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Play me that mountain music: Carroll Best and The White Oak String Band
French Kirkpatrick can sum up Carroll Best. “What he did with the banjo was above and beyond,” Kirkpatrick said. “He was…
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Jump on the gem mine caravan tour
A tour of four historic gem mines will give a view into Franklin’s past, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug.…
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Key rule makers to speak at fracking forum
A forum organized by N.C. Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, will give the public a chance to learn more about shale…
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Costa to close out Zahner series with Darwin lecture
Jim Costa, executive director of the Highlands Biological Station, will close out the Highlands Biological Foundation’s summer Zahner Conservation Lecture…
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Freestyle paddlers to hit the Nantahala wave
A major freestyle paddling competition will come to the Nantahala Gorge Sept. 4-6, with top freestylers from across the continent…
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Running for support
More than 350 runners streamed down Main Street in downtown Waynesville last Friday evening for the annual Main Street Mile.…
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Eagle Scout restores watering hole used in the old days
A monument built to commemorate a popular 1800s watering hole has long been hidden by ivy and vines, but an…
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Sunshine on Sam Knob: Ranger-led hikes help locals explore trails along Parkway
Despite warnings of thunderstorms earlier in the week, Aug. 22 came with a blue sky and a light breeze, temperatures…
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Book challenges me to critique the critic
In Why Read?, University of Virginia professor Mark Edmundson discusses the practice of student reviews of a teacher, then writes:…
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Presentation on Canton at Mountain Heritage Center Sept. 4
Author Michael Beadle will present an illustrated talk focusing on the history of the town of Canton and, specifically, the…
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Quilt Discovery Evening at Mountain Heritage Center
Local residents will have an opportunity to learn interesting and historical details about their family quilts during the Quilt Discovery…
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SCC’s first craft beer program to kickoff
With new equipment secured from onsite craft brewing, Southwestern Community College will host a brewing program from 10 a.m. to…
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McGraw to hit Harrah’s stage
Country megastar Tim McGraw will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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Smoky Mountain Folk Festival returns to Lake J
The 44th annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival will be held Aug. 29-30 at the Stuart Auditorium in Lake Junaluska.
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This must be the place
What to do? That was the question I posed to myself when I found out my girlfriend was visiting from…
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Our leaders are noticeably absent
To the Editor: Ah, August. Vacation time. Yeah!! Never mind that ISIS is beheading its way through Syria and…
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Thank Sen. Davis for losing $51 billion
To the Editor: Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, and other Republican state legislators voted not to expand Medicaid. Early studies showed…
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Don’t believe what fracking supporters say
To the Editor: Western North Carolina is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The majestic mountains, the lush green…
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Sen. Davis’ comments come as no surprise
To the Editor: I’m really not surprised about the Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, quote, “I’m getting really frustrated with these…
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When should government help private industry?
“Government’s job is NOT to fund private industry!” “Shouldn’t the mill pay to keep themselves up to par as far…
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Gala to help Hazelwood prison project
The Haywood Helps 2014 Gala Event will be from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 28. The event is a fundraiser…
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Swain polling place moves to Cherokee
Swain County voters living in Cherokee and Whittier will begin a new routine on Election Day this November. The precinct’s…
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Malcolm’s swan song
Malcolm graced the waters of Lake Junaluska for only a little while. He will be on its shore for much…
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Webster embarks on planning study
How can Webster be improved? What would make it more walkable? What would encourage community socialization? Town leaders aim to…
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Are visitor centers passé? Haywood tourism authority mulls bang for the buck at visitor center sites
The Haywood County Tourism Authority is exploring whether to close its two visitor centers in Waynesville and Maggie Valley, questioning…
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Beyond the wrench: Changing credentials for manufacturing fix-it men lead to new workforce training initative at HCC
It’s an industrial mechanic’s worst nightmare. A machine on the assembly line goes down, and production screeches to a halt.…
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Highlands pursues new Verizon tower
Highlands residents will soon be seeing better cell phone coverage in town following the town board’s unanimous vote to move…
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Swain bridge to be named in honor of Vietnam veteran, Purple Heart recipient
A group of Vietnam veterans in Swain County have accomplished their goal. Soon, an Alarka-area bridge will bear the name…
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Broken, breaking or blossoming? Macon educators discuss state of public schools
North Carolina education has seen its share of high-profile issues over the last couple of years. Teacher raises, tenure, vouchers,…
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Round’n’round with Rep. Meadows
Franklin’s fracking forum
A fracking forum has been scheduled for Sept. 2 in Franklin. The forum, moderated by Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, will…
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Metal-siding moratorium rejected in Sylva
The town of Sylva will not be enacting a moratorium on metal-sided buildings in its downtown area in an effort…
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Evergreen gets its green: Lawmakers approve $12 million for natural gas upgrades in Canton
In a last-minute turnaround, North Carolina lawmakers wrapped up their short session last week with passage of a bill granting…
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Graduation and beyond: Local WCU alums reflect on university’s place in region
Jackson County Manager Chuck Wooten arrived at Western Carolina University as a freshman in 1969. He remembers his college days…
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Journey to the 21st century: Two-room school transforms to major regional university
By Randall Holcombe • WCU The little school that was the forerunner of Western Carolina University was called Cullowhee Academy. Its…
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The ‘Cullowhee idea’: Cullowhee institution traces evolution from a rural schoolhouse to regional powerhouse
It’s August, freshman move-in day, and Western Carolina University is welcoming a new class of freshmen to campus. It’s what…
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House fails to pass $12 million in grants for Canton paper mill
A bill that would provide a $12 million incentive package to the Evergreen Packaging paper mill in Canton failed to…
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Rules of the game: Haywood firms up its facilities-use policy
Youth sports teams will no longer be able to trade bags of fertilizer, free coffee for teachers or a fresh…
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Main Street managers meet in Waynesville
The streets of downtown Waynesville will soon receive a look-see from a group of folks who really care about the…
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Jackson TDA explores executive director option
The Jackson County Tourism Development Authority is pretty sure it needs to start searching for an executive director to help…
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Mission moving in: Haywood Regional facing battle over home turf
Mission Health plans to expand its presence in Haywood County with a large medical complex housing doctors’ offices and a…
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Having a cow: PETA accuses local dairy of animal cruelty; inspectors say otherwise
Swarming flies. Cows trudging through knee-deep manure. Lame legs, an overgrown hoof, blood oozing from a nose. Bones protruding from…
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Cell tower proposals denied in Macon
A pair of proposed 180-foot cell phone towers met some adamant opposition at the Aug. 20 Macon County Commissioners meeting.…
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Macon residents take sides on fracking
Fracking flooded the public comments section of the Macon County commissioners’ most recent meeting. As the meeting opened, people unable…
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Fire hits downtown Sylva
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Girls got game
The Lake Junaluska Girls Junior Golf Association enjoyed a special play day and celebration Saturday, Aug. 9. LJGJGA members and…
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Conservation closes out Tuckasegee Nature Series
Paul Carlson, director of Land Trust for the Little Tennessee, will close out the six-week Tuckasegee Nature Series with a…
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Paddle tour to explore Lake Logan
The public will get a chance to paddle Lake Logan at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Lake Logan…
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Wildflower authors share tips and talk
The three authors of Seasons in a Wildflower Refuge will be at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville, 3 p.m. Aug.…
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