Can’t keep a good man down: Banjo legend Raymond Fairchild on turning 80, a life in music
Though his fingers seemingly wrap around a walking cane more than his trusty banjo these days, Raymond Fairchild remains one…
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Expect one lane traffic over Cowee Mountain
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin setting up a lane shift on U.S. 441 in Jackson…
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WCU professor works on opioid series
A professor in Western Carolina University’s School of Nursing is teaming up with an award-winning documentary filmmaker to produce a…
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Mother’s Day cards to help Mountain Projects
Surprise you mom and other special women in your life this year with a greeting card that will also help…
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Ground breaks on crisis unit in Cherokee
The weather matched the mood when the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians broke ground on a $39 million crisis stabilization…
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McCoy once more a candidate for principal chief
Former Big Cove representative Teresa McCoy will regain her place on the ballot in the race for principal chief following…
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Erase library fines with food
Haywood County Public Library cardholders have an opportunity to relieve their library fines while helping out with food insecurity in…
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Improvements to showcase one of Waynesville’s most recognizable landmarks
It’s long been a common sight, the scores of visitors to Waynesville’s trendy Main Street shopping district snapping selfies in…
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Franklin mayor proposes Nikwasi compromise
Franklin Mayor Bob Scott hopes he can push town council and Nikwasi Initiative board members toward a compromise before a…
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Residents continue Waynesville park push
As promised, a group of about 20 people showed up to the April 23 Town of Waynesville Board of Aldermen…
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Haywood Habitat embarks on second subdivision
With a site plan approved unanimously by the Waynesville Planning Board, Haywood Habitat for Humanity is getting ready to embark…
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Waynesville cemetery committee chosen
Months after a proscribed cleanup in Waynesville’s Green Hill Cemetery outraged residents who felt they hadn’t been given adequate notice,…
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Entegra merges with First Citizens Bank
After announcing in January that Franklin-based Entegra Bank would be bought out by SmartFinancial Inc. out of Knoxville, the deal…
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WCU commencement recognizes graduating students
Graduating students who comprise what is believed to be Western Carolina University’s eighth straight record spring class will gather with…
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WCU welcomes new chancellor to Catamount country
Everyone donned purple Monday afternoon to show their Catamount pride as Western Carolina University staff, faculty and students welcomed their…
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Kelli R. Brown named 12th chancellor of WCU
A new chancellor has been chosen for Western Carolina University, with the University of North Carolina Board of Governors unanimously…
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Growing up grinding: Waynesville skate park takes on new importance
When the Town of Waynesville’s skate park opened in 2013, it was a welcome addition to the suite of recreational…
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Sexual assault cases present complex challenges
A recent analysis of sexual assault prosecutions in North Carolina conducted by Carolina Public Press showed a shockingly low number…
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WNC voices opposition to Catawba casino legislation
Towns and counties across Western North Carolina are considering resolutions to oppose a Congressional bill that would pave the way…
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The tears of these poor men: Victims of Cowee Tunnel disaster deserve recognition
In a region as rich in local lore as this, it may seem like every story’s been told to death,…
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Canton adopts long-term bike and pedestrian plan
There are a number of reasons to walk or bike to work, to play or to shop — saving money…
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Family sues Macon sheriff, deputy for wrongful death
Macon County Sheriff Robert Holland is being sued for wrongful death after his deputy Anthony Momphard Jr. shot and killed…
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Community college leader works to hike salaries
North Carolina Community College President Peter Hans says his main goal is to advocate for more funding for the state…
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Waynesville shows off draft comprehensive land use map
Since late 2017, the Town of Waynesville has been deeply involved in the creation of a successor to the current…
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Health building contract approved in Jackson
Work will soon begin on renovations to the Community Services Building in Sylva — which houses the Jackson County Health…
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DOT design for N.C. 107 ‘best option’ volunteer planners say
The Asheville Design Center will soon complete its final recommendations for the N.C 107 project in Sylva, but the document…
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Telling Appalachia’s untold stories: Artistic effort aims to celebrate the female side of history
Just as millennia of rain and wind and heat and cold have carved the physical shape of the mountains for…
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Sylva reorganizes public art efforts
Just over two years after forming it, the Town of Sylva has voted to disband its Public Art Committee —…
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Waynesville’s historic Masonic Temple building sold
A long-underutilized gem in the heart of Waynesville’s historic downtown has finally found a new owner, sparking optimism that new…
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CDP to hold open house
Center for Domestic Peace (CDP) is hosting an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at 26…
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HCC registration is open
Haywood Community College registration for summer and fall semesters is open now through April 26 for both new and continuing…
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Appalachian Women’s Museum anticipates pivotal year ahead
It’s shaping up to be a big year for the Appalachian Women’s Museum in Dillsboro. The nonprofit is preparing for…
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NC educators will march again in Raleigh
Last May, more than 25,000 educators across the state took to the streets of Raleigh to march for additional public…
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Haywood Community College wants a new building
Despite proposed increases in nearly every major budget category, Haywood Community College is proposing a substantial new facility that could…
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Haywood County Schools looks at capital, personnel
The Haywood County school system presented its proposed local current expense budget to Haywood County commissioners April 15, and at…
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Gov. Cooper touts tourism at Nantahala Outdoor Center
It’s no secret that Western North Carolina has long been a haven for outdoor recreational enthusiasts, but as that particular…
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Regional hospitals reach agreement with UnitedHealthCare
After a four-month lapse, services from physicians working for hospitals in Clyde, Sylva and Bryson City will be back in-network…
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Macon, Jackson funded for school health centers
Macon County Schools will be setting up a school-based health center at South Macon Elementary School soon thanks to a…
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Old Haywood Hospital receives favorable score in pursuit of tax credits
The Town of Waynesville and Haywood County both got a spot of good news last week when it was announced…
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Commissioners pause on Cashiers sidewalk vote
The Jackson County Commissioners tabled a vote March 19 that would have given a nonprofit group in Cashiers the go-ahead…
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Maggie at 45: looking forward, looking back
Steadfast she stands in a yellow bonnet, wearing the mountain range behind her like a shawl draped upon her blouse…
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Tribe a big player in state campaign contributions
A longtime democracy nonprofit director and self-proclaimed “watchdog” of political activity is calling for an investigation into how the Eastern…
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State bills seek to bring sports betting to Cherokee
A pair of bills now working their way through the state House and Senate would legalize sports betting on tribal…
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Candidates appeal certification decisions in Cherokee
Appeals are underway following the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Board of Elections’ decision not to certify three candidates to…
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Asheville Design Center to present recommendations for N.C. 107
The Asheville Design Center will present its findings on alternatives to the current plan for N.C. 107 in Sylva during…
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Jackson jail death caused by hanging, autopsy says
Hanging was the cause of death for a woman who died Jan. 18 while in custody of the Jackson County…
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Death by Distribution: Drug dealers could be charged with murder
Drug dealers in North Carolina could face more prison time for selling someone a deadly dose of narcotics if newly…
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Haywood remains poised for more landslides
Working in municipal government, one often encounters geographic challenges that exist in some areas, but not in others.
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The Archaeology of the Nikwasi Mound
On Tuesday, April 16, the lecture series “Where We Live: History, Nature, and Culture” at Cowee School Heritage Center, will…
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Jackson County settles with student housing developer
Plans for a proposed housing development on South Painter Road in Cullowhee will proceed following the Jackson County Commissioners’ decision…
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