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Rumors of giant cross on the ridgeline above Maggie prompts debate
Maggie Valley leaders could land in the middle of a controversy in coming months about whether the owner of Ghost…
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Jackson deputy fired
The investigation is ongoing following a Halloween party at Dillard Excavating in Sylva that allegedly involved underage drinking and allegedly…
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Bottleneck concerns prompt bigger courthouse foyer design
Call it a foyer, an atrium, a lobby, a cattle call — an addition is being planned for the Jackson…
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Fire burns 400 acres near Cherokee
A blaze in Cherokee has been fully contained, but not before burning up 400 acres of forest in the Qualla…
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Smokers could become scourge of downtown sidewalks
Downtown Waynesville could feel the not-so-pleasant trickle-down effects if a proposed smoking ban on Haywood County property goes through. The…
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Sylva citizenry sounds off about noise dispute
Conflict surrounding noise complaints at No Name Sports Pub — and the Sylva town ordinance that addresses how those complaints…
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Canton considers extensive special event policy
Event organizers may have to go through a more thorough application process if the Canton Board of Aldermen adopts a…
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Canton considers Labor Day overhaul
Canton’s annual Labor Day Celebration has been a beloved community tradition for more than 100 years. As attendance and excitement…
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Sponsored: Who is Laura Lynn?
Question: I’ve recently moved to NC and just started shopping at a nearby Ingles Markets. Who is “Laura Lynn” and…
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Sponsored: “The Dose Makes the Poison”
Many people are fond of throwing around fearmongering words like: “poisonous”, “toxic”, and “dangerous” when it comes to certain foods,…
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The bizarro world of plan revision
The Haywood County Board of Commissioners decided that today (Feb. 2) was the day they would boldly venture into the…
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Up close with the Smokies
The Experience Your Smokies program is looking for applicants who want to get an insider’s look at park operations while…
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Two areas added to potential wilderness inventory
Two potential candidates for wilderness designation in the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests were accidentally left off a master list…
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Wildlife Commission says no more red wolves
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has publicly denounced the red wolf reintroduction in coastal counties, calling for the red wolves…
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Little Sandy Mush Bald slopes purchased for nature preserve
The northern slopes of Little Sandy Mush Bald, an iconic view for those who live in the coves and farms…
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Arboretum to memorialize landscaping great
The father of American landscape architecture will soon be memorialized at the North Carolina Arboretum.
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Learn from Leopold
Aldo Leopold and his writings are cornerstones of modern environmental ethic, and a program teaching how to use his work…
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Winter on the ridge: Wintry conditions cause Parkway closures despite warm temps at low elevations
Though a mixture of rain and ice pelted the windshield as I headed toward the Balsam Gap access of the…
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King’s newest novel is as good as it gets
During the past 60 years, I have maintained a hearty appreciation for what is called “fantasy/horror” literature. I guess it…
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Three men walk into a bar ...
To the Editor: A rich man, a middle class man and a poor man walk into a bar. They sit…
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Harris Regional committed to the region
Over the past couple of months there has been a fair amount of coverage in area media outlets about the…
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Pardon the explanation, but I can’t help myself
I am living the days I have dreamed of all my life. “One day,” I said, somewhere ages and ages…
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Charting a new course: Haywood’s first charter school gets set to open in Waynesville
Anna Eason has nothing but good things to say about Haywood County Public Schools. It’s a “good school system,” doing…
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Love the Locals: Downtown businesses offer local discounts
More than 30 downtown Waynesville businesses are offering discounts for local residents throughout the month of February. Look for the…
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Sheriffs cope with exploding costs of involuntary committals
Law enforcement officers in Western North Carolina have been spending too much time and money driving all across the state…
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A spoonful of reality helps Macon property values go down
It’s been two weeks since new property values hit the mailboxes in Macon County, but there’s nary a line to…
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Macon planning board drafts noise ordinance
Macon County Planning Board members are still hashing out the details of a proposed noise ordinance. The board held two…
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Counties facing animal control inadequacies
Commissioners in Western North Carolina counties have been discussing the growing need for better animal control services. While Jackson and…
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Nonprofit employer set to expand in Sylva
Webster Enterprises is growing, and a newly leased building on Harold Street in Sylva is expected to allow the nonprofit…
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Dead dog drama
There’s no doubt that No Name has neighbors who are upset about noise. Next-door neighbor James Lupo had approached the…
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Sylva to get an earful over bar noise dispute
A showdown over noise at No Name Sports Pub is on tap for the Sylva Town Board meeting Feb. 5. …
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Jackson extends county attorney contract, considers creating staff position
Jay Coward will keep his job as Jackson County attorney — for five more months, at least. When a new…
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Year-round homeless shelter could be in Sylva’s future
If all goes according to plan, Jackson County could have a permanent homeless shelter up and running by April. That…
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HCC rolls out rebranded products
Trying to create a small logo that encompasses everything Haywood Community College stands for is no easy task. But with…
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Haywood concedes to tune up — and tone down — emergency playbook
Overbearing language in Haywood County’s emergency management protocols is being revised to make it more palatable to civil liberty watchdogs.…
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Church gets permit to solicit donations from middle of road
The town of Franklin recently passed a Charitable Solicitations ordinance in order to have more control over groups who stand…
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Chick-fil-A in the cards for Waynesville as Ingles expansion plans crystalize
There’s been a new turn in the much-anticipated redevelopment of Ingles’ super market site in Waynesville: Chick-fil-A has joined the…
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‘Tar Heel Tour’ at WCU
There will be an interactive presentation to “tour” the state of North Carolina during “Tar Heel Tour: Our State, Our…
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SCC offers $3,000 in artist biz plan contest
Professional craft artists in Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties and the Qualla Boundary have a $3,000 incentive to create or…
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Learn the art of paper cutting at two events
Valentine’s Day paper arts class A book/paper arts workshop will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at…
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Uptown Gallery re-opening in Franklin
The Macon County Art Association will host a “Grand Re-Opening” of their Uptown Gallery from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.…
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Valentine’s Day jazz at Classic Wineseller
A special Valentine’s Day dinner and live performance by jazz singer Jesse Earl Junior will take place at 7 p.m.…
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Avalon brings the classics to Franklin
1950s pop sensation Frankie Avalon will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the…
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This must be the place
Wait, what?! Ah, crap. By the time you read this, I’ll have turned 30. It’s a number that seemed as…
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Good for what ales you
A rising tide lifts all ships. It’s not only a motto for life, but also for the ever-evolving cultural ambiance…
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Cherokee knew how to handle the chill of winter
“Two or more Families join together in building a hot-house, about 30 feet Diameter, and 15 feet high, in form…
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New museum to celebrate Fontana Dam’s 70th
A community museum and learning center at Fontana Village along Fontana Lake will commemorate the 70th anniversary of power production…
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More land conserved around Waterrock Knob
A 10-acre tract along the Blue Ridge Parkway and a new section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Jackson County will…
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Grant allows kids hiking trails to expand
Trail adventures for kids will expand in North Carolina over the coming years, thanks to a $921,000 grant from the…
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National park wraps up three years of stream mapping
A three-year stream-mapping project in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is now complete, revealing new information about the park’s…
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