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Searching for God and the self
Home. The word is as twisted with complications and mystery as all those other household words we use every day:…
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The un-hummingbird
Toni Mullany of Waynesville sent me an email the other day noting a guest scoping out her phlox. She described…
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Cherokee to host popular children’s trout derby
Hundreds of children will line the banks of the Oconaluftee River in Cherokee this weekend for the annual Talking Trees…
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Snorkeling in mountain rivers offers window to the underwater world
Cool off with a snorkeling trip on the Little Tennessee River on Saturday, Aug. 14, while gaining a new perspective…
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Parkway to celebrate 75th at Waterrock Knob
A celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
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New Smokies Audubon chapter forms
A new Great Smoky Mountains chapter of the National Audubon Society formed just a few months ago but can already…
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Take your biking indoors
Too hot to road bike? Why not try a spinning class. While pedaling a stationary bike might not sound like…
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On the beauty of hibiscus flowers
I had my first introduction to plants in the Hibiscus genus when I was a boy. Rose-of-Sharon was a common…
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Landslide repair down to the wire as competing plans play out
The clock is ticking for stabilization work on a landslide in Maggie Valley to get underway or a federal grant…
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An official Star Wars party
Join the fun at a Star Wars party at 2 p.m on Saturday, July 31, at Blue Ridge Books. The…
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ColorFest in Sylva seeks WNC artists
Regional artists are encouraged to take part in ColorFest, Art of the Mountains, an official event of the Blue Ridge…
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Quilt basics taught at one-day workshop
Students will learn the basics of quilt piecing and machine quilting while making an easy tote bag at a one-day…
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Waynesville celebrates Art After Dark on Aug. 6
The monthly Art After Dark will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 6 in Waynesville. Sponsored by…
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Visa issues a growing challenge for Folkmoot
For those who think getting a travel visa is a headache, try steering hundreds of Folkmoot dancers from a dozen…
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Thanks to local efforts, Folkmoot food is fresher than ever
An unseen cultural exchange takes place every day in the cafeteria where Folkmoot performers take their meals. Before, during and…
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Escaravage honored for service to Folkmoot
Longtime Folkmoot volunteer and supporter George Escaravage was given the Alan Brown award for service to the international dance festival…
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Luggage logistics
At the Folkmoot Friendship Center in Waynesville, performers’ costumes erupt from the sleeping quarters to fill spare rooms, hallways, and…
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Donations dropped at thrift store doorsteps being swiped by thieves
For community nonprofits facing a daily test of survival, thefts from the thrift stores they rely on are like a…
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DNA testing for crime suspects sparks ethics debate
Starting next February, all law enforcement officers will be required to collect DNA from people arrested for certain crimes. Anyone…
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Facing cuts of its own, regional economic arm axes tourism from its portfolio
With ever shrinking pockets, the regional economic development arm AdvantageWest is scaling back its investment in tourism for the time…
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Two towns at a crossroads
For decades Maggie Valley and Dillsboro were two of the mountain’s most iconic tourist towns. Sadly, both relied heavily —…
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With the train gone, Dillsboro searches for new ways to attract tourists
The town of Dillsboro, once a thriving retail market for tourists, has taken a beating in the past two years.…
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No longer resigned to handouts from Ghost Town, Maggie searches for its own identity
No one is more intimate with the highs and lows of amusement park Ghost Town in the Sky than the…
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Tribe hopes to fund Cherokee as foreign language class in public schools
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is urging the state to formally license Cherokee language teachers, enabling Cherokee courses taught…
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Invigorating Cullowhee could hinge on Forest Hills
An unusual proposition has landed on the doorstep of Forest Hills, a tiny speck of a town at the edge…
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Drowned student had 0.38 BAC
A college student who drowned in the Tuckasegee River last month was highly intoxicated, according to toxicology reports that have…
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Groundbreaking to be held for hospice facility
An “old-fashioned” groundbreaking will be held July 30 for the new Homestead hospice inpatient facility, complete with a working mule…
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Women show off the ‘Power of the Purse’
The women’s giving circle, Women for Women, was able to award $235,000 in new grants this year. To date, the…
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Police survival seminar offered at WCU
Western Carolina University’s Police Department will host a free law enforcement seminar on police officer survival skills from 10 a.m.…
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Main Street Mile race to debut in Waynesville
A one-mile race down Main Street in Waynesville on Friday evening, Aug. 13, will raise money for the Shriners Children…
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Federal investment in the outdoors a good thing for WNC
The federal government, the nation’s largest land manager, has a responsibility ... to help develop a conservation agenda worthy of…
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Evergreen should not get to keep tax dollars
To the Editor: Taxpayers should be infuriated about any tax dollars going to such an organization as the Evergreen Foundation. …
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Tourism data simply not that hard to obtain
To the Editor: I read with great interest your recent column about the tourism industry in Western North Carolina. As…
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Visitors are here, but who’s getting them?
To the Editor: Something is terribly wrong when the region has a “ready-made” audience of an estimated 18 million visitors…
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Tailgate Market has been around for 25 years
To the Editor: The Waynesville Tailgate Market is celebrating 25 years of serving Haywood County. The longevity of the market…
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Sen. Burr is not a fiscal conservative
To the Editor: North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr, a self-defined fiscal conservative, has a lot of explaining to do. He…
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Shuler’s TVA lies show he can’t be trusted
To the Editor: Since November, the whole district has known that Shuler told us all an endless stack of lies…
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Bascom presents August workshops
In August, educational programs continue in Highlands with three diverse artists-in-residence workshops. • Lewis Knauss, “Fiber and Handmade Paper into…
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Catch film with WCU ties
The feature film “Wesley” will be screened at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, at the Smoky Mountain Center for…
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Sign up for 10th Annual Wine for the Arts
Two FUNd Parties will be held in August to help raise money for the Haywood County Arts Council’s Arts in…
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Digital Camera Basics offered at SCC-Cashiers
Registration for fall personal enrichment classes is beginning at Southwestern Community College. The first course offering at SCC-Cashiers Center (217…
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Relax to jazz classics in Waynesville
If you love the mellow, romantic songs of the oldies jazz big band era, check out Oldies Night with the…
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Liquid Ginger brings free concert to Fontana
The Liquid Ginger Band — featuring former Graham County resident Ginger Edwards Fawcett on lead vocals — will perform from…
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Celebrate mountain heritage at Railfest
Every year, railroad enthusiasts and history buffs gather in Bryson City for the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad’s Railfest. This year,…
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Dehlia Low & Kruger Brothers to play Stecoah
Dehlia Low will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. The Asheville-based…
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Josh Fields Band to perform at Materfest
The Josh Fields Band will perform a free concert at Materfest at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 6, in Canton. From…
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Angela Faye Martin and the Scarlet Oak Sway to play final summer concert
Angela Faye Martin and the Scarlet Oak Sway will showcase its unique rock-and-roll sound when the band performs from 7…
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Annual fashion show takes knitting to another level
Every category of knitted items imaginable will be represented at The Smoky Mountain Knitting Guild’s 2nd Annual Benefit Fashion Show…
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Mountain High BBQ & Music Festival offers something for everyone
The two-day Mountain High BBQ & Music Festival is back for its second year at the Wayne Proffitt Agricultural Center,…
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