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Replace Tea Party with rational Republicans
To the Editor: With the government shutdown fiasco, we have learned what TEA in Tea Party really stands for “Totally…
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Learning to compromise would restore hope
To the Editor: I would like Rep. Mark Meadows, R-Cashiers, to realize that there was a time when opposing parties…
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Dependency is what leads to vulnerability
To the Editor: I once asked a gentleman why he placed so much reliance on government and he replied, “Because…
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Legislators pass judgement on the poorest among us
I am writing this in my classroom on a Friday evening in the hours of quiet before the kickoff for…
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HCC receives $20,000 grant
Haywood Community College recently received a $20,000 matching grant from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership (BRNHAP) to develop…
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Murder charges filed in child’s death
Eric Davis, 23, was indicted on one charge of first-degree murder and two charges of felony child abuse Monday. He…
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Input sought on Cullowhee’s future
The Jackson County Planning Department will host a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at Cullowhee Valley School to gather…
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Waynesville to get four electric car charging stations
A for-profit company will install an electric car charging station in Waynesville’s public parking lot on Montgomery Street.
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State GOP leaders choose Cherokee for 2014 convention
Come next June, the number of visitors to Western North Carolina will jump by at least 1,500 Republicans.
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Sen. Davis unworried about low poll numbers
A recent poll shows that a Western North Carolina state representative has fallen out of favor with voters.
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Swain targets education, infrastructure and high tech with $2 million grant
Swain County residents have finally learned where exactly its $2 million in grants from the Golden LEAF Foundation will go…
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MedWest dissolves to make way for sale of Harris, Swain hospitals: HRMC acquisition announcement pending
The MedWest system forged by the hospitals in Haywood, Jackson and Swain County three-and-a-years ago will dissolve, ending a short-lived…
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Soul searching time for the GOP
When N.C. GOP Director Todd Poole emailed a list of state job openings — some 300 vacant positions in all…
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Internal debate divides Haywood GOP
Some mainstream Republicans in Haywood County fear their local party is being hijacked by a far-right faction with extreme views…
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Cherokee theater expands to six screens
When Cherokee Phoenix Theatres on the Qualla Boundary closes on All Hallows’ Eve, it will only have two movie screens.…
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Waynesville sweetens pot for affordable housing project
The Waynesville Board of Aldermen has waived more than $140,000 in water and sewer fees in the hopes that a…
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Lucrative licensing fees on sweepstakes machines may have been bad bet
Maggie Valley has become the latest town in North Carolina to face the threat of a lawsuit regarding licensing fees…
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Haywood Community Band to honor Hall
The Haywood Community Band will honor founding director Bob Hall during a performance at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at…
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Art After Dark returns to Waynesville
Art After Dark will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, in downtown Waynesville. Stroll through working studios…
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Ticket sales for WCU’s Madrigal Dinner
Tickets for the 2013 Madrigal Dinner at Western Carolina University will go on sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5.…
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Mountain Momma
I’ll admit I’m not the fastest draw in the West when it comes to pop culture fads. I’ve yet to…
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Jackson crafters place at state fair
Quilter Susan Sheets (pictured) was one of many first place winners from Jackson County at the 2013 Mountain State Fair.
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WCU’s Frizzell wins service award
George Frizzell, head of special collections at Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library, is the 2013 recipient of the Thornton W.…
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Brass Quintet hits WCU stage
The Western Carolina University School of Music will present a concert by the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet at 7:30 p.m.…
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This must be the place
I sat there, under old copper piping and newly formed spider webs, wondering where the hell my story was. It…
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Where shadows walk: Franklin ghost tour brings past alive
October, of course, is the month for haunting, when lawns become littered with skeletons and witches fly in through branches…
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Taproom to donate sales to conservation
A Sylva conservation organization was featured at the Making a Difference Monday program Oct. 21 at the Oskar Blues Tasty…
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New brew benefits A.T. maintenance
A Bryson City brewery has chipped in $1,000 to support the Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner program, whose mission is to preserve…
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Area bicyclist to share her Olympic story
Olympic silver medalist and Asheville resident Lauren Tamayo will serve as guest speaker at the Haywood Chamber of Commerce Women…
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Tuckaseegee River selected as site of swiftwater rescue conference
Paddlers and swiftwater rescue experts from across the country will gather Oct. 25-27 in Jackson County for the 2013 American…
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Land Trust to host Fall Celebration
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee (LTLT) will host its 14th annual fall celebration from 11 a.m. to 3…
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WCU wants native flower back
Forget roses. Susan Belcher is hoping for beds of Cullowhee lilies to blanket Western North Carolina in the coming years. …
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Ellison to lecture on ‘spring greens’
Award winning naturalist and writer George Ellison will present a lecture titled “Edible, Utilitarian, and Religio-Medical Plants Used by the…
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A climate for change
Last week we talked a little about how mountains can influence climate. Lenticular clouds are often created when warm air…
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Who protects the bear?
Every fall, folks flock to Rhodes Big View between Highlands and Cashiers to photograph the bear shadow that appears in…
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Pumpkin probing: Researchers at test farm gather valuable data on the orange orbs
By Colby Dunn • SMN Correspondent What makes the stem of one pumpkin better than another for chunkin’? Why is one…
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A ‘writer’s writer’ delves into 1929 explosion
I am convinced that author Daniel Woodrell is what is frequently referred to as “a writer’s writer.” In other words,…
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WCU’s head of special collections wins service award
George Frizzell, head of special collections at Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library, is the 2013 recipient of the Thornton W.…
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WCU Health and Human Sciences building wins awards
Western Carolina University’s state-of-the-art Health and Human Sciences Building, which opened in fall 2012, has won two awards for its…
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Sylva candidates support helping downtown
The town of Sylva has struggled this year with balancing its budget and keeping businesses filling its downtown storefronts. Going…
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Franklin mayoral candidates offer contrasting styles
Franklin’s mayoral candidates are offering voters distinctly different visions of leadership as they square off for the town’s top political…
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Additional staff needed in Jackson as construction jumps
An uptick in building permits in Jackson County has prompted the county to hire an additional office clerk to keep…
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Court system in Jackson angling for more space
An expansion of Jackson County’s court facilities could be in the cards, pending a $30,000 analysis of what some in…
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Jackson planners cut student apartment project slack in slope engineering rules
Developers of a large college student housing complex in Cullowhee got an OK from the Jackson County Planning Board to…
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Jackson commissioners: Coming soon to a screen near you
Jackson County commissioners may start broadcasting their meetings, bringing to the masses the nitty gritty of local government — tax…
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Family, feuds and football
Heather Brookshire is behind enemy lines. “Everybody has been giving me a hard time all day,” she chuckled. Taking orders…
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Haywood couple stands against N.C. gay marriage ban
Amy Leonhart and Louise Jones met 17 years ago at church. “The best match for me was going to be…
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Haywood County Manager Marty Stamey to step down
After navigating Haywood County through some of its toughest budget times, County Manager Marty Stamey will leave his position Jan.…
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Shutdown ignites strong feelings about public lands
By Sarah Kucharski • Columnist The government shutdown went into effect on the first night I arrived in Yosemite National…
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Let’s send Rep. Meadows home
To the Editor: On Tuesday, Oct. 15, I delivered to Rep. Meadows’ office in Hendersonville more than 32,000 signatures of…
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