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The trap of correlation — how science works
Grant Wahl, a well-known sportswriter, collapsed and died while reporting at the World Cup Soccer Tournament in Qatar. He was…
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Relying on friends and signs from the universe
January is an annoying month for many people. The hoopla and excitement of the holidays has ended. The weather is…
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VA — the best care anywhere!
To the Editor: To crib part of a title from Phillip Longman’s book — “Best Care Anywhere: Why VA Health Care…
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Scammers claiming to be with DOT sending emails with payment link
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles routinely receives complaints from customers who have been targeted by scammers claiming to be…
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Highlands Middle School renovations incoming
Whether it is routine maintenance, renovation, expansion or new construction, Macon County Schools has a long list of needed capital…
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Taylor pleads guilty, judge commends him on alcohol recovery
Bill Taylor, a former chairman and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council, pleaded guilty Monday, Jan.…
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Western legislators weigh in on upcoming General Assembly session
North Carolina’s General Assembly convened last Wednesday, beginning a new session with new dynamics that will come into play as…
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Corbin, Gillespie tapped for important leadership positions
Western North Carolina voters — and legislators — often complain about the feeling of being ignored by Raleigh, but as…
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Design alteration may come to Waynesville’s South Main Street
An awkward Hazelwood intersection could be scrapped ahead of planned North Carolina Department of Transportation improvements to South Main Street,…
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Property values on the rise in Macon
Macon County is undergoing a tax reappraisal this year, and while the numbers are jarring, they won’t be a surprise…
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Affordable housing crisis crops up in Waynesville parcel deal
A Waynesville resident who wants to buy a parcel from the town may or may not get their way after alderman…
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Haywood commissioners issue joint statement on Ramey
Republican Commissioner Terry Ramey should pay his taxes and stop threatening the media for reporting on the issue, according to…
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Now Hiring: Tuscola begins search for new football coach
In recent months Haywood County has been shaken by the suspension and eventual resignation of physical education teacher and head…
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Jackson County hits brakes on Sylva’s municipal grant request
Each year, the Jackson County Commission offers the Municipal Grant Program in which municipalities can apply for grants of up…
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Tennessee native lead Smokies Lands Office
Joshua Johnson has been hired as the new lands specialist for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Private land, public impact: Workshop series helps woodland landowners better steward their forest
Usually, talk around conservation and forest management focuses on big chunks of public land like the Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest and…
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A surfer’s quest to find Zen on the sea
“If there is magic on the planet, it is contained in water.” — Loren Eiseley It’s not often that one finds…
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When success is about making communities better
Sometimes an idea hatches first as a kind of mental knot that doesn’t reveal itself but causes me a bit…
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I’ll go for tornados over plane crashes
I’m trying to get a little work done early one morning, sipping on my first cup of coffee, still in…
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Keeping Trump from Trump
To the Editor: “Nothing can work damage to me except myself; the harm that I sustain I carry about with me…
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Appointments available for ACA health insurance
Enrollment for 2023 health insurance through the ACA Marketplace ends Jan. 15. Folks who sign up now can have quality, affordable…
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Searching for a seeker: The fearless life and tragic disappearance of Melissa McDevitt
Flitting about her apartment on Vancouver Island, Melissa McDevitt had already packed her bag in preparation for the long journey…
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Jackson considers municipal grant applications
Jackson County is considering the latest round of municipal grant applications that arrived on commissioners desks this week. Among applications…
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Wolfetown rep faces assault charges
Wolfetown Rep. Bo Crowe spent the weekend in jail following his arrest Saturday, Jan. 7, for an alleged assault that left…
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Moody takes plea deal in phony writs case
It took more than four months, 62 federal counts and a lengthy period of pretrial detention in Buncombe County, but…
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Downtown Waynesville Commission looks forward to big year, bigger footprint
After the implosion of the 36-year-old Downtown Waynesville Association back in 2021, much of the progress made by its successor organization…
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Macon commission asks MCS to prioritize hefty capital outlay requests
Following direction from the Macon County Board of Commissioners, the Macon County Board of Education met last week to prioritize…
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Tribe to conduct census
For the first time in 22 years, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will conduct a census of its tribal…
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Health Foundation awards grant to Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau
Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation (HCHF) has awarded a grant to Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau to fund a…
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This must be the place: If you lived here, you’d be home by now
Sitting in The Scotsman in downtown Waynesville on Sunday evening, I found myself sporadically watching the last NFL game of…
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Between the heavy and the light: Graham Sharp of Steep Canyon Rangers
With the recent departure of founding member Woody Platt, the Steep Canyon Rangers found themselves at a crossroads — now…
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Dust complaints continue in Canton; Evergreen works to identify source
For more than a year, Canton residents have complained about a gritty white dust from the Evergreen Packaging paper mill…
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Word from the Smokies: Old wallet helps archivist breathe new life into Cades Cove history
When a wallet talks, Mike Aday listens. At least, metaphorically speaking.
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Smokies hires three new management team members
Barbara Hatcher, previously a supervisory project manager and engineer for the park, is its new chief of facility management, replacing…
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Spur tunnel repairs begin
Tunnel repairs have begun on the northbound Spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, with ongoing lane closures expected through April…
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Cataloochee offers program for women
A six-week winter sports program aimed at women who learn better with female instructors starts on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at…
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Smokies mountain biking plans to move forward
A Finding of No Significant Impact from the National Park Service clears the way for the Great Smoky Mountains National…
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NHC works on Rock Gap Shelter replacement
The Rock Gap Shelter on the Appalachian Trail in Macon County is no more, as the Nantahala Hiking Club works…
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Notes from a Plant Nerd: Nothing New Under the Winter Sun
Every year on the last night of December, in the dead of winter, the cries go out of “Happy New…
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Some bookish thoughts for the new year
Whatever our political beliefs or affiliations, few of us, I suspect, will look back on 2022 with pangs of nostalgia,…
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I owe Rockwell an apology
Working at a newspaper requires thick skin. I’m a columnist and lifestyle writer, so I don’t get nearly as much…
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Let speeders pre-pay for the privilege
I think most of you would agree that there are more people speeding, and speeding faster on the highways with…
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A sure sign of our moral decay
To the Editor: The headlines read — “Texas governor & others bus immigrants to VP house, and drop them in freezing…
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Don’t be fooled; climate change is real
To the Editor: A recent letter in the Waynesville Mountaineer claimed that climate change is a myth.
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Bringing help: Western North Carolina’s connection to the war in Ukraine
Leaning against a wall in the basement of the train station right about midnight, they were cold and tired and…
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Bringing hope: In Ukraine, American nonprofits stave off humanitarian catastrophe
Since Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine millions of people have left the war-torn country, with millions more driven from…
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New boards could mean new plans for Franklin High School
When Macon County Commissioners authorized LS3P Architectural Design Services to submit plans for the new Franklin High School to local…
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