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LTLT named river champion
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee was named the Tennessee River Champion of the year by the Tennessee Valley…
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Film showcasing forestry’s WNC roots premiers on UNC-TV
A documentary telling the story of Dr. Carl Schenck, the German forester who managed the Biltmore Estate’s forests and helped…
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Conservation award nominations open
Nominations are open to recognize the people and businesses most instrumental in promoting conservation this year for MountainTrue’s annual awards. …
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Pink it up: annual race raises money for mammograms
It’s time to get ready for a relay, race and walking event raising money for breast cancer detection, coming up…
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Referendum on tobacco assessment coming up
On Nov. 19, North Carolina tobacco growers will get to choose whether to continue paying 10 cents per 100 pounds…
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Free annual National Park passes offered to fourth-graders
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway are always free to enter, but fourth grade students have…
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Water quality monitors wanted
People wanting to get wet while volunteering to keep an eye on water quality in local streams have a chance…
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Symposium to explore mountain plant lore
The annual symposium “Rooted in the Mountains: Valuing our Common Ground” at Western Carolina University will be held on Thursday,…
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Smokies rangers battle graffiti
With the fall season coming, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is gearing up to guard against graffiti — lasting…
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Search continues for missing hiker
The search for an overdue Tennessee hiker in the Shining Rock wilderness area continues for a second day after Sunday’s…
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End of the bloody tetrad
All the lunar-phobes out there, as well as many of the astronomically challenged – like me, will be praying for…
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Filling the plate: Haywood group feeds the hungry with harvest leftovers
A half-hour into the morning, Carol Larson has the gleaning operation smoothly underway at Skipper Russell’s farm in Bethel. A…
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Sowing the seed of learning: Elementary school garden serves as a conduit for science and life lessons alike
Clad in his signature overalls, Joe Smiley leaned on his rake, taking in the tranquil late-summer scene: pie-pans strung among…
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Make hiking a family affair
From Georgia to Maine, outings celebrating Family Hiking Day will provide opportunities to explore the Appalachian Trail the weekend of…
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Fall ranger programs start up in the Smokies
It’s once more fall in the Smokies, and that means a reboot of ranger programs to reflect the season. The…
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Experience the elk rut
An excursion to witness the peak of the elk rut in Cataloochee Valley will set out Wednesday, Sept. 23, part…
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Wild poses
This great horned owl is among the stunning wildlife photography of Ed and Cindy Boos on display this month at…
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NOC closes out season with gear crazy GAF
A weekend featuring games, music, rafting, bike competitions and plenty more will comprise Nantahala Outdoor Center’s annual Guest Appreciation Festival…
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Essays highlight breadth of Styron’s knowledge
Some 30 years ago or so, William Styron — the acclaimed author of novels like The Confessions of Nat Turner…
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Roller derby slides into Bryson
The Smoky Mountain Rollergirls will take on the Middle Georgia Derby Demons on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Swain County…
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Asheville Symphony, WCU team up
Western Carolina University student musicians will join members of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra for a performance of orchestral masterworks at…
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Mountain Heritage Day celebrates Appalachian culture
The 41st annual Mountain Heritage Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Western…
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Galaxy of Stars opens with tribute to Groucho
Award-winning actor and director Frank Ferrante will perform his acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx at 3 p.m. Sunday,…
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Highlands gala welcomes Three Tenors and a Diva
The Three Tenors and a Diva Gala will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Highlands Performing Arts…
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Disco for a soulful cause
The inaugural Mountain Disco Music Festival will be held from 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Soul Infusion…
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This must be the place
I just wanted to break 18 minutes. Taking a seat in Ms. Trudeau’s second period social studies class, all I had…
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Climbing the Mountain: Following ‘America’s Got Talent’ appearance, Mountain Faith looks to the future
Standing behind the counter of High Country Tire, Summer McMahan is a long way from the bright lights of New…
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Community needs supporters to step up
To the Editor: This past weekend I had the privilege of working beside my fellow students and colleagues in an…
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When faith and government collide
To the Editor: In Rowan County, Kentucky, Kim Davis has been ordered to jail for contempt of court. Her confinement…
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Canton can rebrand itself, but it won’t be easy
With the right leadership, it can happen. If the national and regional economy continues chugging along for another few years…
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HCC students collaborate to commemorate 50 years
It isn’t often students in the creative arts program and the high-tech machinery program get to collaborate on a project,…
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50 years forward: HCC invites community to ‘Big Day’ of celebration
What better way to celebrate 50 years of education at Haywood Community College than to invite the community for a…
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HCC graduates find success
Not every success story starts with a four-year degree from an elite university, and there are many Haywood Community College…
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History in the making: HCC grows to meet community needs
As Haywood Community College leaders look to the future, it’s import to reflect on how far the institution has come…
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HCC President Parker looks forward 50 years
What is the significance of HCC’s 50th anniversary? The 50th anniversary celebration gives us an opportunity to reflect upon those…
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McMahan convicted in vehicle death
Christopher Harold McMahan was recently convicted of felony death by vehicle and felony serious injury by vehicle in Macon County…
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Stecoah man found guilty of sexual offense
Michael Lee White, 38, of the Stecoah community, was recently found guilty by a jury in Robbinsville of sexual offense…
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Swain to dissolve outdated ordinances
Swain County commissioners will hold two public hearings at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, before deciding whether to dissolve ordinances…
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Yellow Mountain residents complain of shooting range
Some residents of the Yellow Mountain area near Lake Glenville are hoping Jackson County commissioners will step in to address…
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Waynesville now owns park, can forcefully remove partiers
Hazy ownership of a de facto three-acre park in Waynesville has been resolved, allowing the town to remove a group…
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Waynesville sidesteps fallout from severing its wholesale power buys from Duke
Duke Energy has roped Waynesville in for another year even though the town hoped to quit buying its wholesale power…
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Steep slope hearing postponed: Commissioners kick back date to comply with public notice laws
The final public hearing in the two-year-old saga of revisions to Jackson County’s steep slope ordinance was all set to…
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Residents say no to two-way Main Street, advocate for more parking in Sylva
Sylva is likely nearing the end of a months-long debate over a recurring question: is there a better way to…
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Schools end traditional knighting of valedictorian
The senior with the highest grade point average will no longer be crowned valedictorian at high school graduation in Haywood…
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Swain elections board hires lawyer for county dispute
Swain County Board of Elections has retained an attorney to provide guidance on an ongoing dispute between the board and…
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Macon educators rally for more state funding
The state budget was 78 days overdue last Tuesday night when a group of more than 20 public education supporters…
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Hicks to take Gaming Commission top job when political term ends
The day after Chief-Elect Patrick Lambert takes his oath of office, Principal Chief Michell Hicks will take over Lambert’s old…
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WCU celebrates retention milestone, looks toward future enrollment challenges
Meeting a deadline five minutes ahead of time can be challenging, so after meeting an important enrollment goal five years…
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Unstable rock causes I-40 closure
Instability in the rocky roadside caused by blasting along Interstate 40 in Haywood County has caused the second road closure…
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My favorite literary opening paragraphs
I don’t like to talk or write about writing — but when forced to do so by, say, an approaching…
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