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Bird flu fears trigger precautionary measures
Fears that the bird flu could spread to North Carolina have prompted the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services…
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Ash killer arrives in WNC, firewood must stay put in Graham
Emerald ash borers recently found in a Graham County trap mark the invasive insect’s first appearance in Western North Carolina…
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Panthertown gets improved parking area
Improvements to the crowded trailhead parking on the east side of Panthertown Valley, a recreation area in the Nantahala National…
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Public comment open for state wildlife plan
A plan to guide wildlife management in North Carolina for the next 10 years is being developed and public input…
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Company for coffee
Due to the generosity of great friends Bill and Elaine Cave of Asheville, my family has enjoyed a summer respite…
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Missing Haywood man found dead
The body of a missing Haywood County man was found in Richland Creek near Lake Junaluska on Aug. 3. Johnnie…
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La Crosse Encephalitis case confirmed in Macon
A child from Macon County has been diagnosed with La Crosse Viral Encephalitis according to Macon County Health Director Jim…
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Criminal past overlooked for latest hero named to Jackson Sports Hall of Fame
A new plaque coming soon to the Jackson County Sports of Hall Fame will no doubt raise some eyebrows of…
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Sylva considers fencing in Scotts Creek
To build a fence or to not build a fence? It might not seem like such a portentous question, but…
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Demand grows for off-duty officers to work special events
The rising tide of triathlons, foot races and cycling events in Haywood County is stretching the capacity of spare deputies…
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Maggie mayor seat won’t be filled until election
The mood was somber at Maggie Valley town hall last Wednesday as Alderwoman Saralyn Price called a special board meeting…
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Planning board takes another look at indoor gun ranges
Allowing indoor gun ranges within the Franklin town limits is still on hold as the town planning board has been…
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Gas station annexation approved in Franklin
Plans for a new gas station on the outskirts of Franklin will be moving ahead now that the town board…
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Former deputy pleads guilty to obstructing justice
A former Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of obstructing justice following an Oct. 25 party…
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Horseplay results in fired Jackson detention officer
A Jackson County detention officer was fired this summer after firing a Taser gun on a coworker.
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Murphy casino on track for September open
A new casino under construction outside of Murphy is coming along on schedule and on budget, according to General Manager…
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Bear hunting guide brought down after failing to rein in reckless ‘client’
By Katie Reeder • SMN Intern
When Chad Arnold pulled into War Paint Kennels during fall bear season in 2011, Jerry Parker pegged him as just another flat-lander willing to fork out big dough to bag a bear.
Lake Logan triathletes bring a decade of tourism boost to Haywood
It’s been 10 years since the Lake Logan Triathlon made its debut in Haywood County, drawing a field of 162…
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Charter school to face opposition over special use permit for new location
Neighbors who live near the proposed site of a new charter school in Haywood County plan to oppose a special…
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Shining Rock hit with ‘no trespassing’ order
A damaged corn crop and a no trespassing order from a farmer’s lawyer could thwart Shining Rock Classical Academy’s goal…
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Plant gall formation is somewhat of a mystery
When it rains it pours. Within the past week or so, I received two emails about plant galls. That’s two…
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Race Waynesville’s Main Street Mile
A 1-mile race through downtown Waynesville on Friday, Aug. 21, will benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Greenville, S.C.
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Franklin gardens a home for wildlife
Several Franklin property owners have made it a priority to garden with wildlife in mind, earning recognition from the National…
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Feds decide to put hold on wolf program
Reintroductions of endangered red wolves in eastern North Carolina will cease for the rest of 2015 following a decision by…
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Have a wild time at the library
The animals of Balsam Mountain Trust will make the rounds next week in a pair of library programs in Waynesville…
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Celebrate solar at Innovation Brewing
Fans of solar are invited to toast the success of a solar energy initiative launched in the mountains this spring…
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The bait battle: paw-lickin’ good
The hunting community and wildlife officers have been engaged in an ongoing tug-of-war over the practice of baiting bears to make them easier to hunt.
With a little help from hunters, wildlife officials hope to curb the exploding bear population in the mountains
North Carolina has a bear problem, and wildlife officials hope hunters can help. The population of black bears has been…
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Harper Lee’s ‘Watchman’ hits the mark
So, Scout (Jean Louise) comes back home to Maycomb — where “everyone is either kin or almost kin”— at age…
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Davis to spin yarns at Lake J
Renowned storyteller Donald Davis will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, in Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska.
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Sarge’s Dog Walk celebrates 10 years
The 10th annual Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation “Dog Walk” will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the…
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BBQ and classic cars roll in Franklin
The seventh annual Mountain High BBQ Festival and Car Show will be held Aug. 7-8 at the Wayne Proffitt Agricultural…
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Richard’s Run returns to Cataloochee
The second annual Richard’s Run 5K will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Cataloochee Guest Ranch…
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Sylva library presents Through the Hills
Americana/bluegrass act Through the Hills will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, in the Community Room of the Jackson…
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Charlie Daniels to play Franklin
Legendary group The Charlie Daniels Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Smoky Mountain Center for…
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Zoe & Cloyd come to the strand
Merlefest songwriting contest winners Zoe & Cloyd will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at The Strand at 38…
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This must be the place
I stopped going. For the better part of the last decade, my life during the summer was music festivals. From…
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The Art of Faking It: Lip sync contests popular in Franklin
Sitting at a table at the Rathskeller Coffee Haus & Pub, Brittney Raby knows exactly what’s going to walk through…
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Meaningful gun control deserves passage
To the Editor: House Speaker John Boehner boasted in a mass e-mail that he had gotten ahead of President Obama…
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It seemed like a great idea at the time ...
It looked so good on paper, the way terrible ideas always do. Instead of boarding our miniature dachshund as we…
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Tribal council takes the wrong stand on openness
The Tribal Council kicked us out again. Holly Kays, a reporter for The Smoky Mountain News, was told on July…
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Going rogue: Undercover bear poaching sting uses dubious tactics to trap hunters
By Katie Reeder • SMN Intern
All Chad Crisp took with him was his Bible as he headed into Elkton Federal Correctional Institute in Ohio last week. For a rural mountain boy who’d never left home, 20 months of federal prison would be a long, hard road.
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“I felt that my heart would burst as I hugged him and told him I loved him and everything would be all right and that we would be back soon,” Linda Crisp, his mother, said. “For a mother, her son – no matter how old he is – is still in some ways a child in her eyes, and she wants to always protect him.”
Cast of characters
Davey Webb (alias Davey Williams): an agent with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources who first started hunting with the Crisps in the fall of 2010.
Haywood County awards grants to local charities
Three grants have been awarded by The Fund for Haywood County, totaling about $7,000. This fund is an affiliate of…
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Haywood veteran honored at pinning ceremony
Francis “Jack” James was recognized on June 26 by the “We Honor Veterans” program for his years of military service. …
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Warm weather causes toxic algae at Waterville Lake
An algal bloom on Waterville Lake in northern parts of Haywood County has tested positive for a toxin with potential…
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Shining Rock leaders say transparency is goal
Shining Rock Classical Academy, a new charter school opening in Haywood County next month, will pull in more than $2…
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Shining Rock off to rocky start: Did new charter school violate open government law?
As a public entity receiving public dollars, Shining Rock Classical Academy — Haywood County’s first charter school — is required…
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Bryson City alderman running for Congress
Rick Bryson, a current alderman in Bryson City, has his eyes on Washington, D.C., as he plans a run to…
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Macon Health to offer primary care to limited number of residents
A new program will enable a limited number of Macon County residents to seek primary medical care at the health…
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