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Wednesday, 18 July 2012 12:40

Dog owners stand up for their hunting heritage

A burley crowd wearing their long lineage of Appalachian ancestry proudly on their sleeves stared down Jackson County commissioners this week, decrying the idea of an ordinance that would muzzle their hunting dogs.

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 12:39

Five finalists identified in HCC president search

Haywood Community College has named five finalists for president of the college, and candidate interviews will begin July 23. A 17-member search committee consisting of people from the community selected the finalists, which include Douglas W. Allen, Barbara Beebe, John…

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 12:39

Open house at farm for those with autism

There will be an open house at Full Spectrum Farms, a Jackson County-based farm serving people with autism, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19. Full Spectrum Farms features a renovated farmhouse, barn, chicken house and garden. It is located…

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 12:36

Did Jackson sheriff’s office cross the line? Differences in traffic checkpoints are subtle rather than glaring

A debate over whether the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office racially profiled Latinos and used a traffic checkpoint as an excuse to ensnare illegal immigrants is not over yet.

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 12:34

Deal brokered for take over of defunct Sylva fiber lines

A pending sale of 19 miles of fiber lines capable of delivering high-speed internet in the greater Sylva area could once again give internet customers there a third option. If the sale goes through, Jackson County and the town of…

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 12:33

Get involved in the food conversation

The Public Policy Institute at Western Carolina University will host a meeting to determine community needs and support for a Far West North Carolina Local Food Policy Council at 7 p.m. July 30 in the Cardinal Room of the Western…

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 12:31

The specter of specters awaits on Bryson City’s Ghost Walk

By Peggy Manning • Correspondent Tim Hall relishes in the history and folklore of the mountains but also knows when a little embellishing is in order — especially when it comes to ghost stories.

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 12:28

Card dealers line up for on-the-spot job offers at Harrah’s Cherokee casino

Hundreds of people stood in line, some for more than an hour, outside Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel last Wednesday waiting to enter and try their luck — at getting a job.

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 12:27

WRGC 540 AM back on the air and lovin’ it

Jackson County commissioners may have taken a leap of faith to help WRGC radio get back on the air, but it seems to be paying off so far. Not only has station owner Roy Burnette restored a local AM presence…

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 12:26

Fundraiser to benefit abuse shelter

R.E.A.C.H. of Macon County will host a fundraiser starting at 6 p.m. July 29 at the home of prominent Highlands and Houston interior designer Tony Raffa and his partner Scott Allbee. R.E.A.C.H. provides counseling, shelter, and life-skills training for victims…

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 13:19

New book recounts priest’s journey to freedom

Persuading Father Tien Duong to tell his story was a hard sell. It had all the right ingredients: a Catholic priest who grew up in the hardship of Communist Vietnam and who escaped to the U.S. in a dangerously crowded…

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 13:17

Fallout from Jackson alcohol vote isn’t over yet

When Jason Cutler moved to Jackson County from Michigan eight months ago, he was shocked to discover he couldn’t buy beer or wine outside of Sylva’s town limits.

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 13:16

New state law stops predatory audits-for-hire against businesses

Swain County is considering hiring a firm to ferret out businesses that are evading property taxes on equipment — but it can’t wait too long to decide. Firms that go after businesses for taxes has become a brisk business, offering their…

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 13:13

GOP congressional candidates square off for a shot at the ballot

Elections are upon us again. Although the primary has come and gone and the general election is still months away, voters are being asked to head to the polls July 17 to weigh in once more on some of May’s…

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 13:10

State sticks counties with surprise election tab

Counties in North Carolina are being forced to shoulder the burden of electronic voting machines alone after the General Assembly turned down federal aid that would have greatly offset the costs.

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 13:09

DOT work underway in Western North Carolina

The N.C. Department of Transportation has started work on three projects in Western North Carolina. In Haywood County, the DOT awarded a $1 million contract to resurface 12.7 miles of U.S. 276 from Forest Service Road 256 to Looking Glass…

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 13:09

Jackson employees take wellness tests

MedWest-Harris and MedWest-Swain laboratory employees recently partnered for the first time with Jackson County Department of Public Health workers to conduct wellness tests for county employees. As part of the county’s open enrollment period for benefits, all Jackson County employees…

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 13:08

Blood drive to be held at MedWest-Harris

MedWest-Harris in Sylva will hold an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12 to help with the decline in blood donations typically seen in summer months. The American Red Cross sees a drop…

