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Favorite Fall Events
Fall is an exciting, beautiful season in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Below is a roundup of some of…
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Mercury Retrograde Coming Next Week
Coming out of the full moon in Pisces, which was intense with emotions, everyone is rejoicing in the first days…
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September: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Tidbit: There are no reliable or straightforward screenings available for ovarian cancer, so we depend on our connection with our…
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Girl Friday Agency Opens Consignment Shop
If you need help moving, getting organized or downsizing, you’ll want to call Tatia Childers with Girl Friday Agency to…
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WNC water treatment plants honored
Two Haywood County water treatment plants were among the 13 North Carolina facilities recognized with the Gold Star honor for…
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Improved disc golf course opening at HCC
Help celebrate the grand re-opening of the Haywood Community College disc golf course with a two-round tournament starting at 9…
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Fishing after the flood: Flood took two-thirds of state hatchery’s trout
When the Davidson River first hit flood stage on at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, it was a normal — albeit…
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A walking tour of Paris and the arts
Every once in a while I like to go back and read the classics, especially those that have managed to…
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A new day dawns for downtown Waynesville
It was tough to witness the demise of the Downtown Waynesville Association. The DWA has a long, proud history, one…
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Learning from the young to protect our planet
My 12-year-old son is extraordinarily inquisitive. Since he was a little boy, he’s inquired about everything from politics and finances…
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Truth matters, but some don’t see it
To the Editor: I fear for my country. The cause of my anxiety is the judgment that our nation has…
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Time to end the filibuster
To the Editor: In November 2020, millions of voters like me went to the polls and cast a ballot for…
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Highlands looks for balance of progress, preservation
Discussions going on right now in the town of Highlands are the same discussions happening across the nation as the…
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COVID cases still climbing
Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 321 new cases of COVID-19 in the last week.
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Designs unveiled for Jackson pool
Waves, water and mountain streams will be key design elements at Jackson County’s new indoor pool complex, commissioners heard during…
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Town takes over Downtown Waynesville Association duties
After months of debating the future of Waynesville’s downtown business district, the Waynesville Board of Aldermen voted unanimously during a…
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Parking rule changes approved in Sylva
Two new changes to Sylva’s rules for downtown parking are now in effect following a pair of unanimous votes at…
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Haywood activist shakes up NC11 Dem Primary
Progressive Haywood County organizer Chelsea White made it official during a Sept. 19 rally at the Haywood County Courthouse —…
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Dueling rallies in Haywood highlight persistent divisiveness
If anyone thought that the political polarization of 2020 died with President Donald Trump’s election loss that year, they’d need…
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Moving forward by circling back: Pathways new kitchen manager brings education, experience
Haywood Pathways Center’s mission has always been to help people from all walks of life get back on their feet,…
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Proposed Waynesville subdivision meets stiff initial resistance
The seemingly endless conflict between preservation and development in Waynesville — specifically, badly needed housing — entered a new chapter…
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Enrollment, retention dip at WCU
Enrollment, retention and freshman interest at Western Carolina University are all down this fall compared to last year, and university…
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FEMA assistance for flood victims
Homeowners and renters in Buncombe, Haywood and Transylvania counties who had uninsured losses from Tropical Storm Fred may be eligible…
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Sen. Tillis returns to Canton
Almost exactly one month after extreme flooding on the Pigeon River killed six, displaced hundreds and dropped mud and debris…
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Maggie Valley to give food trucks a try
Maggie Valley has decided on the details for its Food Truck Pilot Program, slated for approval Oct. 4.
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MerleFest returns, giving up-and-coming acts a huge opportunity
MerleFest has been the premier “traditional plus” music festival in the country for decades, launching the careers of many well-known…
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This must be the place: Ode to Jorma Kaukonen, ode to the spirit of rock
At the core of iconic rock guitarists, Jorma Kaukonen resides in the same company of his 1960s peers, which includes…
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Haywood reports 12 COVID-19 deaths this week
"This is the kind of information no one wants to have to share with our community. We’ve written and shared…
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Maggie Valley to give food trucks a try
Maggie Valley has decided on the details for its Food Truck Pilot Program, slated for approval Oct. 4. At the…
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DIY Calming Candle
For 5,000 years, individuals have been using botanicals as healing agents for the mind and body. Modern women fully understand…
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How a Morning Routine Can Impact Mental Health
By Liam McLeod • Rumble Contributor | One of the most important things I have come to realize in life is…
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Staying Sane Amidst The Change... yeah, it's possible
By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | I remember when I was a little girl taking family trips to the beach.…
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Power of Pink 5K returns to Frog Level
The longest, currently tenured running event in Haywood County returns in 2021 on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. in…
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Power of Pink 5K returns to Frog Level
The longest, currently tenured running event in Haywood County returns in 2021 on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. in…
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Veteran speaks out on impacts of military sexual assault
By Heather Hyatt-Packer • Rumble Contributor | Vulnerability is not my strong suit. I’ll be the first to admit this. Over…
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Country miles: Federal designation sought for Benton MacKaye Trail
This year marked both the 16th birthday of the Benton MacKaye Trail and the 100th anniversary of its namesake’s flagship…
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Songbird outbreak is subsiding
A mysterious outbreak that has been affecting songbirds since May 2020 appears to be subsiding, and thanks to diligent reporting…
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Get in gear for adventure
UPDATE: Due to rising COVID-19 cases, the Sept. 25 event has been postponed until next spring. A full weekend of…
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Literature as a defensive fortification
It’s late summer, but the song lyrics still work: living is supposed to be easy. So I’m looking for some…
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Politicians pandering to American paranoia
By Martin Dyckman • Guest Columnist | Two heart-rending articles occupied the front page of the Florida newspaper that I…
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Vaccine mandates a good bellwether
To the Editor: Cops threatening to quit over vaccine mandates is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reform police departments. Let them…
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Climate columnist cherry picked facts
To the Editor: After reading guest columnist Patrick Gleason’s column in the September 7 issue of The Smoky Mountain News,…
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Does Gleason think the earth is flat?
To the Editor: The SMN does not have any comics, but some of the letters to the editor are a…
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Democrats try to destroy America
To the Editor: Our forefathers proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence that we have certain inalienable rights, those being the…
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Gleason’s reality is a fantasy
To the Editor: In his editorial, Patrick Gleason claimed that Dr. Curry’s editorial on climate change was not based on…
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Is this really our democracy?
To the Editor: “Dissent is the highest form of patriotism” was a popular statement in George Bush’s presidency during protests…
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The weight of the wait: Local governments look forward to FEMA reimbursements
The aftermath of deadly flooding that killed six people in the Cruso community of Haywood County on Aug. 16 saw…
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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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