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Smokies names new deputy superintendent
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s long-time Facility Management Division chief has been named as the park’s new deputy superintendent.
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NOC celebrates its 50th season
Nantahala Outdoor Center is open for its 50th season, with new venues, courses and events in 2021.
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Guide rates swim spot safety
MountainTrue has launched a new service that offers up-to-date water quality results for more than 65 popular recreation areas in…
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Reflections on spirituality, creativity and art
Sometimes a book can overwhelm us with its energy and its wisdom. Like most readers, I love when a writer,…
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And I could not ask for more: A conversation with Edwin McCain
When the entire music industry shutdown last year, acclaimed singer-songwriter Edwin McCain wasn’t necessarily concerned with not being able to…
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Mom is Winning Her Battle with Cystic Fibrosis
May is National Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness Month. More than 30,000 adults and kids in the United States have CF.…
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This must be the place: Racin’ with the wind, and the feelin’ that I’m under
My eyes shot open when the air-conditioning unit kicked on. It took me a couple of moments to realize where…
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Just Graduated? Don’t Make These Money Mistakes
National nonprofit credit counseling agency Take Charge America explains the fiscal flubs young adults should avoid to build a strong…
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Swain Middle gets ‘GO’ Grant
The North Carolina Outdoor Heritage Advisory Council announced that Swain County Middle School was awarded a NC Schools Go Outside…
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HCC offers free tuition for Haywood grads
Haywood Community College Foundation’s Tuition Free Guarantee Scholarship is sometimes the deciding factor for Haywood County seniors when deciding where…
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Sign Up For College Savings Account, Enter To Win $1,529
May 29 is National College Savings Plan Day, and the NC 529 Plan through the College Foundation of North Carolina is…
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Coming together again: what's next for community events?
Though Oct. 17 was just seven months ago chronologically, it feels like seven years emotionally with all of the social,…
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Folkmoot returns: After a year off, a revamped festival
Folkmoot USA will return with its annual festival for summer 2021.
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Inaugural Juneteenth celebration planned
On June 19, the Smoky Mountain District of the United Methodist Church will host a Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at Lake…
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5 Ways Your Child's Education Could Have Changed For The Better
The shift to remote learning during the pandemic caused angst for parents, but it also led to unexpected benefits that…
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Ghost Town: a new start for an old favorite
A weekend-long reunion event brought dozens of former Ghost Town in the Sky performers together to share some old memories,…
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Divisive sign catalyzes Back the Blue rally
Maggie Valley Town Hall Pavilion and the surrounding grassy area were ablaze with the black and blue flags of a…
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Tribal Council candidates make their case
During the Primary Election next week, Cherokee voters will decide which candidates vying for seats on Tribal Council and the…
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Bridge cleanup fiasco could result in legal action
A group of concerned citizens conducting a local cleanup effort intended to address the problem of homelessness in Waynesville inadvertently exacerbated…
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Jackson considers $79 million proposed budget
Note: The initial story published May 26 was based on incorrect budget documents from Jackson County that reflected a total…
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Cherokee appeals Catawba casino decision
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is appealing an April 16 decision from District Court Judge James A. Boasberg that…
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Cawthorn’s internal poll measures job performance, approval
After almost five months in office, Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-Hendersonville, has his first look into the major political questions that…
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Funding approved for Sylva statue changes
The pedestal of the Confederate soldier statue in Sylva will get a $14,000 makeover following a 4-1 vote from the…
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Jackson names new economic development director
Tiffany Henry will be Jackson County’s next director of economic development following a unanimous vote from county commissioners May 18.…
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Juice & Smoothie Recipe Ideas
Juices and smoothies are a great way to eat clean and feel fresh during spring and summer. Below is a…
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Reading Room: Brandi Carlile's Broken Horses
There is so much I love about Brandi Carlile I don’t even know where to begin, but at the moment…
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Q&A With Helping Hands Of Haywood
Helping Hands of Haywood is a new nonprofit that is making a tremendous difference in the community by reaching out…
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Chronic wasting disease confirmed close to N.C.
A chronic wasting disease case confirmed May 12 in Virginia occurred just 33 miles from the North Carolina counties of…
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How To Make Spring Cleaning A Breeze
When we think of spring cleaning we typically think of scrubbing, mopping, organizing, and generally getting our homes back in…
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Made by mountains: Regional brand aims to drive entrepreneurship, stewardship in WNC’s outdoor economy
The outdoor industry has for years been on an upward trajectory in Western North Carolina, and a regional branding campaign…
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Teachers train to help kids bike and walk to school safely
This spring, 17 physical education teachers from Haywood, Jackson, Swain and Macon counties joined the Western Carolina University Project Discovery…
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Work begins on Abrams Falls
Rehabilitation of the Abrams Falls Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is now underway after kicking off May…
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Base Camp on the Go returns
Base Camp on the Go is back at Waynesville Parks and Recreation.
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Drought enters N.C. after long absence
Moderate drought has returned to North Carolina for the first time since November 2019, though it is currently relegated to…
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Peterson updates his popular ‘Rules for Life’
In 2018, Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules For Life: An Antidote to Chaos became an international bestseller, and Peterson himself became…
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A bit of hypocrisy in Back the Blue
By Heather Hyatt Packer • Guest Columnist | With a recent motel sign in Maggie Valley has come a collective…
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A time for personal growth, reorienting
My last column was about reorienting oneself after a time of loss or change. The entire world is working to…
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Why do evangelicals support Trump?
To the Editor: A recent letter writer attempted to excuse evangelicals who support Trump. She quickly got into the weeds…
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Jackson considers five additional firefighting positions
During a May 11 work session, Jackson County commissioners discussed a plan to use $400,000 from the general fund —…
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Macon mulls $80 million new high school
Plans to construct a new Franklin High School are back on the table as Macon County commissioners weigh the costs…
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Community shows support for arts education
A packed room of Macon County residents pleaded with county commissioners during a May 13 meeting to provide the school…
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Mask mandates lifted amid plummeting COVID-19 numbers
New COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are falling toward the lowest levels seen since the pandemic took root.
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Tribal Council candidates make their case
Early voting is underway for the June 3 Primary Election in Cherokee, which will determine the final slate of candidates…
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AG takes over sex abuse case
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch announced the state Attorney General’s Office would take over the criminal investigation and potential prosecution…
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Waynesville man charged with insurance fraud
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Keith Brody Parks, 36, Waynesville. Parks was charged with…
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Swain asks for 6 percent room tax
After passing a resolution at its May 13 meeting, Swain County will be asking its state representatives to introduce legislation…
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Elevated Mountain to host Ghost Town reunion
Meet, greet and eat with some of your favorite former Ghost Town in the Sky performers on Friday, May 21,…
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Independent auditor will evaluate Waynesville electric bills
Despite being the result of a confluence of factors, the true reasons behind some abnormally high electric bills for Town…
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The Joy of Discovery: Foreign students, host families relish cultural exchange
It’s easy to imagine the ways in which a foreign exchange student’s world is broadened by an experience studying abroad,…
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