As Black Friday morphs into Grey Thursday, shoppers trade in the turkey in hopes of huge savings
Before the gravy had turned cold and the Thanksgiving Day turkey had been packed away in Tupperware, shoppers were already…
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From down-and-out to up-and-coming, former factory town undergoes transformation
Patty Atkinson took a short break from helping the constant flow of customers at a local family pharmacy in the…
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Political events
Governor-elect to headline holiday dinner North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory (R) will be the keynote speaker at the 20th annual…
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Lack of shelters leaves transit riders out in the cold
For the elderly, disabled and carless residents of Haywood County, the public transit bus is an indispensable resource that keeps…
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Jackson County seeks input in crafting a recreation wish list
Jackson County is crafting a new long-range recreation master plan to set priorities and guide spending for its parks, open…
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Billboard ban could stymie scenic byway in Jackson
A group of Western Carolina University students are leading a charge to get N.C. 107 from Cullowhee to Cashiers designated…
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WCU has its fair share of misdemeanors, but thankfully devoid of violent crime
Although college for many is an oasis of learning, fun and social interaction, it is also a sprawling crime scene…
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Congressman Shuler trades U.S. House for Duke Energy job
Congressman Heath Shuler, D-Waynesville, who is stepping down this year after spending six years in D.C., announced his next career…
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In a Main Street mood: Shoppers trade Black Friday chaos for downtown charm
She is every Main Street merchants’ dream. With a penchant for the eclectic and a passion for supporting independent businesses,…
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Student shuffle creates space crunch at Pisgah High
A $2.5 million expansion at Pisgah High School in Canton will relieve chronic overcrowding and a classroom shortage that forces…
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Former FBI agent shares exploits with students
Traveling around the world, taking down bad guys and helping exonerate the wrongly accused, Steve Moore’s life sounds glamorous — and…
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Calculated gamble Waynesville intersection takes leap of faith to make it across
It’s a dreaded intersection for anyone who frequents downtown Waynesville behind the wheel. You slowly edge the nose of your…
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Macon eyes 50-acre site for league-caliber softball complex
“Take me out to the ballgame,” is how the old song goes. But the question for Macon County residents in…
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Ousted by road widening, restaurant hopes to recreate historic log cabin feel
Waynesville seafood restaurant Maggie’s Galley will soon be forced to move from its longtime location at the intersection of Howell…
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Tribe tightens the financial spigot for Sequoyah National
Sequoyah National Golf Course, a signature course built and operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is slowly being…
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Flying club trying to takeoff again
The Smoky Mountain Flying Club is trying to get some wind under its wings again with a campaign to attract…
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Off-color graffiti hits Swain recreation area
A riverside park in Swain County was plastered with graffiti two weeks ago, with several cans of spray paint unleashed…
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Fatal heart defect passed down in one family plagues a fourth generation — and counting
When Monica Manrique was four months pregnant with her first child, her feet got so swollen with fluid she took…
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WCU lines up against the Crimson Tide, for good or ill
Down by six touchdowns to the University of Alabama at halftime, Western Carolina University head coach Mark Speir never gave…
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Creating a cohesive vision for WNC’s future
Six months after meeting with Haywood County residents to discuss ways to improve the community, a group called GroWNC is…
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Funeral home buys old Mountaineer press building
Wells Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Waynesville has purchased a large building downtown that once housed The Mountaineer Publishing…
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Haywood leaders likely to clamp down on Confederate flag displays
The Haywood County Board of Commissioners seem poised to adopt a policy that would severely limit the display of Confederate…
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Waynesville publisher hopes to capitalize on niche market
Covering everything from bugs’ butts and food for animals to animal tongues and eyes, EarlyLight Books has found a special…
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Fire destroys HCC sawmill, closes campus
The remnants of Haywood Community College’s old sawmill were still smoldering Tuesday after a fire the night before destroyed most…
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Internet exploits: All-day Wi-Fi users a problem for some coffee shops
