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I-40 reconstruction advances with higher price tag
New geotechnical information gathered during reconstruction of Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge has provided engineers a more complete picture of conditions beneath the roadway, resulting in revised cost and schedule estimates for the largest reconstruction project in N.C. Department of Transportation history. Based on the information available today, NCDOT’s current estimated cost to…
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High court, high stakes: Supreme Court race tests party judicial strategies ahead of 2028 election
Flipping the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2028 is one of state Democrats’ top goals. If the party can bring home a win for incumbent Associate Justice Anita…
Burrows, Ferguson face off for state House seat
As Democrat Mark Burrows looks to unseat Republican Anna Ferguson, appointed to the state House in April to finish the late Mike Clampitt’s term, November’s results may prove…
JCPS student access cards come back
Jackson County Public Schools students have access to the N.C. Cardinal Student Access Initiative once again after the county withdrew from the program last year following concerns over…
WCU announces schedule for Mountain Heritage Days
For more than 50 years, Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Days has celebrated the music, stories, and traditions of Appalachia — and this year, the energy is bigger…
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The Joyful Botanist: Pickin’ up Pawpaws and puttin’ ‘em in my pocket
Have you ever eaten a Pawpaw? No, I’m not asking you if you have a history of elderly cannibalism. I’m talking about North America’s largest tree fruit, the…
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One big, happy musical family: Mountain Song Festival celebrates 20 years
Since its inception in 2006, the Mountain Song Festival, held at the Brevard Music Center, has become a beloved annual gathering for world-class musicians and music lovers alike in the depths of Transylvania County.
“After 20 years, we feel proud of the special musical experience we’ve been able to create and cultivate for the community,”…
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This must be the place: ‘I’m what I am, instead of whatever I’m not’
Hello from the coveted window table in the back of Panacea Coffee Company in the Historic Frog Level District of Waynesville. It’s early Saturday afternoon. The picnic tables just outside the window at Frog Level Brewing are already filled with locals and visitors alike sitting along Richland Creek.
With Labor Day Weekend around the corner,…
This must be the place: ‘The questions of a thousand dreams, what you do and what you see’
Hello from Room 108 at the Thunderbird Inn, located in downtown Savannah, Georgia. This is the first morning in the last two weeks where I’ve walked outside and it hasn’t felt like an oppressive oven of heat and humidity. With recent daily heat indexes hovering around 110 degrees down here, it’s quite refreshing to step out the door for coffee and not be hit with…
Partner content: Fiber maxxing?
Question: Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of information about “fiber maxxing” on-line. How much fiber should I be trying to get each day?
Answer: Most of us should aim for at least 25-35 grams of fiber per day ( 25 grams of fiber each day for women and closer to 35 grams/day for men)
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Partner content: Can You be MISDIAGNOSED with Celiac Disease?
Yes! But typically, this would only be if you self-diagnosed without being tested or were diagnosed by a medical provider solely by your symptoms/reactions to eating foods with gluten and didn’t have testing. A medical provider should order blood tests for screening. The gold standard for diagnosing celiac disease is a biopsy of the lining…
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Partner content: The Color of SALMON
Do you ever wonder about the color of salmon?
Why some salmon may be really dark orange, and some may be lighter and perhaps more of a pink hue? That’s due to a pigment called astaxanthin which is a carotenoid (the vitamin A family).
Salmon need this pigment – it is like an essential vitamin…
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Partner content: what to ADD to your meals
White rice is a good source of carbohydrates and a handy and versatile grain to keep on hand as it stores well.
Here are 5 things you can do with white rice:
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Nature and awe helps you live longer
As I write this column early in the morning sitting on our deck, a symphony of birds keeps me company. The sounds remind me of something I read…
letters to the editor
Let voters decide redistricting
The current Macon County Board has proposed redistricting the county.…
Times are a-changing
Harry Belafonte sings a song with lyrics extolling leaders of…
We must do better for DV victims
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is supposed to…
One-party rule is a disaster
To the Editor: This is a Republican utopia. The President,…