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More than 500,000 North Carolinians stand to gain free health coverage in the coming months.
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The 2024 election season isn’t quite yet officially underway, but one Democrat isn’t waiting for Dec. 4 to…
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Burn bans have been lifted and wildfires contained after steady rains Tuesday, Nov. 21, put a pause in a…
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Nearly a decade after 26-year-old Marie Walkingstick Pheasant’s body was found in a burned-out vehicle in Cherokee’s Big…
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Rains brought some improvement to drought conditions
Drought conditions improved significantly following widespread rain in the days before Thanksgiving, but there’s still a long way to go to get back to normal moisture levels. Read More
Under the gray, misty November sky covering Panthe...
A new hiking trail is now open in Old Fort, offeri...
Held Sunday, Nov. 12, in the Great Smoky Mountains...
Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley is set to op...
Fingers like lightning: A Haywood County banjo retrospective
Editor’s Note: Since first rolling into Haywood County in August 2012 to start work as the arts and entertainment editor for The Smoky Mountain News, Garret K. Woodward has been extensively documenting banjo players around our backyard. Read More
In the mid-1960s, when Bill Allsbrook was a med sc...
Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is like...
Jackson County Americana/folk duo Bird In Hand wil...
A magically festive, full-length stage version of ...
Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
Sometimes we make big goals or pronouncement about our health or fitness that may not be realistic or achievable. Here are some tips about making goals to improve your health:
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Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
Connect with me and Ingles Market to find out about events, new items at Ingles, health, food and nutrition information.
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Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
This is the time of year when many food-related charities could really use our help to assist individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
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Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
Question: My doctor has told me I have reflux and need to follow a “reflux diet” but I don’t know what that means. Can you help?
Read MoreCan our democracy survive?
It’s clear from numerous reports out of Congress that most, if not all, Republicans think Donald Trump is a buffoon and an idiot. A few have said this in public (e.g., Mitt Romney, Liz Cheney, and Adam Kinzinger). Read More
My birthday is tomorrow. When my dad reached this ...
I once wrote a story about a couple in Jackso...
Over 10 years ago, I was part of a cohort at Long...
To the Editor: A recent letter gave some very good...
HCC Foundation Presents Blue Ridge Orchestra's 'Unwrapping Holiday Favorites'
Haywood Community College Foundation presents an afternoon of music on Sat., Dec. 9, 2023 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. The showcase of holiday favorites will include Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a. The event supports HCC's Haywood Strong Scholarship. Please come and join us as we welcome… Read More
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There are several Christmas parades and events com...
As Turkey Day fast approaches our mouths start to ...
Many years ago when I was an educator we were task...
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