Entries sought for Taste of Chocolate
An open call for entries to the 17th annual Taste of Chocolate Plus is currently underway. The event will take…
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State of the Arts: WCU holds art summit for WNC creative leaders
In an effort to bring together the artistic hearts and minds from around Western North Carolina, the “LEAD:Arts” summit was…
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Discounted Penland classes for WNC residents
Penland School of Crafts has open spaces in a number workshops in its second summer session available at half tuition…
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Shelton House seeks volunteers, board members
The Shelton House, which houses the Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts in Waynesville, is in need of people interested in…
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WCU reaches out to special needs students
It was a year-and-a-half ago that Western Carolina University’s director of athletic bands, David Starnes, was asked by United Sound…
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This must be the place
“They headed down south and they’re still running today…” As The Steve Miller Band blasted through the hit song “Take…
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Jack to Jesus: WNC country singer releases new album, sets sights on Nashville
It’s all about the song. That’s what the goal is for Joe Lasher Jr. At 19, the country singer has spent…
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This must be the place
$25.06. The total at the gas pump. Full tank. Waynesville to Tybee Island, Georgia. Around 350 miles. As an impending snowstorm…
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Mountain Heritage Center selected for accreditation academy
Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center is among 10 museums selected to participate in the American Alliance of Museums’ new…
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Musical tribute to Civilian Conservation Corps
Author Bill Jamerson will present a music and storytelling program about how the Civilian Conservation Corps camps improved the surrounding…
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Where East meets West: Thai fusion restaurant enters next chapter in Waynesville
It’s lunchtime in downtown Waynesville. Hungry bellies wander up the sidewalk in search of nourishment. It is the calm before…
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This must be the place
Boo yah. That was my exact response (loudly) when I was informed last week I’d won a few awards from the…
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Veteran reflects on World War II, life and poetry
He got to me before I could get to him. Turning into the large parking lot of the Canton Ingles…
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Open call for artists, designers
The Jackson County Arts Council is looking for local artists/designers to participate in their spring fundraiser event “Trashion Show” to…
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Over the hills and far away: Balsam Mountain Inn ‘Songwriters in the Round’
Pulling off the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway onto the Cabin Flats Road, within an earshot of Waynesville, a cold wind…
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This must be the place
Editor’s Note: On Feb. 9, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won the Democratic primary in New Hampshire. Garret posted a photo…
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Where everybody knows your name: Tipping Point Brewing celebrates five years
It all started in a boat. “Dan [Elliot], Jon [Bowman] and I were fishing on Wolf Lake,” Doug Weaver said. “And…
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This must be the place
It ain’t so bad. Getting older. Tomorrow is my 31st birthday, and as I reflect on my first year of…
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Bachelor auction to raise funds for WOW
With less than two weeks to go, the Women of Waynesville (WOW) are eager with excitement to bring to Haywood…
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An award-winning nap
‘Cat on a Ledge’ by acclaimed Waynesville painter Jenny Buckner was recently named an “Honorable Mention for Artistic Excellence 2015”…
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Go tell it on the mountain: Living room concert series sparks curiosity, camaraderie
Heading west on Highway 76, the last of the warm sunshine falls behind the silent Blue Ridge Mountains. With the…
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This must be the place
That song — you know that song — came over the stereo and I felt my shoulders relax.
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Healing the mountains, healing the people
Byron Ballard is one misunderstood witch. “There is this whole cultural mythology that witches aren’t human. They’re seen as these…
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Open call for vendors
An open call is currently underway for artists, crafters, environmental groups and food vendors for the 19th annual Greening Up…
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Waynesville Rec offers senior trips
Seniors may begin registering for the following trips in January, which will be hosted by the Waynesville Parks and Recreation…
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Waka Flocka Flame to play WCU
Acclaimed rapper Waka Flocka Flame will hit the stage at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, in the Ramsey Regional Activity…
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HART to present Ephron hit, new café
The production of the Nora Ephron play “Love Loss and What I Wore” will take place at 7:30 p.m. Jan.…
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Nantahala purchases new facility, expands production
In a long-awaited strategic move, Nantahala Brewing in Bryson City will soon be putting the final touches on the purchase…
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This must be the place
There are singers, there are performers, and then there’s Laura Reed. Wandering the numerous floors and stages of New Mountain…
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Brewing success, crafting a brand
Thirty-eight is Noah McIntee’s favorite number these days. “For a lot of folks, we’re not the sleeper hit anymore,” he said.…
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Folkmoot reflects on 2015, celebrates the New Year
Dear Friends: It’s New Years Eve and I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all that you contribute…
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New direction for ‘Stories of Mountain Folk’
In 2008, Catch the Spirit of Appalachia (CSA), a Western North Carolina not-for-profit 501c3 organization, began recording “Stories of Mountain…
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Keep On Getting Lost — Scott Low
It is quite the conundrum, ain’t it? In an era where mainstream radio hits are shellacked in “sugar and spice…
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This must be the place
Throwing my father’s old Dodge Dakota into park, I stepped out of the truck and felt the crunch of snow…
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New Year’s Eve at The Imperial
A New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party will be held from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at The…
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Balsam Range Winter Concert Series returns to the Colonial
Renowned bluegrass/gospel group Balsam Range will kick off the sixth annual “Winter Concert Series” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2,…
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Beer, Bluegrass, and Bloodshed: The Best of Arts & Entertainment 2015
With each impending New Year, we tend to take a look back and reflect on just what made the last…
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Christmas in Appalachia
As the temperatures drop in Western North Carolina, the fun only heats up. The holiday season here is filled with…
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Interactive Cherokee history program
“Cherokee Friends” will offer free programs for visitors throughout the month of December at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.…
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Apple Creek Café moves downtown
Following the recent closure of Nick & Nate’s pizzeria in downtown Waynesville, Apple Creek Café will take over the Main…
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Green Energy Park artist wins scholarship
A glass artist at the Jackson County Green Energy Park in Dillsboro and recent Western Carolina University graduate, Cole Johnson…
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This must be the place
I cracked the foamy Sam Adams Boston Lager and relaxed into my seat. Christmas Eve. Red-eye flight. Charlotte to Burlington, Vermont.…
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Do you believe in magic? The lore of the ‘Smokey Mountain Santa’
Standing in the lobby of North Canton Elementary School last Friday morning, one could hear and witness the frenzied nature…
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The man behind the white beard
So, just who is the “Smokey Mountain Santa”? After an appearance last week at North Canton Elementary School, Santa and Mrs.…
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The gift of reading
Atop all the festivities surrounding the holidays, the students of North Canton Elementary School each received one more gift “under…
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