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Pack your brownbag and head to WCU for garden talk
A Western Carolina University lunch speaker series is drawing to a close for the fall with a talk about community…
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Haywood Farmers Market moves indoors for November
The Historic Haywood Farmers market will move indoors starting this weekend, with Saturday’s market held from 8 a.m. until noon…
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Cataloochee Ski Area breaks records with October opening
For only the second time in its history, Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley will be open for skiing in…
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Bears descend on Panthertown Valley
The U.S. Forest Service is discouraging people from backcountry camping of bringing food into the Panthertown Valley area outside Cashiers…
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Backcountry camping fees coming soon in the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains National Park plans to implement changes to its current backcountry reservation and permitting process in early 2013.…
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Put your roots down at ginseng expo
The upcoming International American Ginseng Expo in Western North Carolina will be an opportunity for local ginseng retailers to learn…
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Forest Service cracks down on ginseng poaching
Kristin Bail, forest supervisor of the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests, warned would-be ginseng poachers last week that law enforcement…
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See shuttle artifacts and night sky viewing
A special presentation of the fall night sky and the first public display of new space shuttle artifacts will be…
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Forest Service to open “green” ranger station
A new, environmentally friendly ranger office will be opening in Mars Hill in Madison County Nov. 13 to serve the…
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Benton MacKaye guide series now complete
The Benton MacKaye Trail Association has announced this fall the completion of the new Benton MacKaye Trail Guide — Smokies…
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Mountains to Sea Trail photo contest
Public submissions are being accepted for a statewide outdoor photography contest. The Friends of the Mountain to Sea Trail are…
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This winter?
Finch irruptions are not that uncommon. They generally occur in some numbers, in some locations almost every year. But in…
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The fading glory of Burley: Once a staple cash crop, only a handful of tobacco fields are still hanging on
This year, Bill Holbrook will start drawing on the “old man pension” — as this local tobacco farmer likes to…
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Lahane scores with steamy suspense novel
I have been a Dennis Lehane fan for about two decades now, and after reading classics like Mystic River, Shutter…
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Events for readers and writers
Author’s works come to life The Touring Theater of North Carolina will present “Look Back the Maytime Days: From the…
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Be very careful what you wish for
To the Editor: Do you wish that your child got less attention from the teacher because teachers and their aids…
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Hayden Rogers willing to work with GOP
To the Editor: During the 11th District Congressional debate at Brevard College, Hayden Rogers clearly distinguished himself from his Republican…
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Economics, jobs, and future business
To the Editor: Do our politicians that run for public offices really care about our future, or are they just…
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Mormonism is not what letter writer stated
To the Editor, Recently a friend of mine said to me: “Mormonism sure is a strange religion.” How so, I…
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Rep. Rapp is a gem of a legislator
To the Editor: I was born January 1933, and I have been a student of our state and our nation’s…
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Rogers should be our next congressman
To the Editor: I am writing to ask for your support for Hayden Rogers for Congress. When I look at…
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OP does not deserve a single vote
To The Editor: Both parties have some valid points that need to be examined. But very simply, one party has…
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Obama deserves another term
To the Editor: Neither of our presidential candidates has reached the stage of perfection. Neither has all the answers to…
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Uninformed populace a sad state of affairs
To the Editor: Some 30 years ago about 33 national broadcast companies existed. Today approximately five provide an extremely limited and…
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The military bubble will be the next to burst
Ken Jacobine • Guest Columnist As students of the Austrian School of Economics understand, financial bubbles are caused by central bank…
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“Partners in Leadership” launches mentoring program
The Haywood County Chamber of Commerce Women in Business and the Young Professionals of Haywood have launched the “Partners in…
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Net zero home built in Haywood County
A “net zero home” constructed in Haywood County will have an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on…
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County landfills grapple with fluorescent bulb conundrum
A compact fluorescent light bulb uses about 75 percent less energy than the old-fashioned kind and lasts up to 10…
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More news briefs
Microchip your pet to ensure safety Haywood Spay/Neuter is holding a pet microchip clinic 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov.…
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WCU to hold open house
Western Carolina University will welcome prospective students and their families and friends to campus when the university holds its second…
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Donate a turkey dinner for those in need
Maggie Valley Area Lodging Association is once again donating turkey dinners to Haywood County residents this year, which will be…
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Maggie leaders question the wisdom of holding out for tourism
Maggie Valley is trying to figure out what exactly it wants to be. Maggie once reigned supreme in the mountain…
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‘Twilight’ saga teen idol brings positive message to Cherokee youth
Chaske Spencer, more widely known as werewolf Sam Uley from the “Twilight” saga series, drew on his Native American roots…
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Fairground auction seeking donations
Second annual benefit auction for the Haywood County Fairgrounds will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 3 at the fairgrounds.…
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Motorcycle toy run, to roll through Haywood
21st annual Haywood County Motorcycle Parade and Toy Run will take place at noon Saturday, Nov. 10, starting at Canton’s…
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Sales tax on the ballot in Swain: If passed, money would go toward school construction
Swain County voters are being asked this election whether they want a quarter-cent sales tax increase to help pay for…
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Volunteers needed in Franklin
Kids Against Hunger will host a 30,000-meal packing event starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at First Christian Church…
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Macon pool to get major improvements by next summer
Macon County is poised to begin major renovations to its pool at Veterans Memorial Recreation Park, including extensive upgrades to…
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Cashiers and sweepstakes parlors don’t mix
The upscale tourism and second-home community of Cashiers hopes to ban sweepstakes parlors, making it one of the first in…
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Jackson commissioners declare time’s up on wrangling over new tourism structure
A festering disagreement over how to overhaul Jackson County’s tourism agency is coming to an end, but some lodging owners…
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Face-off on stage at WCU covers full spectrum of political talking points
In a debate that focused on everything from Iran and health care to equal pay for women and earmarks, Congressional…
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Meadows touts rise as self-made businessman
Looking at Mark Meadows today, it is difficult to imagine him as a self-described “fat nerd” wandering the high school…
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Rogers keeps his roots close on campaign trail
Hayden Rogers grew up hunting, fishing and playing the chasing game ‘Fox and the Hound’ in Robbinsville. Touting himself as…
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The final days
Both considered conservatives within their own political parties, Republican Mark Meadows and Democrat Hayden Rogers have more in common than…
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NCDOT to work on tunnel drainage
North Carolina Department of Transportation will perform work on two tunnels in the Pigeon River Gorge on Interstate 40 in…
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School back in session on Saturday
To make up for school being cancelled on Tuesday, Oct. 30, Haywood County schools will have class from 8 a.m.…
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Do-over on Haywood Community College president search raises questions
Haywood Community College employees earlier this month presented the board of trustees with a list of concerns about the college’s…
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Poker tournament to benefit art council
A Texas hold’em tournament will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 1 at The Classic Wineseller in downtown Waynesville. All…
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Tourism workshop to be offered
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership is sponsoring a workshop, “The ABC’s of Group Tours,” in two locations to support…
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S.C. band wins WCU marching band contest
White Knoll High School marching band from Lexington, S.C. was named grand champion at the 12th annual Tournament of Champions,…
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