Dress code sends the right message to adolescents
A debate about how adolescents — and even pre-adolescents — dress these days is a topic that covers a lot…
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Expert discusses court’s impact on Constitution
Robert A. Levy, a nationally known expert in the field of constitutional studies, will deliver a talk titled “How the…
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Indian health and healing lecture at WCU
Eduardo Duran, a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with the legacy of historical trauma and Native American healing, will…
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Intriguing religion classes offered at SCC
Everything from the authors of the Bible to religious extremism will be covered in two upcoming courses at Southwestern Community…
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Help with weight loss is here
Are you battling the bulge or want to lose a few extra pounds before the holidays arrive? Take advantage of…
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Proposal to pave, widen Needmore Road met with skepticism
A state proposal to widen and pave a gravel road that runs alongside the Little Tennessee River and near the…
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Joint venture paying off for hospital group
The hospitals in Haywood, Jackson and Swain Counties can boost their bottom line by $15 million a year under their…
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North Shore memorial in Swain needs input
Public input is being sought for a memorial dedicated to the North Shore families in Swain County who had their…
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Vision for Appalachian Women’s Museum stalled
A long-range plan to create a museum highlighting the role and contribution of Appalachian women might be in limbo. The…
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Wong trial testimony to follow jury selection
Court testimony could start this week in the case of a Florida man who gunned down state Trooper Shawn Blanton…
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Waynesville debates which special events merit street closings
Waynesville’s town board is drawing the line at 14 Main Street closings annually. As a result, the town has rejected…
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Atmosphere wins over delegates to Lake J’s Methodist conference
Lake Junaluska, a century-old retreat for Methodist clergy and their families, will remain the favored venue for a major annual…
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Sunburst Trout chef journeys to D.C. in the name of healthy food
Hundreds of chefs gathered in Washington, D.C., Friday, June 4, to launch Chefs Move to Schools, a program designed to…
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Complaint filed over ballot counting before polls closed
An election watchdog in Swain County is protesting the tallying of early votes before the close of polls on Election…
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New policy at Tuscola touches off student dissent
In the 1970s, blue jeans and boys with shaggy hair were as scandalous in Western North Carolina schools as miniskirts…
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Contractor heads to court over unpaid grading work
A Jackson County grading company was left holding the bag on more than $200,000 in site work after the developer…
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Scenic highway designation extended along Little Tennessee River
The historic significance of the Cowee Valley corridor received a national boost this month following the designation of N.C. 28…
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HCC has very little risk on green energy venture, say experts
Alternative energy has emerged as a sticking point in the debate over a proposed $10 million creative arts building at…
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Spine Center coming to Angel Medical
Spine care for residents of Macon and adjoining counties will be available in Franklin beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7 with the…
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HCC offers business planning course
Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning will be offered from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursdays from Sept. 14…
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Foreclosure threatened against Ghost Town amusement park
Ghost Town in the Sky is staring down the barrel of foreclosure. BB&T has filed for foreclosure against the amusement…
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Blue Ridge Hall opens its doors
Of the 1,450 Western Carolina University freshmen set to move in Aug. 20, about 375 will score a room in…
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Free hand screening to be held at Harris
Dr. Paul Cutting, an orthopedic doctor at Western Carolina Orthopedic Specialists who specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery, will…
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Children and youth provide leadership at Peace Celebration
Lake Junaluska Assembly invites youth and children to become peacemakers at the 2010 Lake Junaluska Peace Celebration: Mosaic of Hope,…
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Jackson Child Support enforcement best in the state
For the second time in three years, the Jackson County Child Support Enforcement Program has achieved the ranking of No.…
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Rabies shots likely in store for dozens
More than 40 people in Haywood County might have been exposed to rabies after a baby raccoon a family was…
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Decrepit Swain jail to be bulldozed for extra downtown parking
Bryson City merchants can expect some relief from the downtown parking crunch once the old Swain County Jail is torn…
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Bar passes on recommending judge for vacant seat
Attorneys in the state’s seven westernmost counties sent a message to the governor this week that they don’t want a…
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Manager’s push for outside help raises concerns
Finding a new police chief for Sylva might take more time than anticipated after some of the town’s board members…
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Chevy hybrid put through the paces
When General Motors began looking for a good place to test the power of a new Hybrid car being released…
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Benefit dinner planned for Catman2 shelter
The Balsam Mountain Inn will have a special dinner at 6 and 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 24 to provide donations…
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Arts building debate focuses on cost, green technology, and importance of craft industry
A crowd of 50 Haywood Community College supporters turned out Monday at a two-and-a-half hour public hearing to urge county…
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Waynesville’s special police unit puts new spin on fighting crime
Not long ago, Waynesville’s historic Frog Level district was fraught with littered beer bottles and an unrelenting band of vagrants.…
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Trying for a lifetime to forgive
Inside Mary J. Messer’s cozy Bargain Books in Waynesville, hundreds of thousands of books are stacked ceiling high. Messer sits…
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Retired general to speak to Jackson GOP
The Jackson County GOP’s Orville Coward Forum on Public Issues program featuring Retired U.S. Marine Corp Gen. Geoff Higginbotham will…
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Cherokee’s new nerve center pushes the envelope inside and out
State-of-the-art defines just about everything the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians builds these days. Gorgeous architectural lines, native mountain building…
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Jackson businesses checked for taxable equipment
Jackson County launched a comprehensive audit two years ago to make sure businesses are paying enough taxes on all their…
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Jackson Paper says tax bill tallied unfairly
After being hit with a county audit of its machinery, Jackson Paper factory in Sylva is disputing what it considers…
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Cowee hatches plans for community center of the first degree
According to public input so far, a reworked Cowee School could bear close resemblance to another historic Western North Carolina…
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HCC offers new courses through JobsNOW Program
Haywood Community College will offer Medical Office Assistant, Nurse Aide I, and Phlebotomy courses in August through the JobsNOW Program.…
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African-American Clergy summit provides self-care and renewal
Lake Junaluska Assembly will hold its African-American Clergy Health Summit September 27 to 28. Participants will participate in a self-care…
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Smoky Mountain Cabin Raffle to benefit mentor program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina will hold the 1st Annual Smoky Mountain Cabin Raffle to benefit its…
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Neighbor to Family offers free foster parent classes
Neighbor to Family, a nonprofit aimed at improving foster care by keeping siblings together, is offering free classes to potential…
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Grief support offered to the community
An eight-week grief support group will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Aug. 24 to Oct. 12 in…
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Glenville residents launch Glenville Area History Project
Glenville residents are working to preserve the area’s rich history. Woody Hayes is leading a group of community members as…
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HCC building headed for a public hearing
For months, debate surrounding the price tag of a new Creative Arts building on the Haywood Community College campus has…
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Medicaid applicant victim of financial theft by DSS worker
An elderly man was swindled out of $5,500 by a Department of Social Services employee in Swain County, according to…
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Elder abuse training available to public
The 30th Judicial District Domestic Violence-Sexual Assault Alliance is working to end elder abuse by offering training sessions across the…
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Angling for floor space in the old Cowee school
From the Macon County Fire Department to a persistent group of contra dancers, a long list of groups is vying…
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Federal money to outfit community college with green teaching tools
A $300,000 federal grant awarded to three community colleges will help ready a Western North Carolina workforce for the rapidly…
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