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Letter to the Editor: I enjoyed reading Dr. Norman Hoffman’s opinion piece in the Friday, November 12, issue. I appreciate…
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Trump remains a danger to the republic
By Martin Dyckman • Guest Columnist | Some people may still wonder how the Germany of a century ago could…
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Let’s talk honestly about social programs
To the Editor: Communism, socialism and Democrats are all the same, always bad, all the time. Democratic-leaning relatives, friends, and…
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Thankful for infrastructure bill
To the Editor: At long last after years of inaction, there will be greatly needed improvements to the infrastructure of…
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Cawthorn in line for Pinocchio award
To the Editor: I recently received an email from Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-Hendersonville. If only there was a Pinocchio award, so…
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Be ready for travel delay in WNC
Digital signs posted several counties away are warning of delays on Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge.
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Anchored at Kituwah: After 138 years, Cherokee will reclaim its Mother Town as sovereign territory
A restless autumn wind ripples through the valley, passing over green fields, across turned-up garden plots and through tall rows…
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Cherokee invests $15 million with Kituwah LLC
The Cherokee Tribal Council voted unanimously this month to allocate $15 million to Kituwah LLC as an equity investment from…
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State budget includes teacher pay increase, COVID relief
After years of working to provide public education during a pandemic without pay raises, or a state budget, public schools…
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State budget includes $850K for Swain
The North Carolina General Assembly passed an official budget last week that includes $850,000 for critical infrastructure projects in Swain…
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New Register of Deeds in Jackson County
Shandra Sims will serve as the new register of deeds for Jackson County after being sworn in Thursday, Nov. 18.…
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Officials Warn of Travel Delay in WNC
Digital signs posted several counties away are warning of delays on Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge. They will…
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Guy Fieri's Cherokee Kitchen opens at Harrah's
Flavortown has arrived at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort. Guy Fieri's Cherokee Kitchen + Bar is now open and is serving…
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Corbin, Pless secure critical improvements for Haywood County
Sen. Kevin Corbin (R-Franklin) and Rep. Mark Pless (R-Haywood) secured critical improvements for Haywood County in the compromise state budget…
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Woodhouse makes her NC-14 run official
Almost immediately after Rep. Madison Cawthorn announced on Nov. 11 that he’d seek an open seat in the new 13th…
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Corbin will run for re-election to Senate, not NC-14
Saying that he feels he can “offer more to the citizens of Western North Carolina as a senator than as…
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Meth trafficker busted in Haywood
Haywood County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized 4.1 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop resulting in one arrest and trafficking…
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Debris removal from flood to cease until Nov. 29
This week marks the 90-day post-flood milestone after Tropical Storm Fred impacted Haywood County. As that date nears, the second…
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Cawthorn Accepts AMAC American PATRIOT Award
Washington, D.C. — On Nov. 2 on Capitol Hill, Congressman Madison Cawthorn accepted The Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC)…
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Haywood reports more COVID-19 related deaths
In the last week, Haywood County has mourned the loss of two more people to COVID-19. Both were in their…
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Harmon Den bridge will feature animal underpass
A bridge replacement project underway in the Pigeon River Gorge will temporarily close a section of Interstate 40, but once…
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Fish and Wildlife Service ditches controversial red wolf rule
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that it would withdraw its 2018 proposed red wolf management rule…
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New StoryWalk book up in Cashiers
A new book is available on the StoryWalk in the Village Green in Cashiers.
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Smokies volunteers honored for service
A pair of volunteer organizations within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park earned regional recognition for their service in 2020.
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Smokies superintendent receives leadership award
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash was one of five leaders nationwide recognized with the Walter T. Cox…
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Development does not fit Waynesville
To the Editor: I find myself perplexed over the “housing crisis” in Waynesville. It seems all our town does is…
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De-mock-racy and gerrymandering
To the Editor: Folks, it is gerrymandered maps time again.
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Inspiration from Mary Oliver, Sadhguru and Ted Lasso
“Sometimes I need / Only to stand / Wherever I am / To be blessed.” — Mary Oliver
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Now we know what the COVID police will do
I’ve had mixed feelings about the “COVID police” since the beginning of the pandemic’s lockdowns.
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Perkins brothers turn custom home building business into YouTube fame
“Living the dream” is what comes to mind after spending a couple of hours with the Perkins brothers and their…
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Going rogue: Cawthorn’s move has widespread implications
Western North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn has become known for saying some surprising things to further his political agenda, but…
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Jackson to pay $725,000 in jail death settlement
Nearly three years after a Sylva woman was found dead in the Jackson County Detention Center, the county has agreed…
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WCU master plan: The focus areas
If the proposed master plan is adopted, over the coming years the university will focus its development efforts on five…
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Ten years ahead: WCU trustees mull master plan proposal
At a board retreat this month, Western Carolina University trustees got their first look at a draft proposed 10-year master…
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Planning Board Chairman removed from post in Maggie
David Williamson was removed from his position as Planning Board Chairman for the Town of Maggie Valley following a 3-2…
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Family, friends and gratitude: a great American holiday
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I raided my public library, brought home an armload of books having to do…
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Man on a mission: Darren Nicholson on new album, new chapter
On his way from performing at a Sunday church service in Highlands to an afternoon gig at Ole Smoky Distillery…
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Ode to GWAR, ode to heavy metal integrity
Standing in the photo pit last week between heavy metal icons GWAR and a sold-out roaring audience at The Orange…
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Sen. Kevin Corbin is ‘considering’ a run in NC-14
Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s decision to leave his 14th Congressional District seat open has already produced a “ripple effect” of electoral…
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Traffic delays expected for I-40 in Pigeon River Gorge
HARMON DEN – A winding drive on Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge will soon take a little longer than…
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HCC awarded $1 million construction grant
Haywood Community College was selected by the Department of Labor, in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission, to receive a…
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Haywood Alerts implements new, streamlined alert messages
In the next few weeks, Haywood County Alerts will switch over to a new, streamlined message format for emergency text…
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Winter hours begin at N.C. Arboretum
The days are getting shorter, and so are the hours at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville.
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Lifetime sportsman licenses now cheaper for older residents
North Carolinians ages 50 and older can now purchase lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for half price, following implementation of…
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Help the Park Service solve a murder
The National Park Service is asking anybody who took pictures or videos on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina…
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New NPS agreement to amp up collaboration with tribal nations
The National Park Service and the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association recently finalized a new five-year agreement that aims…
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Canton’s catalyst: Chestnut Mountain aims for April open
Seth Alvo makes defying gravity look easy. Pushing off on his mountain bike, he gathers speed on a rolling portion…
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Winter begins on the Parkway
Winter has started on the Blue Ridge Parkway, with some seasonal closures in effect and the first round of snow-related…
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