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Report armadillo sightings
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission wants to know about any armadillo sightings in North Carolina as biologists continue to study…
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World-class floral display coming to N.C. Arboretum
Immerse yourself among tens of thousands of flowers during “Bloom with a View,” running May 1-14 at the N.C. Arboretum…
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Sentimental garbage: Neal Francis to play Bear Shadow festival
Sitting backstage at the Asheville Music Hall, Neal Francis takes a moment to collect himself and think about where he…
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Law enforcement rallies support for DWI bills
As the May 4 deadline for crossover approaches in the North Carolina General Assembly, a last-minute push has begun to…
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A somber journey: After losing son over a decade ago, Waynesville man still seeks solace
The immediate grief of having to bury a child seems insurmountable, and the lifetime of what-ifs seem like enough to…
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We’ll trust commissioners on library controversy
To the Editor: Mr. Dan Kowal’s second letter to the editor (April 12 edition of The Smoky Mountain News) is…
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The show must go on: NC bill would ban drag in public
“I’d like to add one more thing,” Marigold Showers said. She is sitting with her back to the garage-style window…
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What happened to all the smiles?
During a recent trip to the grocery store I noticed that everyone looked stone faced. The only people who were…
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Canton Labor Day Festival headliner announced
Canton’s 115th annual Labor Day Festival — the oldest in the South — could take on a more somber tone…
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Character counts: a review of James Rosen’s ‘Scalia’
He was good friends with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. He taught shooting to another justice, Elaine Kagan, and…
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This must be the place: ‘To rouse the spirit of the earth, and move the rolling sky’
Dropping my girlfriend off at her house in West Asheville, it was a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon. She was headed…
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Slice of the dream: New Sylva pizzeria comes full circle
Sliding into a booth at Meatballs Pizzeria in downtown Sylva, Crystal Pace and Santiago Guzzetti gaze out onto a bustling…
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Macon will remain in Fontana Regional Library
After a contentious meeting with an outpouring of input from the public, Macon County commissioners have decided to work with…
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Legislative tour focuses on lingering flood impact
Nearly two years after rains from Tropical Storm Fred inundated Haywood County and flooded parts of Bethel, Canton, Clyde and…
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Character counts: a review of James Rosen’s ‘Scalia’
He was good friends with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. He taught shooting to another justice, Elaine Kagan, and…
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Life without the phone? Simply unimaginable
I hear tell of people, a precious few, who are not permanently tethered to their phones, people who are able to…
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Tribe approves $64 million for cannabis enterprise
F Following more than an hour of discussion capping off months of debate, the Cherokee Tribal Council voted April 6…
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Inaugural quarterhorse races held in Kentucky
More than $1 million in purses was awarded and thousands of fans attended the first races resulting from the Eastern…
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The Hoyle house still lives in my memories
Shortly after I went to work for the Eastern Band of Cherokees back in the 1980s, my wife got employment…
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Long in the Toothwort
There are three species of toothwort (Cardamine spp.) in the woods of Southern Appalachia, two of which are very common…
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Planning for plants: Botanical survey complete for Pinnacle Park
Sylva has received the results of an in-depth botanical survey of Pinnacle Park revealing that the property is a bonanza…
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Celebrate Arbor Day with Mainspring
Mainspring Conservation Trust will celebrate Arbor Day weekend with a slate of events ranging from a foraging walk to a…
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DLiA turns 25
Discover Life in America, a nonprofit dedicated to learning as much as possible about the diverse species in the Great…
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Parkway conservation project earns national recognition
The Blue Ridge Parkway has received the 2023 Byway Organization Award for Viewshed Improvement from the National Scenic Byway Foundation…
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Deer, elk disease spreads to more N.C. counties
New detections of Chronic Wasting Disease, a fatal ailment affecting cervids like deer and elk, have been reported in Cumberland…
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Cherokee Heritage Apple Orchard opens in Franklin
A grand opening celebration for the Barbara McRae Cherokee Heritage Apple Orchard will be held 4-6 p.m. Friday, April 28,…
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The endless war: How drugs come into WNC and what, if anything, can be done about it
It’s the inevitable result of human nature. Addiction has impacted almost every American — even those who’ve never suffered from…
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Canton will get mill’s whistles, other historic artifacts
The town of Canton won’t quite look, feel or smell the same once the century-old paper mill finally closes later…
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This must be the place: ‘A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz’
It was a spur of the moment decision. Cold suds and hearty banter at The Scotsman in Waynesville on an…
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Force of nature: WNC bluegrass star shines bright in Music City
Last weekend, guitarist Seth Taylor and his band, longtime bluegrass staple Mountain Heart, once again took the stage under the…
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First Smokies writers conference accepting applications
About this time last year, I was asked to be involved with designing the first-ever conference for writers to be…
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Librarians are a reader’s best friend
To the Editor: The first librarian that I remember was Sadie Luck, a grandmotherly type who dispensed Kleenex and wiped…
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Work together, resolve library controversy
To the Editor: I was wrong in my previous letter (“Use common sense with library controversy,” April 5, SMN). The library…
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GOP hypocrisy is overwhelming
To the Editor: Republicans defend weapons of war for civilian use even though those are only designed to take away…
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‘There’s nobody better, kid’
Ever notice how the sparkle in a kid’s eyes diminishes with age? The older I get, the more I want…
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Ground breaks on Exit 407 entertainment district
KK Kituwah LLC broke ground Tuesday, April 11, on a new entertainment district within its 200-acre property off Interstate 40…
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‘For the people, by the people’: Cherokee to vote on proposed constitution
Tears, hugs and applause exploded through the Tribal Council chambers April 6 when the body unanimously passed a resolution placing…
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WCU All Funds Budget Forecast gives overview of university finances
I In response to a new requirement from the UNC Board of Governors, Western Carolina University has adopted its first-ever…
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Autopsy rules Lambert Wilson death a homicide
A An autopsy report released by the N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the death of beloved…
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The making of a Muckraker: David Wheeler turns his attention back to North Carolina with council of state run
As the man behind the controversial North Carolina-based American Muckrakers PAC, David Wheeler’s had an outsized impact on at least…
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New book teaches kids how to be BearWise
As days lengthen and temperatures rise, black bears begin to move around in the woods searching for insects, nuts and…
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Forest Service grant funds wildfire planning
The U.S. Forest Service will invest nearly $1.4 million in wildfire protection projects across the state as part of the…
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New 5K steps off in Waynesville
Run the first ever Farm Fresh 5K at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 29, in Waynesville, supporting Haywood Christian Ministry.
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A Carolina crisis: state, local leaders work to lessen impact of mill closing
Last week, Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers hosted Gov. Roy Cooper and a panel of elected Democrat and Republican leaders along…
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Up Moses Creek: Beauty and the beast
Birds were little more than nondescript flitting things to me that afternoon in January 1973, when I lay down on…
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Rep. Edwards silent on protecting seniors, veterans
The “Back off our Benefits” bus tour rolled into Asheville last week with one simple request — for Congress to…
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Part of Greenbrier Road reopens
Some areas of the Greenbrier area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are now open for the first time…
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New N.C. Science Trail launches
The N.C. Science Trail, a year-round digital guidebook to North Carolina’s science adventures, launched this month.
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Fire Mountain Inferno draws near
Spots are still available in the fifth annual Fire Mountain Inferno mountain biking event in Cherokee on April 22-23.
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Celebrate spring at NOC
Nantahala Outdoor Center will kick off its 2023 season with the annual Spring Fling Celebration Saturday, April 22, at the…
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