ArtShare benefit exhibit returns to Haywood
 

ArtShare benefit exhibit returns to Haywood

The Haywood County Arts Council’s “Gallery & Gifts” (formerly Gallery 86) is hosting its annual ArtShare exhibit Aug. 4-31 in…
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Rare pottery exhibit at Shelton House
 

Rare pottery exhibit at Shelton House

New Western North Carolina pieces on loan from the collection of Rodney Leftwich will be displayed at the Shelton House’s…
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Chamber music series celebrates 46 years
 

Chamber music series celebrates 46 years

The Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival, one of the longest running chamber music festivals in the United States, presents its 46th…
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Gemboree celebrates 50 years
 

Gemboree celebrates 50 years

The 50th annual Macon County Gemboree will be held July 23-26 at the Macon County Community Building in Franklin.
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BBQ festival in Maggie Valley
 

BBQ festival in Maggie Valley

The “Smokin’ in the Valley” Western North Carolina BBQ Festival will be from noon to 9 p.m. July 24 and…
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Guitar duo embraces swing, blues classics
 

Guitar duo embraces swing, blues classics

Jazz Mountain will perform at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Franklin.
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

My dog died. Not to be Debbie Downer or anything, but that sentence has been ricocheting around my head all…
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When a vision comes to life: Filmed in Haywood, ‘Chasing Grace’ hits the big screen
 

When a vision comes to life: Filmed in Haywood, ‘Chasing Grace’ hits the big screen

I was a little apprehensive. Strolling into The Strand at 38 Main this past Friday evening, the buzz around downtown…
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Folkmoot is about more than dancing, watching
 

Folkmoot is about more than dancing, watching

By Hannah McLeod • Guest Columnist We all have those memories that lurk in the back of our brain, the hazy,…
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Our Edisto story is still being written
 

Our Edisto story is still being written

EDISTO ISLAND, SC — Whether it is a time-honored family tradition or simply the very real possibility that, as a…
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Folkmoot USA 2015: A guide to this year's festival
 

Folkmoot USA 2015: A guide to this year's festival

• Meet the performers• The 'glorious chaos' that is Folkmoot• Folkmoot redefines mission as 2015 festival gets underway• 2015 festival highlights•…
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Folkmoot redefines mission as 2015 festival gets underway
 

Folkmoot redefines mission as 2015 festival gets underway

With just days until the 32nd annual Folkmoot USA international dance and music festival is set to kick off, the…
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The ‘glorious chaos’ that is Folkmoot
 

The ‘glorious chaos’ that is Folkmoot

Q&A with new Folkmoot Executive Director Angie Schwab, who took the reins in March from former director Karen Babcock.
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WCU’s Fine Art Museum opens gift shop
 

WCU’s Fine Art Museum opens gift shop

A new art museum gift shop, FAMShop, has opened in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on…
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Haywood Chamber doles out awards
 

Haywood Chamber doles out awards

Several individuals and business owners were recently recognized during the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner and awards ceremony.…
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Shaw donates lumber for restoration project
 

Shaw donates lumber for restoration project

Shaw Industries recently donated more than 2,700 board feet of lumber to The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee that…
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Bryson City’s paving priorities get questioned
 

Bryson City’s paving priorities get questioned

With so many roads needing to be repaved in Bryson City and so little money to do it with, the…
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Sylva merchants against two-way Main Street
 

Sylva merchants against two-way Main Street

Based on public input and survey results, it appears the overwhelming majority of folks in Sylva are opposed to creating…
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Franklin officers return to work after deadly shooting
 

Franklin officers return to work after deadly shooting

Two officers with the Franklin Police Department are back on duty while the N.C. State Bureau of Investigations continues to…
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Second candidate files for Sylva mayor
 

Second candidate files for Sylva mayor

There’s one more in the race to become Sylva’s next mayor following Alderman Danny Allen’s decision to run for the…
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Program addresses primary doctor shortage
 

Program addresses primary doctor shortage

By Katie Reeder • SMN Intern Primary care physicians play a key role in the health care system, often addressing patients’…
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$11 million allocated for new Sylva emergency department
 

$11 million allocated for new Sylva emergency department

It’s official: Harris Regional Hospital is getting a new emergency department.
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Jackson commissioners hold off on cell tower vote following public comment
 

Jackson commissioners hold off on cell tower vote following public comment

Though commissioners were scheduled to vote on whether to adopt a new set of rules for cell towers in the…
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With grant for cattle facility landed, group scrambles to find site
 

With grant for cattle facility landed, group scrambles to find site

Landing the grant is turning out to be far from the end of the road in an effort to bring…
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Franklin businesses celebrate heritage without Folk Festival
 

