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Gear sale, music and whitewater at the NOC
It’s a big weekend at the Nantahala Outdoor Center, Sept. 27-29, with its Guest Appreciation Festival, the U.S. Slalom Nationals,…
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Child cancer benefit to race through Cherokee
The annual Chief’s Challenge one-mile run and walk benefit for victims of childhood cancer will take place at 2 p.m.…
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Website offers guide to leaf viewing
The U.S. Forest Service is promoting its fall foliage webpage, which features scenic drives and other areas in the Nantahala…
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Disc golf for kids
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer a beginner’s disc golf class for youth ages 8 to 17. The…
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Serendipitous hawk watch
The rains came Saturday. It was a good day for a soaker, from my perspective. I had writing I needed…
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New forest coalition brings once-rival groups together
As Brent Martin stared down the barrel of an impending tug-of-war over WNC’s national forests, he dreaded yet another round…
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Another AT book, but a new set of lessons
An online visit reveals hundreds of books written on hiking the Appalachian Trail. These range from Bill Bryson’s A Walk…
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Mountain Momma
I had a bit of a wake-up call this week as I read over a fabulous collection of kid’s nature…
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Cowee Pottery School forming
A group of friends have come together to create a non-profit entity to operate a new pottery school in the…
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Acclaimed painter offers demo in Swain
Watercolor and oil painter Jo Ridge Kelley will demonstrate oil painting techniques in a naturescape for Art League of the…
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Youth String Ensemble begins in Haywood
Voices in the Laurel will hold auditions for “Laurel Strings,” a new string ensemble open to students in grades two-12…
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Musician/folklorist Lee Knight spins tales in Sylva
Acclaimed musician/folklorist Lee Knight will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Jackson County Public Library Complex in…
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Boho show coming to Waynesville
The Boho Stage Show will bring aerial trapeze, circus acts, belly dancing, hula-hooping and other eccentric forms of performance art…
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This must be the place
I know a lot about nothing. As far back as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated with everything. How many…
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Mural brings Dillsboro’s past and setting to life
Dillsboro will soon be graced with a large mural depicting the cultural heritage of the village, its key landmarks and…
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Appalachian sisters joined by creative ‘spirit’
Amy Ammons Garza has always looked out for her little sister, Doreyl Ammons Cain. “Make sure you mention when the…
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New ID law turns away voters
To the Editor: The North Carolina legislature has passed, and Gov. McCrory has signed, a bill requiring a photo ID…
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Class Notes: The new reality for teachers
By Dawn Gilchrist-Young I’m writing this because I teach three sections of senior English at Swain High School, where I’ve…
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This should be heaven – and a little hell – on wheels
My people are rooted in the South. On both mom’s and dad’s sides of the family, very few have moved…
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Every good slogan needs a logo
The Jackson County tourism industry adopted a new logo last week to go with their new slogan: “Play On.”
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Sylva’s beloved Lulu’s under new ownership
The new owners of the iconic Lulu’s on Main restaurant in downtown Sylva are dedicated to keeping around the diner’s…
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New brewery to round out Jackson’s craft beer scene
Nicole Dexter and Chip Owen might be the only brewmasters in Western North Carolina who left Asheville — the Mecca…
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Sweepstakes to cops: your move
A woman charged with illegally operating sweepstakes-style video gambling machines got off in court this week after prosecutors dismissed the…
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In with greenways and yoga, out with ball field sports
An indoor swimming pool, a river park in Dillsboro and more greenways emerged as top priorities in a 10-year master…
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Replacing power poles a never-ending job
If you come across men in bright orange vests directing traffic around crews handling a towering power pole into the…
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Macon on the prowl for a new county manager
Macon County closed the application window last week and will soon begin paring down applicants in search of its next…
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Franklin unable to shake Nikwasi Mound missteps
The saga of Nikwasi Mound in Franklin being sprayed with potent weed killer more than a year ago continues to…
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Business leaders to educators: strong math skills a must
Western North Carolina’s educational institutions must re-emphasize the importance of mathematical skills at all levels — from basic addition and…
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State voting changes dissected, debated at political forum
Changes to the voting laws in North Carolina will have only a small effect on voter turnout, according to a…
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College students must jump through new hoops to vote where they go to school
The new voter identification requirement won’t likely affect North Carolinians who have put down roots, but more transient populations including…
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WCU makes big strides in freshmen retention rate
They made it a top priority, but Western Carolina University administrators were still a bit surprised when they learned they…
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From the great outdoors to musical theater, WCU’s drawing cards are all over the map
After a surge in the freshmen retention rate at Western Carolina University, school administrators are trying to get a feel…
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New sewer line could unbottle commercial growth in Canton
The commercial corridor of the Canton exit off Interstate 40 has been in a vice grip for several years due…
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Use it or lose it: Canton acts quick to spend outstanding grant money from Rural Center
The clock is ticking for Canton to spend $25,000 in remaining grant money from the N.C. Rural Center.
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Swain deputies rack up 13 wrecks in three years
A Swain County deputy totaled his patrol car earlier this month after hitting a parked car while going more than…
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Kephart's life after Hazel Creek
Horace Kephart left the cabin site on the Little Fork in the fall of 1907, spending considerable time in other…
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Mountain Heritage Day features 5K run
A 5K race will be held on the campus of Western Carolina University in conjunction with Mountain Heritage Day festivities.…
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Top honors for SCC students
No junior women’s freestyle kayaker in the world was better than Stecoah resident Rowan Stuart recently at the ICF Canoe…
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Conservation group to host fishing tournament Sept. 28
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee will host its first Fish Frenzy, a kayak and canoe fishing tournament, Saturday,…
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Track rising water on your phone
In time for peak hurricane season, Duke Energy is going mobile with its lake level information. The smart phone-friendly website…
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Mysteries of raptors revealed in Cashiers
A group of raptors will be featured at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at The Village Green Commons in Cashiers.
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Got bears?
For homeowners with bear problems, the B.E.A.R. Task Force is hosting a program to keep the persistent beasts away.
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Grant helps elk volunteers on bikes
A $1,000 grant given to the Elk Bugle Corps in Cataloochee Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will…
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Adopt A Stream helps clean Clyde waterway
Representatives from the town of Clyde and HomeTrust Bank removed 80 pounds of trash Saturday, Sept. 7, from the small…
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Fall out for the fallout
Thanks to an invitation from a friend — Blair Ogburn, senior naturalist at Balsam Mountain Trust — I was able…
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Cultivating dreams in Appalachia
Sunshine spills into Jackson County. The warm late summer rays cascade down into the mountains, ultimately flowing into the fields…
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New Burke novel is not to be
In Light of the World (ISBN 978-1-4767-1076-1, $27.99), James Lee Burke once again gives readers writing cut and polished like…
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Mountain Momma
I recently took stock of our craft supply cupboard and realized it’s looking a little paltry. At one time, I…
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Mountain Heritage Day brings Appalachian culture to WCU
The 39th Mountain Heritage Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at Western Carolina…
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Fall harvest festival comes to Mountain Farm Museum
The annual Mountain Life Festival in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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