a sea kayak and decided to…
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