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Possum Drop on for New Year’s
After taking a hit in court earlier this month, the folks behind the annual Clay’s Corner Possum Drop got some…
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Six candidates vie for two Macon commission posts
Six candidates have signed up to run for two commissioner seats in Macon County next year.
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Canton proposes $2 million pool project
Canton’s outdoor pool has given the community a place to gather, play, exercise and relax for more than 70 years.
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Seven in running for Swain commission
Seven candidates will be vying for two commissioner seats in Swain County next year.
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Elk hunting by permit being debated by wildlife commission
As the elk herd in Western North Carolina continues to grow, an elk-hunting season could become a possibility under a…
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Jackson hires planning director
After plugging along for seven months without one, Jackson County will welcome a new planning director when 2016 begins.
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Cashiers development gets green light for expansion
A plan to double the capacity of a planned development near Cashiers got the go-ahead from Jackson County commissioners when…
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Haywood commissioners vexed by attendance record of tax collector
Haywood County commissioners expressed concern this week over what they claim is poor work attendance of the county tax collector,…
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Uncontested primaries on tap for Jackson
Though both of the Jackson County commissioners up for re-election will have competition when November rolls around, the primary season…
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Seven seek two commissioner seats in Haywood
Two additional Republicans joined the race for Haywood County commissioner in the final days of the candidate sign-up period that…
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Swearing to God still carries political weight
Public officials aren’t required to place their hand on a Bible to be sworn into office, but a majority of…
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Separating church and state: Mayor’s oath of office sparks larger debate
In the last couple of weeks, Franklin Mayor Bob Scott has been called un-American, arrogant and an asshole, but he’s…
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Farming community rattled by prospect of indoor shooting range
Janie Higgins was crushed to learn a week before Christmas that the rolling pastures and fields her family has tilled…
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Things that go peent! in the dark
I think Lewis Carroll could have just as easily warned of the Timberdoodle as the Jubjub bird in the “Jabberwocky,”…
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A double-edged sword: Rising visitation in the Smokies brings challenge and reward
Lynda Doucett and her staff at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park were pretty excited to move into the new…
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WNC health planning gets recognition
A project aiming to help Western North Carolina communities consider health needs when doing long-term planning revealed that issues such…
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Wildlife officer connects kids and vets to the outdoors
A Macon County man was presented the 2015 Governor’s Award for Excellence, the highest honor a state employee can receive,…
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New acreage added to Pisgah National Forest
The Pisgah National Forest will see the addition of 178 acres in the Mills River area of Henderson County thanks…
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Farmland conservation preserves views, lifeways in Madison
A new conservation agreement on a 318-acre farm in Madison County through the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy will help the…
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Courage, greed and political intrigue in Peru
When we think of Peru, we think of captivating pictures of Machu Picchu. We’ve all seen them. Some of us…
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Do you believe in magic? The lore of the ‘Smokey Mountain Santa’
Standing in the lobby of North Canton Elementary School last Friday morning, one could hear and witness the frenzied nature…
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The man behind the white beard
So, just who is the “Smokey Mountain Santa”? After an appearance last week at North Canton Elementary School, Santa and Mrs.…
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The gift of reading
Atop all the festivities surrounding the holidays, the students of North Canton Elementary School each received one more gift “under…
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This must be the place
She grabbed for my hand and held it up. “No ring, huh? You should meet my daughter sometime. Single. Beautiful.…
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Green Energy Park artist wins scholarship
A glass artist at the Jackson County Green Energy Park in Dillsboro and recent Western Carolina University graduate, Cole Johnson…
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Apple Creek Café moves downtown
Following the recent closure of Nick & Nate’s pizzeria in downtown Waynesville, Apple Creek Café will take over the Main…
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The smelly truth about stink bugs
Well, I knew it would happen sooner or later. Our house has been invaded by a herd of pygmy rhinoceroses,…
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Tobacco growers OK required contribution for tobacco research
A referendum vote asking whether tobacco growers wanted to keep giving a portion of their sales to tobacco research and…
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New maps out for DuPont Forest
People wanting to explore DuPont State Forest now have three new tools at their disposal to navigate through the forest’s…
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Step into the robot zoo
An exhibit using mechanics to show how real animals work is open through Jan. 3 at the N.C. Arboretum in…
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Appalachian Farm School returns
The Appalachian Farm School at Southwestern Community College will return for a second year starting Jan. 12, thanks to a…
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Groups agree on recommendation for forest plan
A collection of environmental and recreation-oriented groups has come out with a recommendation for two new recreations areas to be…
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State emissions control plan out for comment
A state plan to comply with federal rules for controlling carbon emissions is now out for public comment, but the…
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Cherokees and rivers: Water a centerpiece of Cherokee culture
Just like Haywood County’s watershed, fed by springs that all have their start inside county borders, Cherokee mythology surrounding places…
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Forschen novel looks at collapse a year later
In the spring of 2011, there appeared William Forschen’s One Second After, a novel set in Black Mountain, North Carolina,…
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Behling art exhibit opening
The Jackson County Arts Council will host an art exhibit opening for Dawn Behling, the 2014-15 Regional Artist Project Grant…
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Waynesville Rec offers senior trips
Seniors may begin registering for the following trips in January, which will be hosted by the Waynesville Parks and Recreation…
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Interactive Cherokee history program
“Cherokee Friends” will offer free programs for visitors throughout the month of December at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.…
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This must be the place
So, you’re from Canada? Not quite, but close. Growing up on the Canadian border, most folks there don’t really take notice…
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The Art of Creativity: WNC arts councils find steady ground, look ahead to 2016
It is the litmus test of a community. The arts. If you want to know how well a society functions,…
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Allow tree harvesting in new forest plan
To the Editor: Please allow common sense to prevail in the forest management discussion. Trees are the ultimate gift —…
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False information from Sen. Tillis’ office
To the Editor: As a North Carolina citizen, I could not understand why our senators voted against a bill that…
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It’s really OK to just let kids be kids
“OK, everybody, huddle up, huddle up!” But nobody really seems to want to huddle up. Our point guard is standing…
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Jackson appears set to OK development plan
After holding a public hearing last week, at its next meeting Jackson County Commissioners will likely approve an agreement allowing…
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Cashiers residents sound off on proposed cell tower
A proposed cell phone tower in Cashiers is drawing heated opinion from both sides, but it will be several weeks…
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Phone apps causing disruption in schools
New Smartphone applications are being developed every day, and many of them are helping teenagers keep secrets from their parents.
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Breedlove to resign as Webster mayor, take the helm of tourism agency
It took only minutes for the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority to approve Nick Breedlove as its new contracted director…
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Business growth in 2015 gives Dillsboro hope for brighter future
Ever since the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad left Dillsboro in 2008, the little town has been just barely chugging along.…
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Still trapped by the delicate dance of a new town manager, Waynesville’s Marcy Onieal faces a double-edged sword daily
Marcy Onieal had mighty big shoes to fill when she walked through the doors of Waynesville’s town hall four years…
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Waynesville town board divided on whether to keep town manager
A move afoot by two Waynesville aldermen to push out Town Manager Marcy Onieal might seem incongruous with their campaign…
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