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Macon man celebrates 85th birthday with Grand Canyon hike
Many an 85th birthday has been observed with a simple gathering of friends and family sharing cake and memories, but…
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Carolina Bonsai Expo to celebrate 20 years
A nationally recognized bonsai tree expo will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11, at the North Carolina Arboretum in…
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Former park biologist honored for conservation
Kim DeLozier, conservation program manager for the eastern U.S. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, won the title of Wildlife Conservationist of…
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Smokies has new chief ranger
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s district ranger for the Tennessee side of the park, Steve Kloster, has been named…
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Reducing their footprint: Smokies unveils new energy-efficient equipment
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park marked a milestone last week with the unveiling of 10 new pieces of equipment…
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A tragic, lively tale of 18th century London
Being a historical fiction addict, I have always loved books about London, a city that has been around for over…
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GIMP, lightroom seminars
The Sylva Photo Club will host seminars covering “GIMP” and “Lightroom” at the Cullowhee Methodist Church on the Western Carolina…
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Lake J Singers present fall concert
The Lake Junaluska Singers will perform their fall concert 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, and at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct.…
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Inspirations are ‘Singing in the Smokies’
Acclaimed gospel group The Inspirations will host the ‘Singing in the Smokies’ fall color festival at 11 a.m. Oct. 15-17…
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Local food showcase in Canton
A Little Taste of Local will offer samples from locally owned restaurants and markets on Oct. 13 at Champion Credit…
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‘Beards for Boobs’ in Cherokee
A regional breast cancer charity truck show, “Beards for Boobs,” will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct.…
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‘Believe The Impossible’ this Halloween at Harrah’s
The Masters of Illusion “Believe The Impossible” professional magic Halloween showcase will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17,…
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Highlands presents senior comedy
The production of “Over the River and Through the Woods” will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22-24 and…
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Gemboree in Franklin
The 26th Annual Leaf Lookers Gemboree will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 16-17 and 11 a.m.…
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Church Street Art & Craft Show returns
The 32nd annual Church Street Art & Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct.…
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This must be the place
He sat two seats up from me. In seventh grade advanced algebra class, Tom Pearo was your typical late-1990s kid. A…
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Bringing It Back Home: Local acts win big at IBMAs
It was another banner year for Western North Carolina bluegrass acts at the International Bluegrass Music Association awards in Raleigh…
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America’s ‘culture of me’ has got to change
If we are ever going to have any hope of stemming the bloody tide of mass shootings — which happens…
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Help children stay warm with clothing donation
To the Editor: October is the last month for donations to the 2015 Coats for Kids of Jackson County Coat…
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Don’t buy the corporate charm offensive
To the Editor: This week we’ve heard from the BB&T Distinguished Professor of Capitalism at Western Carolina University, hyping the…
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New hospital building to open in Cherokee
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will celebrate the completion of the new $80 million, 150,000-square-foot Cherokee Indian Hospital building…
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Recycling business starts up in Haywood
A new company that sorts and resells recyclable materials announced its plans this week to locate in Haywood County, adding…
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Agencies join forces to address elk concerns
Elk and humans are still trying to figure out how to cohabitate in Western North Carolina since the herd was…
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Lawsuit filed against former tribal leadership
The day after Cherokee’s new chief and vice chief took their oaths of office, a lawsuit naming nearly all the…
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Friendly but formidable forum puts Waynesville town candidates on record
Candidates for the Waynesville town board faced off in a forum last week before a packed crowd in the Haywood…
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Long-time Haywood commissioner plans to not run again
Haywood County Commission Chairman Mark Swanger publicly announced this week that he plans to retire from elected office next year…
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Jackson passes climate change resolution
The Jackson County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution last week that’s likely the first of its kind for the far…
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Franklin makes way for indoor gun range
Franklin residents may soon have a closer and safer place to practice their shooting skills now that indoor gun ranges…
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Monica Brown, Fryemont Inn
Monica Brown, Innkeeper — Fryemont Inn, Bryson City. Chairperson – Smoky Mountain Host. Board Member – Swain County Tourist Development Authority. www.fryemontinn.com
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Diane Cutler, Bryson City Bicycles
Diane Cutler, Co-owner Bryson City Bicycles. Board Member – Nantahala Area Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association. www.brysoncitybicycles.com.
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Serving up Southern cuisine and camaraderie
There was little fanfare in 2010 when Mary Earnest opened the Blue Rooster, a Southern diner in a strip mall…
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Taking on the challenge: Bridges balances career and motherhood as casino executive
If you’d asked Leeann Bridges 20 years ago what her ideal career would look like, she probably wouldn’t have told…
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Family pride and persistence: Macon Furniture Mart marches on
Like many women, Karen Buchanan Bacon loves to shop. She loves skimming through Pottery Barn and Southern Living magazines looking…
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Lisa Potts: Every day is Christmas
For Lisa Potts, Christmas isn’t just a holiday — it’s a way of life. Potts owns Nancy Tut’s Christmas Shop…
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Women weave talents into successful yarn store
Three women in Franklin have been able to weave their multiple talents together to run a successful downtown business.
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Hanneke Ware: Making a home in the mountains
Back in 1990, Hanneke and George Ware’s odds for success were long. A pair of non-locals living in what was…
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Building a legacy: Sheppard Insurance is a mother-daughter, all-woman affair
When Kathy Sheppard got her start in the insurance world 30 years ago, she was a pioneer in a male-dominated…
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A passion for paper: Slusser’s spent her career in a male-dominated industry
Most people don’t kick off their retirement by becoming president of a company, but Nicki Slusser is not most people.
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Self-made, self-reliant and self-driven: Michele Rogers turns whatever life deals her into a winning hand
Michele Rogers had no job, no college degree, no husband and no place of her own when she pulled up…
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Connecting a community: Women of Waynesville make their mark
Turning onto North Hill Street in downtown Waynesville, you’re immediately greeted by overhanging maples sporting the latest in fall colors.…
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Women in Business 2015
Women climbing the corporate ladder or owning their own businesses is nothing new, and in fact North Carolina is among…
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Public advised to take precautions, be alert
Weather Hazard: An Upper Low moving across our WNC Mountains, coupled with Hurricane Joaquin will produce heavy rain and wind gusts…
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Haywood braces for flooding, mudslides as heavy rain sets in
Haywood County convened an emergency joint conference Friday to ensure response readiness in the event of flooding or mudslides triggered…
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Put a halt on whirling disease
With whirling disease confirmed in North Carolina, the Tuckaseigee River Chapter of Trout Unlimited is planning an informational session on…
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Loan program for agriculture storage
A program aimed at making it easier for farmers to upgrade their storage facilities — from barns to cold-storage to…
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Mapping fall color
A new map from Appalachian State University’s Michael Denslow gives a visual prediction of fall color’s schedule in the mountains,…
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Horny hickory devil
OK, OK, you can bring the kids back into the room, we’re not talking that kinda horny here. The hickory…
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Zombie apocalypse comes to WCU
The fastest runners at the Zombie 5K Race Chase Saturday, Oct. 31, will have survival of the zombie apocalypse to…
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Pro paddlers headed for NOC
Elite slalom paddlers from across the U.S. will converge at Nantahala Outdoor Center this month for the 2015 USA Canoe…
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Smokies area closed to protect bats
The Whiteoak Sink area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closed through March 31 to protect the bats…
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