Balsam Range presses on: Haywood County act now a perennial favorite at IBMAs
Though they walked away empty-handed at last week’s International Bluegrass Music Association award show in Raleigh, acclaimed group Balsam Range…
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This must be the place
I underestimated it. Stepping into the grand ballroom at the Raleigh Convention Center last Thursday morning, I really didn’t think…
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Craft students win national awards
Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Fiber students Abigail Ahlberg and Tony Embrey both were recently recognized with national awards.
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Tapping into your tummy: Nantahala Brewing launches restaurant, open-air taproom
Surrounded by piles of debris, old wood and gravel, Joe Rowland sees opportunity. “This is the inevitable next step for…
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This must be the place
Why do you write? I write because I was told at a very young age, at some point in elementary…
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Fangmeyer Theater open house
The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville is finally ready to show off its new second main stage, the Daniel…
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Finding the root of your rhythm
The RPMs hovered around 4,000, the truck huffing and puffing up the steep hillside. Approaching Sam’s Gap (elevation 3,760 feet)…
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WCU’s Mountain Heritage Day
Celebrating Southern Appalachian culture through concerts, living-history demonstrations, competitions and awards programs, Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Day will be…
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HCC Shine & Dine Gala
The Haywood Community College Foundation will hold a Shine & Dine Gala from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16,…
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Mural prints, album available
The recently unveiled “Golden Threads” mural, located outside facing Pack Square Park in Asheville is now available as a limited…
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The Face in the Mirror: Ron Rash releases latest novel
Can you find redemption within your own consequences? In The Risen, the latest work from famed Southern Appalachian writer Ron…
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Youth Talent Contest winners
The annual Mountain Youth Talent Contest was held at the Franklin Area Folk Festival on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the…
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High On A Hilltop: Yonder Mountain String Band to headline Canton Labor Day
Where to from here? It’s the lingering question within bluegrass and string circles nowadays. Amid the traditional pickers and grinners,…
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This must be the place
The instant the guitar chords echoed from the Mexican restaurant speakers, a slight grin emerged on my face. Immediately, the…
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Ahead of her time: Photographer shifted the art of the image, fought for women’s rights
Who was Bayard Wootten? “She was a wonderful, strong North Carolina woman,” said Pam Meister. “She was a skilled photographer.…
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Boost in N.C. arts funding
The new budget signed by Gov. Pat McCrory will allow the North Carolina Arts Council to support an extensive arts…
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Pouring passion: Andrews welcomes second brewery
Turning onto 2nd Street from the hectic U.S. 19/74 highway, you find yourself cruising through downtown Andrews. It’s Saturday afternoon,…
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You can go your own way
From the ashes comes the rebirth. In all my travels as a journalist, and as a music lover, one of…
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Second Bryson City brewery to open
The Mountain Layers Brewing Company has begun construction on a seven-barrel craft microbrewery and taproom located on Everett Street in…
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What’s life in Cuba like right now?
You can get answers to that question and more first-hand information about the island nation during a symposium and art…
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Green Energy Park wins grants
The Jackson County Green Energy Park in Dillsboro was recently the recipient of two new grants, both intended to further…
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This must be the place
As I enter my fifth year living and thriving here in Western North Carolina, I’m also sliding into a space…
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Locally shot, genre-bending sci-fi thriller draws inspiration from the region
The presence of breathtaking topography, ancient native lore, and centuries of American history makes the Great Smoky Mountains a mystical,…
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Filming in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park requires permits for a number of activities beyond simply camping — getting married, holding…
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Haywood County to filmmakers: We’re ready to roll
Miles and miles of film have been shot in Haywood County, but it’s not just about national recognition or local…
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An Artist’s Visit to Cuba
By Christopher Holt • Special to SMN When my plane touched down at Havana International Airport to loud applause from the…
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Discussion to focus on Cuba
You can get answers to that question and more first-hand information about the island nation during a symposium and art…
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This must be the place
I noticed it two rows behind me. Sitting at the cold, hard tables of my eighth-grade science class in the…
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It’s raining cats and dogs (quilt blocks)
Inspired by the popular Haywood County Quilt Trail and the “Adopt Me” quilt block located at the Waynesville Animal Hospital,…
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Canton Labor Day schedule announced
The 110th Canton Labor Day Festival schedule released on July 11 shows that organizers have been working just as hard…
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J. Creek Cloggers win top honors
The J. Creek Cloggers picked up wins at the Appalachian Clogging Classic at Haywood Community College and ShinDig In The…
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Hitting the ground running: Franklin welcomes second brewery
Taking a right off East Main Street, just before crossing the bridge into downtown Franklin, you pull onto Lakeside Drive…
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The true story of Sparklehorse
The documentary “The Sad & Beautiful World of Sparklehorse” will be shown at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at the…
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This must be the place
You can’t ignore it. That little voice in the back of your head, always interrupting your daily train of thought,…
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Dogwood Crafters celebrates 40 years
The Dogwood Crafters Cooperative will be celebrating 40 years of creating space for local crafters at 1 p.m. Saturday, July…
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Between the fingers lies the soul
They all do something with their hands. Meandering around Western North Carolina and greater Southern Appalachia, one thing becomes apparent…
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This must be the place
It’s when you know you’re home. Those places and faces, those sights and lights that truly signal the arrival back…
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Discovering the world within yourself
It’s about what you see in mirror, and what you’re willing to acknowledge within the reflection staring right back at…
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Open call for Folkmoot guides, volunteers
Applications are now being accepted for Folkmoot USA Festival 2016 volunteers and guides. This year, Folkmoot is seeking volunteers for…
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Lake Junaluska Singers suspend season, director resigns
Visitors to the Lake Junaluska Singers web page over the past day or so were shocked to see that the…
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The world through your fingertips
It’s about speaking with your hands. For guitarist Joe Taylor, his lifelong passion and career as a musician is one…
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This must be the place
It’s a rabbit hole. When one dives into a band, performer or genre, you find yourself swimming in the depths…
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This must be the place
I could see it in their faces. It was something I felt before, and also had seen in pictures taken…
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