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Quiet western Primaries signal November's partisan battles, voter frustration
While the March 5 Primary Election was relatively quiet in the west — with few races and even fewer competitive…
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HCS mental health services report
Haywood County Schools has increased the number of people it employs to care for and monitor students’ mental health this…
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New commissioner for Macon
The Macon County Commission will see one new member seated in December after Barry Breeden beat incumbent Paul Higdon to…
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Installment financing contract for Haywood jail approved
Haywood County commissioners have taken the final financial step in the long process toward approving a jail expansion, all but…
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Professor honors fallen WWI soldiers through 'Last Post' bugle tribute
In the West Flanders region of Belgium, there are several thousand graves of British Commonwealth soldiers who never made it…
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Russ Avenue construction starts in Waynesville
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has begun work on one of the busiest roads in Haywood County that…
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Swain TDA names new director
The Swain County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) announced the appointment of its new director, Sarah Conley.
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Drop-in childcare returns to Waynesvlle Rec Center
The Waynesville recreation center has reopened its childcare rooms and has its drop-in childcare program back up and running.
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Haywood Arts differently abled exhibition
In 2004, my life was completely changed when one of my twin boys was born with Down Syndrome. Initially, I…
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Americana, folk at Mountain Layers
Jackson County Americana/folk duo Bird in Hand will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Mountain Layers Brewing Company…
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HCC Foundation Professional Crafts fundraiser
The Haywood Community College Foundation inaugural “Evening of Art” event to support the needs of HCC’s Professional Crafts program will…
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Rock rolls into Scotsman
Celebrating the fourth anniversary of Adamas Entertainment, Spiro Nicolopoulous Blues Apocalypse will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, March 8, with…
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Soldiers for sustainability: Common fly could help address pollution, boost sustainability
They can eat just about anything and multiply like crazy. They live all over the world, in a variety of…
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Keep telling the story
When I first arrived in Western North Carolina just after New Year’s Day, 2014, I wasn’t planning to stay.
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Land protected in Sandy Mush
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) closed on a conservation easement to protect 29 acres of farmland.
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Smokies see increased visitation
Last week, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023,…
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Join Smoky Mountain Beekeepers for a series of talks
Red maples are popping, and it appears spring has sprung. As the weather improves, local beekeepers’ hives are buzzing back…
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Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest hikes, work projects
March brings unstable weather in the mountains, but it can also ushers in occasional springlike conditions. A pair of events…
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Biotech leader contributes $90,000 to study microbial life in Smokies
Microbial Insights has donated over $90,000 worth of advanced microbial analyses to support Discover Life in America’s research initiatives within…
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March kicks off 2024 ozone season
March 1 marked the beginning of the 2024 ozone season as state and local environmental agencies renew their daily air…
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Road maintenance shuts down roads in WNC recreation area
The U.S. Forest Service is working on road maintenance and improvement projects in the Fires Creek Recreation Area near Hayesville.
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WNC outdoors recreation survey highlights economic impact of industry
The MADE X MTNS Partnership released the results of the Western North Carolina Outdoor Recreation Participation Survey, conducted in partnership with the…
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Learn about conservation in WNC
The speaker series “Where We Live: History, Nature, and Culture” will continue this month with a presentation explaining the role…
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Join educational hike March 18
A UNC-Asheville geology professor will lead an educational hike March 18.
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Green Energy Park returns to normal hours
After completing its maintenance cycle, Jackson County’s Green Energy Park in Dillsboro will resume normal operations and will be open…
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Challenging false claims and legislative barriers
As keepers of our traditions and sovereignty, we vehemently oppose any attempts to exploit or appropriate the rich cultural legacy…
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Finding alignment on the anniversary of COVID
Many folks seem out of alignment these days, and I’ve been thinking about why that may be. The uncertainty and…
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Time to abolish Electoral College
To the Editor: In this country we don’t vote for a president. There is an intermediary called an elector whom…
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GOP seeks to divide, not to lead
To the Editor: Nikki Haley, in a February 21 interview with National Public Radio, said: “I think what’s really important…
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Continuing the cleanup: Pigeon River slowly bounces back as mill environmental violations mount
Once Pactiv Evergreen’s Canton paper mill shut down for good, people wondered how the Pigeon River and the aquatic life…
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New leadership for Haywood County Schools: Finance director returns, two schools see new principals
The Haywood County School Board approved several personnel recommendations last week that saw the return of a previous finance director…
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Legal Action sought for injuries in Haywood explosive fire safety drill
Conrad & Scherer, a litigation firm with its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has filed a lawsuit against Fireblast Global,…
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Jackson County Schools receives safety grant
Jackson County Schools will install over 100 new security cameras throughout the school system after it received over a quarter…
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Woody, Jamison win race for Jackson County School Board
Incumbent Wes Jamison and newcomer Gayle Woody have won the race for Jackson County Board of Education.
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Young, Breeden win seats for Macon Commission
The Macon County Commission will see one new member seated in December after newcomer Barry Breeden beat out incumbent Paul…
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Hornsby wins new district court seat
Macon County attorney Virginia Hornsby will be a district court judge at the end of the year.
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Incumbent Parton, newcomer Lawson win Swain County Commission Republican primary
Incumbent Kenneth Parton and newcomer Tanner Lawson have won the Swain County Commission Republican primary.
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Edwards prevails in NC-11
First-term incumbent Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) will go on to face Democrat Caleb Rudow in the November General Election after…
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Miles ahead, miles to go: despite a year of progress, post-mill challenges remain in Canton
Not a lot of people remember the date the whistle last blew or the date the last workers put their…
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Folded: chronicling the closure of Pactiv Evergreen’s Canton paper mill
History will whisper through the mountain mists that once upon a time, Pactiv Evergreen’s paper mill in Canton stood as…
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Carolina Mountain Club builds trail at North Canton Elementary
The tangle of trees and vines beyond the playground fence at North Canton Elementary School used to be a no-go…
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Camping fee increase proposed for Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway is proposing a significant increase to camping fees, with public comments accepted through Friday, March 15.
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Help fill the West Fork with trout
Volunteers are wanted to help the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission stock trout into the West Fork Pigeon River in Haywood…
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Meet the birds of Lake Chatuge
Join MountainTrue’s 18th annual caravan around the Lake Chatuge shoreline to view a variety of birds 7:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, March…
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Smokies Life CEO to retire
Following CEO Laurel Rematore’s announcement that she intends to retire at the end of 2024, Smokies Life, formerly known as…
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Show girl power on the trail
Celebrate International Women’s Day with a hike and trail workday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Cold…
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Sign up for food from the farm
Celebrate CSA Month by lining up your source for fresh fruits and vegetables this growing season, with a CSA Fair…
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Bear with bears
Dive into the natural history of black bears at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at the Reuter Center at the…
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‘Glamp’ the Smokies
The Great Smokies Eco-Adventure, a fundraising event for Discover Life in America, will be held April 21-23 near Gatlinburg.
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Go the extra mile for trail maintenance
A new Carolina Mountain Club trail crew, dubbed the Extra Mile Crew, has been formed to work on trail sections…
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