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DA says wheels of justice continue to turn
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said Tuesday the judicial system remains open for business with measures in place to counter…
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Folkmoot cancels 2020 summer festival
Amid the spread of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Folkmoot USA decided this week to cancel its signature international festival.
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Rep. Meadows resigns from Congress
Rep. Mark Meadows, R-Asheville, formally resigned from the House of Representatives on Monday, previously serving North Carolina’s 11th District. Effective…
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Local food pantries in need
Dear Haywood County Neighbors, Haywood’s Outdoor Pantries wants you to know about one of the ways that members of our…
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Memphis restaurant delivers meals to Cherokee
DreamCatcher Hotels, the Memphis-based hotel developer that brought Memphis the Guest House at Graceland hotel concept, is sending a large,…
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Democratic candidates in WNC call for immediate Medicaid expansion
As the greatest public health crisis in more than a hundred years continues to ravage both the physical and fiscal…
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Swain County strengthens its emergency declaration
During an emergency meeting held Monday, March 30, the Swain County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a third amendment to…
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Agencies respond to enforcement questions
Haywood County Sheriff’s Office, Waynesville Police Department, Maggie Valley Police Department, Canton Police Department and Clyde Police Department recently issued…
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Cashiers humane society needs foster parents
Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society has the perfect solution for those self-quarantine blues. Lift your spirits and brighten your days by temporarily…
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Dogwood partners with Kitsbow to make masks
The Board of Directors for Dogwood Health Trust recently approved the allocation of $10 million to address COVID-19 needs throughout…
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Cherokee logs first COVID-19 case
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians received notice of its first confirmed positive case of COVID-19 on Friday, March 27.
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Jackson requires new arrivals to quarantine
Jackson County is now requiring anybody entering from another state or country to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, along…
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NC Gov. Cooper issues statewide ‘Stay home’ order
As expected, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued an order earlier this afternoon directing residents to avoid all unnecessary activity…
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How to learn and grow during corona
As all the events we look forward to each spring get canceled, we have to look inward and be creative…
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National forest recreation sites closed
All recreation sites in the National Forests in North Carolina — including the Pisgah and Nantahala — are now temporarily shut…
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Harrah's extends casino closure
The closure of Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resorts will extend an additional two weeks from the initial March 18 through April…
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Haywood County’s ‘Stay home – stay safe’ order, explained
On the morning of March 26, the Haywood County Board of Commissioners became the latest public body in North Carolina…
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Be safe outside
The past week has seen multiple public parks and forests announce closures of outdoor areas in response to overcrowding deemed…
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School calendar for Haywood updated
During a emergency virtual meeting of the Haywood County Board of Education Wednesday night, the board voted on a change…
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Cherokee imposes curfew
Principal Chief Richard Sneed has issued a March 25 curfew order on the Qualla Boundary in hopes of preventing spread…
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Dogwood Health Trust responds to COVID-19
In a Zoom call Wednesday, Dogwood Health Trust CEO Antony Chiang announced the foundation has committed $10 million to spend…
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Swain order shuts down certain businesses, short-term rentals
In an effort to promote social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, Swain County declared a State of Emergency…
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Haywood County restricts movement except for essential activity
As the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to spread, Haywood County and all four of its municipalities will now prohibit non-essential activity…
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Linville River project wraps up
A major restoration project has been completed along the Linville River.
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A.T. dreams meet COVID-19 crisis: Some hikers leave the trail as others press on toward Maine
In the last two weeks, the world has changed. From darkened downtown windows to packed-full parking lots at Ingles and…
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COVID-conscious farmers market to open in Asheville
An interim farmers market will operate in Asheville amid the coronavirus crises, from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
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Trout waters to reopen
About 900 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters will open to anglers at 7 a.m. Saturday, April 4.
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The Coronavirus and The Smoky Mountain News
No book review today. But please read this column.
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Like a virus, emotions are contagious
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued a new executive order stating schools would remain closed through May 15 due to…
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Finding our way without a map
The helplessness is the thing that’s making all of us so uneasy. Like being pushed along by a wave that…
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Utilities respond to COVID-19
The public health crisis that is COVID-19 quickly became an economic one as governments nationwide took drastic steps to slow…
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Distillery pivots to produce hand sanitizer
Tuesday, March 17 started like almost any other day for Dave Angel, owner of Elevated Mountain Distilling Company in Maggie…
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Online technology helps students through pandemic
All North Carolina public schools will be shut down through May 15 after Gov. Roy Cooper signed another executive order…
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Residence halls close at WCU
When the spring semester began, Western Carolina University’s residence halls were home to 4,106 students, but those students found themselves…
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Food and beverage industry reels from Coronavirus Pandemic
Last Tuesday, on what would normally be a bustling St. Patrick’s Day, owner Dan Elliot sat in his empty Sweet…
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Golden LEAF deploys $15 million
The Golden LEAF Foundation announces $15 million in funding to launch a rapid recovery loan program in response to economic…
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Cherokee announces preemptive border closure
As of press time there were no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Qualla Boundary, but the Eastern Band of…
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Waynesville student returns home from Italy amid pandemic
Annalise Steele, a college student at Appalachian State and a resident of Waynesville, has had a unique experience in the…
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Labs backed up with COVID-19 testing
The public is struggling to understand the details surrounding protocols for COVID-19 testing and those standards have been changing almost…
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Local musicians turn to live streaming for performances
It’s the hottest show in town, but nobody is allowed in. Tucked in the depths of The Gem downstairs taproom…
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This must be the place: Why does the sun go on shining? Why does the sea rush to shore?
So, here we are, eh? What a difference a day makes, where now each morning we seemingly wake up into…
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A COVID-19 Q&A with Jackson County
For those who live or work in Jackson County, these answers to common questions provided by the county's public information…
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Dupont closes in response to COVID-19
Dupont State Recreation Forest and neighboring Holmes Educational State Forest are closed in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Jackson bans gatherings of 10 or more, orders business closures
An emergency declaration issued in Jackson County today will ban gatherings of 10 or more people and mandate the closure…
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Jackson resident tests positive for COVID-19
A part-time Jackson County resident that tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) is being monitored by health officials.
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COVID-19 impacts outdoors offerings
Coronavirus concerns have prompted a slew of operational and scheduling changes for outdoors-oriented agencies and organizations across the region.
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Runoff between Bennett, Cawthorn postponed
The Republican Second Primary Election between Lynda Bennett and Madison Cawthorn in the 11th Congressional District will now be held…
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WCU to postpone commencement
In response to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, Western Carolina University will postpone all spring commencement ceremonies originally scheduled for…
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COVID-19: State of Qualla Boundary
Coronavirus is causing changes, cancellations and postponements across the region. Find out what’s happening in your community.
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COVID-19: State of Jackson County
Coronavirus is causing changes, cancellations and postponements across the region. Find out what’s happening in your county.
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