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Local author pens novel about pre-Depression Asheville
I’ve said it before — our local authors are “going to town” these days, and in this case quite literally.
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Bardo Arts Center fall season announced
The Bardo Arts Center (BAC) at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee is excited to welcome patrons into its spaces for…
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This must be the place: Ode to the flood, ode to Cruso, Bethel and Canton
Sitting on a barstool at The Water’n Hole in Waynesville last Monday afternoon, I took a pull from the cold…
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A year later, there is still much to be done
Earlier this week, I had started writing a column about the progress made in the year since the flooding from…
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Back-to-school season is upon us
In May my boys were counting down the days until school ended; now, they are counting down the days until…
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Letter writer had it all wrong
To the Editor: Oh, good grief! The often-repeated exasperation by the cartoon character Charlie Brown came to mind upon reading…
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What to look for in a judge
To the Editor: Until 2018, judges in North Carolina had been non-partisan, after which the Republican legislature changed the law…
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After the Flood: Trying times, trauma, trepidation and triumph
Hours earlier, Natasha Bright had been trapped atop a bunk bed in a barricaded bedroom with her dogs, her cats…
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Haywood Schools still face deluge of flood repairs
On Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2021, the second day of the school year, Haywood County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Nolte…
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Delivered through the storm: Cruso man’s struggle to rebuild eased by community’s compassion
Ben Wilson recently got around to looking at footage from security cameras at his home captured the day he watched…
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When the next one comes: Emergency managers work toward flood preparedness
In the year since Tropical Storm Fred ravaged Western North Carolina, emergency managers have been busy working to ensure that…
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‘We just held on’ : A year after historic flood, Cruso family is still rebuilding
Handing an old red bandana back and forth to wipe away the tears emerging from their eyes, Wendy and Chuck…
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Tribe, Caesars break ground on $650 million Virginia casino project
At an Aug. 11 event that Principal Chief Richard Sneed said felt more like a pep rally than a ceremony,…
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Laurel Ridge Country Club changes ownership
Waynesville’s Laurel Ridge Country Club has changed ownership, with a new era beginning.
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Smokies adopts parking fee
Starting March 1, visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will no longer be completely free — a first for…
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Phony writ from sham court offers bounties for national, state and local lawmakers
More than three dozen Western North Carolina judges, elected officials and municipal employees have been “served” with a bogus judgement…
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Missing person found dead in park
The body of a Knoxville man who went missing while traveling to Charlotte was found Friday, Aug. 5, in the…
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Tribe to partner on $650 million Virginia casino complex
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will partner with Caesars Entertainment Inc on a $650 million casino resort in Danville,…
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Far western lakes pass E. coli tests
All seven lake sites on the Hiwassee, Nottely and Chatuge rivers, as well as Fires Creek, have passed MountainTrue’s weekly…
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Conservation awards honor WNC achievements
The N.C. Wildlife Federation has announced the winners of its 58th annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards, and Western North Carolina…
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Asheville man to be first N.C. chair for National Wildlife Federation
The first North Carolinian to ever be elected as leader of the National Wildlife Federation’s Board of Directors hails from…
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Trail program to prepare youth for outdoor careers
The U.S. Forest Service, Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy and Southeast Conservation Corps are expanding their partnership to offer a…
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Sylva man graduates wildlife law enforcement training
Sylva resident Cole Burch is among the 15 new wildlife law enforcement officers sworn in during the 58th Basic School…
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Plant more trees
The N.C. Forest Service is now accepting tree seedling orders for its annual sale.
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Notes from a plant nerd: Aster Family Plants, the Stars of Summer!
Often, when I am giving my introductory talk on the guided wildflower walks I lead, I invite people to play…
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Let’s have a discussion without hate and anger
As a pediatrician, I spent many years on hospital call in Haywood County and many long hours in the middle…
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The importance of streamside vegetation
Some people consider streamside vegetation a nuisance in need of being cut back. However, it serves a valuable purpose. It…
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Socialism is a misused word
To the Editor: The only thing I learned from a letter in a recent edition is that the letter writer…
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Most Americans support abortion rights
To the Editor: I read with interest Mr. Crider’s “Another view on Abortion” opinion piece in the Aug. 3 edition…
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Regrets and no regrets: a review of two books
Daniel Pink’s “The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward” (Riverhead Books, 1922, 256 pages) opens with a…
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‘A Herculean feat’: Forest Service aims to satisfy objections in last round of plan revisions
A decade of meetings, hearings, comments, debate and disagreement over the future of the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests culminated in…
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School systems still hiring
With the beginning of the school year right around the corner, school systems across North Carolina are struggling to fill…
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Haywood Builders sold to Southeast Building Supply
Haywood Builders Supply, a longtime staple in the county, has been sold to Southeast Building Supply Interests — but customers…
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Edwards will debate only once during NC-11 contest
With just over 90 days remaining until November’s General Election, Republican nominee and state Sen. Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) announced last…
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Tribal Council approves $15 million more for golf course hotel project
The Cherokee Tribal Council voted 9-3 Aug. 4 to increase the $23.5 million budget for a new hotel on the…
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No applications for Jackson Tourism Capital Project Fund
The Jackson County Tourism Development Authority created its own Tourism Capital Project Fund this year. However, when the deadline came…
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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Now Operational at Town Hall
The Town of Franklin partnered with Duke Energy to install a level 3 fast-charging station in the town hall parking…
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Haywood to receive substantial grant funding for affordable housing
An unexpected $8 million windfall from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has the potential to help community…
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DOJ awards $1-million-dollar grant to support Haywood students
A recent federal grant award for the Preventing School Violence initiative was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice to…
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BearWaters to host community event on anniversary of catastrophic flood
Exactly one year after a flash flood killed six people and wreaked havoc in Haywood County, BearWaters Brewing Company is…
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WNC counties eligible for the Agricultural Crop Loss Program
N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced that farmers in 11 additional counties are eligible for the Western N.C. Agricultural Crop…
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JCPS more than doubles preschool capacity
Jackson County Public Schools has more than doubled its preschool capacity prior to the start of the new school year…
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Cherokee museum granted land use permit for future collections facility
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has issued a land use permit allowing the Museum of the Cherokee Indian…
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Junaluska Leadership Award presented to Long-time supporters
Long-time Lake Junaluska supporters Steve Berwager and husband-and-wife Bernie and Snookie Brown are the 2022 recipients of the Junaluska Leadership…
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Keep it real: A conversation with Jim Lauderdale
A pillar of the Americana, country and bluegrass realms, legendary singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale is one of the few artists who…
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This must be the place: When the west was wild and the land was free, how a western word would travel for a country mile
Once the paved road turned to dirt, I noticed a small pull-off to the right. Putting the ole Tacoma in…
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Haywood Schools superintendent announces retirement
Dr. Bill Nolte announced his retirement earlier today in meetings with principals and Central Office staff. His retirement is effective…
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Fanning the flames: Cherokee plans Fire Mountain Trails expansion
Cherokee’s Fire Mountain family of outdoor experiences is set to add a new member after the tribe announced its intention…
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Cherokee National Forest ends ginseng permits
Declining ginseng populations have prompted the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee to halt harvesting permits for the prized plant, following…
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