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 13:07

Help fight hunger by donating via red barrels

The businesses in Haywood County are collecting non-perishable food donations through July 15 for Hunger Free Haywood, an initiative with MANNA Food Bank to cut down on hunger in the county. People wanting to donate should look for red barrels…

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 13:07

Haywood County library adds literacy station

The Haywood County Public Library has acquired the Early Literacy Station, a computer loaded with 50 educational software titles for children ages 2-10. The Early Literacy Station offers children a safe, standalone computer not connected to the Internet that is…

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 13:06

Grants awarded by Cherokee Preservation Foundation

The Cherokee Preservation Foundation has awarded 24 new grants totaling $1.8 million that support cultural preservation, economic development, job creation and environmental preservation. They include: • A grant to the Museum of the Cherokee Indian to celebrate the 250th anniversary…

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 13:04

Jackson County animal lover wages campaign against puppy mills

Chandra Spaulding, an animal rights activist and vet’s assistant in Sylva, has jumped onboard a statewide campaign to crack down on puppy mills. Signs of her handiwork — literally — can be seen in the form of a billboard on…

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 13:01

49-year-old murder continues to raise questions, speculation

Seventy-year old Ronnie Evans, a retired engineer with UNC-TV who lives in Franklin, seems an unlikely homicide investigator.

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 12:59

Dynamite rotunda comes to life at Harrah’s Cherokee casino

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel never had an entrance that made visitors stop and say wow — until now.

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 12:53

Ghost Town’s limited opening offers a taste of historic amusement park’s new era

Ghost Town in the Sky opened last Wednesday — sort of. The once-popular amusement park in Maggie Valley opened its chairlift and a new zipline just in time for the July 4 holiday and is offering rides on both attractions.

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:35

Red Cross sponsoring blood drives in WNC

The American Red Cross will hold blood drives in the area as the agency has reached emergency levels after receiving 50,000 fewer donations than expected in last month. All blood types are needed, but especially O positive, O negative, B…

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:34

Dental clinic to be held at WCU

A free dental clinic will be held July 13-14 at the Ramsey Center at Western Carolina University. The N.C. Missions of Mercy clinic is for adults earning less than twice the federal poverty level, providing free dental care ranging from…

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:33

Bakers hope for sweet success in Bryson City

Gianna Carson stood behind the bakery register helping two young women decide which of her treats they wanted to taste. On the wall overhead hang black and white photos of her children, niece and nephew posing with one of her…

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:31

Tired of being the odd woman out, Haywood tourism member resigns

A Haywood County Tourism Development Authority board member has resigned from her seat after disagreeing with the rest of the board’s decision to close a couple of its visitors centers.

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:29

Tribe goes solar at visitors centers

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has installed a series of metal trees baring solar panels on the branches near the three visitors areas on the Qualla Boundary. The artistic solar arrays fasioned in the form of a tree were…

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:27

Maggie asked to loosen its strict cap on video sweepstake machines

Maggie Valley’s planning board voted by a narrow margin last week to keep strict regulations on video sweepstakes machines in place even if it means giving up money the town could reap by taxing the machines.

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:26

Cherokee Preservation Foundation to host regional photo contest

Cherokee Preservation Foundation is sponsoring a community photo contest in connection with its 10th anniversary celebration. The contest is open to people who live on the Qualla Boundary or in Haywood, Swain, Graham, Jackson, Cherokee, Macon and Clay counties. Photos…

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:25

Franklin lacked proper license to douse mound with weed killer

Franklin could face a state penalty for spraying weed killer on an ancient Cherokee mound site because the town workers who did it weren’t properly licensed to use the herbicide. The state could fine the town as much as $2,000,…

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:23

Mayor censured for acting alone in apology to tribe

The Franklin Board of Aldermen censured Mayor Joe Collins this week for making a personal apology to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians after the town sprayed Nikwasi Indian Mound with weed killer.

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:20

WNC vitality index provides data-driven look at region

A one-of-a-kind database that encompasses virtually every aspect of life in Western North Carolina, from ecology to economics, is now available to decision makers, business leaders and the public. The Mountain Resources Commission, a group formed in 2009 to study…

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:18

WNC cries foul over air pollution payments going down East

Western North Carolina for now has dodged concerns that it was getting short shrift in a legal settlement intended to compensate the region for air pollution blowing in from dirty coal plants operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority in neighboring…

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:17

Waynesville’s revered town manager receives top N.C. honor

Longtime Waynesville Town Manager Lee Galloway was awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of the most prestigious honors conveyed by the governor, in recognition of his years of service in the state.

