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Business owners lobby for train at every turn
Since the headquarters of the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad moved from Dillsboro to Bryson City in 2008, the little picturesque…
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Tribal employee charged with embezzlement
An Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians employee was recently charged with embezzlement during a 15-year period. Amanda Leigh Smoker, 33,…
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Where Jackson commissioner candidates stand
Whether a grassroots movement to spark planning in Cullowhee dies or moves forward will rests with the next Jackson County…
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A push for planning in Cullowhee gets lukewarm reception from county for now
This November could prove to be the do or die month for the planning effort in Cullowhee when Jackson County…
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Upcoming music in Waynesville
Jazz festival continues in Waynesville The Classic Wineseller and Satin Steel Jazz continue their month-long jazz series with the Michael…
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Franklin welcomes multi-talented ventriloquist
World-class ventriloquist and musician Taylor Mason will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the…
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WCU to host percussion recital
Mario Gaetano, professor in the School of Music at Western Carolina University, will present a percussion recital at 7:30 p.m.…
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Waynesville goes trick-or-treating
“Treats on the Street” for Halloween will go from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31 in downtown Waynesville. The event welcomes trick-or-treaters to…
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Halloween comes to Jackson County
Jackson County will be rounding out October with a week full of scary and fun activities taking place in Sylva,…
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Scary stories at Shelton House
A Ghosts & Goblets storytelling event will occur at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Shelton House in Waynesville.
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More A&E events
Tavern of Terror at Tipping Point Oct. 31 The 2nd annual Tavern of Terror will occur at 7 p.m. Oct.…
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‘Dracula’ to air on WWNC
Western Carolina University’s original radio broadcast adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula will hit the Western North Carolina airwaves…
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Gemboree returns to Franklin
The 23rd annual Leaf Lookers Gemboree is Oct. 26-28, at the Macon County Community Building in Franklin. The Gemboree will…
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WCU to feature glass artists, demos
The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University will host the exhibit “North Carolina Glass 2012: In Celebration of 50…
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Cherokee loses art advocate
Long-time Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual manager Betty Dupree has passed away. Dupree worked for 27 years as the manager…
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NOCtoberfest takes over Nantahala Gorge
Showcasing all the great things fall has to offer, NOCtoberfest will be an all-day event Oct. 27 at the Nantahala…
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WNC Pottery Festival hits Dillsboro
The 8th annual Western North Carolina Pottery Festival takes place from 1-5 p.m. Nov. 2 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov.…
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Spicing up Southern Appalachia
Though the weather is getting colder and winter is emerging on the horizon, Doug Weaver is all smiles. It’s open…
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Rose-breasted grosbeaks on the move through the Smokies
Migrating rose-breasted grosbeaks have been appearing at feeders throughout the Smokies region in recent weeks. Those birds that migrate hundreds…
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Get your cameras and get outside
Lens Luggers of Western North Carolina is hosting an all-day photography outing Oct. 27 to suit even the novice recreationalist.…
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A Natural twist on Halloween fun
Highlands Nature Center will host the Halloween “Enchanted Forest” Nature Trail Oct. 30 for a trick-or-treating experience in nature. Group…
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Blue Ridge Parkway goes mobile for leaf season
Just in time for fall leaf season, a free new mobile app for the Blue Ridge Parkway and surrounding regions…
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Students lend a helping held to bald restoration
A group of Western Carolina University students lent a hand to help restore the open balds on the summit of…
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Federal court upholds closure of the Tellico trails
A federal judge has upheld the U.S. Forest Service and conservation groups’ efforts to close the Tellico Off-Road Vehicle Area…
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Weigh in on policies impacting locally-grown food
Farmers are invited to a listening session on regulations that could hamper or help local food production and markets, being…
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Bears pilfer food from campsites in Pisgah National Forest
Six bear encounters have been reported in the Pisgah District of the Pisgah National Forest over the past two weeks.…
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Run for the Power of Pink
The Power of Pink 5K and Memory Walk to raise money for mammograms for underserved women will be held in…
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Turkey shoot-out golf tournament
The annual Turkey Shoot-Out Golf tournament will be held November 10 and 11 at the Maggie Valley Club. The tournament…
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Franklin half-marathon held on Little T Greenway
The 13-mile Conquer the Mountain Half Marathon will take place on the Little Tennessee Greenway in Franklin Saturday, Nov. 3.…
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A journey through the Smokies’ timber era past
Hikers are invited to see the how the changes of time have affected the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during…
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Enjoy the fall colors on foot
A 5-mile trail run will be held on the single-track trails of Nantahala Outdoor Center Saturday, Oct. 27.
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For you the bells toll
Waiting in the ubiquitous checkout line, I spied a National Geographic special publication, “50 of the World’s last great places…
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Camping’s golden era: Short on gadgets, but flush with style
It was the golden age of camping. It was absent of Gore-Tex, Smart Wool, Nalgene water bottles or light-weight Titanium…
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Adult writing group to meet
A creative writing group for adults age 18 and over will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the…
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Watkins to discuss Goll’s translation
Jackson County writer (author of the heralded travel memoir East Toward Dawn) and translator Nan Watkins will be giving a…
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Author to speak about citizen empowerment
Paul Loeb, a writer who has spent more than 30 years researching citizen responsibility and empowerment, will deliver a lecture…
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MacDonald may be innocent after all
I always thought he was guilty. Any doubts that I might have felt vanished after I read Joe McGinniss’ Fatal…
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GOP mailings smear candidates, ignore facts
To the editor: The world’s first political consultants were ancient Greeks known as Sophists who taught debating skills and boasted…
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Bear euthanasia was not first option
By Gordon Myers • Guest Columnist A letter was recently circulated regarding the euthanizing of a black bear in the…
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We need specifics from Romney
To the Editor: The first presidential debate underscored one thing — what does Romney intend to do when campaign rhetoric…
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The environment is key in this election
To the Editor: Bottom line: our economy, our health and quality of life are all dependent on how we treat…
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Obama just hasn’t gotten the job done
To the Editor: This will be the election of my lifetime. I was born before WWII. I have seen my…
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Is Romney really the person you want?
To the Editor: After listening to Mitt Romney’s excuses over the last several months for what he has and is…
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Davis’ gain is public education’s loss
To the Editor: At the county and state government levels budgets are about choices, and those choices have moral implications,…
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Parris lived in the moment, a rare trait indeed
On any given Saturday morning for the past 20 years, I would roll out of bed, crank up the coffee…
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Swain fund balance once again teetering on the brink
Swain County might have to raise taxes or make budget cuts to keep its cash reserves from falling into unhealthy…
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Swain property owners will soon find out where they fall on real estate roller coaster
Just after the New Year, property owners in Swain County will find out just how well — or how poorly…
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Macon commissioner candidates talk budget matters, schools and slope regulations
Despite having three Macon County commissioner seats on the ballot this fall, only one has any competition. In the conservative…
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Haywood gets offer for vacant office building
A nonprofit in Waynesville has made an offer to buy a vacant building from Haywood County. LIFESPAN, which offers programs…
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Return to sender: Homeowners denied road name change for Henry Dingus Way
Homeowners on Henry Dingus Way in Maggie Valley who don’t like their street name have struck out in their quest…
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