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Public Art Commission needs to speak up
To the Editor: I served on the Waynesville Public Art Commission from 2006 until March of 2011. Public art was a…
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Vouchers are just bad education policy
The Smoky Mountain News published an excellent analysis of the controversy centered on the current legislation called the “Opportunity Scholarship…
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Moving forward: Commissioners express support for use of old prison by trio of ministries
A plan to turn the old state prison campus in Hazelwood into an epicenter for changing lives is moving forward…
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For some pet owners in rural west, round-the-clock vet care out of reach
By Jake Flannick • SMN Correspondent Years have passed since Jack McJunkin’s dog was struck and fatally injured by a car…
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Finding a culprit behind parking crunch in Canton
Free parking has its drawbacks, at least for the Country Music and Dance Parlor in downtown Canton.
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Steep slopes on the rocks: Relaxed building rules try to strike a balance
David Brooks grew up dirt poor. His dad farmed corn, apples and tobacco, always with a plow and mule, never…
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Step up and be counted: Public could tip scales in steep slope rewrite
Who shows up and speaks out at a steep slope public hearing in Jackson County next week could alter what…
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Macon election office assesses damage in emergency meeting
After discovering $50,000 worth of unauthorized checks had disappeared from its budget and placing director Kim Bishop on paid investigatory…
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Macon County reviews policies as embezzlement investigation continues
Three weeks after the State Bureau of Investigation launched a probe into possible embezzlement at the Macon County Board of…
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REO Speedwagon to rock Harrah’s
Iconic rockers REO Speedwagon will play at 9 p.m. Feb. 14 at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. Formed in 1967, signed…
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‘A Doll’s House’ at WCU
The 1960s version of the production “A Doll’s House” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12-15 and at 3…
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Artist reception, showcase for Macon painter
A reception and conversation with artist Lizzy Falcon will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb.13, at the…
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‘Coffee and Chocolate Reception’ with printmaker at Jackson library
A “Coffee and Chocolate Reception” and gallery talk with artist Matt Liddle will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m.…
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Haggard brings honky-tonk to Harrah’s
Legendary country singer Merle Haggard will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. Haggard has…
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This must be the place
What does the “K” stand for? “It stands for Kavanagh,” I told the lady behind the counter. “My mother’s maiden…
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Haywood revives film commission
Becky Seymour can see the bright lights of Hollywood from Haywood County. “Right now we’re in the major infancy stage,…
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You yellow-bellied sapsucker
In my youth, never did a B-western movie make it to the end without the bad guy being cornered and…
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Agritourism contributors needed
Buy Haywood is collecting listings for an agri-tourism guide to feature produce stands, farmers markets, value-added products with local ingredients…
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Students to participate in regional science fair
The Western Regional Science and Engineering Fair will bring students from across the region to Western Carolina University on Wednesday…
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Photography happenings
Photography workshop to focus on Appalachian barns A weekend photography workshop called “The Appalachian Barn Workshop: The Barns of Haywood and…
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Birds of prey program to be held in national park
A program about birds of prey called “Heads Up for Hunters of the Sky” will be held at 2 p.m.…
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Polar Plunge makes final fundraising case before this weekend’s chilly jump
More than 60 brave souls are taking the Polar Plunge challenge by jumping into Lake Junaluska this Saturday, Feb. 1.
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“Armored” mammal spotted in Pisgah National Forest
Roger Skillman had just finished a hike and was driving home through the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County when…
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Forest fixer-upper: Logging clears the way for a more ecologically robust watershed
The silence seeped from the mountain ridges and hung heavily over the forest, silence like a deep well, so deep…
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Raising youth in the digital age
Four years ago in November, a schoolteacher in Knoxville asked her English class to write a composition on family dinner…
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WCU kicks off celebration of 125 years
A yearlong celebration of Western Carolina University’s 125th anniversary kicked off Thursday, Jan. 23, in Cullowhee.
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Beatles tribute band comes to WCU
Recreating the music of the Beatles, “1964: The Tribute,” will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, in the John…
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HCC to offer new creative arts classes
Haywood Community College’s Continuing Education Department will offer a number of classes in the Creative Arts Building in the coming…
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Sarge’s pet photo contest begins
Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation is now accepting photographs for its 8th annual “Pet Photography Contest.”
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This must be the place
The end is near. On Feb. 5, I’ll turn 29 years old — the last official birthday of my young…
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Arts council opens arms to the creative and curious
There’s a buzz going on at the Mahogany House in Waynesville. Normally, one could attribute that to a woodturning tool,…
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Climate change still an important issue
To the Editor: A critical skill for magicians is to be able to misdirect your attention while executing the deception.…
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We need to oppose fracking in WNC
To the Editor: James Womack, Chairman of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Mining and Energy Commission, would…
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Support Sen. Hagan, not Koch brothers
To the Editor: The billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch don’t live in North Carolina. One resides in New York…
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Wildlife officers did a good job for us
To the Editor: Thanks to the wildlife officers for catching the poacher who shot the mother bear on our private…
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Low-wage workers deserve a better deal
By Doug Wingeier • Columnist Debate is picking up these days on help for the unemployed and low-wage workers. Congress is…
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Sales of Smokies plates increased in fourth quarter
Sales of the Friends of the Smokies specialty license plate in North Carolina increased in the fourth quarter, benefiting priority…
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What to do when winning means closing: Parent wants discussion about football-related school closure in Swain
Swain County students may have been cheering when the high school football team’s trip to the state semifinals meant everyone…
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Elected leaders to push again for room tax hike in Haywood
Haywood’s elected leaders plan to invite their three General Assembly representatives to a March meeting in hopes of reviving a…
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Neediest waiting more than three months for benefits: N.C. food stamp delays ‘alarm’ feds
Time has nearly run out for the beleaguered N.C. Department of Health and Human Services to fix the systemic problems…
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Maggie leaders debate how much to underwrite festival grounds event
Maggie Valley town leaders are questioning the amount of money the town plows into its festival grounds each year and…
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County mulls best way to dispose of old DSS building
Haywood County leaders have substantially lowered the asking price for the empty, run-down, old hospital — it’s now free.
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Attorney with strong GOP ties to seek judge’s seat
A fifth attorney has added his name to the list of possible nominees for an open District Court judge position…
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Computing for the future
Waynesville residents will soon be reaping the benefits of an information technology makeover at town hall. While town employees will…
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Waynesville lands free property for new in-town greenway section
Waynesville will soon have a new section of walking path along Richland Creek and, if all goes as planned, public…
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The Kudzu Cocktail, Cat Catch and other bright ideas from WCU students
Jake Flannick • SMN Correspondent For as long as he can remember, Austin Brown’s fascination with plants has remained rooted in…
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SBI probes embezzlement allegations at Macon County Board of Elections
By Holly Kays & Becky Johnson • Staff writers An embezzlement investigation at the Macon County Board of Elections locked down…
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Private schools, public money, heated discourse: School stakeholders debate new N.C. voucher program
It’s been six months since the N.C. General Assembly passed a budget earmarking $10 million for school vouchers to low-income…
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Sylva restaurant highlighted for creative use of meat
A Sylva farm-to-table restaurant is featured in the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s (ASAP) Get Local initiative for its additional sourcing…
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WNC Nature Center reaches record attendance in 2013
A whole lot of people visited the WNC Nature Center last year. The Friends of the WNC Nature Center report…
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