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In WNC, economic development is a different game
He was tall, maybe 6 feet 8 inches or taller, and was standing at an intersection studying a map. My…
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Jackson gears up to replace planning position
The business end of Jackson County Planner Gerald Green’s departure — who will be in charge of finding a replacement,…
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Sylva budget haggling concludes
A stalemate over whether to raise property taxes in Sylva ended last week with the majority of town board members…
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Cashiers residents support fire department, question fairness of proposed fire tax
A public hearing to get Cashiers’ take on a proposed fire tax for the area drew about 70 people to…
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Jackson schools might expand drug testing
A bigger number of Jackson County students could be subject to random drug testing if a proposed policy change being…
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A land of possibilities: YMCA breaks ground on Swain summer camp
It’s a land with a rich past and a hopeful future. As YMCA employees, volunteers and future campers walked the…
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Smart pharmacist receives Macon entrepreneur honor
After years of education and learning the pharmaceutical ropes, Jacob Reiche had just about reached the end of his.
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Sales tax shuffle
What the bill says: The method of doling out sales tax to towns and counties would be changed to give…
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Statewide issues
Hunting on Sundays What the bill says: The Sunday hunting ban would be lifted on private land. (House bill 640)
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Local Issues
Lake Junaluska annexation What the bill says: Lake Junaluska would become part of the town of Waynesville pending approval by…
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Legislation crosses over, has chance to become law
State lawmakers unleashed a torrent of proposed bills in the halls of the General Assembly this year — more than…
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Haywood budget burdened by higher costs of doing business
The give-and-take of crafting a budget is in full throttle in Haywood County, but what will be cut and what…
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Haywood commissioners ponder property tax hike to give county workers raises
Haywood County commissioners are contemplating a property tax increase to pay for raises for county employees.
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Macon library to screen Front Porch Interviews
The Folk Heritage Association of Macon County will show some more of their DVDs of past Front Porch Interviews with…
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Rickman Store welcomes Owenby, music jam
Writer Nita Welch Owenby and the SouthEast Bluegrass Association will perform on Saturday, May 16, at the Rickman Store in…
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Brannon to host paper-making class
A paper-making Creating Community Workshop will be held at noon Saturday, May 16, at the Jackson County Public Library in…
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Waynesville Ingles ‘Taste of Local’
Ingles Markets will host a “Taste of Local” event from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at their Waynesville…
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New brewery, bars in WNC
There will be a handful of new nightlife businesses popping up around Western North Carolina in the coming weeks.
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Concerts on the Creek returns to Sylva
The 6th annual Concerts on the Creek season begins on May 22, and will run from 7 to 9 p.m.…
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This must be the place
So, what’s it like out there? That was a recent question posed to me by an older friend, one who…
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Over the hills and far away: Folk School bridges the essence of humanity
Taking a left off U.S. 64 onto Settawig Road in rural Clay County, the busy commercial thoroughfare transforms into lush…
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Shelving books is a very personal task
For awhile everything was in control. But that didn’t last. It never does. Once again my books are in total…
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Trail work at Alum Cave results in temporary closures
A two-year trail restoration project began this week on Alum Cave Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, meaning…
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Land conservation organization restores next-door land
A contaminated property next to Land Trust for the Little Tennesse’s office in Franklin could have a brighter future now…
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New bear regulations in place for Pisgah National Forest
Backpackers in several popular areas of Pisgah National Forest are now required to use bear canisters when staying overnight, following…
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Park gets new deputy superintendent
With Superintendent Cassius Cash now settled into his new role, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a permanent deputy…
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Runners take the streets in Waynesville half marathon
Close to 175 people tackled the inaugural Gateway to the Smokies Half Marathon in Waynesville this weekend, coming from as…
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Break-ins reported along the Parkway
A rash of break-ins to cars parked along the Blue Ridge Parkway on its way through Asheville has rangers asking…
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Parkway weather now online
A new website aims to help Blue Ridge Parkway visitors better plan their attire for a day in the high…
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Farmers market season launches
Growing season is upon us, and that means farmers of all stripes are harvesting produce to sell. Farmers markets around…
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Haywood farmers market now more accessible to low-income people
The Haywood Historic Farmers Market hopes to open its selection to an even larger portion of the population by exercising…
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A Mother’s Day bouquet: Ten quotes and comments on motherhood
Back in the days when I still believed in Santa Claus (well, actually I still believe, I just no longer…
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QuickDraw art benefit at Laurel Ridge
The WNC QuickDraw will be from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Laurel Ridge Country Club in Waynesville.
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A night of games, fun at Casino Royale
Casino Royale Night, a benefit for the Haywood Healthcare Foundation's Drug Abuse Coalition, will be held from 6 to 11…
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WNC entrepreneurs win at WCU innovation conference
Entrepreneurs and owners of existing small businesses from around Western North Carolina shared $7,000 in prize money to help launch…
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Wilson brings jazz, swing to Classic Wineseller
The Russ Wilson Quartet will host an evening of jazz standards, swing and blues at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16,…
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Youth talent contest winners announced
The 18th Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Talent Contest was held at the Greening Up the Mountains Festival on Saturday, April…
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This must be the place
I don’t get it. I woke up this morning (April 28) and listened to the news. I heard of the…
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Bottling your dreams: Nantahala Brewing celebrates five years
It’s a recent Saturday afternoon at Nantahala Brewing Company in downtown Bryson City. With bluebird skies overhead and the mountains…
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Baltimore and the failure of liberalism
To the Editor: As events unfold in Baltimore, the failure of liberal ideologies becomes clear. We’ve also seen the failures…
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FOX News has been bad for the country
To the Editor: Imagine that in 2015, you, as an American citizen, don’t feel at home in your own town.…
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GOP is the party of higher taxes
To the Editor: The people have been told for years, particularly by Republican candidates running for the General Assembly, “We…
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The longer it lasts, the more meaningful it becomes
Dozing in and out of sleep on the flight home from Leon, Nicaragua, I was thinking about circles. More to…
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N.C. Superior Court judge to double as tribal court justice
Bradley Letts will have to keep his day job, but the Superior Court Judge will soon begin serving as a…
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Swain forms animal control committee
Swain County commissioners are moving forward with their plan to address the lack of animal control by putting together an…
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Swain commissioners: False alarm law needs common sense approach
Swain County Commissioners are moving forward with a false alarm ordinance with the understanding that the sheriff’s office will enforce…
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Jackson’s planning director departs after a short but good run
In a mere four years, Jackson County Planner Gerald Green has wrestled with just about every controversial land-use issue you…
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Sid’s on Main closes: New restaurant moving in
After a solid three-year run in Canton, Sid’s on Main is closing, leaving a huge vacancy in downtown.
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Franklin approves Siler road apartments
Plans for a 60-unit apartment complex in Franklin are moving forward after Workforce Homestead received approval for a special permit…
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Franklin mayor warns of tough budget year
Now that town aldermen have a preliminary budget in front of them, the Franklin leaders are ready to begin an…
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