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Sponsored: Propel Your Small Business Forward with Social Media
Haywood Community College’s Small Business Center is offering a social media summit on Tues., May 11.
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More than 5 million pounds of litter collected this year
Collections from this year’s N.C. Department of Transportation Spring Litter Sweep totaled more than 1.4 million pounds, far surpassing the…
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Making it happen: Swain County teen chases professional mountain bike career
Austin San Souci was just 2 years old the first time he rode a bike. “He never had training wheels.…
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Repairs proposed for Wilson Lick cabin
A multi-phase restoration project is proposed for the historic Wilson Lick cabin in the Nantahala National Forest in Macon County.
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TVA grant to reduce Lake Junaluska litter
A $4,400 grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority will help Haywood Waterways Association support community stream cleanups and Haywood County’s…
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Build community outdoors
Outdoor Mission Community, formerly known as Outdoor Mission Camp, has a stockpile of outdoor gear available at its resource center…
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Explore Cades Cove vehicle free
Vehicle-free Wednesdays at Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park begin this week, giving cyclists and pedestrians the…
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Insightful and beautifully written
Thirty years ago or so, perhaps in Time Magazine where he was a long-time essayist, I read a Lance Morrow…
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The heart and soul of public education
I got home from work yesterday after running a couple of errands. It was approaching 6 p.m. My wife, a…
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Sitting in the mess can be worth it
I’m not the traditional church-going type. “Christianity” is an antiquated, laden term of which I’m not a fan. My faith…
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Identity groups are unexplainable
To the Editor: Attempts to explain or absolve any identity group of voters are subject to inaccuracy.
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Canton mayor selected as ‘Outstanding Rising Leaders’
Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers was selected as one of 19 leaders from across the country to join the NewDEAL (Developing…
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Urgent pipe replacement coming to U.S. 19/23
A deep pipe failure under the eastbound lanes of U.S. 19/23 between Clyde and Canton near Crawford Memorial Gardens will…
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WNC towns debate future of room occupancy tax
If passed, legislation introduced by Western North Carolina Republican representatives would allow municipalities within Haywood County to levy their own…
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Canton, Waynesville to consider room tax increases
A tax bill sponsored by two western Republicans that’s currently making its way through the North Carolina General Assembly has…
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Bryson City removed from room tax legislation
The Town of Bryson City has been removed from a piece of state legislation that would have allowed the town…
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No plans for town room tax in Sylva
While Sylva’s leaders have considered the idea of a town occupancy tax a couple times over the years, so far…
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Maggie Valley occupancy tax on the horizon
Maggie Valley may have the opportunity to create its own Tourism Development Authority for the purpose of promoting tourism in…
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New vaccinations continue to slow
Vaccinations continue to slow down in the four-county area and in the state as a whole, but case counts are…
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Decision time coming for Haywood budget
Although the recommended budget won’t be presented for another two weeks, Haywood County Manager Bryant Morehead took the opportunity on…
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HCA breaks ground on new Franklin hospital
HCA Healthcare officially broke ground last Friday morning on a $68 million facility to replace Angel Medical Center in Franklin.
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Merchant group forms in Canton
The Haywood County town of Canton hasn’t always been a major tourist destination, but with downtown revitalization well underway and…
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Transparency concerns hobble DWA contract renewal bid
Despite more than three decades of service to Waynesville’s downtown municipal service district, the organization charged with managing it now…
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Haywood school board approves budget
Haywood County Schools Local Expense Budget is set to look very similar to years past, with the COVID-19 Pandemic causing…
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Summer school aims to address learning loss
As much of Western North Carolina bounces back from the devastation of COVID-19 — lower case counts, rising tourism numbers…
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Sylva moves toward tax rate increase
During an April 29 work session, four of Sylva’s five board members signaled their approval of a draft budget totaling…
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Sylva board mulls Allen Street solution
Despite their proximity to multiple slope failures on and around Allen Street in Sylva, two trouble spots that appeared in…
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On my way: A conversation with Grace Potter
At 37, Grace Potter has already positioned herself as one of the finest stage performers and singer-songwriters of the early…
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This must be the place: The best things in life are truly free, singing birds and laughing bees
Woke up this morning with the thought of the impending summer, impending “state of being” for all of us slowly…
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Spring at the Rickman Store
The arrival of spring marks a new season of weekly festive gatherings at the Rickman Store in Macon County.
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Profits up at HCA, ratings down at Mission
BY PETER H. LEWIS, Asheville Watchdog HCA Healthcare, which owns and operates Mission Hospital in Asheville, reported this month that…
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Finding Motivation v. Practicing Discipline
I’ve spent many years wondering about how to stay motivated — personally and professionally. I’ve read a ton of books and listened…
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Veggie Scraps Broth
When we are taking care of ourselves and the people we live with, eating a diet rich in fruits and…
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Motorcyclist dies after Smokies crash
A Guatemalan man died following a motorcycle crash in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sunday, April 18.
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Summer camp canceled at Waynesville Rec
For the second year in a row, the Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will cancel its popular summer camp series…
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Transforming gardening: Book details Webster man’s design for a better, cheaper greenhouse
On cold January days, Bob and Janaye Houghton prefer to eat outside. “If it’s 20 degrees in the sunshine, it’s…
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Land donation protects key Roan Highlands landscape
A record-setting land donation will conserve 7,500 acres in the Roan Highlands, a success that Southern Appalachian Highland Conservancy Stewardship…
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Hike with Haywood
A series of hikes exploring Haywood County’s many trails is in full swing, with the next one offered Monday, May…
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Nina Simone Project Breaks Ground In Tryon
The Nina Simone Project (NSP) on Saturday, May 1, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Nina Simone Archive, a…
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Throwing punches and having some fun
Jack Reacher must own the toughest set of knuckles on planet Earth. About halfway through the latest Reacher saga, The…
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Join Special Two-Day Workshop For Mother's Day
Leigh-Ann Renz is offering a special retreat-style workshop at Waynesville Yoga over Mother’s Day weekend.
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7 Self-Care Habits of Successful Women
Self-care is necessary for all women because it's revitalizing and relaxing, especially after a long day's work. Successful women know…
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Shelton House reopens
The Shelton House will launch its 2021 season on Saturday, May 1, promising to bring more “History, Heritage and Crafts”…
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A hard life makes a good song: Travis Book of The Infamous Stringdusters
Before the shutdown of the entire music industry in March 2020 due to the pandemic, The Infamous Stringdusters were widely-regarded…
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Women Organize Third Community Resource Fair
A group of women across several local and statewide organizations came together during the pandemic last summer to make sure…
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This must be the place: Don’t look too far, right where you are, that’s where I am
Coming to a stop at the end of the off-ramp of Exit 40 along Interstate 87 last Saturday evening, I…
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I’ll take growth over stagnation any day
While not a surprise to anyone in Western North Carolina walking around with their eyes open, new Census data released…
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Be intentional in protecting earth
To the Editor: Many of us in Jackson County volunteered to pick up litter recently as part of Jackson County’s…
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