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Rare mountain tornado damages GSMNP
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado formed during an afternoon of thunderstorms and high winds that ripped…
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Job incentive deal brewing in Haywood
Haywood County could be landing new jobs in the near future — but what type of jobs, how many and…
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Waynesville hosts KIDS on MAIN Fourth of July parade
Children of all ages are invited to participate in this year’s 22nd annual “Stars & Stripes Celebration” at 10 a.m.…
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“Good Neighbors: Good Stewards” continues at the Rickman Store
The second session of “Good Neighbors, Good Stewards: Community and Environmental Change in Macon County” will take place at 11…
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Cashiers Chamber calls on members to support hike in visitor center funding
Leaders of the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce are pushing for more funding from the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority…
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New Waynesville ABC store to open
Come September, a brand new $1.3 million South Main Street liquor store will open in Waynesville.
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Town leadership seats up for grabs
Towns across the mountains will hold elections for their mayors and town board leaders this fall. The mandatory sign-up period…
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Franklin mayor set to retire
Franklin will soon be saying goodbye to its sitting mayor and longtime town politician Joe Collins. The Franklin native has…
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Face of Sylva board may change come November
Sylva Mayor Maurice Moody has announced he will retire from town government and not seek reelection in the upcoming election.…
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Help wanted: A better road map for WNC
An ambitious yearlong exercise to create a collective economic vision for the mountains will decide whether a long-awaited $800 million…
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Multi-agency busts net 60 arrests
Law enforcement agencies in Western North Carolina are cracking down on drug use in the region.
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WNC residents travel to Raleigh for moral Monday rally
When moral Monday protestors gathered this week in front of the legislature in Raleigh to decrying the policies of conservative…
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Democrats organize Waynesville protest against General Assembly’s actions
More than 150 protestors marched in downtown Waynesville Monday to oppose what they characterize as egregious policies by Republican state…
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Jazz festival heats up Waynesville
Enjoy traditional, bop, and original jazz during the Summer Jazz Festival on Saturdays from June 29 to July 20 at…
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Georgia’s Black Rock State Park worth the visit
Perhaps you’re looking for a new site to visit this summer? If so, consider making a visit to Black Rock…
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Bear carcass baffles law enforcement
A bear carcass marked in white paint with a message seemingly taunting law enforcement officials was dumped onto a road…
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Group getting the word out on recycling
The Macon County Public Library was recently recognized as a community leader in recycling.
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Fish for free(dom) on Independence Day
Fishing for a fun and inexpensive way to celebrate Independence Day? The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission invites anglers and would-be…
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Cyclists commemorate Trail of Tears
There were hundreds of hills, a few minor spills, but mostly thrills for the 2013 Remember the Removal bike riders…
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That’s Suuthern flyin’ squerl, y’all
I’ve written about these small nocturnal hang gliders before, but I posted a pic of a group from my home,…
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Enthusiasts produce map with sampling of rides in Haywood
You’ve got your chain well-oiled, air in your tires and water in your bottles. You are all set for a…
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King’s Joyland set in eastern North Carolina
There is something about carnivals, amusement parks and shoddy summer circus operations that inspire a special kind of supernatural tale.…
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Mountain momma
As a kid, my sister and I had an unspoken pact. If one of us heard Cyndi Lauper come on…
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‘Hazelwood haircut’ is a destructive practice
To the Editor: I wanted to reply to the “Did That Used to be a Tree?” article in the June…
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We must pass immigration reform
To the Editor: As Congress wrestles with immigration reform, it appears that folks of all political stripes are convinced that…
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A moving ‘Liar’s Bench’ performance
Editor’s note: Marie Cochran attended the production of the “Liar’s Bench” on June 20 at the Mountain Heritage Center on…
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Hoping Lake J – and its infuence – will be around for 200
The Lake Junaluska Assembly is marking its 100th anniversary this year, and a plethora of activities will take place at…
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Wrestling superstars in Cherokee
Pro wrestling stars from the WWE, WCW, NWA and ECW jump into the ring at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 7,…
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Native American speaker at Junaluska
Jonathan Maracle of Broken Walls will be the guest speaker and facilitator at the Native American Conference June 28-30 at…
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American Idol singer in Franklin
American Idol singer Lauren Alaina will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the…
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July 4th in Southern Appalachia
Nothing says summer more than the 4th of July, and in Western North Carolina, we celebrate Independence Day with gusto.
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Balsam Range, artist studio tour in Graham
The 12th annual Graham County Artisan Drive-About will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 28-29 in conjunction…
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This must be the place
Getting poison ivy is my official sign summer is here. Like old men whose knees ache when there’s an impending…
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Lake Junaluska celebrates 100 years
A hundred years of history and community will come together during the Centennial Homecoming Week at Lake Junaluska Conference and…
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Body art: Exhibit at Gallery 86 in Waynesville fixates on the allure of the human form
By Michael Beadle The leg. The hand. The face. The breast.
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Recommended diversions
Albert Race Sample, aka “RACEHOSS.” (Instead of listing several diversions, I have decided to devote the entire column to a…
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Atypical King
Stephen King has written more than 40 novels now — books that are classified in the “horror/thriller/fantasy genre.” King is…
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Behind the lens: Turlington finds art in industry
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer Images from Sylva-based photographer Matthew Turlington’s 1998 work “A Photographic Depiction of Jackson Paper…
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Citizens pack meeting to protest Sheriff’s treatment
An uncharacteristically large crowd packed the Swain County commissioners meeting last week (Nov. 21) to oppose a move that will…
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Legal wrangling could slow decision on high-rise condos
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer A lawsuit over deed restrictions that could prevent a controversial high-rise condominium near Highlands…
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Motive questioned in budget cut
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer A 3 to 1 vote by the Swain County Board of Commissioners last week…
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A long paper trail
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer Jackson Paper Engineer Chas Mathis strides confidently through the company’s used cardboard warehouse, up…
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Plug may be pulled on WLOS Dec. 1
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer The deadline for Mediacom and Sinclair Broadcast Group to reach an agreement that will…
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Recreation could be big winner in TDA shuffle
The tax on overnight lodging in Haywood County could be increased next year pending approval by the state legislature.
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Blemishes uncovered
Winter is unsparing. It exposes the lines and blemishes on human faces. It reveals worn hillsides and rutted backcountry lanes.…
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Snow time like the present
By Michael Beadle Cataloochee Ski Area, North Carolina’s oldest ski slope, can now boast the longest running ski season in…
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A sparrowing we will go
For a bunch of “little ole ladies in tennis shoes,” birders are a hardy lot. Gone is the green of…
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Tis the elk rutting season
The shorter days and cooling temperatures of September and October were an important time of the year for the elk…
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What the system needs now
By Mark Jaben In an earlier column, I discussed whether cutting costs should be the underlying motive for our health…
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Haywood slope law not as good as it could be
Here’s the main problem with the slope development ordinance passed last week by Haywood County commissioners: it wasn’t the ordinance…
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