New chancellor makes inherited vision for Millennial Campus his own
The driver for growth at Western Carolina University and the Cullowhee could come via the Millennial Campus, but what to…
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Cullowhee emerges as Jackson’s hotspot for growth
If numbers truly tell the tale, then there are a lot of people living in Cullowhee who care a great…
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Woman convicted in Swain County murders
The three-week trial of Tiffany Marion for her role in the 2008 murders of two Swain County men ended with…
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Murder victims’ family faces daily struggle to cope
To hear Diane Wiggins tell it, her little brother Scott Wiggins and little sister Christie Jones were spoiled, got away…
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One night, two murders, three years ago: the untold story
When a two-day partying and gambling binge left five Atlantans broke and out of drugs, a mission to replenish their…
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Open-space in Jackson attracts attention
Jackson County’s planning board will continue weighing proposed changes to open-space regulations for a few more weeks before passing them…
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Waynesville eyes Walmart site for new ABC store
After more than a year of will they or won't they, Waynesville's ABC Board will soon decide whether to open…
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Haywood college students hit big time with their CSI skills
When a person was found dead in a hotel room recently, six students in Haywood Community College's criminal justice association…
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Macon planner makes move to town post
Macon County Planner Derek Roland will leave his post to become the Town of Franklin's planner. Current Franklin town Planner…
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Eye of the storm: Macon’s Lewis Penland speaks out
Lewis Penland doesn't attempt to deny he's a stubborn man, or soften the suggestion that he digs in the heels…
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Girl Scouts celebrate its 100th birthday
Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont will join other Girl Scouts across the nation this week to celebrate Girl Scout…
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Candidates to appear at meet and greet
Two Republicans running for state and federal office will be at Ryan's Steak House in Sylva on March 15 for…
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Open house scheduled for The Homestead
An open house for The Homestead inpatient hospice unit on the MedWest-Haywood campus will be held from 2 to 5…
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Congressional candidate holds public forum
Vance Patterson, a candidate for U.S. Congress, will hold a town hall meeting Thursday, March 15, from 5 p.m. until…
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Information on first aid
Get up-to-date information on first aid at a 2 p.m. Thursday, March 15, Live and Learn session at Lake Junaluska.…
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From Cherokee to DC, local coffee debuts at Smithsonian
For musicians, it's the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For football players, it's the Super Bowl championship rings. For…
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WCU calls on Sylva and Dillsboro to paint their towns purple
Sylva might not exactly be your classic college town — it's certainly not Chapel Hill or Boone. But efforts to…
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WCU nearing the finish line on visioning process
A new strategic plan for Western Carolina University that will guide the institution's overall direction for the coming decade will…
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Corridor K debate going nowhere
Will it decimate mountain beauty or open the economic flood gates? Either way, the costly missing link of a four-lane…
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Mental health agency considers move to Haywood’s former DSS building
The mental health agency Smoky Mountain Center is considering moving its headquarters from Sylva to Waynesville, taking with it some…
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Swain murder trial gets under way
Tiffany Marion remained stoic as witnesses recounted their version of events and attempted to recall more than three-year-old conversations surrounding…
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Public records workshop at WCU
“Full Disclosure,” a public records workshop, will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, in Room 144…
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Franklin welcomes motorcycle masses to rendezvous on downtown streets
To hear Franklin Alderman Bob Scott tell it, fellow town leaders and tourism experts haven’t begun to adequately plan for…
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Sarge’s photo contest under way
Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation is accepting pet photographs for its Pet Photography Contest sponsored by Ellen Schattie, owner of Bocelli’s…
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Meeting on proposed N.C. 107 changes set for March 17
The transportation department will hold a citizens’ informational workshop from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15, about a proposed…
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Good Samaritan Clinic is subject of talk
Kristin Gruner, of the Good Samaritan Clinic, will speak to the Bethel Rural Community Organization at 7 p.m. at the…
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Spring Break camp at Waynesville Rec Center
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer “Spring Break Camp” from April 16 - 20. This will take place…
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Girl Scout volunteers needed
Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont will host “Information Hours” for new volunteers at the Haywood County Library in Canton…
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Organizing for America to host kickoff event
Organizing for America volunteers are hosting the kickoff for the Haywood County campaign to reelect President Barack Obama at 3…
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Democrats rally in support of pre-K education
Haywood County Democrats will hold a rally to support public funding for pre-K education and to oppose privatizing it. The…
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Sudden resignation by water and sewer director in Jackson
Joe Cline, executive director of the Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority, has suddenly voluntarily resigned without publicly specifying why. TWSA…
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Swain leaders OK Cherokee early voting site after weeks of uncertainty
The Swain County Board of Elections has decided to continue running a satelite early voting site in Cherokee, but to…
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Room tax increase sails to passage in Swain
With little brouhaha or fanfare, the Swain County Board of Commissioners voted last week to nudge its room tax up…
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WCU’s Gender Research Conference set for March 15
Derreck Kayongo, a former child refugee who now serves as the senior advocacy coordinator in the Southeast for the CARE…
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Local Post members to mark anniversary
The American Legion will observe its 93rd anniversary March 15-17, and Legionnaires of Jackson and Swain counties will celebrate that…
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Medical marijuana backers try to make their cause heard
Margaret Wakefield is not a college student nor does she sport dreadlocks and Birkenstocks while chatting about how the world…
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Sylva finds it easy being green Solar panels and passive heating find their places in new police, fire stations
The Town of Sylva, in a quiet way, is busy setting a green example for its Western North Carolina neighbors.…
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Did you miss it? Local lost and founds include some odd, poignant items
Courtney Hall pawed through a cardboard box wedged in the corner of the utility closet at Panacea Coffee Shop bearing…
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Shopping for a high-speed fiber network to call your own?
Selling off a high-speed internet system of fiber optic lines in Sylva that belonged to the now-defunct Metrostat Communications is…
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Jackson County starts up floundering economic commission in hopes of spurring job growth
Jackson County, two failed attempts to the contrary, looks poised to once again hold hands with the county’s four towns…
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Grant to help trout farm fish for new markets
Sunburst Trout Farms in Haywood County plans to add jobs and expand its operations thanks to a grant from the…
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Mountaintop statue of Jesus part of long-range plans for Ghost Town revival
Driving down Maggie Valley’s main drag, it’s hard not to notice the gauntlet of signs offering cheers of support for…
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Primary for state House seat attracts new Republican field
When it comes to the election season, 2012 has turned into a bellwether year for North Carolina, and Republicans are…
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Program offers inspirational look at being a foster parent
A performance and program on the role of foster parents titled “Ellen Foster and Friends: A Look at Foster Care,”…
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Economic efforts in Macon focus of luncheon
Tommy Jenkins, who oversees economic development efforts in Macon County, will give a talk on economic development plans and projects…
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Chinquapin development likely to get green light
An older development in Cashiers operating under a new name is likely to get Jackson County go-ahead for putting in,…
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School of Nursing to host education fair
Prospective nursing students can find out about prospective career opportunities at an education fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
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Free guide available from Jackson County
A comprehensive 36-page guide for Jackson County visitors is now available. The guide provides details on hiking, waterfalls, fly fishing,…
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Swain County’s tourism website goes mobile
Swain County tourists can now get information via the mobile site m.GreatSmokies.com using their smartphones. “In 2011, 10 percent of…
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Forest Service fights large fire in Nantahala; smaller one in Cullowhee
Nearly 40 U.S. Forest Service and North Carolina Forest Service firefighters battled a 750-acre wildfire in the Tusquitee Ranger District…
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