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Balsam Range, Meals on Wheels raise $12K
On Dec. 6, acclaimed bluegrass group Balsam Range began it Winter Concert series with The Molly Tuttle Trio at The…
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This must be the place
I’ve always felt the greatest gift is the gift of music. Though I’ve never been a huge fan of receiving…
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Maggie Valley venue enters second act
With one flick of a light switch, Grier Lackey is illuminating a dream. “What do you think?” he said with…
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WCU dorm gets LEED certification
Western Carolina University’s Harrill Residence Hall has become the university’s second building to be LEED-certified for its comprehensive energy-efficient and…
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Giving Tuesday nets Smokies $18,000
Friends of the Smokies raised more than $18,000 for Great Smoky Mountains National Park on GivingTuesday, far more than its…
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Smokies hires superintendent
For the first time since Dale Ditmanson retired in January 2014, Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a permanent superintendent.…
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Franklin greenway gets some extra acreage
The Little Tennessee Greenway will offer users a bit more space to enjoy the outdoors following Dick and Melissa Jones’…
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Graffiti for a good cause
Ten high school students from the Haywood Community Learning Center recently armed themselves with colorful spray paint to mark the…
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Tuscola takes all in FFA event
Tuscola High School students dominated Future Farmers of America’s Land Judging competition this year. The competition tests students’ ability to…
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Trail crews drill for backcountry emergencies
Appalachian Trail license plate funds are helping to make the woods a little safer for the volunteers who maintain the…
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A feathery Christmas: Birders head outdoors for annual bird count
There’s plenty of tradition and symbolism that goes along with the holiday season, but for birders no tradition is more…
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Extreme commenting on plan for national forests
Yogi Berra said it best — “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” When I read Holly Kays’ Nov. 12…
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Start your holiday shopping at the bookstore
For all of you who haven’t started your holiday shopping yet, for you who scorn Black Friday, who keep telling…
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Letter writer needs help connecting the dots
To the Editor: I certainly hope Santa brings Bob Wilson a “Connect the Dots” book — he could use the…
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Time for many to relearn tolerance
To the Editor: The letter “Democrats hurting African Americans” (SMN, December 3) confuses race with economics. The implication that Democrats…
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Plutocrats drive modern GOP agenda
To the Editor: It’s amusing to hear Republicans and other reactionaries describe Democrats and the Democratic Party. Contrary to their fiction-based…
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What do people really want?
Dr. Graeme Potter • Guest Columnist As one of the practicing, board-certified OB/GYNs in the community who provide prenatal care, I’ve…
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Hard to believe that it has been 14 years
I am in my office between classes, eating egg drop soup out of a little plastic container with a white…
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Scottish heritage alive in Franklin
Scotland’s roots run deep in Western North Carolina. Since before this country’s inception, Scottish immigrants have been migrating to these…
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Glenville latest lake confirmed for walleye mercury contamination
A new health advisory was issued this month warning people about mercury levels in walleye fish in Lake Glenville. This…
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WCU board approves tuition hike
The Western Carolina University Board of Trustees approved a schedule of tuition and fees for the 2015-16 academic year that…
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Bust takes down gambling houses in east Haywood
A months-long undercover investigation led to a raid of three underground gambling parlors in Haywood County last week. The private…
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Sylva’s police sensitive to national conversation
Sylva Commissioner Danny Allen had a question. He’d been watching what was happening with the incidents in Ferguson, Missouri, and…
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Legal or not? Cherokee council votes themselves a pay raise, public protests
There wasn’t much discussion in the chamber Oct. 14 when Cherokee Tribal Council passed its budget for 2014-15. But as…
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Mini library on Main Street promotes reading in Franklin
Those who frequent downtown Franklin may have noticed an odd-looking birdhouse taking up residence outside town hall in recent months,…
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Higher pay the answer to high turnover among deputies
Hoping to combat a steady departure of officers, Haywood County entry-level deputies will see a 5 percent raise starting in…
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SCC releases SSNs
Southwestern Community College has inadvertently released students’ social security numbers to a private research company. The college is reporting that…
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Confiscated pet monkey won’t settle for standard menu at Haywood animal shelter
An Old World pigtail macaque monkey taken away from its owner in Waynesville now has a new home at a…
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Haywood’s tax collector roller coaster is over
The newly elected Haywood County Tax Collector took office Monday, one week later than scheduled after encountering a delay in…
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Choppy seas? Not a chance: It’s always smooth sailing for Nyda Bittmann-Neville
Nyda Bittmann-Neville is a powerhouse of business savvy. Grace and poise define her. Professional becomes her. Composed and collected —…
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Tapping into the future: Nicole Dexter of Innovation Brewing
It’s nearing lunchtime in downtown Sylva. The noonday traffic passes by a small building that houses Innovation Brewing. Inside, Nicole…
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Moonlit magic in Balsam
The first time Merrily Teasley saw the Balsam Mountain Inn was somewhat dreamlike. It was during a full moon hike…
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The disappearing glass ceiling: Women-run entities rise in importance, numbers
Lisa Leatherman wasn’t trying to prove a point when she joined Nantahala Power and Light in 1987, the company’s third-ever…
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Dulcimer Winter Weekend at Junaluska
Western Carolina University’s Office of Continuing and Professional Education will hold its 10th annual Mountain Dulcimer Winter Weekend Jan. 8-11…
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Strand presents ‘Blue Ridge Christmas’
A “Blue Ridge Christmas” with Sheila Kay Adams and Michael Reno Harrell will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at…
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Works by Welch to be displayed
Works by painter Jeannie Welch will be displayed throughout December and January in the Meeting Room of the Macon County…
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WCU appoints new dean of fine and performing arts
The Western Carolina University Board of Trustees has endorsed the appointment of George H. Brown, associate dean of the College…
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Russ brings talents to Sylva
Alma Russ will perform at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. The event…
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This must be the place
It snuck up on me this year. I know that it resides at the end of November. I know it’s…
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The world through her fingertips
Maine is a long way from China. And for Amy Putansu, that distance is a testament to her life, passions and…
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Jackson schedules mercury meeting in Cashiers
The Jackson County Department of Public Health has scheduled a public meeting to discuss increased levels of mercury in walleye…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center hires new CEO
Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) announced today that Phillip L Wright has been named chief executive officer (CEO) for the…
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Democrats hurting African Americans
To the Editor: Kudos to Bruce Gardner whose wise comments appeared in the Nov. 26 Opinion section of The Smoky…
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Ronald Reagan was an economic powerhouse
To the Editor: Even his critics agree that Ronald Regan did great things for the U.S. economy. Just look at…
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Bigger not better when it comes to health care
To the Editor: My husband’s recent illness caused me to have several strong reactions regarding medical care at Haywood Regional…
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Watching grief from across the street
By Melanie Threlkeld McConnell • Guest Columnist He usually arrives in the late afternoon, always before dinner time, and he doesn’t…
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Students are searching for a good life
My seniors are writing letters to themselves today, an activity I have students do every year just before the holidays.…
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The meaningful moments that make memories
Moments, mostly the ones unplanned, are the stuff of important and lasting life memories. We had a great Thanksgiving day…
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Stop and smell the … ferns
One of my favorite times to observe ferns is in winter when they stand out in the brown leaf-litter. Of…
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