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Plan a garden visit
Tickets for 2024 Visitors Days at the Southern Highlands Reserve in Lake Toxaway go on sale Thursday, Feb. 1.
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The plant doctor is in
It’s not yet time to plant for spring, but Haywood County Master Gardeners are still available to answer questions about…
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Volunteer with Mainspring
Help care for conserved lands by participating in a string of upcoming stewardship volunteer workdays with Mainspring Conservation Trust, held…
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Help the hemlocks
Keep the hemlocks of the Pisgah National Forest safe from the invasive hemlock wooly adelgid during a volunteer workday 10…
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Humans are entirely unworthy of our dogs
We hoped he’d die in his sleep, that we’d find him curled up in the bed in that old, familiar…
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Reflections in an election year
To the Editor: Beginning a new year during a cold winter, and an election year, I find myself soulful and…
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Coming down the pipe: EPA mandate could soak local utility customers
A recent update to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule directs nearly all of the nation’s water systems…
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WCU sees record-high interest from female job applicants
Diversity within the Western Carolina University workforce has been inching up, with the latest report showing that the last year’s…
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SCC teams up with Franklin High School to train new EMTs
At a time when emergency services agencies across the country are facing a dire staffing shortage, here in Western North…
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Swain secures funding for library expansion
Marianna Black Library is set for a major expansion and renovation thanks to funding from several parties, including a large…
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Elder abuse criminal law strengthened in Cherokee
In a unanimous vote, the Cherokee Tribal Council has approved an ordinance change aimed at protecting victims of elder abuse…
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New head coach for Pisgah football
In a rare split vote, the Haywood County School Board approved the hiring of a new head football coach for…
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Haywood County Schools recognizes academic success
After the last school year, Haywood County Schools held onto its seventh-place ranking in the state, out of 115 school…
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Macon firefighters battle multiple blazes in one day
Fire crews responded to three structure fires in Macon County over a 24-hour period.
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Ice Festival coming this weekend
Get ready to chill out at the NC Smokies Ice Festival on January 26-28 at locations throughout the county.
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NCDOT Provides Free Bicycle Helmets
Applications are open to receive free bicycle helmets from the N.C. Department of Transportation.
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Public input wanted for Bryson Park upgrades
With Allen Street now operational, the Town of Sylva is set to begin work on renovations to Bryson Park. But…
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Remembering Fred: Frazier, Rash, Burnette
Editor’s Note: A renowned Western North Carolina writer, Charles Frazier burst onto the worldwide literary scene with his seminal 1997…
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War, persecution and manhood: three books
Cold weather means more time indoors, and more time indoors means more time for books. Here are three for the…
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WCU presents ‘Fantasia on Mysterium’
A special stage production of “Fantasia on Mysterium: The Epic Immersive Theatrical Recital” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Jan.…
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Ready to try theater?
The Haywood Arts Regional Theater in Waynesville is currently offering a wide variety of classes in the theater arts for…
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Shifting seasons: Hunters weigh in on proposed bear, deer rule changes
More than 100 people came to a public hearing Thursday, Jan. 11, at Haywood Community College in Clyde, that took…
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Smokies visitation increases in 2023, but N.C. side lags
In 2023, visitation to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park grew 2.2% to reach its second-highest number ever — but…
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Get outdoors with Ice Fest
Winter hikes, winter lights, frosty runs and outdoor ice skating will offer ample opportunity for chilly fun in celebration of…
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GSMA opens new Townsend visitor center
A new visitor center and retail space is now open just outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Townsend,…
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Drought washes away in winter rain
Heavy rains last week banished all but a spot of severe drought from the mountain region, with more relief likely…
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Help maintain the Benton MacKaye Trail
The Benton MacKaye Trail Association will remove blown-down trees along the Tennessee/North Carolina line during a maintenance trip starting at…
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Climate plan open for comment
Draft priority measures to reduce greenhouse gases in North Carolina are open for public comment through Sunday, Jan. 28.
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Retreat to explore intersection of faith and eco-justice
A retreat for faith leaders and people interested in inspiring their congregations and communities to care for the planet will…
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Register for the Business of Farming Conference
The 21st annual Business of Farming Conference is coming up Saturday, Feb. 24, at the A-B Tech Conference Center in…
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Waynesville park closed after storm
Allens Creek Park in Waynesville is closed until further notice while county crews clean it up following last week’s heavy…
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Panthertown and DuPont seek board members
Two organizations dedicated to stewarding beloved outdoor spaces are looking for new board members to help them fulfill their respective…
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Coming down from the mountain
This past weekend, I served as a cabin leader for Winter Retreat, an annual youth event hosted by First United…
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Mideast deaths spell trouble for U.S.
To the Editor: The British issued the Balfour Declaration in 1917 supporting the “establishment in Palestine of a national home…
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Edwards, Reagan trade jabs in N.C.-11 Primary Election debate
A Republican congressional primary debate hosted by the Clay County Republican Party on Jan. 13 revealed clear differences between the two…
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Sylva considers panhandling ordinance, again
With three new members seated following November elections, the Sylva Town Council is once again considering an update to the…
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Cherokee cannabis business shows forward movement
After months of stalemate, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians appears ready to advance its cannabis enterprise.
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‘Devil’s in the details:' Jackson to make adjustments to FRL proposal
Jackson County will make some adjustments to Macon County’s proposed changes to the Fontana Regional Library interlocal agreement after the board…
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Rezoning hearing prompts larger questions about Russ Avenue
Waynesville has amended its comprehensive plan and rezoned a portion of a parcel on the east side of Russ Avenue,…
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East Street study tabled in Waynesville
For some time now, Waynesville’s East Street has been a bit of a goldilocks problem for the town — too…
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North Carolina’s most vulnerable children need your help
Neglected or abused children who become involved with the state’s courts or social services agencies often find themselves with nowhere…
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Federal funding cuts endanger domestic violence survivors
The effects of reduced federal funding on nonprofits that assist survivors of domestic violence continue to reverberate across the region,…
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SBI Human Trafficking Unit receives Buffett grant
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) announced that its Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) has been awarded a $9.6…
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A life immersed in the written word: Questions posed to the late Fred Chappell
Editor’s Note: Over his tenure here at The Smoky Mountain News, Arts & Entertainment Editor Garret K. Woodward has had…
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I am one of you forever: Remembering WNC literary icon Fred Chappell
In a November 2022 interview with The Smoky Mountain News, storied writer Fred Chappell, a Haywood County native who was…
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Storm repairs close U.S. 64 in Cullasaja Gorge
U.S. 64 between Buck Creek Road and Brush Creek Road will remain closed for more than two weeks while a…
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When the dance gets hot: Sublime tribute act Badfish returns to WNC
Back in 2001, while students at the University of Rhode Island, bassist Joel Hanks and drummer Scott Begin had been…
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A portrait of an Appalachia upbringing
For those of you who don’t know her, Julia Nunnally Duncan is an award-winning freelance writer and author of 11…
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Backcountry guardians: Documentary highlights Haywood SAR’s lifesaving impact, shows hikers how to stay safe
As 23-year-old David Crockett opened his eyes to day two of sub-freezing temperatures in the snow-covered Shining Rock Wilderness, he had…
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Appalachian Farm School returns to Sylva
An eight-week training course for anyone interested in operating an agriculture-based business will kick off Monday, Jan. 15, at Southwestern…
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