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Prepare to show photo ID at the polls
New voter identification laws are in effect for the 2016 elections, meaning voters should be prepared to show a valid…
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Free meal program going well at WNC schools
Half a year after launching a program that makes breakfast and lunch free for every child in school, the financials…
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No lifeline for Haywood School budget shortfall
Haywood County commissioners deflected calls from the public this week that they should step in and help the school system out of its budget dilemma.
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Waynesville begins mobile vending discussions
The debate over when, where and how mobile vendors should be allowed to operate within the town limits has now…
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Some say time is right for land-use discussions
The controversy over a proposed gun range in a rural farming community in Haywood County has raised questions about the…
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Haywood OKs outdoor shooting range moratorium
A moratorium on commercial outdoor shooting ranges took effect in Haywood County this week, temporarily halting any new shooting ranges…
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Swain County partnering with charter school for new gym
With the help of Swain County commissioners, Mountain Discovery Charter School is about to begin a capital campaign to build…
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Former church leader investigated for sexual misconduct
Rev. Howard “Howdie” White, former rector of the Episcopal Grace Church in the Mountains in Waynesville, is being investigated in…
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Sylva sets sights on revitalized Scotts Creek
Running through the hearts of Dillsboro and Sylva on its tumble down from Balsam, Scotts Creek has star potential. It…
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Haywood commissioners question whether scattergun economic development approach is working
A freewheeling discussion on how to create more jobs stumped Haywood County commissioners last week as they pondered what else…
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Haywood candidates come up empty on fresh ideas for economic development
Candidates for Haywood County commissioner all agreed economic development is one of the top issues facing the county during an…
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Democrat candidates for commissioner weigh in on Swain issues
Five Swain County Democrats are heading for the March 15 primary election in hopes of securing a seat on the…
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Four elk dead in Jonathan Creek
After three elk were shot on the Ross dairy farm in Jonathan Creek for eating winter wheat, a follow-up visit…
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Wildlife Commission OKs elk hunting rules
Elk hunting could be on the way to becoming legal in North Carolina following the N.C. Wildlife Resource’s Commission unanimous…
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P.T. would be jealous
One of the greatest shows on Earth is about to take center stage. Spring ephemerals will begin clawing through the…
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Taste — and hear — the wild
Get a taste of the wild with students in the Wildlife Club at Haywood Community College as they host the…
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Franklin-area forest road closed for logging
A 6-mile stretch of Rainbow Springs Road near Franklin will stay closed through mid-May for logging going on nearby.
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Help Franklin become more bikable and walkable
Share ideas for making Franklin more pedestrian and cyclist friendly during a public input meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m.…
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Celebrate winter Smoky-style
WinterFest Smoky Style will return for its second year Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, injecting the…
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Nearly 50 acres conserved along national forest boundary
A purchase of 48 acres adjacent to the Pisgah National Forest and the Highlands of Roan by the Southern Appalachian…
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Control from the top: WNC hunters attempt to curb coyote populations with hunt
Mark Rogers sticks his hand through the cold air outside Bethel Grocery into the even more frigid interior of the…
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Here to stay: Coyotes make themselves at home in WNC
It’s been 30 years since Raymond Bunn saw his first coyote, and that moment — Clay County, 1986 — is…
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Budget cuts to shutter Central Elementary School: Haywood School board says it was the only option
Parents, students and teachers of Central Elementary School in Waynesville made a desperate and impassioned final stand to save their beloved school last week, but to no avail.
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Haywood County Schools: Response from Rep. Michelle Presnell
Enrollment has fallen in Haywood County Schools every year since at least 2008, and Jimmy Rogers was on the school…
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Waynesville lumber company recognized for exports
Waynesville lumber company Oaks Unlimited Inc. got recognition in Raleigh last week, named 2016 Exporter of the Year by the…
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Polar Plunge attracts record number
The water of Lake Junaluska was a balmy 41 degrees as a parade of 158 people — sanity questionable —…
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Drawdown starts at Lake J for silt removal
Water levels at Lake Junaluska are falling following the start of a drawdown to dredge silt and litter — and…
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Beekeeping school offered
Newbie beekeepers will get a leg up with an all-day class in beginning beekeeping Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Haywood…
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Cross-country skiing in WNC offers breathtaking but limited-time experience
When the snow starts falling and Western North Carolina’s main streets, schools and businesses go to sleep in wait for…
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This year’s flowers, last year’s berries
Last summer while I was walking along the creek below our home, small splotches of red and white at the…
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A polite listener for those bizarre stories
I have always been an Art Bell fan, and judging from the extensive archives on YouTube, I am not the…
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Where everybody knows your name: Tipping Point Brewing celebrates five years
It all started in a boat. “Dan [Elliot], Jon [Bowman] and I were fishing on Wolf Lake,” Doug Weaver said. “And…
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Open call for artists, designers
The Jackson County Arts Council is looking for local artists/designers to participate in their spring fundraiser event “Trashion Show” to…
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This must be the place
It ain’t so bad. Getting older. Tomorrow is my 31st birthday, and as I reflect on my first year of…
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Bottom line: State needs to do more for public schools
It’s a fundamental question and voters will be the ultimate arbiters: is North Carolina spending adequately on education? The short…
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Self-esteemers having trouble with Panther loss
For some time, I have been worried that my children are not learning the coping skills they will need in…
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WCU should stay away from Koch money, influence
By Mark Jamison • Guest Columnist In Sons of Wichita, Daniel Schulman relates a story about Charles Koch’s attempt to…
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The diet of Lent is healthy
To the Editor: This Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period before Easter, when many Christians abstain from…
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Are women treated differently?
To the Editor: Have you ever heard of a man being fired for his “strong leadership style”? Ella Kliger Franklin
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Atlas’ big smug shrug
By Ron Robinson • Guest Columnist The other day I attended a basketball game at Western Mountain University. I could not…
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Sky’s the limit: Drone operators on front lines of an exciting new industry
Everyone enjoys the ground-level Western North Carolina views, but drones provide a whole new perspective on things. SEE ALSO:• Drone technology…
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Drone operators navigate strict laws
Drone operators have found that navigating the Federal Aviation Administration’s regulations is more complicated than navigating their unmanned aircrafts.
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Drone technology presents opportunities and challenges
Though it can make certain aspects of life easier, technology often has unintended consequences.
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Arrest made in Lake Junaluska home invasion
A man accused of breaking into an occupied home at Lake Junaluska a week ago was arrested Monday night after…
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The Panthers’ role in a cathode ray tube crisis
In the days leading up to the Super Bowl, avid Panthers’ fan David Francis came up with a novel approach…
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Cherokee shoots down U.S. motto display
Since launching the U.S. Motto Action Committee, Rick Lanier has gotten his pitch to government leaders pretty well dialed in.…
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Fired WCU worker will return to work
While most people are mourning the coming of another Monday, Rob Russell will be rejoicing as he returns to his…
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Contractor walks away from $15.9 million road contract
Construction on the 0.7-mile connector road through Southwestern Community College has come to a halt after the contractor working on…
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SCC, DOT and road contractor debate who should fix damage to campus building
A three-way finger-pointing contest over cracks in Southwestern Community College’s biggest building — and their relation to construction work on…
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Homeless shelter gets $15,000 from Jackson commissioners
A $15,000 contribution from Jackson County Commissioners will ensure that housing for the county’s homeless continues through the winter.
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