Franklin businesses celebrate heritage without Folk Festival

Linda McKay, owner of N.C. Mountain Made in downtown Franklin, said her business couldn’t afford to lose another summer festival,…
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When the going gets tough, bring in the bomb dog
 

When the going gets tough, bring in the bomb dog

A new K9 skilled in bomb and explosive detection will soon be joining the ranks of the Waynesville Police Department.
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Road closure coming for Howell Mill Road
 

Road closure coming for Howell Mill Road

Howell Mill Road won’t be an option for those planning to drive the length of the Waynesville route for the…
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Waynesville wades into dumpster war
 

Waynesville wades into dumpster war

A dumpster war in Waynesville is heating up, and the town is firing back.
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Not waffle fries, just a sinkhole: Towering mound of dirt go back in once construction finished
 

Not waffle fries, just a sinkhole: Towering mound of dirt go back in once construction finished

Work continues on repairs to a massive sinkhole that collapsed suddenly near Ingles grocery store in Waynesville several weeks ago.
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‘Ingles on the Hill’ poised for $7.5 million construction project
 

‘Ingles on the Hill’ poised for $7.5 million construction project

A major expansion and renovation of the Ingles grocery store on Russ Avenue in Waynesville is finally imminent.
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Morning closures for I-40 start Friday
 

Morning closures for I-40 start Friday

Starting Friday, July 10, blasting operations will cause temporary morning closures on a rural stretch of Interstate 40 in Haywood…
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The real meaning of religious freedom
 

The real meaning of religious freedom

To the Editor: The news of the last couple of weeks brings into sharp focus the divided world we live…
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The reality of the Confederate flag legacy
 

The reality of the Confederate flag legacy

I have seen more Confederate flags flying in the past couple of weeks than I have seen in years. A…
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State should leave well enough alone at the local level
 

State should leave well enough alone at the local level

The North Carolina Senate has become emboldened in its partisanship over the last couple of years, and there appears to…
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A voice from the past leads to new adventure
 

A voice from the past leads to new adventure

Well, it wasn’t really a voice — it was an email. I received an email from Bruce Lampright back in…
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Lake Junaluska shoreline to become more stable
 

Lake Junaluska shoreline to become more stable

A $3,360 grant from The Fund for Haywood County will allow Haywood Waterways Association to do some work on the…
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Man dies in kayaking accident
 

Man dies in kayaking accident

A man paddling in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park last Wednesday (July 1) died after his kayak capsized. Kenneth…
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Cherokee welcomes four-legged athletes
 

Cherokee welcomes four-legged athletes

DockDogs to be held in Cherokee July 10-12, will showcase three days of leaping dogs doing tricks in mid-air while…
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Hazel Creek area reopen following bear attack
 

Hazel Creek area reopen following bear attack

Backcountry trails and campsites are open again in the Hazel Creek area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for…
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Bee photographer to share images and stories; Bee conference at Lake J
 

Bee photographer to share images and stories; Bee conference at Lake J

A program titled “4,000 Reasons to Love (and Protect) Native Bees” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16,…
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Wildlife to sweep Sapphire
 

Wildlife to sweep Sapphire

Mountain Wildlife Days will return to Sapphire Valley Resort outside Cashiers July 17-18 this year, bringing plenty of opportunity to…
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To each his own: Nature week allows age-stratified exploration for families
 

To each his own: Nature week allows age-stratified exploration for families

It’s day four of the Family Nature Summit, and the troops are working hard on a wooded piece of land…
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Keats’ Roman home honors one of our great poets
 

Keats’ Roman home honors one of our great poets

It is not yet ten o’clock on this Saturday morning in late June, and already Rome’s Spanish Steps and the…
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Oklahoma! blows into HART
 

Oklahoma! blows into HART

The classic stage production Oklahoma! will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. July 16-18, 23-25, 30-31 and Aug. 1 and…
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History tour in Glenville
 

History tour in Glenville

The Glenville Area Historical Society “History Tour” will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18.
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New film with Haywood roots to screen at The Strand
 

New film with Haywood roots to screen at The Strand

“Chasing Grace,” a faith-based, family thriller filmed in Haywood County, will make its premier at 8 and 10 p.m. July…
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Pottery tour at Dillsboro Arts & Crafts Market
 

Pottery tour at Dillsboro Arts & Crafts Market

There will be a pottery studio tour during the inaugural Dillsboro Arts & Crafts Market from 10 a.m. to 4…
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Stecoah welcomes Town Mountain, Snyder Family
 

Stecoah welcomes Town Mountain, Snyder Family

Acclaimed bluegrass acts Town Mountain and The Snyder Family Band will perform July 18 at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts…
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