Buy gear and help the park’s friends
Mast General Store is offering outdoor enthusiasts a way to get new gear while helping out the Great Smoky Mountains…
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Get thee to an eatery
Sorry, I couldn’t help it – I saw Hamlet at Montford Park this past weekend. But to be more specific,…
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A great dam run
The annual Dam Race at Fontana Dam — featuring a run over the top of the towering dam itself —…
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Blue Ridge Breakaway a success
Olympic silver-medalist Lauren Tamayo from Asheville was among the 460 riders from 18 states who pedaled the scenic roadways, byways…
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Record rainfall, is it climate change?
A program about climate change in Western North Carolina will explore how oldtimers and scientists alike view changing weather patterns…
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New wildlife police boss in WNC
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has promoted Tim Sisk to the position of captain for the state’s western counties, covering…
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Cherokee chief placed on wildlife resources board
Michel Hicks, Principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has been appointed a commissioner on the N.C. Wildlife…
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Parkway reopens along damaged stretch
The Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened a closed section of the motor road — from Ox Creek Road in Asheville…
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Trail promises cemeteries and rapids
Friends of the Smokies will host a guided, 9-mile roundtrip hike, Tuesday, Sept. 17, along Noland Creek Trail. The hike…
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Paddlers ready to hit the Tuckasegee
The Old Cullowhee Canoe Slalom, a family-friendly paddling competition on a calm section of the Tuckasegee River, is set for…
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Owning the autumn sky
The loud, piercing keee-eeeeerrrr jerks your head up involuntarily to see the essence of wild freedom — a red-tailed hawk,…
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Citizen scientists help PARI catalog celestial photographs
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute is making use of citizen scientists from around the world to help sort and catalog…
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Learn ins and outs of seed saving
Seed expert Keith Nicholson will cover the what, why and how of vegetable seeds and seed saving at 7 p.m.…
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Input sought for park at Hall Mountain
Community members are invited to attend upcoming public meetings to learn more about the use of the Hall Mountain Tract…
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Tour planned for historic and eco-friendly estate in Cashiers
A storied estate in Cashiers, preserved for future generations, will be the destination of an upcoming ecotour.
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A bird of two tales
Roger Tory Petersen called it, “one of the most breathtaking of the world’s weirdest birds,” and it was John James…
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Balancing grades, world-class training no problem for SCC Early College student
By Tyler Norris Goode • Contributor Rowan Stuart’s favorite kayak maneuver is called the “Phonics Monkey” and involves spinning the vessel…
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Dangerous levels of sewage found in WNC creek
State and local officials are advising people to avoid contact with Long Creek in Graham County after recent water quality…
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Movie touts benefits of local food
A movie showing in Waynesville is asking folks to think hard about their food choices. The documentary-style movie “Fresh: New…
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Lend your voice to trail plan vision
Time is running out for trail users to offer input on a regional trail plan for the seven western counties…
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Grants to help imperiled wildlife
Nearly $800,000 in grants will fund research in North Carolina that investigates threats to various aquatic species and habitats in…
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Unlocking the mystery of Graveyard Fields: Why there are so few trees and so many people
While lines of cars zip down the Blue Ridge Parkway and hikers scurry along its zigzagging trails, Graveyard Fields moves…
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Telethon draws support for national park
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park raised more than $200,000 through its “Friends Across the Mountains” telethon this year,…
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NC native chosen for Smokies top spot
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has found its next deputy superintendent in Patricia M. Wissinger. She replaces Kevin Fitzgerald,…
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Cherokee exhibit puts culture center stage
“Understanding our Past, Shaping our Future” is an exhibition that displays Cherokee language, culture and history through images, text and…
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Wind birds up
Like the breathing in and out of newborns; like the ebb and flow of the tide, and like the cycle…
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County fair gets bigger zoo for 2013
The Haywood County Fair will feature a newly expanded zoo this year.
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Haywood student best in state on conservation exam
Tuscola senior Allie Dinwiddie won a $500 scholarship and $100 cash for making the top score on an exam during…
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Old fire towers at risk of being forgotten
North Carolina’s lookout towers once stood watch over our mountain forests. Now, they run the risk of becoming forgotten monuments…
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Fall color forecast affected by the rain
One of the wettest summers in Western North Carolina may mean less colorful fall foliage this year, unless autumn brings…
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Talk of the medicinal benefits of Southern Appalachian plants
Plants are most commonly harvested for their food or appreciated for their beauty, however many plants in the Southern Appalachians…
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Grant provides internships and science education
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is expanding the park’s high school science internship program with the help of…
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Smokies association throws a big party
Moonshine tasting, auctions, hikes, talks, hunts, barbecue, dancing and star gazing are just a few of the activities planned for…
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Panthertown party thanks volunteers
Friends of Panthertown is hosting their annual picnic and concert this year Tuesday, Aug. 20, on Lake Fairfield at Camp…
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Friends of the Smokies telethon seeks donations
Friends of the Smokies will host a telethon to benefit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Support the Highlands Botanical Garden
Residents of Highlands established the Highlands Botanical Garden in 1962, to display the diverse array of Southern Appalachian plants. But…
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Dillsboro to host ‘River Rescue Rodeo’
In September, Dillsboro will host the Western North Carolina River Rescue Rodeo, a whitewater rescue competition.
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A pistol of a shrimp
Once again, through the gracious hospitality of a dear friend the Hendershot family found itself on the Isle of Palms…
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Olympian to lead riders in fourth Blue Ridge Breakaway
This year’s Aug. 17 Blue Ridge Breakaway is hoping to attract nearly 600 cyclists to Haywood County, and leading those…
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Registration is open for Haywood County kickball co-ed league
Haywood County is kicking off its first-ever adult kickball league. The co-ed league games will be played at 2 and…
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Forest-goers get new recreation map
An updated recreation map of the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests is now available online. The U.S. Forest Service map…
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Forest Service warns of deadly high waters
The U.S. Forest Service is urging visitors to the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests to avoid swimming in the creeks,…
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Catamounts gather for Volunteer Day
Western Carolina University students, as part of a July 20 volunteer day, hauled loads of trash from the banks of…
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Swain Soccer teams looking for players; Haywood adult soccer league ramping up
Fall soccer season is approaching and Swain Youth Soccer Association is offering soccer for all skill types.
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Researcher explores changing climate and salamanders
The potential effects of climate change on the animals — salamanders in particular — of the Appalachian Mountains will be…
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Wildlife commissioner seeks public reports of armadillos
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking the public to help document observations of nine-banded armadillos, as the bony-plated mammals…
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No this ain’t Dallas
Now don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against Dallas. And I’m sure that if you like big, hot, crowded…
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NOC nears finish line in preparing for kayaking worlds
Sitting at a picnic table alongside the Nantahala River, Charles Conner watches the fast moving water. It’s may be a…
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Wooden bats only in Waynesville softball league
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer an old school, “wooden bat” softball league this summer. The organizational meeting…
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Sylva man given state conservation award
A retired Western Carolina University professor and Jackson County environmentalist has been given top honors for his work in education…
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