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Former Haywood manager rehired to lead HHS
Many people were surprised by the sudden resignation of Ira Dove from his position as Haywood County manager last October,…
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School threats continue in mass shooting aftermath
School systems in Western North Carolina continue to deal with a multitude of threats in the aftermath of the mass…
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Canton hires new police chief
The town of Canton has hired Robert “Shawn” Gaddis as its new chief of police effective March 31.
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Agencies make child predator arrests
Over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend, local, tribal, state and federal law enforcement agencies conducted an operation that was…
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Cherokee bail bondsman pleads guilty in sexual extortion case
A bail bondsman who the FBI accused of accepting sexual favors in lieu of monetary repayments pleaded guilty to one…
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TWSA votes down expanded allocation rental
A proposal to extend the allocation rental option to all Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority users hit a dead end…
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Haywood Pathways on a roll
Haywood County’s only homeless shelter — and one of the very few in North Carolina west of Asheville — continues…
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Mission Health could become for-profit system
Mission Health, the largest health care provider in Western North Carolina, could soon become a for-profit health care system if…
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Loud and clear: Local radio rejuvenated
In almost every living American resides at least one sepia-toned memory embellished with song — that perpetual score to a…
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Swain elections staff prepares for May 8 primary without sitting board
The Swain County candidate challenge against Sheriff Curtis Cochran is at a standstill until a new Swain County Board of…
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Swain sheriff responds to candidate challenge
Even though the Swain County Board of Elections can’t proceed with hearing a candidate challenge filed against Sheriff Curtis Cochran,…
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SCC sues DOT, construction company over damaged building
Southwestern Community College is seeking compensation for damage to the Balsam Center building that it believes resulted from the R-5000…
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In his own words: Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Academy Award nominee Tony Kushner
Smoky Mountain News: When you look at American society today, what do you see? Tony Kushner: Oh, my god. [Laughs].…
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This must be the place: ‘And live the way I said I would, but somehow never did…’
As I awoke in my hammock, I could see the branches and leaves swaying above, sprinkling small bits of the…
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WCU names Mark Prosser new men's basketball coach
When storied Western Carolina University men’s basketball coach Larry Hunter recently announced his retirement after notching his 700th career win,…
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Mission Health negotiating to join for-profit company
Mission Health's Board of Directors today announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to enter into exclusive…
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Old-time dentistry just plain hurt
Old-time dentistry as practiced here in the Smokies region wasn’t pretty. All of the descriptions I have found make it…
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The sediment spotter: Fifth-grade science project spurs real-world change
While elementary, junior high and high school students from across the region offered a plethora of good ideas during last…
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Smokies starts spring openings
Spring is coming to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with many seasonally closed facilities reopening for warmer weather.
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Volunteers remove 8 tons of trash from Lake Junaluska
More than 100 volunteers congregated at Lake Junaluska for Lake Cleanup Day Saturday, March 10, removing more than 8 tons…
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Short book provides intelligent insight
“History is a field of human intentions, deeds, acts. We need to look a little more closely at this field…
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Can’t we just talk about gun legislation?
Last week, a United Airlines flight attendant forced a passenger with a small dog to put the dog in an…
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Don’t rely on fake Fox News
By Norman Hoffman • Guest Columnist It is truly amusing to see an apparent “conservative” say that liberals are out…
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Commander in chief is too fond of Russia
To the Editor: Article 11, section 2 of the Constitution says “The President shall be the Commander in Chief of…
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Cat museum preps for 2018 opening
To the Editor: The mice in the Old School Antique Mall on 441 South are heading for the hills because…
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On the way to a Trump dictatorship
To the Editor: This is in response to Nan Smith’s “Liberals have lost touch with reality” in the March 7…
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Dove hired back as Haywood's health and human services director
Joel Mashburn, Interim County Manager, announced today the appointment of Mr. Ira Dove as the Director of the Haywood County…
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A beer by any other name: Brewery’s naming choices cause protest in Cherokee
Over the past decade or so, the craft beer explosion has ricocheted throughout Western North Carolina, bouncing through the valleys…
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Alcohol referendum scheduled
A referendum vote asking enrolled members to approve a tribally owned package store and ABC store selling beer, wine and…
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Budget gap $3 million for Haywood County
Although it’s still early in the budget process, Interim Haywood County Manager Joel Mashburn told commissioners that requests for the…
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Haywood County revises public records policy
A flurry of contentious public records requests by a longtime local government watchdog has prompted Haywood County officials to revise…
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Major development looking toward Maggie Valley
A major hotel could be coming to Maggie Valley sooner rather than later after the town recently passed a pair…
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Request to increase future Sylva apartment complex’s size approved
Two years after Sylva leaders first cheered a proposal for a workforce housing complex across the road from Harris Regional…
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Students talk safety: Jackson’s high school students share insights
Hours after students in schools across the nation walked out of their classrooms to protest gun violence in American schools,…
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WNC students speak out on school safety
Last week, students across the country walked out of classrooms to acknowledge the 17 people shot to death at Marjorie…
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Religious community opposes Jackson Brunch Bill
If the two Jackson County commissioners considering a “yes” vote on Sunday morning alcohol sales were looking to the community…
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Former educator now leading Bryson City
After a 30-year career in public education, Regina Mathis is trying her hand in public administration as the new Bryson…
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MLK’s ‘Poor People’s Campaign’ revived in North Carolina
Two weeks ago marked the 53rd anniversary of a watershed moment in the civil rights movement — the Selma to…
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Franklin trying out new traffic pattern
The town of Franklin will begin a 90-day trial of a new one block long parking plan for Main Street…
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Macon sheriff now able to seize digital forfeitures
Drug dealers are constantly finding new ways to protect their assets and the Macon County Sheriff’s office is trying to…
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Regional commission completes broadband study
With the results of a regional broadband survey now available, leaders have expansive data on the underserved areas in their…
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Hard times, come again no more: An evening with Scott Ainslie
Literally and figuratively, the idea of “listening” is somewhat of a lost art in our digital world. When a voice…
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This must be the place: There’s a reason you should care, seriously
Sitting in a chair on a front lawn late Sunday afternoon, the sun had already disappeared behind the mountains, a…
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The Swag changes hands
David and Annie Colquitt of Knoxville, Tennessee, are purchasing The Swag, a popular mountain retreat near Waynesville.
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Brunch Bill hearing planned for Jackson
A public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, will give Jackson County residents a chance to weigh in on…
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Too often, we ignore the calls for help
Doing nothing to enhance school safety is not an option. Thoughtful gun control measures would be helpful and are one…
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Maintaining a nostalgia for unique main streets
Recently, I spent time in the tri-cities of Rutherford County, N.C. Spindale, Forest City and Rutherfordton make up this trifecta…
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The U.S. has become an oligarchy
By Martin Dyckman • Guest Columnist Do politicians read their mail? It depends. A recent New Yorker article on Christopher…
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Books that help bridge the political divide
Time for spring-cleaning. The basement apartment in which I live could use a deep cleaning: dusting, washing, vacuuming. It’s tidy…
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