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:14

Slope rules come to Maggie Valley: A lesson to learn from

After four major landslides, one death, several destroyed and damaged homes, washed out roads, and a $50,000 clean-up bill, steep slope construction rules are coming to Maggie Valley.

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:09

State pledges to clamp down on improper activity at Haywood DOT

Waste, favoritism and possible fraud and corruption by state highway workers in Haywood County enriched a local contractor and cost state taxpayers, according to a sweeping investigation released late last week by the N.C. State Auditor’s Office.

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:08

ABC store plan draws criticism in Franklin

A split decision by Franklin aldermen to build a new $1.25 million ABC store at the site of a Super Walmart at the edge of town drew criticism and pleas this week that the plan be reconsidered. “We cannot afford…

Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:05

Waynesville also contemplates Super Walmart ABC store

Waynesville’s ABC Board has not yet officially decided to build a second liquor store near the new Super Walmart, but the project will get a green light if the price is right, according to the board’s chair. The board is…

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00

Start-up costs hinder possible remedy for Macon child care shortage

A couple in Macon County is trying to raise $2 million to open a childcare center that would serve 120 children.

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00

Cashiers chamber to step up its game under new director

Don’t expect business as usual at the Cashiers Chamber of Commerce as a new director takes over for the first time in more than 20 years. The business organization became embroiled in controversy last year amid questions about whether the…

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00

Maggie police under the gun in budget talks

The Maggie Valley Police Department will see minimal cuts to its new budget despite multiple discussions about whether the small valley has more officers than it needs. The budget was cut by $55,000 to $854,000. The town will postpone replacing…

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00

Maggie cuts employee benefits, lowers its tax rate

Maggie Valley’s mayor and Board of Alderman voted quickly Monday to cut the tax rate by three cents and approve an amended version of the town’s budget — even though one alderman said she was not privy to the last minute…

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00

Sylva town leaders must pick new member to join them

The Sylva town board has lost what was arguably its most progressive member with the resignation of Stacy Knotts, who is following her professor husband Gibbs Knotts to the College of Charleston in South Carolina.

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00

Influential DOT board member from Jackson steps down

Western mountain counties will have a new representative on the N.C. Department of Transportation board with the departure of long-time board member Conrad Burrell, who has stepped down from the powerful post after more than 11 years.

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00

Lush yard waste policy costing Waynesville big bucks

Lee Galloway never goes anywhere without a spare copy of Waynesville’s yard waste ordinance. Even a simple evening jaunt to the grocery store can find Galloway scanning the curbs

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00

Haywood businesses catch the solar bug

Two technology-related businesses in Haywood County are looking to save some green by going green.

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00

Lawsuit blames Cherokee for investment losses in children’s trust fund

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has denied any wrongdoing in a lawsuit related to investment losses in a trust fund that safeguards casino earnings on behalf of Cherokee youth. The tribe has, among other things, asked a judge to…

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00

Opportunities to serve in Waynesville

The Town of Waynesville is seeking citizens willing to serve on its boards and commissions, including its ABC Board, Firemen’s Relief Fund Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, Public Art Commission, Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Board…

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00

Richard Twiss to preach at Lake Junaluska

Richard Twiss will preach Sunday, July 1, at Lake Junaluska as part of the Native American Summer Conference. Twiss will preside at the 8:30 a.m. communion service in Memorial Chapel and will also preach at 10:45 a.m. in Stuart…

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00

Roller Girls competition set for Haywood

Swain County’s Smoky Mountain Roller Girls will travel to Haywood County to take on the Thunder Road Roller Girls in the upcoming “Debut Taunt Brawl” at 6 p.m. June 30 at the Haywood County Fairgrounds. This event marks Smoky Mountain’s…

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00

Fontana Dam clings to its tiny yet vital post office

The tiny town of Fontana Dam is getting to keep its post office, but what’s not clear yet is whether the post office will be manned or not. Fontana Dam was included 10 months ago in a list of 3,700…

Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:00

Case of three slain elk in Haywood County remains a mystery

Three elk were shot dead last month just outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the Mount Sterling area of Haywood County, and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking for the public’s help in finding the poacher or…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 14:10

Highlands roadwork troubles some merchants

Repaving of the steep, windy, two-lane road from Franklin to Highlands has many merchants worried about whether this heavily tourism-dependant town will find itself choked off financially.