Nowadays, coffee and wireless Internet go hand-in-hand; you can’t really have one without the other. It is an expected amenity…
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Rural precincts needed as easy voting option
During early voting this year, some voters in Haywood County found themselves waiting up to an hour to cast their…
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Maggie seeks input from business owners on town’s future
A Thursday meeting with Maggie Valley business owners and area leaders will serve as the first test to see if…
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Parrying continues over Cowee School
Now that the children are gone, and art projects sit abandoned next to overturned desks and emptied cupboards, community members…
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Breaking barriers: Female Swain student wishes injury had not kept her from participating
As the Swain County high school football team marches towards another state championship, amid the fanatic cheers of the hometown…
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Committee wants to start fundraising for Swain library
Bryson City town leaders have given a verbal OK to the idea of building a new library — but the…
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Weight-loss program tries to change lifestyles
In its first year, popular weight-loss competition is bucking the trend of mounting obesity in the United States, especially the…
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N.Y. boys’ sleuthing leads to return of Cherokee veteran’s medals
More than 50 years after Cherokee veteran Charles George died in the Korean War, military medals belonging to the private…
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News in brief
Animal rescue to host two holiday events Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation will sponsor its Home for the Holidays event Nov.…
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WNC voters step to the plate
Temperatures dropped on Election Day, with high elevation snowflakes and low-lying raindrops greeting voters around Western North Carolina, making for…
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Queen slips by Clampitt in House race
Waynesville Democrat Joe Sam Queen beat out Republican candidate Mike Clampitt by a commanding margin to take an open seat…
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Davis beats Snow by a wide margin
Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, pulled out a surprisingly strong win over his Democratic challenger John Snow in what was supposed…
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Romney wins Western North Carolina but loses nationally
Western North Carolina voters favored Gov. Mitt Romney over President Barack Obama despite the president’s narrow victory nationally.
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GOP’s Meadows takes 11th Congressional District seat
Republican Mark Meadows won the 11th U.S. Congressional seat with more than 57 percent of the votes Tuesday. “We’re obviously…
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More briefs
Future of Cowee School discussed at luncheon Stacy Guffey will talk about the Macon County Heritage Center planned for Cowee…
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Sylva Pediatrics picks Mission to partner with
Three longtime doctors with Sylva Pediatrics will soon come under the wing of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The physicians will…
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Challenges lie ahead for new MedWest CEO
A new CEO who will take over MedWest-Haywood in December will face the parallel challenges of improving the hospital’s bottom…
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MedWest-Haywood new CEO started as a nurse
Janie Sinacore-Jaberg will become the new CEO of MedWest-Haywood in December. She is currently the Chief Operating Officer of a…
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Ray Rapp out of N.C. House
N.C. Rep. Ray Rapp, D-Mars Hill, was defeated after serving a decade in Raleigh. It was one of the most…
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Sales tax for schools goes down in Swain
Swain County voters shot down a quarter-cent sales tax increase that would have funded school construction by a 3-to-1 margin. …
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Macon voters replace Democratic commissioner
The Republican stronghold of Macon County chose to elect conservative Paul Higdon over Democrat incumbent Bobby Kuppers to the board…
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Jackson to keep its current mix on board
The Jackson County Commissioner race was decided by a large margin, granting incumbent Mark Jones another term in office. He…
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Haywood County commissioners to remain unchanged
Commissioners Mark Swanger and Kevin Ensley — a Democrat and Republican respectively — won reelection to the Haywood County Board…
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WCU eyes long-term infrastructure needs
Plans made in the coming months could set the tone for the following decade or two of construction, renovation and…
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Join November Ladies Night Out
Macon County Public Health and Angel Medical Center are hosting a Ladies Night Out talk Nov. 13 The topic will…
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WCU program for intellectually disabled seeks applicants
Western Carolina University is seeking applicants for the next class of its University Participant Program, which offers a two-year, on-campus…
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