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Is the chestnut making a comeback?
Volunteers and scientists planted 200 American chestnut seedlings in the Nantahala National Forest that are hopefully blight resistant in efforts…
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Land trust protects entrance to protected area
In November the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 89 acres at the southern end of the Yellow Mountain State Natural…
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Over the fiscal cliff – and into the abyss
First Mate McConnell: “Cap’n the ship is headed straight for that iceberg and there’s no way we kin stop her…
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Scouting a Smokies Blueway Trail: Recreation abounds, but knowing where and how to tap it can be a mystery
The mountains rising above the valleys have long been the main attraction for tourists planning a trip to Western North…
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The stuff of dreams: Important 20th century poet discovered in new book
As the poet Yvan Goll lay in a hospital in Paris dying of leukemia, a continuous line of some of…
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Waynesville brings Christmas downtown with packed performance line-up
Downtown Waynesville will be hosting “A Night before Christmas” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The event…
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Christmas shows take the stage at Smoky Mountain Performing Arts Center
From WWII Christmas memories to an audience sing-along, the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts is bringing a full…
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A cappella holiday show comes to WCU
Vox Audio takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts…
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'A Christmas Carol' hits HART
Charles Dickens’ classic work “A Christmas Carol” is coming to the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre in Waynesville this month.
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‘Nutcracker’ ballet to grace WCU’s stage
Holiday classic “The Nutcracker” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in the John W. Bardo Fine and…
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WCU art majors stage year-end exhibit
Art students from Western Carolina University will exhibit their work through Friday, Dec. 14, at the WCU Fine Art Museum.…
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Christmas, craft beer & charity
For Clark Williams, it’s all about giving back. Owner of Frog Level Brewing in Waynesville, Williams is celebrating not only…
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HCC appreciates fire response
To the Editor: The following letter was sent to firefighters, first responders, and law enforcement personnel for all those who…
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Displaying Confederate flag is not illegal
To the Editor: It is apparent that history is still being written and revised by the victors and their descendants.…
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North Carolinians have it right
To the Editor: BINGO! Most North Carolinians caught on that Barack Obama’s economic failures are not so much ineptness but…
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New writer launches a promising literary career
Since the publication of Wiley Cash’s debut novel A Land More Kind Than Home earlier this year, I have been…
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A small but important investment in public transit
It may seem a relatively unimportant issue, but in truth it is very symbolic because it recognizes a reality that…
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Rewarding students with fast-food coupons raises concerns
Some schools are thinking twice about the long standing practice of passing out fast-food coupons to children as rewards.
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Confederate group refuses to surrender
The ongoing Confederate flag tug-of-war in Haywood County took an unusual turn last week.
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Heating assistance applications needed
One-time assistance with heating expenses is now available for low-income disabled or senior citizens through county social services departments. The…
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Fate of liquor stores in Maggie Valley in holding pattern for now
Maggie Valley’s ABC Board has put any plans to close one of its two liquor stores on the backburner for…
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ABC store diverts money that schools once got
Haywood County Schools will lose about $30,000 in yearly revenue now that the Waynesville ABC Board has decided build a…
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Will two pay off? Waynesville to break ground on ABC store
Construction on a new ABC store in Waynesville could begin as early as January at the cost of $1.3 million,…
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Cherokee banks brace for rush when casino checks go out
Twice a year, Dorothy Posey arrives for her job at Mountain Credit Union in Cherokee knowing one thing: the lines…
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Nonprofits getting creative for funds
From charity golf tournaments to bluegrass concerts to spare change jars, nonprofits lending a helping hand with heating costs for…
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Struggle to afford heating costs hits new high
It looked like any wood yard, piles of tree trunks in various stages of processing: long logs still bearing their…
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New Jackson tourism agency launches
After more than a year of wrangling, a new Jackson County tourism authority was finally created this week, its board…
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Parents urged to use diligence when in public with children
When a strange man approached an 11-year-old girl in Waynesville’s Walmart more than a week ago and asked her to…
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Candler man arrested in Walmart stalking case
Ryan Scot Davis, 48, was charged with taking indecent liberties with a child following an incident at the Waynesville Walmart…
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Birds of a feather stay warm in bad weather
Because they seem so delicate and vulnerable, we go out of our way to feed birds that overwinter here in…
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Christmas bird count is counting on you
Tune up your listening ears and wipe down the binoculars: the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society is calling all birders to…
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Red wolf exhibit gets upgrades at WNC Nature Center
A $50,000 grant will fund improvements to the red wolf exhibit and build a covered pavilion at the Western North…
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Hometown biologist honored for saving quail
A biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, who hails from Haywood County and has played a leading role in…
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Mingus Creek and more on guided hike
A guided hike of the Mingus Creek Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be held Saturday, Dec.…
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Endangered red wolves on the line in lawsuit over night hunting
After four endangered red wolves were killed by hunters who possibly mistook them for coyotes while night hunting, a North…
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Park bracing for devastation of ash trees
The first backcountry emerald ash borer infestation has been confirmed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Power birding at Tessentee (again)
Don’t know why, but the last two birding trips to Tessentee Bottomland Preserve in Macon County — one last Sunday…
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Sweet single-track coming to WCU
Outdoors enthusiasts and diehard mountain bikers are waiting in anticipation the winter opening of a seven-mile mountain biking and hiking…
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Books for holiday gifts can be a risky business
Think of the times someone has said to you: “You’ll love this book!” This well-intentioned person then shoves a book…
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Congressman Shuler trades U.S. House for Duke Energy job
Congressman Heath Shuler, D-Waynesville, who is stepping down this year after spending six years in D.C., announced his next career…
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WCU has its fair share of misdemeanors, but thankfully devoid of violent crime
Although college for many is an oasis of learning, fun and social interaction, it is also a sprawling crime scene…
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Billboard ban could stymie scenic byway in Jackson
A group of Western Carolina University students are leading a charge to get N.C. 107 from Cullowhee to Cashiers designated…
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Jackson County seeks input in crafting a recreation wish list
Jackson County is crafting a new long-range recreation master plan to set priorities and guide spending for its parks, open…
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Lack of shelters leaves transit riders out in the cold
For the elderly, disabled and carless residents of Haywood County, the public transit bus is an indispensable resource that keeps…
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Political events
Governor-elect to headline holiday dinner North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory (R) will be the keynote speaker at the 20th annual…
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From down-and-out to up-and-coming, former factory town undergoes transformation
Patty Atkinson took a short break from helping the constant flow of customers at a local family pharmacy in the…
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In a Main Street mood: Shoppers trade Black Friday chaos for downtown charm
She is every Main Street merchants’ dream. With a penchant for the eclectic and a passion for supporting independent businesses,…
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As Black Friday morphs into Grey Thursday, shoppers trade in the turkey in hopes of huge savings
Before the gravy had turned cold and the Thanksgiving Day turkey had been packed away in Tupperware, shoppers were already…
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News in brief
HCC Foundation accepting calendar submissions The Haywood Community College campus is known for its iconic mill pond and natural beauty.…
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Vying for foot traffic: The Holy Grail of downtown commerce
Try scaring up a parking space, hunting down an empty bench or pushing a double-stroller along the crowded sidewalks on…
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