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 14:10

“Our State” editor speaking July 9 at Lake Junaluska

Leah Hughes, associate editor at “Our State” magazine, will be the guest speaker at 9:30 a.m. on July 9 in the Bethea Welcome Center at Lake Junaluska. This will be a meeting of the Junaluska Women’s Club, and in keeping…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 14:08

Worship series taking place this summer at Lake Junaluska

A Summer Worship Series is under way at the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center. Three worship services are being held as part of the series: a service of Word and Table at 8:30 a.m. in Memorial Chapel, a Praise…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 14:07

The Fund for Haywood County awarded $50,000 in grants

The Fund for Haywood County has awarded $50,000 in grants to area nonprofit organizations that provide critical services for economically disadvantaged people. The grants include: • $25,000 to Aspire, Youth and Family for a structured afterschool program, serving 80 youth…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 14:06

Business notes

Bowling alley opens in Sylva Country Side Bowling Lanes is now open in Sylva. The alley, formerly known as Thunder lanes in the Jackson Plaza, has been closed for a year and is under new management and has undergone renovation.…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 14:05

Electric vehicle charging station comes to HCC

Haywood Community College has unveiled a new electric vehicle charging station, the only one west of Asheville. The station was made possible from a grant provided by Advanced Energy Corporation and was manufactured by Eaton located in Arden. The station…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 14:05

Grant to help prevent elder abuse

The 30th Judicial District Domestic Violence-Sexual Assault Alliance, Inc. has recently been awarded a $25,000 Janirve Legacy Fund Grant from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina to further its work on elder abuse and victims with disabilities in the…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 14:04

Meet the Telestroke Robot

Angel Medical Center in Franklin introduced the Telestroke Robot as their newest team member. The robot literally rolled in to action to demonstrate its capabilities to a crowded room. With the robot it is possible for stroke victims to be…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 14:03

New dog park opens in Franklin

Franklin has a new dog park on the town’s greenway adjacent to Big Bear Park. The park is fenced and has two benches for dog owners to rest on while their pooches play. Friends of the Greenway, which oversaw the…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 14:02

New health initiative under way in WNC

Hospitals and health departments across Western North Carolina have partnered to develop WNC Healthy Impact, a regional initiative designed to improve community health across a 16-county area. The partnership is currently gathering information to understand each county’s community health status.…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 14:01

Smart Start dollars focus of recent Raleigh trip

Supporters of Smart Start traveled recently to Raleigh to encourage the N.C. General Assembly to restore its funding. The group included parents, business leaders, faith community leaders and board members. They met with Western North Carolina’s legislative delegation. Last year,…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 13:59

Law violation reveals flaw in Jackson County email system

A public records request for Jackson County Sheriff Jimmy Ashe’s emails doesn’t tell much of a story — that’s because most of them are missing. In violation of state law, Ashe deleted all but a few messages from his email…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 13:58

Hunger Free Haywood takes front row approach to food drive

Business, civic and government leaders from all over Haywood County gathered last week to officially kick off Hunger Free Haywood, a countywide effort to address hunger. All the collections will stay in Haywood County and be distributed by county food…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 13:54

Cullowhee bridge could demolish business

Chris Pressley, a third-generation owner of the 65-year-old Cullowhee Automotive Service, has been on edge since learning about plans for a new bridge in the Cullowhee community.

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 13:52

Jackson eyes possibility of new liquor stores in Cashiers, Qualla

On the heels of a vote that now allows alcoholic beverages to be sold countywide, Jackson County is considering opening two new ABC stores: one in Cashiers and the other along the highway leading to Cherokee in the Qualla community.…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 13:50

Inspired from above: Steeplejacks suspended over Sylva toil on church spire

As a third generation steeplejack, Tony Stratton is used to a view from the top. As one of a handful of people in the nation still specializing in repairing church steeples the old-fashioned way, Stratton travels the country rappelling from…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 13:48

WCU strategic plan ‘thoughtful and ambitious’

Western Carolina University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new strategic plan — the 2020 Vision — at its meeting two weeks ago. The plan is designed to give the university a clear set of goals for the next decade.…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 13:46

Campaign to save specialty plates hits road block in the Senate

An effort to save those colorful specialty license plates has stalled in the N.C. Senate, which seems reluctant to take a bill up that would spare the popular plates. Supporters of the specialty plates have rallied to save them from…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 13:45

Barking dogs on short leash in Jackson

Faced by a rising tide of complaints about barking dogs, Jackson County commissioners indicated this week that they would consider passing an ordinance that would muzzle the offenders. “I’ve had negative experiences with barking dogs,” said Commissioner Doug Cody. “I…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 13:42

Swain history, veterans will share spotlight in wall project

Swain County is permanently etching its history in stone. In the next couple of months, the first of about 60 black marble panels will be installed along the wall outside the county government building and courthouse in downtown Bryson City.…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 13:41

Maggie visitor center to be taken over by tourism agency

Maggie Valley Chamber of Commerce will be forced to close its visitor center after its major source of funding has suddenly dried up. For at least two decades, the Maggie Chamber has relied on a cut of tourism tax dollars…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 13:36

Haywood tourism agency rolls out new approach for visitor centers

The Internet and smartphones are turning brick-and-mortar visitor centers into an antiquated resource for travelers and are part of the reason why the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority plans close two of its four visitor centers in the next year.

