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Haywood commemorates Helene this week
Haywood County will mark the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene this week with a series of commemorations beginning during the…
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$50 million grant program to help Helene recovery
NC Governor Josh Stein announced the launch of a new $50 million state-funded grant program to support local governments in…
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Wreaths Across America returns to Greenhill Cemetery
Greenhill Cemetery will once again take part in the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony, a national observance that began in…
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Haywood County Farm Bureau annual meeting, awards scheduled Oct. 20
The Haywood County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20 at the Haywood…
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Elk rutting season underway in Smokies
The annual elk breeding season, known as the rut, is underway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The rut can…
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Stein, DEQ announce resilient water infrastructure grants for Haywood County
Two Haywood County water systems will benefit from a combined $15 million in funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure…
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Smokies Life accepting applications for writer’s residency
Smokies Life, a nonprofit partner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is now accepting applications for its sixth Steve Kemp…
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Delayed harvest trout season begins Oct. 1
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will implement Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations on 33 trout waters beginning Oct. 1. Under Delayed Harvest Trout…
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DEQ awards $3 million for Helene debris removal, biochar for farms in WNC
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has awarded a total of $3 million to two local partners in…
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Grant funds free well water testing following Helene
Since Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, residents have learned countless lessons and encountered unforeseen circumstances, even long after the…
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Former Green Beret Adam Smith to challenge Edwards in NC-11 Primary
Adam Smith says it’s time for a change and that he’s ready to stand up for Western North Carolina in…
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Flying Blind: Fontana library board navigates turbulent times without legal counsel
As tension develops among Fontana Regional Library trustees and a seismic shift lies ahead in about nine months, the board…
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Haywood schools lead region in achievement scores: Early colleges dominate WNC rankings, but gaps persist
Another year, another set of numbers, and once again the mountains tell a complicated story of educational achievement. As in…
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Haywood still waiting on millions in FEMA reimbursements
It’s beginning to sound like a broken record — nearly a year after Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina,…
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Canton seeks operators for wastewater plant
When the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill in Canton closed after more than a century of operations in June 2023, the…
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Haywood Community College celebrates 60 years of progress, looks to many more
As Haywood Community College celebrates its 60-year anniversary Thursday, Sept. 18, administrators are reflecting on more than a half-century of…
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Marianna Black Library celebrates expansion after more than a decade of false starts
Marianna Black Library in Bryson City was an outdated facility by 2010, so staff commissioned a feasibility study. On Sept.…
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Macon County delays action on health board consolidation
Macon County has delayed action on consolidating its health board and seems to have taken a commissioner takeover completely off…
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Macon County cancels Burningtown-Iotla Fire Department contract
After over a year of discussion, Macon County has canceled is contract with the Burningtown-Iotla Fire Department and has begun…
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Day of resilience set in Waynesville
The Smoky Mountain Long Term Recovery Group will host a free “Day of Resilience” event on Saturday, Sept. 20, from…
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Haywood commemorates Helene this week with events
Haywood County will mark the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene this week with a series of commemorations beginning during the…
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Bear appetites at seasonal high
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission advises that black bears’ eating behavior changes in the late summer through fall. They significantly increase…
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Mountain Life Festival comes to Cherokee
Experience the rich traditions of Appalachian Mountain life at the annual Mountain Life Festival, happening Sept. 20 at the Mountain Farm…
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USDA to provide $1 billion to flood and wildfire-impacted livestock producers
Eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024 Flood and…
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DEQ announces $10 million home repair readiness program in WNC
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality State Energy Office announced a $10 million Home Repair Weatherization Readiness Program to…
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Hyatt named executive director of regional land trust
Mainspring Conservation Trust has named Sylva resident Jeremy Hyatt as its new Executive Director. Hyatt, a Tribal citizen of the…
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Grant brings Cashiers Greenway Ramble closer to completion
The extended Cashiers Greenway Ramble is one step closer to completion thanks to a $212,000 grant from Jackson County. The grant…
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WCU business faculty guide post-Helene recovery study for NC Arboretum
As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene’s arrival in Western North Carolina approaches, two faculty members in Western Carolina University’s…
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Word from the Smokies: For some Smokies volunteers, campground hosting is the ideal lifestyle
Before they retired, Bob and Nancy Furlow owned and managed apartment buildings for a living. Now, they don’t even own…
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New Democratic challenger takes aim at Edwards, reshapes NC-11 race
The field for one of North Carolina’s most closely watched congressional races grew again this week with the entry of…
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Vecinos reflects on first few months at Franklin Health Hub
Vecinos, Inc. has humble origins. First founded through the Jackson County Health Department, the nonprofit, which provides “equitable, culturally centered…
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$221 million USDA disaster relief grant announced
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden signed a $221 million federal block grant agreement that targets…
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Wildlife agency to hold free National Hunting and Fishing Day events
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will host two family-friendly events to recognize National Hunting and Fishing Day, an annual celebration promoting outdoor recreation…
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Falling for a Cleaner North Carolina
The N.C. Department of Transportation is calling on volunteers to help clean up roadsides during the 2025 Fall Litter Sweep,…
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Join Franklin Bird club for Macon County walks
The Franklin Bird Club leads walks along the Greenway on Wednesday mornings at 8 a.m. through September. Walks start at…
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Helene aid hang-ups prompt GOP misinformation, blame game
As anger grows over the slow pace of federal recovery funding for Hurricane Helene and Republicans in charge of recovery…
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District parties search for stability as congressional race looms
Both major parties in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District have for years been plagued by political instability. Chairs come and…
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Eastern Band’s Qualla Enterprises loan to be converted to equity
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians during a Sept. 4 tribal council meeting passed resolution 576 nearly unanimously, converting its…
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EBCI Sept. 4 tribal council general election unofficial results
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Sept. 4 held its general election for tribal council. Twelve tribal members —…
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‘Day of Resilience’ set in Waynesville
The Smoky Mountain Long Term Recovery Group will host a free “Day of Resilience” event on Saturday, Sept. 20, from…
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Pigeon Center hosts ‘Farm 2 Table’ fundraiser
The Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center will host its annual “Farm 2 Table” Fundraiser from 5 to 10 p.m. on…
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Wreaths Across America returns to Greenhill Cemetery
Greenhill Cemetery will once again take part in the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony, a national observance that began in…
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Planned rule changes threaten hellbender’s protection as endangered species
The ideal habitat of the Eastern hellbender that Tracy Davids described was pretty much what she saw on Tuesday morning as…
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Fontana library board chair, vice chair resign
The Fontana Regional Library Board chair and vice chair have both resigned from their leadership positions ahead of the regularly…
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Remembering summers of adventure at Camp Margaret Townsend
I was at least an hour and a half into my conversation with June Goforth when I joked that she hadn’t…
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‘Into the Mist’ now available in e-book format
“Into the Mist: Tales of Death and Disaster, Mishaps and Misdeeds, Misfortune and Mayhem in Great Smoky Mountains National Park…
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State begins to send checks for Helene crop losses
The first group of checks have been sent to farmers who applied for disaster assistance through the 2024 Ag Disaster…
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Upcoming half-day closures of Kuwohi Road on Sept. 9 and 16 for educational programs
Kuwohi Road will be temporarily closed for half-days on Sept. 9 and 16 to facilitate special educational programs for students…
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Join HBS for a ‘celebration of place’
Highlands Biological Station is hosting a free “celebration of place” event. The one-day event will feature: • Rare & unusual…
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Jackson County Parks and Rec youth basketball league registration open Sept. 1
This program is available for boys and girls in second to eighth grade. Register participants with the recreation center where…
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