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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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Self-build program empowers low-income families
Mountain Projects’ self-build housing program is all about helping those who are willing to help themselves.
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Funding shortage results in fewer Macon library hours
Macon County Public Library in Franklin will be cutting its hours of operations to combat a budget deficit.
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Macon manager earns hefty raise
After exceeding expectations for more than three years without a merit raise, Macon County commissioners approved an $18,000 salary increase…
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WCU opens $29 million building
With fall classes newly underway, 420 Western Carolina University students are settling into their rooms in brand new Noble Hall,…
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Plan for new mountain biking system moving forward
A meeting seeking feedback on an emerging plan to turn Sylva’s Pinnacle Park into a mountain biking destination drew about…
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Cherokee council, chief tussle over veto power
When the Cherokee Tribal Council voted last month to investigate hiring and firing practices in tribal government, Principal Chief Patrick…
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Party in the front, business in the back for Haywood County Board of Education
Admittedly, the issue of recording work sessions and regular board meetings on video would be mostly moot if the public…
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Candidates weigh in on board of education videos
Just prior to the Haywood County Board of Education’s work session on Aug. 4, Chairman Chuck Francis unilaterally decreed that…
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Haywood Board of Elections copes with changes
The recent ruling out of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit may have county elections boards…
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High impact development ordinance to protect vulnerable populations
Haywood County commissioners are considering an ordinance that would ensure that certain types of developments do not pose adverse effects…
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Davis, deVille spar over state education funding
In the last year, Macon County teacher John deVille has asked county commissioners several times to pass a resolution asking…
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Novel explores questions of real import
It’s a wonderful day when a book surprises us with its wit, story, style, and wisdom. Recently I was talking…
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It’s ragweed that is the real culprit
“Hay fever: An acute allergic condition of the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes, characterized by…
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Speaking for the trees: Waynesville launches arboretum effort
As manager of Waynesville’s urban forest, it’s safe to say that Jonathan Yates likes trees. So when Diane Kornse of…
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Ahead of her time: Photographer shifted the art of the image, fought for women’s rights
Who was Bayard Wootten? “She was a wonderful, strong North Carolina woman,” said Pam Meister. “She was a skilled photographer.…
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School board to continue recording meeting
Earlier today, Haywood County Board of Education Chairman Chuck Francis reversed his controversial decision to stop taping the board’s work…
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Sheriff searching for break-in suspects
Haywood County Sheriff’s Office is searching for one or more individuals who around midnight Tuesday, Aug. 16, broke into the…
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Rev. Jimmy Pennell named 2016 Chief Junaluska
Rev. Jimmy Pennell was recognized as the 2016 Chief Junaluska recipient during Lake Junaluska Associates Weekend held on Aug. 6.
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HB2 and Voter ID controversies boost Cooper’s campaign
North Carolinians can debate whether a few of the controversial laws enacted by the Republican-led North Carolina General Assembly and…
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Trickle-down economics just doesn’t work
To the Editor You may have noticed that we have an election coming up. With that, one hot topic will…
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Trip to Trump Tower teaches powerful lesson
To the Editor: Glittering gold and gleaming glass Dominating the miserable humans Huddled in the shadows Of the Trump Tower.…
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