Public comment open on Ela Dam license surrender
Last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission accepted an application that Northbrook Carolina Hydro II LLC submitted in November seeking…
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Drought expands in WNC
Over the last couple of weeks, the drought has expanded in Western North Carolina, and it now covers all of…
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Camp out with Misfit Mountain animal rescue
Join Haywood County’s Misfit Mountain Animal Rescue for the second-annual Pigs & a Blanket Festival & Campout this weekend. The…
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Ski Lake Junaluska Winter Youth Retreat
Experience the wonder of winter this season during a Ski Lake Junaluska Winter Youth Retreat in the mountains of Western…
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Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will host two family-friendly events to recognize National Hunting and Fishing Day, an annual celebration promoting outdoor…
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Sorghum festival comes to East Tennessee
The 25th Annual Sorghum Festival will allow visitors to have the opportunity to observe sorghum cane being processed into molasses…
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HCC hosts Dahlia Ridge Trail Run
Haywood Community College will hold the second annual Dahlia Ridge Trail Run on Saturday, Sept. 14. This 5K is a…
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Join Franklin Bird Club for Macon County walks
The Franklin Bird Club leads walks along the greenway on Wednesday mornings at 8 a.m. Walks start at alternating locations:…
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Moderate drought expands in WNC
Last week brought a moderate drought back to parts of Western North Carolina, and the latest state drought monitor report…
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Fall Plant Sale at Lake Junaluska
The Lake Junaluska Fall Plant Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Nanci…
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Drought returns to Western North Carolina
After a month reprieve following an early-summer drought, parts of six North Carolina Counties — Haywood, Transylvania, Jackson, Swain, Macon…
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Enjoy the Mountain State Fair in September
Organizers with the Mountain State Fair sponsored by Ingles Markets are busy preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fair…
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Volunteers needed for Little Tennessee
Mainspring Conservation Trust seeks volunteers to participate in the annual Little Tennessee River Cleanup starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept.…
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Cherokee river cleanup honoring Long Man
Long Man, Ganvhida Asgaga, is a revered figure among the Cherokee, whose head lays in the mountains and feet in…
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EcoFair comes to Waynesville
Come out to Grace Church in the Mountains of Waynesville Aug. 17 for the Creation Care EcoFair, the theme of…
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Cherokee hosts Qualla Country fishing tournament
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is welcoming anglers to the Qualla Country Fishing Tournament. With a $15 entry fee…
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Learn about Hellbenders with Highlands Biological Foundation
The Highlands Biological Foundation is hosting its final Zahner Conservation Lecture of the season. Lori Williams, a Wildlife Diversity Biologist…
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Haywood County Recreation hosts fly fishing expeditions
Join Haywood County Recreation for a series of fly fishing expeditions, during which anglers of all skill levels can learn…
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Youth soccer camp comes to Jackson County
Jackson County Parks and Recreation is hosting a youth soccer camp. The camp is open to boys and girls ages…
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Sylva Garden Club hosts its annual picnic
The Sylva Garden Club will be hosting its annual picnic 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, in Bicentennial…
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Friends of the Lake 5K
The Friends of the Lake 5K Road Race & Walk will take place at Lake Junaluska on Saturday, Aug. 31. Those…
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NCDEQ recognizes WNC institutes for energy reductions
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s State Energy Office recognized thirteen state agencies, universities and community colleges for their…
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Benton MacKaye Trail proposal heard in Congress
A hearing before the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands was held July 24 for H.R. 8403 — a bipartisan bill in…
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North Carolina free from extreme drought
North Carolina is free from extreme drought in the latest advisory issued by the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) on Thursday.
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Snorkeling event offers river education opportunity
On Aug. 3, join Haywood Waterways Association on the Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail to discover the fish and other wildlife…
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Input sought on environmental justice initiative
People can soon comment on an environmental justice initiative outlined in Gov. Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 292. The order reestablished an…
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Public comment period open for Foothills Parkway environmental assessment
National Park Service (NPS) posted the Foothills Parkway Section 8D Environmental Assessment (EA) today for a 30-day public comment period…
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Haywood master gardeners host information session
People interested in gardening will have the chance to join a network of like-minded folks across the state dedicated to…
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Highlands lecture series to host NASA scientist
The Highlands Biological Foundation (HBF) announced the next lecture in their Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, taking place at 6 p.m.…
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Haywood Waterways hosts annual picnicHaywood Waterways hosts annual picnic
The nonprofit Haywood Waterways is inviting members and supporters to gather for its annual picnic to be held at the…
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Beekeeper group to host Varroa testing demo
Smoky Mountain Beekeepers’ August meeting will be held at the apiary at Mountain Discovery Charter School located at the top…
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Youth fishing event in Cherokee
The Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby will be held from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Oconaluftee…
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Farmers market hosts Styrofoam disposal event
Bring unwanted Styrofoam by the Haywood County Farmers Market Saturday, July 27.
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Severe drought hits WNC
The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) expanded its severe drought classification and classified two counties as in extreme drought in the latest advisory issued…
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Join HWA for a West Fork workshop
Haywood Waterways Association and Haywood Community College invites the public to discover the amazing aquatic life living in the West…
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Fireside chat and workday
One of Friends of Panthertown’s upcoming programs includes a “Fireside Chat” in which it will share information about the organization…
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Moderate drought expands in WNC
Although most of the state saw some rainfall in the past week, it was not enough to improve dry conditions, leading the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory…
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Input sought for Pisgah View plan
The third public information meeting for the Pisgah View State Park Master Plan will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday,…
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NC hunters harvest near-record number of turkeys
Results from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) 2024 Wild Turkey Harvest Summary report show that hunters recorded 24,074 birds…
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Mountain Credit Union hosts Tee it Up for Diabetes golf tournament
Mountain Credit Union (MCU) held its annual Tee it Up for Diabetes Golf Tournament on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
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Haywood Extension hosts ‘learn to grow’ classes
Anyone interested in learning to grow fall vegetables is encouraged to attend the Haywood County Extension Office’s “learn to grow”…
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College students tour WNC ‘Safe Passage’ projects
Earlier this year, members of Safe Passage, including the N.C. Department of Transportation, led a tour of wildlife crossing project sites along Interstate…
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Jackson County Coon Hunters host water races
The Jackson County Coon Hunters Association will host a pair of water races this weekend.
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LeConte now seeking concessions business
The National Park Service (NPS) issued a prospectus for a concessions contract to provide lodging, food, beverage and retail services…
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Highlands lecture on rare bird, habitat
The Highlands Biological Foundation (HBF) invites the community to the next installment of its Zahner Conservation Lecture series at 6…
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Enjoy fitness opportunities in Bryson City
The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City has Fitness Classes each Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Fitness is known to build…
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U.S. Poet Laureate to visit Smokies
United States Poet Laureate Ada Limón is coming to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for a special event at…
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Paddling ahead: Nantahala Outdoor Center enters new chapter
It’s not lost on Colin McBeath how unique and cherished the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) is to locals and visitors…
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Dry conditions impacting 99 N.C. counties
The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has classified all or part of 99 counties as in moderate drought…
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HBF hosts ‘Landscape Meanders’ lecture
The Highlands Biological Foundation (HBF) continues its Zahner Conservation Lecture series Thursday, July 1.
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