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Swain on track to pass status-quo budget
In preparing the proposed budget for 2019-20, Swain County continues to hold the line on the county’s low property tax…
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Former charter school director fired following sexual harassment complaint
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of stories on Haywood County’s public charter school, Shining Rock Classical…
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Swimmer drowns in Lake Glenville
An Iredell County man is dead following a swim at Lake Glenville Sunday, May 26.
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Believing Bigfoot: Locals log Sasquatch evidence in North Carolina’s mountains
Jeff Carpenter knows the woods. A native of Otto who’s spent most of his adult life the next county over…
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Cost-share available for organic certification
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications from producers looking for help to cover the cost of organic…
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Hiking club achieves nonprofit status
As of March 18, the Nantahala Hiking Club is officially a 501c3 nonprofit.
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N.C. deer harvest declines in 2018-19
Deer harvest in North Carolina declined 9 percent from the previous three-year average in the 2018-19 season, despite the fact…
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Parkway paving planned for 2019
More than 115 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway will be resurfaced this year as part of a pavement preservation…
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Smokies plates celebrate milestone
Twenty years after the program launched, drivers in Tennessee and North Carolina have passed the $15 million mark in support…
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Bethel student wins art contest
Eighth grader Gracie Burgess, of Bethel Middle School, will see her artwork worn by eighth-graders across Haywood County during Kids…
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The Naturalist's Corner: Eastern box turtle, our state reptile
Editor’s note: This article first appeared in a June 2001 issue of The Smoky Mountain News Taksi was a legendary…
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We have been attacked by Russia
To the Editor: What if you could attack a country without building a single plane, or ship, or even one…
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SRCA should keep searching
To the Editor: After reading a story you reported about Shining Rock Classical Academy, I felt the need to share…
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Placing trust in Shining Rock’s leadership
To the Editor: Pursuant to the article regarding Shining Rock Classical Academy that was published in last week’s edition, as…
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Trump’s personality issues deserve diagnosis
By Norman Hoffman • Guest Columnist Most psychiatric conditions require the clinician to interact directly with the individual to determine a…
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The magic of New York City
I was seven years old when my parents first took me to New York. We couldn’t afford to stay in…
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A story of people becoming real
“Only connect.” Though that line from E.M. Forster’s Howard’s End refers to human love and passion, his words also seem…
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This must be the place: Out here in the fields, I fight for my meals
Sitting high up in the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville last Thursday night, I couldn’t help but wonder what my…
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Out of sight ain’t out of mind: Grizzly Goat to kick off CMMF
Up-and-coming on the Americana/indie scene, Grizzly Goat was formed in Provo, Utah, and is now based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Just look at us now: Kenneth Pattengale of The Milk Carton Kids
It’s part Simon & Garfunkel, part Abbott & Costello. When you listen to The Milk Carton Kids, you’re hearing some…
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Cold Mountain Music Festival returns to Lake Logan
The third annual Cold Mountain Music Festival will take place May 31 and June 1 at the Lake Logan Conference…
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Harrah’s sponsors Habitat home
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos have been a long time partner with Habitat for Humanity, but this year the company is taking…
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Town of Highlands making broadband progress
The town of Highlands is making major headway when it comes to providing broadband internet services to its rural residents,…
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Franklin proposes to hold tax rate
Town of Franklin Manager Summer Woodard recently presented the town council with a proposed budget for 2019-20 that would maintain…
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Macon manager proposes tax increase
For the first time in several years, Macon County Manager Derek Roland is proposing a small property tax increase moving…
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New Shining Rock board chair Haynes speaks out
It’s been a tumultuous couple of years for Shining Rock Classical Academy, which has dealt with a variety of administrative…
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Shining Rock defends interim head
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories on Haywood County’s public charter school, Shining Rock Classical…
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Feeding the fight against food insecurity
On one of the first warm sunny Saturdays early in Western North Carolina’s tourist season, the traditional signs of a…
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Sylva police chief to retire
After 22 years with the Sylva Police Department and two years as its head, Sylva Police Chief Tammy Hooper will…
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Legal action dropped against Franklin
Five Macon County residents are dropping their legal action against the town of Franklin for deeding over the sacred Nikwasi…
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Homeless shelter management decision coming up for Jackson
The return of warmer weather means that Jackson County’s cold weather homeless shelter has been closed for two months, but…
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Haywood budget presented to commissioners
For the second year in a row, Haywood County taxpayers can expect no increase in property taxes, thanks to increasing…
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Canton joins opioid lawsuit
Of all the victims of the nation’s opioid epidemic, probably the most overlooked are the municipalities that have to expend…
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N.C. Senate opposes Catawba casino
A bipartisan majority of senators in the N.C. General Assembly have signed a letter opposing a Congressional bill that would…
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Efforts to keep McCoy off Cherokee ballot continue
Tribal member Robert Osley Saunooke is not giving up on his efforts to see Teresa McCoy barred from candidacy in…
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Court bars decertification hearing for McCoy
In a divided opinion, the Cherokee Supreme Court decided that Teresa McCoy will not have to participate in a second…
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Shining Rock hiring decision will have to wait
The search for Shining Rock Classical Academy’s next head of school will continue, after the board took no action following…
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Life at two miles an hour: A.T. hikers share their stories
From flip-flops to overnights to the quintessential northbound thru-hike, there are many different ways to experience the Appalachian Trail on…
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A.T. hikers share their stories
From flip-flops to overnights to the quintessential northbound thru-hike, there are many different ways to experience the Appalachian Trail on…
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Trillium Gap Trail rehab has begun
A two-year trail rehabilitation project is now underway at the Trillium Gap Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park,…
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Find local food
The 2019 edition of the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s Local Food Guide is now available, an essential source for finding…
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Professor receives honor from New York Botanical Garden
Jim Costa, executive director of the Western Carolina University Highlands Biological Station and a professor of biology at WCU, has…
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Pain was the norm with old-time dentistry
Editor’s note: This article first appeared in The Smoky Mountain News on May 14, 2003. Old-time dentistry as practiced here…
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Deserving books that may pique your interest
On the red wooden chair near my desk, 14 inches high, is a mound of books waiting for review. Three…
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Buddha on a hill: A conversation with David Crosby
The world has gone haywire and David Crosby is mad as hell about it. And though the years may change…
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This must be the place: You’ve got to trust your instinct and let go of regret
With the wind howling in my face, the Polaris ATV rounded the third curve of the Rockingham Speedway. The odometer…
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Combine reason and emotion, Democrats
To the Editor: Reason and emotion are the two fundamental bases for decision-making. We are facing some historic decisions in…
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Help make schools safer
To the Editor: Each year since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the number of incidents of gun violence on…
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The friend everyone needs
Let’s be honest for a minute. Most of us lie to our friends on a fairly regular basis and are,…
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