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Women in Business 2016
Women climbing the corporate ladder or owning their own business is nothing new, and in fact North Carolina is among the…
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Sylva’s homegrown talent
Nestled betwixt the Great Balsam and Plott Balsam ranges not far from Western Carolina University in Jackson County, the town…
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Edwards reflects on culture changes spanning 30 years in the workplace
In Western North Carolina’s travel and tourism community, it’s not too unusual to find women at the helm. But when…
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Passion for fashion
Sarah Miller has a glowing personality and limitless energy when it comes to pursuing her passion.
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Crossroads of art and community
It’s a constant flow. “All day people are coming in and out of the gallery, to wander the shop or…
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Designing your dreams
The “wow” effect. “When we reveal a project to a client and they have that ‘wow’ expression on their face…
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Rural animal care offers constant joy, constant challenge for vet clinic
It’s not unusual to hear a visiting veterinarian term Cherokee Animal Care Clinic an emergency day clinic, Dr. Robbie McLeod…
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Finding femininity in the family business
Amanda James Shaw never expected she’d be back in her hometown of Franklin running the family business, especially a power…
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Stepping out on faith at Sylva’s Sassy Frass
Originally from Jackson, Tennessee. Tammy Fuller moved to Sylva seven years ago. Four years after that she opened Sassy Frass…
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Farmer’s daughter finds life purpose in family business
It may be mostly men tending to the crops these days at Darnell Farms, but it’s Afton Roberts who has…
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Livestock you love: Bethel man carves out a life among alpacas
A cadre of curious animals gathers at the gate as Joe Moore, owner of Indian Springs Farms in Bethel, approaches…
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Locals take top spots in Harvest Half
Local runners came out high in the rankings with completion of the Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon last weekend.
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Judge orders Fish and Wildlife Service to halt red wolf plan
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to halt its plan to transfer the reintroduced population…
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Burn project proposed for Jackson County
A 956-acre prescribed burn is being proposed for the Nantahala National Forest in southeastern Jackson County, aiming to reduce wildfire…
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Bryson City and the widow Cline
Before the settlement named Charleston became the village named Bryson City in 1889, it was a tract of land known…
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A story about coping with loss
Sometimes loss and death give little or no warning of their arrival. The doorbell rings at two in the morning,…
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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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