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Documents reveal DOT tug of war over Needmore Road
State and federal environmental agencies for more than a decade have questioned the need to make substantial improvements to Needmore…
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Railroad crossing workshop scheduled
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a citizens’ informational workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 5, on closure of a railroad…
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Jackson forum on environmental issues
A candidates’ forum on environmental issues will be held Thursday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. at the Jackson County Recreation…
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Golf tournament set for Saturday
A golf tournament will be held Saturday, Oct. 2 at Mill Creek Golf Course in Franklin. Tee-off is 10 a.m.…
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Haywood’s quest for trash savings dumps costs on towns
Controversy over closing down the Haywood County trash transfer station has resurfaced now that commissioners have put the idea back…
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A simpler solution
The recession bought Haywood County a little extra life in the landfill, thanks to less construction waste and commercial trash.…
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Landfill for sale? Profit motive may prompt Haywood to sell landfill space
Haywood County commissioners are deciding whether to sell off space in the county’s landfill, allowing trucks from elsewhere to dump…
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Court filing disputes Moody claim of having no assets
Moody Funeral Home in Sylva has been accused of hiding its assets and income to avoid paying bills in violation…
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Whittier board in hot water with state treasurer
The chairman of a board overseeing the water needs of just more than 100 residents in the Whittier community said…
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Federal money to help N.C. jobless dodge foreclosure
With North Carolina suffering from some of the worst unemployment rates in the country, the U.S. Treasury Department is dedicating…
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Forest Hills in holding pattern on WCU annexation
A timetable is still being hammered out on when Forest Hills leaders will receive a formal proposal from Western Carolina…
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Maggie may mandate mountain motif
The days of building as you like in Maggie Valley may be numbered, with design standards in the works to…
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Mica — from art to technology
“Oh, what is that shiny stuff in the rocks?” someone will ask during any sort of outing. And invariably, someone…
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Boy Scouts celebrate 100 years at Camp Daniel Boone
The Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of scouting this weekend with a camporee at Camp Daniel Boone…
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Elk excursion to include ranger talk
A field trip to view the elk rut season in Cataloochee Valley will be held by the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust…
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Net-wielding volunteers sought for butterfly and bird research
Monarch butterflies are migrating through the mountains on their way to Mexico for the winter, and volunteers are needed to…
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Take a tour of off-the-grid farm living
A tour of an off-the-grid, sustainable farm and homestead in Macon County will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2. Lara…
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Help harvest a garden for a good cause
The Haywood County Meals on Wheels Community Garden is seeking volunteers to help harvest potatoes at the Johnson Farm Road…
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NOC festival to cap off summer outdoor season
Nantahala Outdoor Center’s famous end-of-season Guest Appreciation Festival is this weekend starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, and…
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Paddle, swim and run against the elements in Outdoorsman Triathlon
The Outdoorsman Triathlon is coming to the Little Tennessee River in Swain County this weekend, Sept. 25 and 26. The…
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A rare romp in the watershed
A guided hike in the Waynesville watershed preserve, an 8,600-acre tract typically off-limits to the public, will be offered at…
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Center to engage girls in science
SciGirls, a science program for girls ages 9 to 14, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. the last…
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The Naturalist's Corner
Panther Top fire tower My family spent a wonderful sunny Sunday afternoon this week in the Tusquitee Ranger District of…
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A place where everyone belongs: Equine rescue effort leads to higher calling
As the recession worsens, more and more animals need help, and fewer and fewer funding sources are available to animal…
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Jackson County Public Library observes twenty-ninth annual Banned Books Week
The twenty-ninth Banned Books Week Sept. 25 through Oct. 2 celebrates not only the freedom to choose what to read…
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Southern stories don’t disappoint
The publication of New Stories from the South 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of this prestigious series. Obviously, the folks…
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Excuses, excuses – don’t give me that
I remember my outrage bubbling up as she spoke. “Mrs. Langley,” my fellow first-grade classmate and yellow-bellied, snitch-of-a-former friend said…
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Miller is choice in 11th District
To the Editor: If you are unfamiliar with Jeff Miller, the Republican candidate for the 11th Congressional District, or if…
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Don’t muzzle public input in Haywood
To the Editor: As citizens of Haywood County, we would like to call your attention to some proposals that the…
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Incumbents are best for commissioner seats
To the Editor: The race is on now that Labor Day has come and gone. For a while we will…
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Democrats are the problem solvers
To the Editor: I am a proud Democrat. An intelligent, articulate Democrat became President and he brought back America’s honor…
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Why we need a public forum in Jackson County
To the Editor: Why did the Jackson County Home Builders Association organize the upcoming Jackson County Town Hall Forum at…
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I go to carnivals, therefore I love my children
Part of becoming a parent is making peace with the proposition that virtually everyone in the world except you knows…
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Digging out Lake Junaluska … again
In the ongoing battle to keep Lake Junaluska from filling with silt, the lake will once again be partially lowered…
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Bryson AM station lights up the airwaves again after year-long hiatus
The airwaves in Bryson City are active again now that WBHN is back up and running. The radio station, the…
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Open House to be held on WCU campus Oct. 2
Prospective college students who want to learn the ins and outs of campus life will have an opportunity for a…
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Rabies clinics planned around Haywood
Haywood County Animal Control, the Haywood County Health Department and veterinarians from the county’s six animal hospitals are collaborating on…
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Spruce sell will benefit Haywood schools
TCA Tree Farm in Ironduff is selling “dig your own” 4-foot Norway spruce trees Sept. 25 and Oct. 2 as…
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Radical makeover
A major remodeling job to convert the abandoned Wal-Mart in Clyde to house the Haywood County Department of Social Services…
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Maroon Devil Classic Golf Tournament
The Seventh Annual Maroon Devil Classic Golf Tournament to will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, at…
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Seminar focuses on Internet “findability”
The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority and Haywood Community Colleges’ Small Business Center will co-sponsor a seminar for small business…
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HCC offers new solar course series
Haywood Community College’s Division of Continuing Education will offer a new solar course series called Harnessing the Power of the…
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Haywood Chamber to host candidates
The Haywood County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Meet and Greet the Candidates forum at 8 a.m. on…
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Jackson County candidate forum
The Jackson County Home Builders Association will hold a Jackson County Town Meeting Forum at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28,…
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Needmore Road debate heats up
Dorothy and Steve Poole are among the few who live along a 3.3-mile stretch of Needmore Road the state Department…
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A snake in the courthouse? Believe it
Deputy Gregory Wood was looking forward to a mundane Monday morning manning the metal detector at the Haywood County courthouse…
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Violations stack up against Cherokee bear zoo
Chief Saunooke Bear Park in Cherokee has been cited with federal violations for the treatment and condition of captive bears…
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Panel finally formed to pick Sylva’s top cop
One town commissioner, the town manager and two business owners will help pick Sylva’s next police chief. The panel, agreed…
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New SCC president takes the helm after health setback
Richard Collings suffered a stroke the night he arrived in Western North Carolina to take over as president of Southwestern…
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Macon sheriffs race features two experienced officers
Two veteran officers, Sheriff Robert Holland and George Lynch, are vying to fill Macon County’s top law-enforcement post. The campaigns…
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