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Libertarian Party gaining momentum
It’s a great time to be a Libertarian, according to Brian Irving, the party’s North Carolina chairman.
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Supreme Court denies McCrory’s request to reinstate voter ID
A request by Gov. Pat McCrory to reinstate North Carolina’s 2013 voter identification requirement and shortened early voting period was…
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Safety construction concluding in Pigeon River Gorge
Orange barrels have been flying out of the Pigeon River Gorge on Interstate 40 near the North-Carolina Tennessee border. On…
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Democrats need to learn their history
To the Editor: A recent letter-writer states, “most Republican politicians will continue to tell you that tax cuts are the…
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A little perspective is in order, please
To the Editor: There are those who would have us fear going about our daily lives due to possible terrorist…
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We must deal with affordable housing problems
If you don’t think there is an affordable housing problem in the mountain region, you’re just not paying attention. In…
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The before and the after — living with grief
There are only a handful of life experiences that result in a definitive before and after. I now know that…
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Where are all the women?
As my siblings and I became more interested and engrossed in politics growing up, my father always tried to impress…
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The best way to learn to write is simple – write
This one’s for students, especially those of you in secondary school and college. Let’s get right to the point. Reading,…
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Can’t see the forest for the webs
From what I gather from Facebook and overhear in the checkout line, the view I encounter every morning on my…
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The value of a view: Thousands of acres added to the Parkway for Park Service centennial
It’s not unusual for Waterrock Knob, which boasts some of the best views on the Blue Ridge Parkway, to see…
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Fall color forecast a waiting game
September temperatures will make or break fall color quality this year, according to Western Carolina University’s new fall foliage forecaster…
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Emerald ash borer found in the Pisgah
An infestation of destructive emerald ash borers has been confirmed in the Appalachian Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest…
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Telethon for the Smokies
Friends of the Smokies raised $205,562 at its 22nd annual Friends Across the Mountains Telethon last week, with the hundreds…
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National treasure: National Park Service celebrates 100 years
When President Woodrow Wilson scrawled the signature that brought the National Park Service into being — 100 years ago, on Aug.…
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Drug use in Cherokee to come with a price
Possessing drugs on the Qualla Boundary will get a lot more expensive following a decision this month to ratchet up…
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Group plans Second Amendment protest
Haywood County political activists hope to hold a gun rights rally on the grounds of the Historic Haywood County Courthouse…
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Sylva endorses one-lane Mill Street
Mill Street in Sylva will likely become a one-lane road in the future following a vote from the town board…
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Houseboat owners raising legal funds to challenge sunset provision
While the Tennessee Valley Authority seems unwilling to reconsider its decision to sunset all lake houseboats within 30 years, houseboat…
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Harris provides new scoreboard
Harris Regional Hospital has provided a new scoreboard for the Carr Hooper Stadium and Babe Howell Field at Smoky Mountain…
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Chamber director earns certified status
CeCe Hipps, president of the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce, was designated by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives…
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Swain County buys property to create fairgrounds
With the purchase of 8 acres in Bryson City, Swain County will now have an outdoor event area to host…
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New Swain library not possible without county support
The clock is ticking to get a new library constructed in Swain County before the land donation reverts back to…
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Canton awarded $350K pool grant
The Canton Board of Aldermen was in high spirits Aug. 25 even before Town Manager Seth Hendler-Voss walked in to…
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Shining Rock seeks annexation
The future site of Shining Rock Classical Academy at 1023 Dellwood Road isn’t in the town limits of Waynesville, but…
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New charter school campus behind schedule
Shining Rock Classical Academy leaders were hoping students would start classes this year at a new campus on Dellwood Road,…
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Road to Nowhere lawsuit stalled for another month
It’s been about five months since Swain County filed a lawsuit against the federal government for $38.2 million, and commissioners…
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Jackson County goes down on hospital value
Harris Regional Hospital saw its tax value slashed by 36 percent in the minutes before Jackson County’s Board of Equalization…
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Residents near Allens Creek Road seek solutions for failing septic systems
A high water table wreaking havoc with aging septic systems that has left some residents in one Waynesville neighborhood seeking…
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Renters, homeowners can’t always get what they want, sometimes get what they need
A task force studying the issue of affordable housing in Haywood County since March recently issued findings presenter Dona Stewart…
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No charges filed in Macon child death
No charges will be filed following a District Attorney Office investigation into the death of 2-year-old Mason Lee Powell of…
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High On A Hilltop: Yonder Mountain String Band to headline Canton Labor Day
Where to from here? It’s the lingering question within bluegrass and string circles nowadays. Amid the traditional pickers and grinners,…
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This must be the place
The instant the guitar chords echoed from the Mexican restaurant speakers, a slight grin emerged on my face. Immediately, the…
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Youth Talent Contest winners
The annual Mountain Youth Talent Contest was held at the Franklin Area Folk Festival on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the…
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Mural prints, album available
The recently unveiled “Golden Threads” mural, located outside facing Pack Square Park in Asheville is now available as a limited…
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Discounted classes at Penland
Penland School of Crafts has open spaces in its upcoming eight-week session available at half tuition to area residents. These…
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Papageorgio's to replace Apple Creek Cafe
Papageorgio’s Italian-American Restaurant is set to open Friday, Sept. 2, on Main Street in Waynesville where Apple Creek Cafe has…
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Mark Meadows: A flashback to Nixon?
To the Editor: Oh, boy. It’s like 1974 all over again. A high-profile elected official is doing his best to…
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Wilderness is an asset, not a museum
To the Editor: Mr. Jim Gray’s letter concerning wilderness conservation in last week’s SMN, while well written, is based on…
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Summer’s fading, and it’s all happening much too fast
On my Sunday afternoon jog around Lake Junaluska, I can actually feel for the first time that summer is slipping…
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Thoughts on diversity from a white guy
By David Teague • Guest Columnist More than 20 years ago, I attended a diversity training in Raleigh. A component…
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Supporting transparency is never a bad move
Let’s be completely honest: the Haywood County School Board’s long-time practice of recording its work sessions makes it one of…
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Cherokee students become Smokies experts
Students at Cherokee Middle School have spent the last two years digging deep into the ecology, culture and history of…
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New education chief comes to the Smokies
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a new chief of resource education in Nigel Fields, who Superintendent Cassius Cash…
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Task force to tackle affordable housing shortage
• Affordable housing issues on Haywood County’s horizon• Habitat houses give people hope• Old hospital’s rehab into low-income housing falls flat• Affordable housing…
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Affordable housing issues on Haywood County’s horizon
Anecdotal accounts of a tight housing market have long swirled about Haywood County, but a quick look at hard data…
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Habitat houses give people hope
About five years ago, Suzanne Cianciulli and her son were living in a rundown mobile home rental while she tried…
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Going tiny: Some look to downsized housing for personal freedom, financial security
When her husband lost his battle with cancer, Lindey Herrington was living in a 1,800-square-foot house in Lakeland, Florida, where…
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Old hospital’s rehab into low-income housing falls flat
Despite a perfect score on its application, Haywood County was not awarded tax credits that would have helped developers turn…
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Affordable housing development looks for resources
Passersby probably don’t give a second thought to seeing news houses being built on the hillside when traveling up Jonathan…
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