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Counties with national forest or park land in their borders get two types of money from the federal government: payment…
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Just the dregs
Those pitching the plan to sell off pieces of the national forest claim the parcels on the list are inconsequential.…
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Land for sale — yours
When Dick Morgan, a fisherman from Maggie Valley, heard that two acres on Hurricane Mountain was on the chopping block…
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A daffodil by any other name
Around 8 a.m. last Sunday (Feb. 26), my wife and I backed out of the driveway and headed to Clyde’s…
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Accessible art: Macon County Art Association makes strides to bring art to everyone
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer Macon County Art Association publicity manager Pat Mennenger busied herself arranging crackers on a…
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Sheik’s musical soup takes swings with brutal honesty
By Chris Cooper Duncan Sheik demonstrates a sort of understated brilliance that’s almost alarming when you hear it. Ballads slip…
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The Life Cycle: HART studio presents two shows in one night
By Michael Beadle A farm girl recounts her memories of a special calf named Rupert and a gravedigger tells of…
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Recommended diversions
Ali Farka Toure Guitarist Ali Farka Toure has been hailed for his distinctive mix of Arabic-influenced Malian sound and American…
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Modern twist on southern gothic
Dear readers, your attention, please! Hailing from the backwater town of Alexandria, Miss., allow me to introduce 12-year-old Harriet Dufresnes!…
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Greenway contract dispute settled
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer Macon County and Natural Resources Conservation Services officials have negotiated a settlement to a…
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HCC gets grant for machining center
The Golden LEAF Foundation has made a $1,573,109 grant to Haywood Community College to establish an advanced machining center at…
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Interpretation of precedent could decide Reece’s fate with Haywood TDA board
The fate of a controversial figure on the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority is still up in the air two…
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National forest proposal provides fodder for Taylor-Shuler race
By Becky Johnson and Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writers A plan to sell off more than 6,500 acres of the…
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Rogers, newspapers earn Main Street awards
The Downtown Waynesville Association’s Patsy Rogers was honored as a Main Street Champion in a recent Main Street awards ceremony…
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Sylva aldermen put mixed drinks vote on May ballot
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer Sylva voters will have another go at passing liquor by the drink in this…
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Recommended diversions
“Fortunes of War” Based upon the autobiographical novels of Olivia Manning, this BBC production tells the story of Guy Pringle…
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Leaving no doubt behind
About 15 years ago, one frequent guest at our bed and breakfast here in Waynesville was a Mrs. Irene Harrison,…
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LTLT helps conserve 53-acre historic farm
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee (LTLT) recently acquired a “working farm conservation easement” protecting 53 acres of rich…
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May cause confusion: Medicare prescription drug benefit plan options create problems for participants
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer Arthur Pitts sat in a plastic lawn chair waiting to pick up prescriptions from…
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Metal building in downtown Bryson raises eyebrows
A metal building recently erected on Main Street in Bryson City has sparked discussion over what can be done to…
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Pharmacists find themselves on the receiving end of Medicare confusion
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer As the revamped Medicare system moves from policy to practice, pharmacies nationwide increasingly are…
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Taylor says forest sale ‘not going to happen’
Western North Carolina Rep. Charles Taylor, R-Brevard, has spoken out against the proposed sale of 300,000 thousand acres of National…
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The Asian connection
I’ve never been to Asia, but ever since I was a youngster I have, from time to time, fantasized about…
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Savoring the coming political season
When the political season cranks up, as it’s about to, this business gets a lot more fun. I’m one of…
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Burroughs Fund adds $138,600 for WNC science education
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund has announced a three-year, $138,600 grant to renew its support for science education programs for middle…
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Conservation groups file lawsuit to protect endangered warbler
Concerned by continuing decline of the cerulean warbler, five conservation groups, including some based in Western North Carolina, filed a…
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Spring is on the wing
Step out on the deck with your morning coffee or pause in the yard for a moment after you strap…
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The need for speed: Waynesville elite cyclist Nancy Lux competes nationally with BMW-Bianchi women’s cycling team
By Michael Beadle By day, Nancy Lux crunches numbers as a certified public accountant in Waynesville. After work, you may…
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Whose woods are these? N.C. governor battles Bush administration over road-building in national forests
North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley called last week for roadless areas to be protected in the Nantahala and Pisgah national…
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Tea Leaf Green’s mixed bag contains a few nuggets for jam band disciples
By Chris Cooper It’s tricky when you find the word “hype” used repeatedly in the glowing fan reviews of a…
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A moveable feast: Mélange of the Mountains returns to Balsam Mountain Inn March 23
By Michael Beadle Succulent shrimp. Marinated roast beef. Creamy soups and sweet vegetables. And don’t forget dessert.
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New changes, dates for Folkmoot
With a property deed to their headquarters in hand and more than 30 years of cultural performance already in the…
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Parade of Nations set for Saturday, July 26
The annual Parade of Nations will showcase international folk troupes along Main Street in Waynesville on Saturday, July 26, as…
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Building towards the future
Standing in the hallway of the former Hazelwood Elementary School in Waynesville, amid old furniture, dusty windows and walls with…
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Folkmoot generates $9.2 million economic impact
Folkmoot USA had a $9.2 million impact on Western North Carolina in 2013, according to an economic impact study conducted…
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Pacific Island troupe embraces tradition, family
For Joe Ahuna, it’s about one word — “ohana.” “Ohana means family,” he said. “[We want people] inspired to go…
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Harlem Hellfighters deserve their due
I have always been something of a fanatic about graphic novels and my collection includes Maus (which depicts the holocaust…
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Chamber music in Waynesville
The Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival will continue with the Jasper Quartet at 7:30 p.m. July 20 at the Haywood Arts…
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Storytellers at Franklin Folk Festival
Two renowned storytellers will be performing during the Franklin Folk Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19,…
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Roddick, Courier to play tennis exhibition in Cashiers
The Andy Roddick Mountain Challenge will be July 25-26 at the Cedar Creek Racquet Club in Cashiers.
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BBQ festival in Maggie Valley
The Smokin’ in the Valley Western North Carolina BBQ Festival will be from noon to 9 p.m. July 25 and…
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Collective Soul brings 90s rock to Harrah’s
Renowned rock band Collective Soul will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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Folkmoot brings music, dance to Franklin
Folkmoot USA, North Carolina’s official international folklore festival, will hit the stage for a special performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday,…
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This must be the place
I am the human sponge. As far back as I can remember, into the early days of my youth, I…
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The King is dead, long live the King: Elvis impersonators set record in Cherokee
Hundreds of Elvis Presley fans converged on Cherokee last weekend to pay homage to the King. They arrived from a…
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Getting at the nitty gritty of history
Regional histories are my favorite literary genre. It’s in them that the nitty-gritty of everyday life is most clearly portrayed.…
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Plott Balsams kickoff nature series in Sylva
A six-part lecture series on nature, ecology and conservation will kick off with a program titled “Plott Balsams Business Case…
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Birders bring Africa to Highlands
Highlands will get a chance to experience South Africa through a presentation from Jim and Ellen Shelton, long-time birders whose…
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