Parkway road closure north of Asheville
A section of Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 376 at Ox Creek Road to Milepost 355, near the entrance to…
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Hermit in the house
I can be standing five feet from my girls and say something simple like, “wash your hands,” “brush your teeth”…
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Plans unfold for fly fishing museum
By Colby Dunn • Correspondent Each year, an estimated 50,000 people visit Cherokee looking to hit it big, but instead of…
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All in the family — Sunburst Trout Farm
A crisp wind blows through Haywood County. Gazing upward, dark clouds slowly take over the sky while a few ominous…
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Biological Station launches campaign for its library furnishings
The Highlands Biological Station (HBS) is trying to raise money to buy furnishings for its newly renovated Reinke Library and…
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Parkway to have its own weather forecasting site
Thanks to a new partnership, travelers along the Blue Ridge Parkway can access real time current road and weather conditions…
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Classic Hike to explore Fontana’s Lakeshore Trail
Renowned hiking expert and author Danny Bernstein will lead the next Friends of the Smokies Classic Hike on Tuesday, Nov.…
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Park plans controlled burns in Cades Cove
Smoke could be heavy in the Cades Cove area this month due to a series of controlled burns in the…
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Laissez les bons temp rouler
Traveling from east to west, the Mississippi River Bridge is a time portal for me. I drive for hours squarely…
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Zeb’s big jump: Middle-schooler gets invite to elite snowboarding school
Flips, spins, big jumps and high speeds — these things challenge the average human being, but, for big-air snowboarder Zeb…
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Changing of the guard
I believe the annual treks into the Town of Waynesville’s watershed began back in 2007. They have provided a unique…
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Cherokee run raises $22,000
More than $22,000 was raised for the Madison Hornbuckle Children’s Cancer Foundation at the 2nd annual Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon…
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Conservancy buys 250 acres and a peak
Blackrock Mountain summit, a 5,700 foot peak that overlooks the Blue Ridge Parkway, has been purchased by the Southern Applachian…
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Duke funds streamside enhancement projects
Duke Energy will spend more than $100,000 on seven streamside habitat projects in the watersheds and tailwaters of its Nantahala…
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Glenville getting handicap accessible upgrades
People with physical disabilities will have better access to Lake Glenville, thanks to upgrades to some of the lake’s amenities.…
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Agency honors safety and conservation efforts
The North Carolina Wildlife Federation recently honored those who have contributed to the conservation and safety of the state’s natural…
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Third quarter nets highest specialty license plates revenue
Platinum or china may be the standard 20th anniversary gift, but Friends of the Smokies, a non-profit organization that supports…
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Buy Haywood using YouTube to promote local agritourism
Buy Haywood has gone high tech to help promote the county’s abundance of locally grown produce, flowers and food items,…
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Taproom to donate sales to conservation
A Sylva conservation organization was featured at the Making a Difference Monday program Oct. 21 at the Oskar Blues Tasty…
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New brew benefits A.T. maintenance
A Bryson City brewery has chipped in $1,000 to support the Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner program, whose mission is to preserve…
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Area bicyclist to share her Olympic story
Olympic silver medalist and Asheville resident Lauren Tamayo will serve as guest speaker at the Haywood Chamber of Commerce Women…
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Tuckaseegee River selected as site of swiftwater rescue conference
Paddlers and swiftwater rescue experts from across the country will gather Oct. 25-27 in Jackson County for the 2013 American…
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Land Trust to host Fall Celebration
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee (LTLT) will host its 14th annual fall celebration from 11 a.m. to 3…
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WCU wants native flower back
Forget roses. Susan Belcher is hoping for beds of Cullowhee lilies to blanket Western North Carolina in the coming years. …
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Ellison to lecture on ‘spring greens’
Award winning naturalist and writer George Ellison will present a lecture titled “Edible, Utilitarian, and Religio-Medical Plants Used by the…
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A climate for change
Last week we talked a little about how mountains can influence climate. Lenticular clouds are often created when warm air…
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Who protects the bear?
Every fall, folks flock to Rhodes Big View between Highlands and Cashiers to photograph the bear shadow that appears in…
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Pumpkin probing: Researchers at test farm gather valuable data on the orange orbs
By Colby Dunn • SMN Correspondent What makes the stem of one pumpkin better than another for chunkin’? Why is one…
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No Throwaways
The recycling group Macon Pride congratulated three local organizations who at lunch or dinner meetings bring and take home their…
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Star party at PARI
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is hosting a public Star Party Oct. 24-27 as part of a weekend-long celebration…
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Rare hike offered to see Waynesville watershed
Once again the Town of Waynesville is offering its popular Waynesville Watershed Hike, which offers hikers a walk through a…
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Park facilities remain closed during federal shutdown
Except for Newfound Gap Road (U.S.441), the Spur, and the Gatlinburg Bypass, all visitor centers, picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, and…
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Know your bear neighbors
Joel Zachary, a noted black bear enthusiast, professional outdoor guide and author of Bears I’ve Met, will be the featured…
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Harvest Half Marathon comes to Cherokee
More than 600 runners from across the mountains and Southeast are expected in Cherokee on Saturday, Oct. 19, for the…
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Run for Research
A group of 18 runners representing Western Carolina University’s athletic training program completed the sixth annual Mountain Jug Run for Research,…
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Wrinkles in space and time
Millions of years ago America and Africa rubbed shoulders and the Appalachian Mountains were created. The ancient Appalachians, at one…
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Relaxed hunting rules would keep bear population in check
A longer season, a higher quota, shooting over bait piles — these are just a few aspects of the state…
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AT film tour coming to Franklin
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy will show the film “Appalachian Impressions,” Friday, Oct. 18, at Drake Educational Center in Franklin. The…
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Wildlife investigation nabs Internet violators
An ongoing, multi-state investigation to disrupt illegal animal trafficking online has netted 62 arrests. Dubbed “Operation Wild Web,” the investigation…
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WCU students run to Boone to raise funds
In the lead-up to the football game between rivals Western Carolina University and Appalachian State University, a group of students…
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Bonsai experts coming to NC Arboretum
The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville will host the Carolina Bonsai Expo, Oct. 12-13.
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Macon man to discuss record-setting summit
The oldest man to hike to the top of Mount Whitney in a day will give a talk about his…
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MST photography contest deadline nears
Public submissions are being accepted for a statewide outdoor photography contest.
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Lighting up the mountains
I was at the Allens Creek soccer fields Saturday morning watching Maddie play when my eyes were drawn to the…
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Businesses with ties to national parks suffering during shutdown
From wedding planners to elk tour guides to non-profit organizations, the closing of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park hasn’t…
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Fishing regulations taking effect this week
Beginning Oct. 1, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will implement delayed harvest regulations on 33 trout waters in 18 counties…
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Grants available for WNC farmers
With funding from the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, WNC AgOptions will give $153,000 to farmers in the western part…
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WCU probes forensic DNA sequencing
Research at Western Carolina University on DNA sequencing used in crime labs has gotten a $718,000 grant from the National…
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Smokies finds its Taiwanese sister park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has established its first sister park arrangement with Khao Yai National Park in Thailand. Smokies…
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Smokies learning center honored by state educators
The Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the recipient of the 2013 Exceptional…
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