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Time to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund
By Brent Martin • Guest Columnist The craziness of this year’s mid-term elections has passed. The campaign advertisements and signs…
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Congrats to winners of judge elections
To the Editor: I thank everyone who supported me in the recent District Court judgeship election. Having never been a…
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Finding compromise takes real leadership
To the Editor: Post-election letters to the editor continue the “take back our government” mantra, and I would ask the…
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Don’t rush on important landfill decision
To the Editor: On Nov. 5 the Haywood commisioners were scheduled to accept bids from private corporations to run the…
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Striking a balance between objectivity and truth
There is an interesting disconnect in how some people perceive my job and how I perceive my job. This was…
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MedWest celebrates local athletes
MedWest Health System will recognize outstanding athletes from Haywood, Graham, Jackson, Macon and Swain counties and the Cherokee Reservation. The…
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Haywood book recognized by statewide historian society
“Haywood County: Portrait of a Mountain Community,” was awarded the Willie Parker Peace History Book Award and the President’s Award…
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Corbin to replace Davis on Macon board
Kevin Corbin has been named by the Macon County GOP to fill the seat on the county board of commissioners…
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Public input sought in chancellor search
Members of the public will have an opportunity to have their voices heard by the search committee that will help…
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Local leaders try to protect small farms
By Quintin Ellison and Colby Dunn William Shelton knows one positive aspect about losing his bid for re-election to the…
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Around and around they might go — Macon County eyed for roundabouts
It’s a dizzying prospect, but a group looking at future traffic patterns and demands in Macon County is considering including…
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Mast helps share the warmth this winter
With many neighbors being unemployed or underemployed and winter on the horizon, there’s even more need to share the warmth…
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Haywood Realtors weighing merger with Asheville board
It’s no secret that real estate isn’t what it used to be. It would be difficult to find an industry…
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Press Wars: Community newspapers thrive despite stagnant economy
It’s a Monday night in early November and the meeting is, in one word, boring. As a result of the…
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Luncheon changes locales due to interest
The Healthy Haywood Substance Abuse Action Team will hold a Prescription Drug Abuse Lunch and Learn from noon to 1:30…
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Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho it’s off to home we go
Farewells and hellos from Commissioner Tom Massie highlighted this week’s lame-duck county board meeting in Jackson County. The ousted elected…
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Waynesville adopts conditional zoning at Ingles’ request
Ingles is now one step closer to giving their Waynesville store a revamp, thanks to a decision taken by the…
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Where the buffalo roam
Buffalo Branch ... Buffalo Creek ... Buffalo Cove ... all are common place names that indicate the prior residence of…
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Appalachian Trail undergoes repair
A collaborative effort between public and private entities was responsible for repair work on a section of the Appalachian Trail…
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Burning scheduled at Cade’s Cove
Fire managers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park plan to conduct a series of prescribed burns of fields in Cades…
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Agricultural incentives offered in Haywood
Haywood County landowners can apply for cost-share grants to install practices that improve water quality on agricultural operations. Practices…
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Cataloochee opens for the season
Cataloochee Ski Area opened for the season on Saturday, Nov. 6, making it one of the first resorts in the…
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Ogburn recognized for education work
The Environmental Educators of North Carolina are pleased to announce that Blair Ogburn, senior naturalist and education coordinator at the…
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Land Trust to hold fall celebration
The Land Trust for Little Tennessee will hold its annual Fall Celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov.…
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The Naturalist's Corner
East Fork Headwaters Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy is still hoping for a Christmas present from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources…
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SCC offers new program in wilderness therapy
Southwestern Community College has started a new degree program whose graduates will likely become the leaders in the growing field…
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Readings at City Lights
City Lights will host several authors this weekend for a diverse selection of book readings. At 7 p.m. on Friday,…
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Magendie releases third novel
Kathryn Magendie will celebrate the release of her new novel, Sweetie, at Blue Ridge Books at 4 p.m. on Saturday,…
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Book explores the value of silence
The sound of silence. Silence is a rare commodity in our world today. Of course, perfect silence doesn’t exist. The…
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Does working for the government give workers a free pass to carry a gun?
Chances are, the identity of your garbage truck driver doesn’t always cross your mind. You probably give him a friendly…
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Wild South is no friend to mountain hunters
To the Editor: I was surprised to see the letter from John Edwards of Wild South proposing the N.C. Wildlife…
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Remember to honor the veterans
To the Editor: Veteran’s Day may just seem to be any other day to some, or maybe an extra day…
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Thankful for support during sheriff election
To the Editor: First, let me say that it has been an honor and privilege to meet, inform, and represent…
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Good job, but real work has just started
To the Editor: Thank you to the candidates, the many volunteers and the voters in the mid-term elections. Macon County…
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Sorry to see Sen. Snow lose in this way
To the Editor: Sen. Snow, I am so sorry that people voted based on advertisements rather than on a candidate’s…
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Davis sold his soul to get to Raleigh
To the Editor: Jim Davis, who beat Sen. John Snow in the election, ran one of the filthiest campaigns I’ve…
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Logging watershed is just a bad idea
To the Editor: In the early 20th century, the Waynesville Town Board purchased the Allens Creek Watershed to assure that…
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All of it – glory, honor, M&Ms – just one hit away
It was a perfect day for baseball: blue sky, a crisp breeze, the sun still hanging like a pop fly…
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Dillsboro Cat-Dash, Nov. 18
Guided by tweets and freshly made maps, Western Carolina University students will race against the clock, and each other, in…
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Dillsboro puts out welcome mat for WCU
The town of Dillsboro will host Western Carolina University faculty, staff and students during a special event called “Destination: Dillsboro!”…
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Festival of Trees to be held Monday, Nov.. 22
The Kids Advocacy Resource Effort (KARE) is holding its first Festival of Trees beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov.…
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Haywood schools chart course for future
This fall, while Haywood County students are focused on homework, football, the opposite sex and the many other preoccupations of…
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WCU to hold Nov. 20 Open House for prospective students
Prospective college students can get a taste of what campus life is all about as Western Carolina University holds Open…
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Oratorial scholarship available in Haywood
Haywood County High School students can compete in the a oratorical scholarship program, sponsored by Waynesville American Legion Post 47.…
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Beale might not fit the bill following election; Macon board swings right
Ronnie Beale is an amiable chap, and for the past few years he’s injected a bit of humor into what…
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NC tourism official to address travel trends at Nov. 19 meeting
Wit Tuttell, director of Tourism Marketing for the N.C. Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development will discuss projected travel…
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Haywood rolls back price of Wal-Mart renovation
Haywood County commissioners are reining in their grand plans for Waynesville’s old Wal-Mart, working with designers and almost everyone else…
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JobsNOW Reverse Job Fair showcases student talent
Haywood Community College’s JobsNOW program will hold a Reverse Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov.…
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Additional resources offered to seniors
Haywoood Community Connections, an advocacy organization for senior citizens in Haywood County, has updated its website. Visit and check out…
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Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers
Haywood County Meals on Wheels needs help — there is a shortage of volunteers. People are needed to deliver hot,…
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