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‘And then it was too late’: Flood warning timeline reveals challenges of mountain forecasting
On the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 17, Rob Young was watching the rain fall. He watched it first through the…
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Haywood County Schools has $10.5 million in flood damage
Beginning Sept. 20, students at Central Haywood High School will return to part-time in-person learning. These students have been learning…
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Resignations plague Downtown Waynesville Association board
Updated at 10 a.m. Sept. 15: The Waynesville Board of Alderman voted unanimously at Tuesday night's meeting for the town…
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Elected officials, employees to see raises in new Cherokee budget
The $633 million budget Tribal Council approved Sept. 7 represents a return to growth, after a cautious 2020-2021 budget relied…
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How to apply for FEMA assistance
Residents of Buncombe, Haywood, and Transylvania counties who were affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred from Aug. 16…
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Permits required for bridge rebuilding
Many smaller, private bridges were damaged in Tropical Storm Fred, and homeowners are understandably anxious to get them replaced.
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Swain man found guilty of murder
A federal jury in Asheville convicted Shane McKinley Swimmer, 21, of Cherokee, of second degree murder last week, announced William…
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Franklin’s new town manager no stranger to WNC
A little over a year after she left for a town manager job in Altavista, Virginia, former Waynesville Assistant Town…
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Balsam Range flood relief benefit concert
Presented by Balsam Range, United Way of Haywood County, Town of Canton, Clyde Lions Club, Canton Lions Club and The…
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This must be the place: ‘Tall building shake, voices escape singing sad, sad songs’
Sitting in a camping chair next to the small fire, I sipped a nightcap and reached for my phone to…
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Cherokee upholds same-sex marriage ban
After nearly two hours of discussion, debate and even tears during its Thursday, Sept. 9 meeting , the Cherokee Tribal…
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A History of Makeup
Makeup is a part of the human experience. Almost as far back as historians and archeologists have artifacts of human…
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Best Foods For Healthy Skin
Healthy skin is sold to us every day. Bottles and jars of every shape and size contain soaps, creams, oils,…
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Enrollment dips at WCU
For the first time since 2015, Western Carolina University has posted a fall enrollment figure lower than that of the…
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Biden declares major disaster in Haywood County
More than three weeks after deadly flash flooding along the East Fork of the Pigeon River killed six and displaced…
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DIY Citrus Sugar Scrub
I've been a fan of high-quality essential oils for a long time, and it seems when people get hooked on…
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How To Find Your Personal Power
By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | “Beauty is the illumination of your soul.”-John O’Donohue
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Below the waterline: Fred’s impact on aquatic life remains to be seen
Eric Romaniszyn had been Haywood Waterways Association’s project manager for less than six months when the legendary floods of September…
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Good folks and a wicked man
Years ago, a friend and I were watching some news show like 60 Minutes about juvenile murderers. The point of…
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Reflections of a 9/11 mental health volunteer
By Scott Hinkle • Guest Columnist | Twenty years ago on September 14, I was one of only two passengers…
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Finding an antidote in baseball
Aside from the global darkness of a pandemic, political strife, natural disasters and the impending anniversary of 9/11, there is…
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The time to act on climate change is now
By Steve Wall • Guest Columnist | The place — Canton; the time — 7 a.m.; the date — September…
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What’s new in downtown Sylva?
Like the rest of the world, Sylva has had to grapple with the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic and the ensuing economic…
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Labor shortage will be focus for Sylva’s new downtown director
Bernadette Peters arrived in Western North Carolina in 2011 as a novice in the world of food service and an…
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Sylva wraps up summer festival season
Planning events during the COVID-19 Pandemic has been no picnic. Just as businesses and agencies make plans for their next…
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Sylva shows community ‘Pride’
Under bright blue skies filled with hot sun, Sylva hosted its inaugural Sylva Pride celebration this past Saturday. Over 500…
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WCU waives application fees for 2022
Western Carolina University officials are waiving admission application fees for both undergraduate and graduate programs for students wanting to enter…
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Fleeing man pleads guilty in Macon
A man who sped in a stolen vehicle through Franklin last year in a botched attempt to evade law enforcement…
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Training tomorrow’s scientists: WCU opens $110.5 million science building
Until 2016, then-Chancellor David O. Belcher spent much of his time and energy as leader of Western Carolina University in…
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Waynesville homeless task force foundering
Waynesville’s homeless task force, now rocked by resignations and dissention, failed to meet a deadline to present recommendations to the…
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Katie Dean promises ‘blue collar’ campaign in NC11
Born and raised in North Georgia, Katie Dean has taken a different path to the NC11 Democratic primary than most.
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New EBCI budget includes salary increases for employees, elected officials
Tribal Council passed a 2021-2022 budget today that incorporates recommended salary increases for employees, board members and elected officials following…
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Travelin’ this lonesome road: Jeremy Garrett of The Infamous Stringdusters
With its latest album release, “A Tribute to Bill Monroe,” The Infamous Stringdusters pay homage to the long gone, yet…
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This must be the place: Ode to Sylva Pride, ode to all the colors of the rainbow
Kudos to the town of Sylva for hosting its inaugural Pride celebration this past Saturday in downtown. A day filled…
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Two incumbents defeated in Council elections
Three current Tribal Council members will not return in October following the Sept. 2 General Election, but the 2021-23 government…
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Alcohol referenda pass in Cherokee
In a historic vote, Cherokee voters said yes to expanded alcohol sales on the Qualla boundary following a Sept. 2…
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EXCLUSIVE: Conservative firebrand Cawthorn responds to furor over insurrection comments
Western North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn is known for making controversial statements, but video footage from a recent Macon County…
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Franklin man pleads guilty to robbery with AR-15
A Franklin man will spend at least 118 months and up to 128 months in prison after admitting in court…
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319 new COVID cases in Haywood, 3 more deaths
In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 319 new cases of COVID-19. As…
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WCU waives admission application fees for 2022
Western Carolina University officials are waiving admission application fees for both undergraduate and graduate programs for students wanting to enter the…
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Moderate fall color season predicted
A “reasonably colorful” fall leaf season with a less pronounced peak than usual is predicted for Western North Carolina, according…
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The Ladies of Labor Day
In 1894, congress voted to approve Labor Day as a national holiday. The vote took place just days after the…
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Ask Us Anything
How do you have safe communication during relational conversations where defenses and triggers happen because of past hurts? How do…
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Labor Day Events
Some of the Labor Day events we’ve come to know and love have been canceled this year due to the…
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Lasting damage: Recreation impacts from Fred could linger for years
A week before Tropical Storm Fred unleashed historically high floodwaters on Western North Carolina, Greg Philipp was in Washington fighting…
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Smokies sees two fatal accidents in one weekend
Two men died while visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park last weekend, one due to drowning and another resulting…
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HCC student wins national timbersports title
A Haywood Community College student earned the 2021 U.S. Rookie Champion title at the recent STIHL Timbersports U.S. Championships in…
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Dispose of chemicals safely
As floodwaters recede and cleanup continues, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services urges farmers and homeowners to evaluate…
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A quiet place: the book nook
Readers generally look for a special place to sink into their books, to escape the noise and hubbub of the…
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Kindness is my religion: A conversation with Oliver Wood
When the entire music industry shutdown for the foreseeable future in March 2020, many artists and bands didn’t know what…
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