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How the axe fell
Talk of cutting the historic courthouse maples in Waynesville has come and gone during the years. Reasons varied. It was…
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Jackson tourism board offers tepid yet symbolic support of scenic railroad venture
The Jackson County Tourism Development Authority is the latest voice to enter the fray as the county ponders a $700,000…
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Bills would reinforce optional student prayer
Religion and public schools have never been a black and white matter anywhere in the U.S., but the shades of…
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U.S. 441 work nears completion
Repairs to U.S. 441 are nearing completion. A football-field-sized portion of U.S. 441, which runs through the Great Smoky Mountains…
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Storied Judaculla Rock gets overdue recognition
Judaculla Rock, a prehistoric gem of the Cherokee and the most heavily inscribed petroglyph in the East, is putting Jackson…
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River-lust spurs building rebound on Nantahala: Tiny riverside lots pose sewage conundrum
Tom Anderson barely batted an eyelash when he plunked down $300,000 in cash for a tiny lot along the Nantahala…
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From greenways to ball fields, state cuts could sideline local recreation wish list
Statewide parks and recreation funding is clashing with fiscal austerity in the current state budget process, in a showdown that…
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WNC breweries to release collaboration beer ‘Ryeway 74’
All five Western North Carolina microbreweries west of Asheville collaborated on a craft beer that will be simultaneously released at…
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Taste of Chocolate fundraiser returns to Maggie Club
Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate will be delight partakers in the 14th annual Taste of Chocolate from 6 to 9 p.m.…
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Folk, then jazz, at the Classic Wineseller
The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville will showcase live music from singer-songwriter Ben Wilson at 7 p.m. Friday, April 19, and…
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Songwriters series returns to Balsam
The popular Songwriters in the Round series will return to the Balsam Mountain Inn at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13,…
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Sarge’s hosts annual pet photo competition
Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation’s Annual Pet Photo Contest award ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at…
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The finer points of candlewicking unveiled
A candlewicking workshop will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 18, at the Jackson County Extension Office…
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Community meals in Cashiers feature pickin’ on the side
The Gathering Table is providing fresh, nutritious dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday evening at the Cashiers Community…
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Their own way of fishing
I’m sometimes asked if the prehistoric Cherokees used any sort of poisons on their blowgun darts. These darts (slivers of…
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Cullowhee race brings back crowd for a second year
The Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5K will race through the Western Carolina University campus and greater Cullowhee…
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The reporter that could
Ahhhh. That is what was my first thought when the rock slipped from under my foot.
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Coming soon to a flyway near you
This recent bumpy weather across the Eastern U.S. has resulted in some flight delays and changed itineraries for a bunch…
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Long-awaited whitewater runs to debut on the upper Tuckasegee
Paddlers are salivating over the first-ever whitewater releases offered on the west fork of the Tuckasegee from 10 a.m. to…
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Jackson towns tout new ‘trout city’ status
More than a third of the tourists who come knocking at the Jackson County visitor center these days have trout…
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To bee or not to be
With its title Colony Collapse Disorder taken from a recent mysterious collapse of honeybee populations in North America, Keith Flynn’s…
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Students push the limits of digital media and art
DigiX, a digital media and arts event, will bring technology demonstrations, exhibits, workshops and a competition showcasing digital masterpieces to…
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WCU dance students to honor the Rockettes
Western Carolina University students will perform “A Salute to Rockette History” on 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in the Niggli…
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Taste the culinary treats of Haywood
Once again gracing Western North Carolina with an array of culinary delights from chefs around Haywood County, Melange of the…
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Folklorist to discuss Cherokee heritage
A free program on Cherokee Indian heritage by folklorist Dr. Barbara Duncan will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April…
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Esteemed brass quintet to perform in Cullowhee
The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet, the quintet-in-residence at Western Carolina University, will present its final concert of the spring semester…
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Musical with benefit auction on the side hits WCU stage
“The Drowsy Chaperone,” a playful take on classic musicals of Broadway, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 11-13, and…
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Gallery 86 to showcase ‘watermedia society’
Haywood County Arts Council will exhibit works by the Blue Ridge Watermedia Society from April 10 through April 27, at…
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In search of the right word: Literary icons to converge on WCU
Showcasing the finest in Southern Appalachian and national writing talent, the Western Carolina University Spring Literary Festival comes into its…
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It’s our home, keep it clean
To the Editor: Every time I drive to and from Bryson City, I become distressed by the volume of litter…
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Meadows’ vote just doesn’t make sense
To the Editor: I am a white woman and a God-fearing Democrat. I could not sleep well this Easter Sunday.…
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Nuclear proliferation just needs to stop
To the Editor: How many nuclear weapons does it take to make us “safe?” According to a recent report by…
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Taking it easy on the obnoxious street preacher
Cigar smoke swirled around my face as the eardrum splitting street preacher invaded the festive mood of the thousands meandering…
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A cut above the rest
You get what you pay for, and a haircut is quite possibly the finest example of that timeless concept.
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From the jail to the library, Haywood commissioners field wish lists for extra employees
A parade of Haywood County department leaders went before county commissioners during a budget work session Monday, each pleading their…
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Jackson County ponders tobacco ban in public parks
Don’t light, chew, smoke or spit that tobacco in Jackson County parks, and if you do, you could be slapped…
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Changes at dog park gets owners riled up
Dog park patrons have issued a collective howl over recent changes to the fenced in canine play yard along Waynesville’s…
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Another one bites the dust: ax beckons to the last of the courthouse trees
The lone evergreen tree left standing on the lawn of the historic courthouse in downtown Waynesville will soon be coming…
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Tug-of-war continues in Maggie over tax hike
Maggie Valley leaders on opposing sides of the tourist tax hike both claim to have the majority in their corner.…
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Jonathan Creek water interruptions leave some residents high and dry
Joyce Porter had just finished cleaning her house in Jonathan Creek and was planning to hop in the shower, but…
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HCC welcomes new president with open community arms, firm academic handshake
Haywood Community College trustees cited leadership, community rapport and deep local roots as key factors when naming Dr. Barbara Sue…
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Indoor shooting range proposed in Franklin
All loaded up and no place to shoot — such is the plight of gun owners in Macon County, especially…
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Slowing sales of inscribed bricks spells trouble for veteran’s memorial
After struggling through a year of poor fundraising, the veterans’ memorial in Franklin desperately needs to sell some bricks.
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Critics try to derail train stimulus in Jackson
The great Dillsboro train debate rolled on in Jackson County Monday with a public hearing this week on whether the…
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Prescription drug scourge claiming dozens of lives in Haywood
The numbers are unforgiving. One in three unexpected deaths in Haywood County are likely prescription drug overdoses. This year alone,…
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Cherokee Tribal Council election attracts deep bench of challengers
All 12 seats on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Tribal Council are up for grabs this year.
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Congressman Meadows among good company with Haywood business leaders
U.S. Congressman Mark Meadows told Haywood County business leaders this week that the federal government should borrow a page —…
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Cops get up the gumption to pull the plug on video sweepstakes
Police across Western North Carolina have been stamping out the last bastions of illegal video gambling machines in recent weeks,…
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HCC named new president
Barbara Sue Parker, a native of Haywood County, has been appointed president of Haywood Community College this morning.She most recently…
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Walk, run, get out, get active
Sarge’s dog walk and run at Lake Junaluska The friends of Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation are putting on a one-mile…
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