Wild poses
This great horned owl is among the stunning wildlife photography of Ed and Cindy Boos on display this month at…
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Haywood Farmers Market offers those on food assistance more bang for their buck
People on food assistance can make their money go further when buying produce at the Historic Haywood Farmers Market in…
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Bird flu fears cause farm tour cancellation
Fears of introducing the bird flu to North Carolina farms prompted the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project to cancel its annual…
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Peek into camping trips past
A showcase of restored vintage camping trailers will raise money for Haywood Waterways Association’s youth education programs, 11 a.m. to…
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New land conservation projects completed in Haywood
More than 200 acres in the Sandy Mush area — located at the convergence of Haywood, Buncombe and Madison counties…
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End of the bloody tetrad
All the lunar-phobes out there, as well as many of the astronomically challenged – like me, will be praying for…
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Filling the plate: Haywood group feeds the hungry with harvest leftovers
A half-hour into the morning, Carol Larson has the gleaning operation smoothly underway at Skipper Russell’s farm in Bethel. A…
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Sowing the seed of learning: Elementary school garden serves as a conduit for science and life lessons alike
Clad in his signature overalls, Joe Smiley leaned on his rake, taking in the tranquil late-summer scene: pie-pans strung among…
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All hail the monarch butterfly
Throughout the United States, monarch butterflies are an iconic sight. Their striking orange-and-black pattern, their annual 3,000-mile flight south to…
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Lake J’s Inspiration Point unmasked
Inspiration Point — a garden on the grounds of Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center tucked away near the Lambuth…
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More than a walk: Conservation, tourism groups expect A.T. onslaught following movie release
Bill Bryson and Steven Katz didn’t really know what they were getting into when they began their Appalachian Trail journey,…
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Of bears and bees
I am not nearly so frustrated with my black oil sunflower seed-addicted bruin neighbor as I was after his little…
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Fundraiser to support Cullowhee River Park
A fundraiser to support the effort to create a river park along the Tuckasegee River in Cullowhee will be held…
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Paddling competition coming to Cullowhee
A family-friendly paddling competition featuring a variety of categories will be held on a flatwater portion of the Tuckasegee River…
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Make mud, not war: A good time had by all at Waynesville Mud Run
I’ve never been a huge fan of any sport that hinges on an ability to run swiftly or handle a…
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Granting opportunity available for farmers
Grants to help famers offset the risk of trying something new are available through the WNC Agricultural Options program, which…
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Monarch migration takes center stage
A talk on the migration of monarch butterflies at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Highlands Nature Center will…
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Experience life on the top
A guided hike to the top of Mount LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will provide an opportunity…
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Get schooled in wilderness
A fall schedule of classes covering the principles of emergency response and responsible behavior in the backcountry will soon kick…
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“A Walk in the Woods” movie hits theaters
A movie chronicling the adventure of a pair of middle-aged men attempting to hike the Appalachian Trail hits the theaters…
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Hiker’s death likely a suicide, autopsy says
The death of a prominent Sylva hiker whose body was found in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in June…
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Paddle tour of Lake Junaluska offered
A paddle tour of Lake Junaluska will tell the history of the 200-acre lake and information about the ecosystems contained…
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History lovers needed for mill volunteer force
An orientation for volunteers who’d like to tell visitors about the history of Mingus Mill in the Great Smoky Mountains…
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Making way for rare juniper and locust species
A small study on Satulah Mountain near Highlands hopes to shed light on what might be responsible for poor reproduction…
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Take fly tying to the next level
Budding fly tyers looking to get beyond the basics may enjoy a second-level fly-tying class at the Pisgah Center for…
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Stocking will resume in N.C. trout waters
Stocking will resume in North Carolina’s hatchery-supported trout waters now that testing for whirling disease in fish raised at Marion…
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Smokies telethon a success
Hundreds of callers, online donors and private sponsors teamed up to raise $202,351 for work in the Great Smoky Mountains…
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New members join land trust board
Four new members will join the 18-member board of Land Trust for the Little Tennessee, a Franklin-based nonprofit focused on…
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Wildlife program at HCC earns five-year reaccreditation
Haywood Community College recently got word that its fish and wildlife management technology program has received five more years of…
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Energy audit earns WCU students top prize
A student-conducted energy audit of Western Carolina University won first place at the Appalachian Energy Summit in Boone, marking the…
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Comment period still open on fracking drinking water study
The public comment period for a 1,000-page study of the effects of hydraulic fracturing — known as “fracking” — on drinking…
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A bird’s-eye view: Photographer publishes aerial views of WNC’s highest peaks
If Garrett Fisher had his way, he’d live on the side of a mountain with a glacier as his next-door…
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Bikers raise cash for Parkway Mt. Pisgah campground project
A rehabilitation project for the aging amphitheater at Mount Pisgah Campground will get some funding thanks to a fundraising ride…
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Smokies telethon to support park projects
A fundraising broadcast to support Friends of the Smokies will air 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, on…
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The eagle lady: Mager, preparing to leave N.C., reflects on 51 years of life with raptors
Doris Mager returned from her most recent doctor appointment with some grim marching orders. Her instructions didn’t have anything to…
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Macon Heritage fest to feature Plott hound lore
Learn about the fabled bear hunting dog — the Plott Hound — during a talk at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug.…
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Bug Apetit - a tasteful discussion about insects
Ever looked at a six-legged creature and thought of dinner? A program by “bug chef” Zack Lemann will explore the…
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Smokies visitation high at Cherokee
Visitation has been strong in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this year, with numbers for the first six months…
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Audio tour brings the Smokies to life
A new audio tour for the Mountain Farm Museum at Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee will give visitors to the…
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Parasitic gill lice found in Haywood waters
A new parasite has been confirmed on rainbow trout collected from the West Fork Pigeon River in Haywood County, as…
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We need to darken the way
perseids fallingperseids burning white hotperseids flame out I made sure to keep an eye out for falling stars last week…
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Behind-the-scenes rescuers: Emergency management team gears up for autumn rescue season
Summer’s not quite over, but emergency responders in Haywood County are already practicing their skills in preparation for rescue season,…
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Stocking suspended after disease found in trout
Whirling disease has been confirmed in rainbow trout in the Watauga River in the Banner Elk area, and biologists are…
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Swain officer wins state boating award
A Bryson City man has been honored as North Carolina’s Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Brian Cookston, a…
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Show off your horse, tractor and truck at the Haywood fair
The Haywood County Fair is coming up, and with it some opportunity for friendly competition. Consider putting your hat in…
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Fly fishing museum aims to spur tourism, preserve angling history in Cherokee
It’s been more than 10 years since Alen Baker decided, while recuperating from surgery, to pass the time by writing…
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Celebrate solar at Innovation Brewing
Fans of solar are invited to toast the success of a solar energy initiative launched in the mountains this spring…
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Have a wild time at the library
The animals of Balsam Mountain Trust will make the rounds next week in a pair of library programs in Waynesville…
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