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Macon schools request $7.9 million from county
As the Macon County budget process gets under way, education spending will be one of the meatier items up for…
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Fracking regulators served with lawsuit
A section of legislation giving the Mining and Energy Commission the authority to decide which local ordinances are OK and…
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Jackson County comes up short on $4.8 million ask from school district
Leaking roofs, technology needs and impending state cuts prompted Jackson County Schools to put out a hefty ask to the…
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Haywood Schools prepare for the worst as it awaits funding word from state
Haywood County Schools will cut its budget by $900,000 next year, plus tap its cash reserves to the tune of…
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Bringing the past to life
When Kim Sutton puts on his Civil War attire, he’s immediately transported to an era when a national conflict held…
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Civil War commemoration attracts history fans
For 10 years, museum curator Jackie Stephens has prepped The Shelton House for Civil War commemorations.
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Take a Civil War tour in Haywood County
With the help of Civil War enthusiasts in Haywood County, The Shelton House Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts has put…
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The Fall of Will Thomas
William Holland Thomas, a self-made, prominent businessman, a revered chief in the Cherokee tribe, a politician and a colonel in…
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Like a Good Neighbor: The Eastern Cherokee and the Confederacy
Not all the Eastern Cherokee supported the Confederacy. Several served with the Union army during the Civil War and were…
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Last man standing: Waynesville makes history with an untidy ending to an untidy war
Union Col. William Bartlett tried to keep his cool as he watched his bitter, battle-hardened Confederate enemies riding down Main…
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Chief candidates weigh in on issues
It’s election season in Cherokee, and with the long-time chief Michell Hicks opting not to seek re-election, five candidates are…
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Evacuation at Tuscola: All OK after threatening email sent to high school
Things are back to normal at Tuscola High School after an emailed threat prompted a complete evacuation of the school…
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Cumberland Island National Seashore
Cumberland Island, which is composed of Great Cumberland Island (the national seashore) and Little Cumberland Island (private), is one of…
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Falconer to share the wonders of birds of prey
A discussion on falconry and the importance of birds of prey to a healthy ecosystem — as well as a…
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Excursion series offers a full gamut of activities
The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust will kick off its annual lineup of eco tours to ecologically important areas throughout the region…
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Coveted viewing slots for Smokies firefly show to go live
The time is drawing near for synchronous fireflies to once more light up the night in the Smokies, and the…
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National forest sites open for spring
With warmer weather comes the opening of a lengthy list of campgrounds and recreation sites in the Nantahala and Pisgah…
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Pedal like a girl: Women give mountain biking a try
Four years ago, Jennie Wyderko — then finishing up her undergrad at Virginia Tech — had barely even touched a…
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A withering cultural critic takes aim
In Withering Slights: The Bent Pin Collection (National Review Books, 2015, ISBN 978-0-9847650-3-4, 186 pages, $24.95), Florence King demonstrates once…
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Creating a healthier future
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital have embarked on exciting futures for our hospitals and communities. Early this…
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The kids cope with Lucy the tomcat’s gender crisis
Sixth grade was not so kind to my daughter. She did better than she expected on the social part —…
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Wrench in the works: Haywood Schools grapple with enrollment wildcard
Haywood School Superintendent Anne Garrett came up with a novel approach for predicting how many students a new charter school…
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The case of Haywood’s missing students: a cause-and-effect story
Haywood County Schools have been losing students slowly but steadily over the past decade. Despite high academic performance, the school…
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WCU LLC to spur economic development
The Western Carolina University College of Business is establishing a new, for-profit limited liability company designed to provide entrepreneurial business,…
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Public hearing planned on fire tax for Cashiers-Highlands
A public hearing at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Cashiers-Glenville Recreation Center will take the public’s temperature on…
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Final round for Cullowhee standards
Cullowhee residents crowded the basketball court at the Cullowhee Recreation Center last week for a chance to sound off during…
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Bryson businesses unite
There is power in numbers, and businesses in Bryson City are ready to join forces to have their voices heard. …
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If we build it, will they stay? Bryson City pedestrian plaza waiting for town approval
The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad introduces new people to all that Bryson City has to offer throughout the year, yet…
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Republicans ask for more partisanship on ballots
Voters could see more Ds and Rs on their election ballot in 2016 if Republicans push through legislation to make…
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Future unclear for planned Cullowhee development
Earlier this year, it looked like Monarch Ventures, a Charlotte-based company that’s been trying for years to build a high-density…
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Fraternity gets five-year suspension
The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity will be absent from Western Carolina University’s roster of Greek life opportunities until 2020, following…
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Cherokee members threaten to sue over raises, back pay for elected officals
When the Cherokee Tribal Council voted to give itself a hefty pay raise last fall — $10,000 extra a year…
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Celebration honors Graham’s history
The Proctor Revival Organization will once again honor the history of Graham County May 1-31 with “A Time To Remember”…
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New art installation in Waynesville
A solid marble statue is the newest art installation by the Waynesville Public Art Commission.
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QuickDraw 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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Civil War remembrance, reenactment
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War and the “Last Shot Fired” at the…
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This must be the place
She knows me better than anybody. She’s a little rough around the edges. Her beauty has seen better days. She’s…
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The act of words to paper
For Wiley Cash, being a writer is not about milestones in his career that define his passion. Rather, it’s the…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center takes over Canton clinic
Haywood Regional Medical Center’s recent decision to purchase the Evergreen Family Medical Center in Canton will keep Evergreen employees from…
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Devil’s Walkingstick is known as The Toothache Tree
“The cascading, four foot, doubly-compound leaves of devil’s walking stick, bunched near the end of long crooked thorny stems reaching…
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Local food guide now available
A new edition of Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s Local Food Guide is out in time for the spring growing season. …
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Grant brings real-life science to classrooms
A $500 grant from the N.C. Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ Auxiliary will mean some hands-on science for…
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Paul Carlson honored for conservation work
Paul Carlson of Land Trust for the Little Tennessee was named Outstanding Conservationist in the 2015 Roosevelt-Ashe awards given out…
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Survival skills conference to be held in Haywood
Heritage Life Skills, a fourth-year event featuring classes in survivalist cooking, self-defense and food production skills is coming up May…
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Pancakes popular with AT hikers
Appalachian Trail hikers in search of a satisfying meal found it at the First Baptist Church of Franklin this year…
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Jackson fifth graders get a conservation education
More than 200 fifth graders from Jackson County Schools spent two days learning about natural resources at East LaPorte Recreation…
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Fly-fishing museum opening delayed
The grand opening of the Fly-Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians in Cherokee, originally intended for May 1, has been…
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Racing ahead: Successful athletic events bolster tourism
From paved 5K routes to epic trail runs and triathlons, Western North Carolina is rife with outdoor races of all…
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Greening Up the Mountains: Through the Hills
3 p.m. • Signature Brew Stage The newest musical entity in Western North Carolina, the Haywood County quartet brings together…
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