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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
Acclaimed bluegrass acts Town Mountain and The Snyder Family Band will perform July 18 at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts…
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This must be the place
Standing on the edge of the cliff, I knew what I had to do. Fifty feet above Fort Loudoun Lake in…
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Cherokee bonfires, 'Unto These Hills' open for the season
Unto These Hills bridges past, present The Unto These Hills outdoor drama will run at 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday…
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Cherokee Friends — Teaching new visitors old traditions
By Wil Shelton • SMN intern Visitors of the Qualla Boundary now have the opportunity to experience Cherokee culture in a…
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Swain residents want common sense animal control
Swain County is one of only two counties in North Carolina that doesn’t have any type of animal control ordinance,…
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Jackson NAACP holds vigil for victims of Charleston massacre
Nearly 100 people gathered on June 24 below the steps of the old Jackson County courthouse in Sylva for a…
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Mini-park comes to Mill Street
Begonias are blooming and umbrella-shadowed tables awaiting lunchtime as the finishing touches go into the newly renovated Depot Park in…
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Jackson tourism agency considers director hire
Jackson County’s getting closer to having a director in place to handle the day-to-day needs of its tourism agency with…
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Cost continues to rise for Jackson greenway bridge
Building a footbridge over the Tuckasegee River will likely wind up costing more than twice the $641,000 it was originally…
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Oil cleanup in Cherokee to be a long process
A riverside petroleum leak in Cherokee has had cleanup crews scrambling since contamination was first discovered in April — and…
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Webster looks to highlight town history with walking tour
Webster may be just a little town of fewer than 400 people, but its buildings tell the tale of a…
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Man dead after taking shots at Franklin officers
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations is conducting an investigation after a man was killed during a June 30…
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Three Sylva sites identified for possible homeless shelter
A plan to create a homeless shelter next to Mark Watson Park in Sylva is dead, but Jackson Neighbors in…
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New signs will bring greenways under one banner
Finding the patchwork of greenway paths scattered across Haywood County is a bit like a scavenger hunt.
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Ghost Town will remain closed for 2015
Despite aiming for a July opening, Ghost Town in the Sky will stay closed for the entire 2015 season.
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Maggie moves forward with or without Ghost Town
Illuminated neon lettering indicated full occupancy on many of the hotels in Maggie Valley during the Fourth of July weekend.…
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Three on the ballot so far in Sylva elections
Signups for town elections opened Monday, but as of Tuesday afternoon only three people had put their hat in the…
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Main Street Realty ends 33-year run, merges with Beverly-Hanks
Main Street Realty, one of the oldest and last remaining independent real estate firms in Haywood County, is closing its…
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Ginseng lottery open
Ginseng collectors have until July 15 to put their names in the hat for the U.S. Forest Service’s annual lottery…
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Food pantry training program aimed at strengthening food supply for needy
A pilot education program for food pantries and other emergency food providers will hold a series of training classes from…
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Senior walking group forming in Haywood
Seniors interested in getting out for an early morning walk this summer are wanted for a now-forming group through the…
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The low-down on lightning
Lightning is one of nature’s most ephemeral forces, but scientists are still able to detect and measure these electrical displays.…
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Remembering the old ways
By Wil Shelton • SMN Intern For Whittier resident Anne Hill, sharing the history of Appalachia goes far beyond the realm…
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Take a Hike: Author encourages parents to get their kids outside
By Wil Shelton • SMN Intern For Jeff Alt and his family, hiking is more a lifestyle than a hobby. “After…
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Chopping his way to victory: HCC student takes national timbersports title
Ben Kniceley’s pretty sure his dad had a good laugh after the Haywood Community College graduate came away with a…
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Old-time mountain hogs were essential livestock
Hog Holler, Hog Branch, Hog Camp Branch, Hog Cane Branch, Hog-eye Branch, Hogback Gap, Hogback Holler, Hogback Knob, Hogback Ridge,…
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Scotland pays homage to its writers
With literary tours, literary pub crawls, monuments, plaques, and museums, Scotland honors her writers.
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Ballew brings old-time, folk to Sylva
Acclaimed musician Marshall Ballew will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva.…
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HCC ‘Student for a Day’ art series
Haywood Community College continues the Student for a Day Series with Creative Arts on Saturday, July 11. • The Intro to…
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Who wants some sweet corn?
The 18th annual Sweet Corn Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at St.…
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Art workshops at The Bascom
There will be an array of upcoming artisan and craft workshops at The Bascom in Highlands.
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‘Ultimate Elvis’ returns to Cherokee
The ‘Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest’ will be July 9-11 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
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This must be the place
Y’all are doing it wrong. You know, that thing? Social media? What happened? How did the endless fun and unlimited…
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Blurred Lines: Life comes full circle for Ricky Skaggs
Are your ears playing tricks on you? As you turn the radio dial to a country music station these days,…
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Declare independence from meat industry
To the Editor: Nearly 240 years ago, our founding fathers declared our national independence from Great Britain. This Fourth of…
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