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Campgrounds, rec areas reopen in the Pisgah
New re-openings have been announced for the Pisgah National Forest.
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Writer argues that common sense is not so common
“At the heart of this wonderful book by Robert Curry is the simple belief that you as a human being…
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Nurturing the creative flame: Haywood County Arts Council holds steady during pandemic
Back in January, the Haywood County Arts Council was setting itself up for another year of growth, creatively and financially.…
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This must be the place: Acadian driftwood gypsy tailwind, they call my home the land of snow
It’s been a wild and wondrous thing to be able to wander around my native North Country right now: to…
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BearWaters welcomes Grey Eagle Taqueria to Canton
BearWaters Brewing in Canton has announced a new partnership with longstanding Asheville taqueria and music hall The Grey Eagle this…
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Restorative justice helps all involved
To the Editor: Seeing people take to the streets to demand reform of the police system is gratifying. Yes, we…
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Considerations for racial justice policies
To the Editor: All candidates for office: please, please reimagine justice for everyone and provide us a clear and comprehensive…
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For news, look beyond ‘The Frame’
To the Editor: The “Frame” is the view of the world news you get from the Main-Stream Media (MSM). The…
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Looking for answers in a time of uncertainty
By Bob Scott • Guest Columnist | I am in the market for a good, slightly used, Ouija Board. I…
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Walter moves on to a far greener cow pasture
Maybe we should have named our beagle-mix Lazarus, so often did he seemingly come back from the dead over the…
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Gateway to recreation: Canton begins planning for 448-acre outdoor park
The 448-acre woodland property sitting right off U.S. 23/19 and Interstate 40 near Canton was almost a speedway. Then, it…
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State allocates $26 million for families
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently announced that the state’s Community Action Agencies have begun to…
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DA wants to close DWI loophole
Speaking in Raleigh, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch this week urged members of the N.C. Senate Judiciary Committee to close…
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Future of Haywood lynching monument becoming clear
While much of the nation is talking about removing monuments, the discussion in one Western North Carolina county is also…
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Of meth and motherhood: Two stories of addiction, family and recovery
By Boyd Allsbrook • Contributing writer | Few issues raise as much political ire in Western North Carolina as that…
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School surveys reveal lack of internet connectivity
As schools shut down during the pandemic, students were sent home and instructed to tune in online. Chromebooks were loaned…
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Consortium formed to address affordable housing in WNC
Seven counties in Western North Carolina have the opportunity to band together and receive money for affordable housing through the…
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COVID-19 cases continues to climb in N.C.
As of June 22, North Carolina had 53,605 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The death toll is now over 1,200 and…
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Fontana Village surrenders lease to Tennessee Valley Authority
Fontana Village Resort & Marina located in Graham County surrendered its lease back to the Tennessee Valley Authority on June…
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Macon approves loan fund for small businesses
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Macon County Economic Development Commission has established the Reopening Macon Fund. The program,…
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Franklin Hospice House under construction
Construction of SECU Hospice House in Franklin has crossed the 50 percent completion mark. It is anticipated that the region’s…
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Republicans reject Trump-endorsed candidate in NC11 runoff
Republicans finally know who will face Democrat Moe Davis in the November General Election, and the results indicate a major…
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WCU's Mountain Heritage Day canceled
Mountain Heritage Day, the annual community and campus celebration of Southern Appalachian culture presented by Western Carolina University since 1974,…
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Some WNC Republicans won’t back Trump-endorsed candidate
As Republicans across North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District head to the polls, some of them are bucking their party and…
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Bear activity high in some areas
The Pisgah National Forest warns visitors to North Mills River, Bent Creek Experimental Forest, and Black Balsam and surrounding areas…
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SCC reports first COVID-19 case
Southwestern Community College officials confirmed on June 20 that a student has reported testing positive for COVID-19.
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State elections director tours NC11 polling places
After widespread complaints about the way Georgia’s pandemic-influenced Primary Election was conducted last week, North Carolina’s top elections official isn’t…
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Tom Fiedler reflects on policing through unrest from another era
By Tom Fiedler AVL Watchdog The legendary Miami Beach police chief Rocky Pomerance was asked in an interview with People…
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Large events curtailed for fall 2020 at WCU
Several events typically on the fall semester calendar at Western Carolina University are canceled for 2020 as part of significant…
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TekTone becomes majority owner of Stay Smart Care
As part of its mission to continuously provide communication solutions that evolve with the needs of our world, TekTone (based…
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'Little' Logan finds a big brother
Entering the eighth grade, it didn’t look likely that Logan would get a Big Brother. Big Brothers Big Sisters has…
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NC11 candidate Lynda Bennett, WLOS-TV violate state election law
A short video segment featuring NC11 congressional candidate Lynda Bennett that was produced by Asheville-based WLOS-TV at Haywood County’s early…
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Raising boys against the grain
Good girls are raised to be quiet, dainty and accommodating. Real boys are raised to be competitive, successful and tough.…
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Commissioner Pless acting like a third-rate politician
To the Editor: When it comes to the internet, I am the first to proclaim myself as a troll. Although…
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Inequality comes in many flavors
To the Editor: Inequality plays out in all aspects of American life. For the past few weeks we have been…
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Moe Davis best option for 11th District
To the Editor: Don’t know who to vote for yet on Nov. 3 for Rep. Mark Meadows’ vacant U.S. House…
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We can atone for our sins
To the Editor: Donald Trump talks about making America great again. But he ignores two sins that haunt America. Those…
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Parkway visitors generated $1.1 billion in 2019, report finds
A new report from the National Park Service shows that the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 14.9 million 2019 visitors spent $1.1…
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N.C. climate plan released
After 11 months of stakeholder engagement and collaborative work, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has submitted the N.C. Climate…
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Grant bolsters Burke County park project
A $464,000 grant from the U.S. Forest Service’s Community Forest Program will support the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina’s ongoing…
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Final decision reached on Buck Project
The U.S. Forest Service has signed the final decision notice for the Buck Project, which will encompass more than 32…
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Conservation purchase complete in McDowell
A 38-acre conservation purchase on the North Fork Catawba River in McDowell County will add to the body of public…
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Parkway reopens facilities
Several previously closed facilities along the Blue Ridge Parkway reopened June 13.
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Dragging Canoe was Cherokee’s greatest military leader
Historian E. Raymond Adams has maintained that the warrior with the curious name of Dragging Canoe was “the greatest military…
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Story delves into illicit affair and its fallout
About halfway through Kate Russell’s My Dark Vanessa (William Morrow, 2020, 372 pages), I nearly put the novel aside. Like…
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Confederate memorials still a monumental issue
For the second week in a row, many small Western North Carolina communities have seen demonstrations in response to the…
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One-way Main Street proposal on hold
The proposal to temporarily turn Main Street in downtown Waynesville into a one-way street has been shelved for now.
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Against the narrative: WNC protests avoid polarization, violence
By Boyd Allsbrook • Contributing writer | Type “George Floyd Protests, Police” into your Google images search bar. What comes…
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Swain chamber, TDA finances called into question
Swain County commissioners are going to be giving more consideration to who they appoint to county boards after hearing a…
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