In her own words
Strolling Main Street in downtown Canton mid-morning, the steam stacks of nearby Evergreen Packaging rise high into another bluebird sky…
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Memories for a lifetime
Sitting down next to each other, it’s pretty apparent that Pat and Zeb Smathers are father and son.
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This must be the place
With the cornfields as high as an elephant’s eye, apples just ripe for the pickin’ and the last of the…
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ArtShare benefit exhibit returns to Haywood
The Haywood County Arts Council’s “Gallery & Gifts” (formerly Gallery 86) is hosting its annual ArtShare exhibit Aug. 4-31 in…
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Stuart, Smith bring country to Franklin
Country music stars Marty Stuart and Connie Smith will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Smoky Mountain…
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Haywood County Fair returns
The Haywood County Fair will be held through Aug. 31 at the Haywood County Fairground in Lake Junaluska.
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Open Air Indian Art Market
The Open Air Indian Art Market will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Qualla…
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Balsam Range in, well, Balsam
The 2014 IBMA “Entertainer of the Year” Balsam Range (bluegrass/gospel) will perform during the open house and barbecue on Saturday,…
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Best album earns IBMA nod
Great Smoky Mountains Association’s “Carroll Best and the White Oak String Band” has been named among the best of the…
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In Search of the Song: The 45th annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival
Mountain music, dancing and tradition will be on display once again as the 45th annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival celebrates…
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Cataloochee Ranch welcomes The Honeycutters
Americana/roots act The Honeycutters will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Cataloochee Guest Ranch in Maggie Valley.
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Balsam Range gets IBMA nods
Acclaimed bluegrass act Balsam Range recently received eight nominations by the International Bluegrass Music Association.
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Joan Jett to rock Harrah’s
Rock legend Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
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‘Granny D’ meets Reverend B
Acclaimed actress Barbara Bates Smith will bring her performance of “Granny D” to North Carolina NAACP President Reverend Barber at…
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This must be the place
It was the line in the sand. During the summer of 2005, I left one existence and embraced another. In a…
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The Road to Rock — The Freeway Revival
Manic, menacing and mesmerizing. That’s how rock-n-roll is supposed to make you feel. It’s meant to be a bit jarring,…
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Student film festival in Highlands
The second annual Best of Controlled Chaos Film Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Martin Lipscomb Performing…
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Art, craft festival in Dillsboro
The Dillsboro Arts & Crafts Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, on Front…
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Do you want to fly model planes?
The Macon Aero Modelers will be hosting an AMA National Model Aviation Day celebration event at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug.…
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This must be the place
My eyes fluttered open and, for a moment, I didn’t know where I was. The room was familiar. The sheets…
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All’s fair in beer and lore
Is Stacy J. Cox disliked by Western North Carolina craft beer lovers? “I think so, but I don’t know why,”…
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This must be the place
It’s the only place I feel at home. The open road. Once it gets into your system, you’ll spend the rest…
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Onstage at WCU
Galaxy of Stars offers a variety of entertainment A tribute to a comedic icon, a holiday show featuring the “Redneck…
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Waynesville Craft Beer Faire is Aug. 15
The Waynesville Craft Beer Faire will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, on the baseball field…
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This must be the place
I rolled the windows down and stuck my head out. The air was crisp and salty, with a slight hint of…
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Charlie Daniels to play Franklin
Legendary group The Charlie Daniels Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Smoky Mountain Center for…
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Sylva library presents Through the Hills
Americana/bluegrass act Through the Hills will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, in the Community Room of the Jackson…
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BBQ and classic cars roll in Franklin
The seventh annual Mountain High BBQ Festival and Car Show will be held Aug. 7-8 at the Wayne Proffitt Agricultural…
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Davis to spin yarns at Lake J
Renowned storyteller Donald Davis will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, in Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska.
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Blueberry lovers unite in Cherokee
The Blueberry Festival will be held fro 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Cherokee Indian Fair…
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HART presents Hitchcock classic
The stage production of the classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller “The 39 Steps” will held at 3 p.m. Aug. 1 at…
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Rare pottery exhibit at Shelton House
New Western North Carolina pieces on loan from the collection of Rodney Leftwich will be displayed at the Shelton House’s…
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Hillbilly Woodstock returns to Maggie Valley
The 6th Annual Hillbilly Woodstock will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 31-Aug. 1 at the Maggie Valley Festival…
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WCU Summer Concert Series continues
Americana ensemble Steph Stewart and the Boyfriends will perform as part of the “Summer Concert Series” at 7 p.m. Thursday,…
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Zoe & Cloyd come to the strand
Merlefest songwriting contest winners Zoe & Cloyd will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at The Strand at 38…
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Richard’s Run returns to Cataloochee
The second annual Richard’s Run 5K will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Cataloochee Guest Ranch…
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Sarge’s Dog Walk celebrates 10 years
The 10th annual Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation “Dog Walk” will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the…
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The Art of Faking It: Lip sync contests popular in Franklin
Sitting at a table at the Rathskeller Coffee Haus & Pub, Brittney Raby knows exactly what’s going to walk through…
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Gemboree celebrates 50 years
The 50th annual Macon County Gemboree will be held July 23-26 at the Macon County Community Building in Franklin.
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Chamber music series celebrates 46 years
The Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival, one of the longest running chamber music festivals in the United States, presents its 46th…
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Y’all ready for some BBQ?
The “Smokin’ in the Valley” Western North Carolina BBQ Festival will be from noon to 9 p.m. July 24 and…
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This must be the place
I stopped going. For the better part of the last decade, my life during the summer was music festivals. From…
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Strength in numbers: Sylva music scene pushes forward
Covered in paint speckles, Drew Duncan walked into O’Malley’s Pub & Grill on a recent Thursday evening. Finishing up work…
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Mountain Faith appears on NBC
All eyes were on Summer McMahan and company. “We were all so nervous going into the audition,” she said. “But, once…
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Owner of the Sun — “Sharp Tongue”
Setting down deep roots in Jackson County over the past couple of years, Owner of the Sun (Sylva-based by way…
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BBQ festival in Maggie Valley
The “Smokin’ in the Valley” Western North Carolina BBQ Festival will be from noon to 9 p.m. July 24 and…
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Guitar duo embraces swing, blues classics
Jazz Mountain will perform at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Franklin.
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Oklahoma! blows into HART
The classic stage production Oklahoma! will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. July 16-18, 23-25, 30-31 and Aug. 1 and…
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History tour in Glenville
The Glenville Area Historical Society “History Tour” will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18.
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