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Into the fold: Blue Ridge Craft Trails foster community, tradition
The studio space of blacksmith Rachel David is vast. Inside an enormous old hay barn there is equipment everywhere –…
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This must be the place: ‘People love you when they on your mind, a thought is love’s currency’
It was an odd feeling to wake up in a natural state, rather than be disturbed by the noises of…
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Public wants more protected forests
To the Editor: I appreciate George Hahn’s perspective on old-growth forests and agree with many of his sentiments. A mix…
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Reclaiming the tastes of home: Apple Trail effort resurrects legacy of Cherokee orchardists
The capital of Kazakhstan, Alma Ata, translates to “full of apples” — an homage to the country’s heritage as the…
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Find the Smokies Most Wanted
Help preserve the multitude of species in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by participating in the Smokies Most Wanted…
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Work planned for Clingmans Dome Road
When Clingmans Dome Road reopens for the season on April 1, it will do so with the caveat of single-lane…
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Sliding Rock reopens after flood damage
One of the Pisgah National Forest’s most popular tourist destinations, Sliding Rock Recreation Area, will reopen on April 30 for…
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Roadside volunteers wanted in the Smokies
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is looking for volunteers to help park rangers provide minor roadside assistance to visitors.
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An old guy looks at graphic books
Over the last year or so, I’ve noticed that the graphic books on the shelves of my public library are…
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Why N.C. is at bottom of right-to-know states
For decades, North Carolina has ranked near the bottom of all states in the country when it comes to the…
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Forests need diversity for their health
To the Editor: The revised forest management plan for the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests have been under scrutiny lately.…
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Child rearing should take place at home
To the Editor: It’s almost humorous to read about what a child should glean from Pre-K and kindergarten. I said…
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Good luck to all who oppose Cawthorn
To the Editor: I will be so happy for this uneducated, law-breaking manchild — Rep. Madison Cawthorn — to be…
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ARPA helped most Americans
To the Editor: March 11, 2022 was the one-year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that was signed…
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Vital VAWA: Act’s reauthorization expands domestic violence protections
It’s hard to believe there was ever a time when reports of stalking, sexual assault, domestic violence and dating violence…
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It takes a village: Strong collaborative partnerships support victims in WNC
In 1978, there were all of two shelters in North Carolina for survivors of domestic violence, rape and sexual assault…
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Investigators say victim safety is top priority
In Suzie Pressley’s 11 years on the job, she’s seen the agony people face trying to leave an abusive relationship…
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VAWA reauthorization expands tribe’s ability to hold abusers accountable
On July 21, 2015, Cherokee resident John Michael Arkansas was convicted of violating a domestic violence protective order. He received…
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Up to the fight: Cherokee’s new police chief aims for big changes
Josh Taylor is seven months into his job as chief of the Cherokee Indian Police Department. Asked how it’s going,…
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Maggie board denies slew of rezoning requests
“The motion passes, three to two,” is becoming an ever more common phrase during Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen meetings.…
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Controversy over food trucks continues in Maggie
The issue of Food Trucks has come up once again for the Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen. This latest discussion…
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WCU trustees promise sunset for athletic fee increase
A requested athletic fee increase at Western Carolina University met approval from the University of North Carolina Board of Governors at…
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Waynesville begins research on social districts
After Alderman Anthony Sutton floated the idea near the end of a Jan. 11 meeting, the Town of Waynesville will…
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Sylva Fire requests funding for more paid staff
Sylva Fire Department is requesting funding from Jackson County for the salary of additional paid personnel in the split paid,…
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Gov. Cooper returns to Haywood, checks in on flood recovery
On March 15, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper made several stops in Western North Carolina, including one in Waynesville, where…
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Attorney General’s Office Had ‘Great Concerns’ Mission-HCA Deal Was Rigged ‘From the Beginning’
The North Carolina attorney general’s office had “great concerns about how HCA was selected” as the purchaser of the Mission…
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‘Jewgrass’: Nefesh Mountain brings a different perspective to bluegrass music
The word “Jewish” can be used to describe both an ethnicity and a religious faith; some people are one or…
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P.A.W.S. rehouses dogs from Feb. puppy mill rescue
On Feb. 11, 2022, P.A.W.S. traveled to Pickens, South Carolina to provide assistance in a large-scale puppy mill of 166…
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Jackson County man pleads guilty to six felonies after impregnating minor
A man who had sex multiple times with an underage teen, impregnating her, will spend at least the next two…
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A Life in Focus: A Conversation with Graham Nash
Within his iconic melodies that have serenaded our hearts and minds for over a half-century, singer-songwriter Graham Nash is able…
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ABC store opens in Cherokee
Just six months after Cherokee voters said yes in a referendum election , a liquor store is open on the…
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Ozone season underway
The 2022 ozone season began March 1, meaning that through Oct. 31 daily air quality forecasts will be available from…
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Bring your own bag, Haywood: Reusable bag project aims to shine light on dangers of single-use plastics
In mid-November 2021, a group of friends was passing the evening gathered around a campfire at Lake Keowee, South Carolina,…
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New long-distance hiking challenge issued
Thru-hiking season for the ever-famous Appalachian Trail is now kicking off, but the Benton MacKaye Trail Association, Alabama Pinhoti Association…
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Summer camp filling quickly in Highlands
Due to overwhelming interest during the priority sign-up period for Highlands Biological Foundation members, only one session of the nonprofit’s…
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Spring blooms showing at Nodding Trillium
It’s barely March, but an abnormally warm winter means several spring flowers are already blooming.
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Cradle of Forestry looks for help
With the 2022 season around the corner, the Cradle of Forestry in America is looking for help to make it…
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Wild and free: two books, two approaches
A friend who was a fan of the Lee Child’s novels used to wear a T-shirt reading, “What would Jack…
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Connecting the human ties that bind
It is mind-boggling that in the year 2022 a barbaric, nonsensical war rages in Ukraine. It’s an example that no…
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New leadership a plus for downtown Waynesville
I have not attended any of the meetings of the new Downtown Waynesville Advisory Committee, but I sense an energy,…
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Trump enabled Putin, and this is the result
To the Editor: Vladimir Putin has been conducting a hacking and disinformation war against the U.S. for years (China, Iran,…
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Remembering Lake Logan
One of the most beautiful settings in Western North Carolina is Lake Logan, a sizable body of water captured between…
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Lake Logan addresses challenges, looks toward future
Lake Logan has come a long way since the Episcopal Church purchased the property in 2000.
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Swimmer sentenced for 2018 murder
A Cherokee man was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison after being found guilty of second-degree murder by…
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Needs-based capital fund grants expanded for schools
The Needs-Based Public Schools Capital Fund Grant Program was established as part of the education lottery in the 2017-18 state…
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Temporary home for Central Haywood High School
Due to the flooding that ravaged the Canton, Cruso and Clyde areas in the wake of Tropical Storm Fred last…
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Commissioners will expand EMS staffing in Haywood
A month ago, Haywood Emergency Medical Services Director Travis Donaldson pleaded with Haywood County commissioners to adjust schedules and raise…
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DWAC will hold downtown Waynesville events – except for one
A subcommittee of the new Downtown Waynesville Advisory Committee (DWAC) met last week to kick-start a full slate of summer,…
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Cherokee exploring dorm housing for casino workers
As the labor shortage at Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos continues to worsen, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is considering dormitory-style…
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