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Head for the hills
When he was a young boy, Jason Hardin fell in love. It was a 1973 Harley-Davidson Sportster. Owned by his…
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Getting your fill in Appalachia
Strolling through downtown Bryson City, one tends to cross paths with the scent of delicious food wafting from a nearby…
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Heinzelmannchen Brewery taps into the Smokies
Dieter Kuhn was 4,500 miles from his hometown in Germany when he came across Sylva, a small community tucked away…
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Getting away from it all
David Lippy was sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic in Orlando when it hit him. “The city was so congested with vehicles,”…
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Opening up Appalachia for all
Amid the cherished traditions of Western North Carolina is the deep foundation of family and friends getting together to celebrate…
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A story of violence and race in small-town N.C.
My decision to read this “docudrama” (part memoir, part history and part detective story) was prompted by my genuine wish…
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“Tunnel-phobia” has gotten worse as years go by
Leading a field trip isn’t complicated. But there may be more to it than you suppose. It helps if you…
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Sylva farmers market gives veggies, takes plastic
You don’t have to barter with chickens at the Jackson County Farmers Market, or even pay with cash for that…
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Outdoor writer explores Mountain-To-Sea Trail
Danny Bernstein will discuss her third hiking book, Mountains-To-Sea: Trail Across North Carolina, at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at…
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Trout waters set to open; youth go first
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 64 miles of trout streams and two lakes known as delayed-harvest trout…
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Great Smokies celebrates National Trails Day
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday, June 1, with a volunteer workday on…
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Author climbs Clingmans Dome in new book
Clingmans Dome towers over the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains as the highest point in both the national park…
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Upcoming summer camps
Smokies summer camp near Cherokee Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a three-day camp, “Smokies Summer Science Investigations,” for…
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Bringing the classroom outside
Highlands Middle School became home to a new outdoor classroom earlier this month.
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A hangover of hoverers
As we turn to bask in the full glow of the summer sun, mornings begin to heat up quickly. As…
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Triathlons aim to make treachorous lake swims safer
The swim leg of a triathlon is notoriously daunting. Of the sport’s three heats — swimming, biking and running —…
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Balsam Range hitting for the home team in Haywood tourism messaging
Members of the nationally acclaimed bluegrass band Balsam Range are now the bona fide ambassadors of Haywood County.
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Gettin’ together and feelin’ alright
This summer, there will be a new scent wafting through Lake Junaluska.
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Cathey selected by art commission, will raffle off artwork
Renowned metal sculptor Grace Cathey has been selected to create an art piece by the Waynesville Public Art Commission. Entitled…
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Macon schools budget could soon face time of reckoning
Macon County Schools may be in store for some noticeable changes come the start of school this fall.
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Ghost Town falls short of summer opening target
Ghost Town in the Sky did not open to much fanfare last weekend because, simply put, it didn’t open.
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Maggie’s Achilles’ Heel: lack of curb appeal
Maggie Valley’s slow and steady decline as a tourist destination comes down to aesthetics, a consultant hired to assess Maggie…
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Most oppose Duke rate increase and reliance on fossil fuels
Most who spoke during a public hearing at the Macon County Courthouse on Duke Energy’s proposed rate increases were not…
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Play On, Jackson County
After weeks of back-and-forth debate, deliberation and nail-biting, members of the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority have zeroed in on…
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Infrastructure repairs force Bryson City’s hand on tax hike
Despite cutting more than $50,000 from the town’s budget, Bryson City’s leaders plan to raise property taxes and town fees…
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Swain holds back on train deal as devilish details are firmed up
Swain County may soon seal a deal with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad to pay for the restoration of a…
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Waynesville’s wish of tourist railway derailed out of the gate
Since the advent of the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, tourists flocking to Bryson City and Dillsboro to ride the scenic…
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Jackson urged to vet all options before dishing out railroad grant
A group of Jackson County residents have been making the rounds in recent weeks asking decision makers to think twice…
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Been there, done that
Haywood leaders are no strangers to overhauling their economic development strategy and structure. A major transformation played out just 10…
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Moving the chips of economic development in Haywood
An exploratory committee of Haywood County business leaders will examine in the coming months whether to reshuffle the county’s economic…
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Experts convene at rockslide response conference
When a rockslide shut down Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge in Haywood County three years ago, the N.C.…
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Cherokee tribal council candidates face primary election next week
Enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will head to the polls Tuesday, June 6, to vote in…
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Stopping voter fraud or just stopping voters?
A state bill mandating that voters show identification to cast a ballot has split opinions down the middle, with Republicans…
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Voucher system will hurt public schools
To the Editor: Sponsors of House Bill 944, the school voucher bill, proposed certain changes during the bill’s first committee…
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Macon should use fund balance, cut tax rate
To the Editor: In 2010, the Macon County Board of Commissioners, under the leadership of then Chairman Ronnie Beale, voted…
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GOP-led legislature making huge strides
To the Editor: North Carolinians are fortunate to now have a legislature that is making historic strides towards fiscal responsibility…
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Graduate programs in music are worth saving
To the Editor: The committee at Western Carolina University charged with evaluating academic programs issued its report on May 22.…
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Schoolhouse Earth is a favorite learning place
To the Editor: At a school bus stop north of Franklin, I pick up trash weekdays from kids apparently tossing…
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Room tax issue won’t change much between now and 2015
Alice Aumen, one of the owners of Cataloochee Ranch and a longtime tourism booster in Haywood County and Western North…
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Benefits to feature live music, cornhole
There will be two upcoming benefits for children with serious medical issues on Saturday, June 1, in Waynesville and Sylva. …
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Liar’s Bench members find answers to mystery
Gary Carden and Dave Waldrop will lead a discussion on a recent finding in a long-held Appalachian mystery at 7…
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Waynesville brewery hosts golf tournament
Tipping Point Brewing will hold its inaugural charity golf tournament at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at the Waynesville Country…
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Haywood exhibit puts spotlight on Appalachian crafts
Appalachia, the newest exhibit from the Haywood County Arts Council, will run from May 30 through June 29, at Gallery…
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Concerts on the Creek returns to Sylva May 31
The Concerts on the Creek summer music series returns for its fifth season with the Rye Holler Boys from 7:30…
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Free summer concerts begin at WCU
The annual summer concert series on the Central Plaza at Western Carolina University will begin with Floating Action at 7…
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Cherokee festival showcases gourd crafts
Gourd artists from around the world will gather at the 11th annual Gourd Artists Gathering and Art Festival May 31…
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Cherokee potter to be honored in Franklin
There will be a public reception for Cherokee artist Joel Queen and the formal presentation of a pottery piece he…
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Bringing a world of art into your own backyard
For Norma Hendrix, it’s all about connecting the dots. “I love working in a community of artists,” she said. “I…
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Four rides for two wheels
Blue Ridge Parkway The famed scenic motorway winds through the best scenery the mountains have to offer, studded with overlooks…
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Plants hitch a ride to the sun
A book I read about the Suwannee River featured numerous photographs of trees overhanging the waterway festooned with Spanish moss.…
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