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 13:32

Recession rebound: turnaround in progress at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino

After inching its way back from recession-driven declines during the past year, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel is back in the catbird seat. You could even call it a Royal Flush. The advent of live dealers and table games coincides…

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 13:29

Priming the pump to cash in on casino’s trickle down

Business owners in Cherokee are making their own preparations for the influx of new visitors as a result of live gaming, hoping to draw them away from the casino and into their stores, restaurants or other businesses.

Wednesday, 20 June 2012 13:18

All hands on deck: live gaming approved by state

After nearly a decade of negotiations and broken promises, the state finally approved an agreement that allows table games with live dealers at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. The Eastern Band has worked since the early 2000s to get the state’s John…

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:56

Jackson board divided over restructuring of departments

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners narrowly passed a resolution that would allow county governments more flexibility in how its human services departments are organized. Should Senate Bill 433 pass the General Assembly, county boards will have more leeway in…

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:56

WCU student receives UNC student government award

Sam Miller, Western Carolina University vice chancellor for student affairs, has received the John L. Sanders Student Advocate Award, the highest honor bestowed by the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments. The award is given annually in recognition…

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:55

Exhibit opens at WCU

“Collecting for the Community,” a new exhibit at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center, opened June 7 and will be available for public viewing in the museum’s gallery B through Aug. 17. During the years, the Mountain Heritage Center’s collections…

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:52

NOC believes the future is in kids

Summer camp. It’s how generations of NOC paddlers got their first taste of whitewater, a fateful moment that ultimately grew into a lifelong love affair with the Nantahala. “So many people learned to paddle at summer camp,” said Wayne Dickert,…

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:51

Paddling downturn forces NOC to expand offerings

Of the many challenges faced by the Nantahala Outdoor Center during the past decade, one of the most troubling — and the most difficult to fix — has been a national decline in paddling. NOC’s steady and robust growth since…

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:46

Changing course while keeping afloat: NOC’s new owners try to improve bottom line while keeping core values

The Nantahala Outdoor Center rose rapidly from a scrappy operation spawned by idealistic river rats in the 1970s to one of the largest and most renowned outfitters in the country. Now in its 40th year, NOC has struggled during the…

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:44

Cataloochee Ranch announces tours of experimental American chestnut orchard

In contrast to its peaceful and stunning high-mountain setting, Maggie Valley’s Cataloochee Ranch has been at the forefront of a battle — a battle to restore the American chestnut, the iconic Appalachian tree devastated by blight in the mid-20th century.…

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:44

Amateur radio operators show off their skills for radio week June 23-24

The Haywood County Amateur Radio Club will construct an emergency station in the parking lot of the Employees’ Credit Union facility on Paragon Parkway June 23-24 to celebrate “Amateur Radio Week” with other ham radio operators across the U.S. The…

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:43

Sylva, Jackson eye resolution to new ABC operations

After a month of controversy surrounding the granting of alcohol permits, Sylva and Jackson County leaders have made it their goal to work amicably together and compromise when discussing how the county will handle its ABC operations in the future.…

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:41

Franklin and Eastern Band try to make peace

Franklin Mayor Joe Collins sent a letter to the chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee last week, personally apologizing for the use of pesticides on an ancient Indian mound. “I personally apologize for the desecration caused to the mound,”…

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:38

With a nose for trouble, K9s are put on trial

By Paul Clark • Contributor • Norris Bunch called his dog Maxo to attention. Maxo, alert and ready, waited for his release. Barbara Holt, a judge for the U.S. Police Canine Association, gave the go-ahead, and Bunch, a K9 handler…

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:37

ACLU probes Jackson County checkpoints allegedly targeting Latinos

The Jackson County Sheriff has denied allegations that his department setup traffic checkpoints to racially profile Latinos and find possible illegal immigrants. The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation announced June 4 that it will investigate traffic…

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 18:36

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