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WCU earns eco kudos for new building
Western Carolina University’s new Health and Human Sciences Building has received gold LEED-certification for its comprehensive energy-efficient and environmentally friendly…
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A white Christmas
We touched on this winter’s irruption of snowy owls a couple of weeks ago, but these birds continue to pop…
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Here a cluck, there a cluck: Backyard chickens make inroads with trendy urbanites
Jacob Flannick • SMN Correspondent Jonathan and Abby Landry don’t limit the spirit of giving to the holiday season. For this…
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Koch novel a hearty serving of words, plot
Back in 1981, a provocative film called “My Dinner With Andre” created quite a stir by reducing drama to the…
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Earth’s warming will harm wildlife
To the Editor: I love this time of year. Cold, crisp days remind me of the days I spent with…
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Gov. McCrory, N.C. are moving forward
To the Editor: No doubt 2013 was a much better year for Western North Carolina than was the previous year. …
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My, how the universe has changed course
To the Editor: After the Clinton administrations’ efforts to get a universal health care bill passed back in the 90s,…
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Why voter ID and not background checks?
To the Editor: I do not understand why so many Republican congressmen support voter I.D. laws when it has been…
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Christmas ‘peace’ in the land of the Holy One
Doug Wingeier • Columnist Some years back I spent the Christmas season in the Land of the Holy One. (It is…
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Barking up the right tree
By Paul Clark • Correspondent Harvesting poplar bark to make bark shingles is never easy, but this summer Danny Heatherly and…
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WCU to mark 125th year in 2014
When the clock strikes midnight and Dec. 31 gives way to Jan. 1, the tolling of the bell won’t symbolize…
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WCU receives Golden LEAF grant
Western Carolina University has received a $500,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation to help expand engineering education across Western…
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Change in business fee structure a windfall for Waynesville
A new formula for business license fees will mean a six-fold increase in collections for the town of Waynesville this…
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Capturing success in a jar
It’s about preserving tradition — delicious tradition. “We live in a small town, and it’s wonderful when you start meeting…
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The big screen comes to a small town
By Colby Dunn • Correspondent For residents of Highlands, the list of things to do in town, depending on the season,…
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Landslide mapping continues, albeit on a smaller scale
To Jenifer Bauer, the conditions couldn’t be better for a hike. It’s cold and soggy. There’s no leaves left, nothing…
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Mountain Momma
Supposedly just 8 percent of Americans who make a New Year’s resolution keep it. The obvious reason is human beings…
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Film and TV at the Haywood County Tourism Office
The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority has officially revived the Haywood County Film Commission. Becky Seymour, video marketing manager of…
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Kool & The Gang, ZZ Top to play Harrah’s
Funk group Kool & The Gang and rock band ZZ Top will perform at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. Kool & The…
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GSMR plans New Year’s Eve Gala
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is ringing in the New Year at 7:45 p.m. Dec. 31 in Bryson City. The…
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Winners announced for inaugural ‘Gingerbread House Competition’
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce hosted its inaugural “Gingerbread House Competition” at Franklin’s Town Hall during this year’s Winter Wonderland.
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Balsam Range ‘Winter Concert Series’ welcomes John Driskell Hopkins
Renowned bluegrass/gospel group Balsam Range’s 4th annual “Winter Concert Series” will continue with John Driskell Hopkins at 7:30 p.m. Jan.…
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This must be the place
Who in the hell is that? Standing on the porch at Camp Hope in Bethel, I found myself in amazement…
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A Santa for all occasions
By Colby Dunn • Correspondent This time of year, there’s a Santa around every corner. There’s the jolly Santa flying around…
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Shagbark hickory among the most interesting in WNC
The walnut family is relatively small, but it contains some of the more interesting and valuable tree species found in…
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Area agency, citizens honored by Haywood Waterways
Haywood Waterways Association passed out its annual awards this month to water quality heroes. • The Big Creek Award for…
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Ramos selected as acting superintendent of the Smokies
The National Park Service has selected Pedro Ramos to serve as the acting superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park…
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Environmental groups push forest service to scale back logging below Devil’s Courthouse
Conservation groups reached a compromise with the U.S. Forest Service over a controversial logging project in the Courthouse Creek area,…
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Slow day at Lake J
I believe Lake Junaluska has spoiled local birders like me. I spent about an hour and a half poking around…
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‘EPIC’: First-ever rail jam at Cataloochee attracts 50 competitors
By Lindsay Wertz • Correspondent After hours of work and preparation, six terrain elements sparkled imposingly under the lights on Cataloochee…
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Cataloochee documentary to be screened at HCC
The new documentary “Cataloochee” will be shown in a special preview at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, in the Charles…
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WCU annual holiday video greeting is unveiled
Western Carolina University has unveiled its third annual holiday video greeting card, “Moments to Remember” and hosted at the website…
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Conroy’s memoir reveals much about his troubled upbringing
The times in which we live may someday be celebrated for our advancements in medicine, technology and education, but surely…
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Mountain Momma
Like many of you, I’ve been amassing Christmas presents for months now — stocking up at consignment sales, cruising craigslist…
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Quilters present work to National Guard
The Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild of Franklin, together with members of Misty Mountain Quilters Guild from Blairsville, Ga. and the…
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Neff painting exhibit at WCU
Work by painter Edith Neff will be on exhibit through Jan. 31 in the Fine Arts Museum at Western Carolina…
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National Park hosts Holiday Homecoming
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host a Holiday Homecoming from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3…
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Tipping Point celebrates anniversary
On Dec. 21, Tipping Point Brewing in downtown Waynesville will be celebrating its third year in operation with a “Customer…
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This must be the place
Next week will mark my second Christmas in Western North Carolina. And, like last year, I won’t be making it…
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WNC Artists find new home at Mahogany House
Bouncing around her gallery like a rubber ball, the energy of Teri Siewert is contagious. “The ambiance here is something…
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Healthcare is people, not logos
John Beckman • Columnist The discussions and debates regarding health care on both the local and national levels have been going…
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Ambassadors work to extend reach of Jackson County Chamber
The Ambassadors of Jackson County recently elected new officers: Chairman Tommy Dennison, Business Counselor with the Small Business and Technology…
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Props for WCU Professor Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper, associate professor and head of the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at Western Carolina University, has…
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Festival gives WCU students experience in hospitality industry
For Carroll Brown, an associate professor in the hospitality and tourism program at Western Carolina University, there’s nothing like taking…
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Health care ‘navigators’ rush to enroll residents before deadline
By Jake Flannick • SMN Correspondent Since she started spreading the word about the new health care law, Cynthia Solesbee has…
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Sylva librarian closes book on career
Standing on the balcony of the historic Jackson County Courthouse and Library, high above downtown Sylva, Dottie Brunette begins pointing.
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Swain group makes donation to SCC Foundation
Citing a desire to maximize their donation through a federal challenge grant, representatives of the Community Services of Swain County…
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Volunteers sought for free tax preparation
Jackson County volunteers who provide free basic tax forms preparation and counseling for individuals are looking for others to join…
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Swain County eyes federal courthouse
The last day of federal court in Bryson City will be Dec. 31.
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No dice for Catawba’s casino bid
By Colby Dunn • Correspondent When it comes to Vegas-style gaming, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort has hedged its bets on…
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