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WCU’s handling of Koch gift a model for others
Western Carolina University’s faculty has wrestled through months of both tedium and spirited debate in devising how best to manage…
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Remember talking ‘to’ people, not ‘at’ them
We are still near the dawn of the Internet age. We can get just about any information we desire in…
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Vote for Luker and Mau in Jackson County
To the Editor: I attended the debate on Sept. 29 at Southwestern Community College between the four candidates running for…
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Sen. Davis was big fracking supporter
To the Editor: The rivers are low, and so are the springs. As we face a drought, Sen. Jim Davis,…
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WCU to host conference on economy, environment
A conference at Western Carolina University on Friday, Oct. 7, will focus on the intersection of the environment and the…
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Bryson City receives $10,000 Wi-Fi grant
Bryson City was one of 10 downtown communities to receive funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to offer free…
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Mountain Faith wins big in Raleigh
Western North Carolina played a big role in this year’s International Bluegrass Music Association awards held last weekend in Raleigh.…
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The path to the polls
The two-year journey from the primaries to the polls is almost over – but not until you cast your vote!…
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Animals rescued from Korean dog meat farm
Two small animal shelters in Western North Carolina have made national news this week as they’ve opened up their facilities…
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Feds file motion to dismiss Swain’s lawsuit
The federal government waited until the 11th hour to issue a response to Swain County’s North Shore Road lawsuit — and…
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Casino board member loses fight to keep seat
After a yearlong tug-of-war, Angela Kephart has vacated her post as a Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise board member following the…
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Commission candidates talk internet, infrastructure
Haywood County Commission candidates faced off last Thursday at a forum hosted by The Mountaineer, and while there wasn’t a…
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High-speed internet project plods along
The all-important push to bring high-speed internet to Western North Carolina generated a lot of optimism earlier this summer when…
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Jackson commissioner race heats up
Anyone who’s driven through Jackson County in the last several months is likely well aware that there’s an election underway…
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Queen-Clampitt: Third time’s a charm?
Born and raised in Swain County, Mike Clampitt is a sixth-generation Western North Carolinian with roots in the area dating…
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SMN candidate forum Oct. 20
Although Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have overshadowed nearly every other political campaign in the country, that doesn’t mean that…
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Homeless advocates ask Jackson commissioners for help
When the days get short and the nights get cold, a collection of Jackson County organizations comes together with the…
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Waynesville songwriter nominated by IBMAs
Although he resides in Nashville these days, songwriter Milan Miller is never too far away from his Waynesville roots. As…
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Balsam Range presses on: Haywood County act now a perennial favorite at IBMAs
Though they walked away empty-handed at last week’s International Bluegrass Music Association award show in Raleigh, acclaimed group Balsam Range…
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Mountain Faith wins big in Raleigh
What a year. That is about all you can say about the past 12 months for Jackson County bluegrass act…
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This must be the place
I underestimated it. Stepping into the grand ballroom at the Raleigh Convention Center last Thursday morning, I really didn’t think…
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‘Fear No Art’ Exhibit
The Jackson County Arts Council in Sylva announces a new exhibit entitled "Fear No Art" by Isabella Jacovino, an artist…
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American Pickers to film in North Carolina
Mike Wolf, Frank Fritz and their team are excited to return to North Carolina. They plan to film episodes of…
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Kephart collection at WCU
A showcase on the life and times of Horace Kephart will be on display from Oct. 11-March 31 in the…
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Big and wild
Big and wild can’t be big and wild if your mind and heart are small. A “real” public meeting —…
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Parks and Rec master plan seeks input
Area residents who avail themselves of Waynesville’s recreational facilities and programs have a chance to shape their respective futures —…
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Grant dollars protect Haywood farmlands
Local acres were among those covered by $3.8 million the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund recently awarded…
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Burke spins complicated tale full of violence
In House Of The Rising Sun (Simon & Schuster, 2015, 435 pages, $27.99), James Lee Burke tells the story of…
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Craft students win national awards
Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Fiber students Abigail Ahlberg and Tony Embrey both were recently recognized with national awards.
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This must be the place
Why do you write? I write because I was told at a very young age, at some point in elementary…
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Brews news
Bryson City welcomes second brewery With the former brewmaster for Lazy Hiker Brewing (Franklin), Noah McIntee, at the helm, Mountain Layers…
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Tapping into your tummy: Nantahala Brewing launches restaurant, open-air taproom
Surrounded by piles of debris, old wood and gravel, Joe Rowland sees opportunity. “This is the inevitable next step for…
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Pound your chest and punch your neighbor
There were two primetime spectacles Monday evening. One was the first presidential debate between candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.…
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Pockets of happiness have become lifelines
For a week I’ve been thinking about what to write in this week’s column, and very little clarity came until…
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Sen. Davis and reverse Robin Hood tactics
To the Editor: The N.C. Republican Party sent out a flyer stating Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, voted for a middle-class…
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Sen. Jim Davis’ mailers make false claims
To the Editor: Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, and his surrogates in Raleigh recently sent out a series of expensive glossy…
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Sen. Jim Davis raised taxes on farm families
To the Editor: If you are like many residents of Western North Carolina, you probably cut hay, raise a few…
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Yes, there are some bikers for Clinton
To the Editor: I am a female motorcyclist who actually rides my motorcycle across the country, not one who hauls…
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We need a senator who is for the people
To the Editor: Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, has unleashed a series of negative flyers against his opponent, Jane Hipps. His…
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The Wait of War
It is known by many names. Some call it the Second Indochina War. Some call it the Resistance War. Some…
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Education and infrastructure key issues for House candidates
It’s been 17 years since voters in North Carolina’s four westernmost counties have chosen a new representative for the state…
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Candidates seek school board seats
On Tuesday Nov. 8, voters in Haywood County will decide from amongst a slew of candidates seeking election to the…
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WCU seals the deal on $1.8 million Koch gift
A year in the making, Western Carolina University has sealed a deal with the Charles Koch Foundation for a $1.8…
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Between the lines: what WCU’s Koch gift says, and doesn’t say
Few if any universities have made the Charles Koch Foundation jump quite so many hurdles before opening its wallet as…
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Jackson unveils new ad campaign, celebrates upward tourism trend
After months of talking, planning and producing, Jackson County is set to unleash a new ad campaign and website showcasing…
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TVA houseboat policy scrutinized during congressional hearing
The Tennessee Valley Authority leadership fielded some tough questions from members of Congress last week in Washington, D.C., during a…
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Canton improvements on the horizon
The town of Canton has scored several small victories of late in its effort to diversify its economic base and…
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USDA loan hang-up: Blessing in disguise?
Another of Canton’s highly anticipated capital improvements on the horizon is a new municipal pool to replace the leaky aging…
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Water was not always taken for granted
Old-time mountaineers often picked their home and church sites according to the location and purity of springs. They were connoisseurs…
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