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HCC brings on interim president for short stint
Haywood Community College trustees have picked an interim president to replace current leader Rose Johnson who will retire at the…
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Cherokee ramps up green initiatives with new energy czar
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is hiring an energy program coordinator to oversee a growing slate of energy-saving and…
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‘Coats for Folks’ drive is underway
People can drop off gently used or new winter clothing articles for children and adults at any Swain County governmental…
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Is your genealogy revolutionary?
A genealogical “how to” presentation will be held Monday, Oct. 15, at the Boiler Room restaurant in Franklin by the…
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Inch-by-inch, Jackson County plods toward vision of Tuckasegee greenway
The vision is grand: a snaking, multi-use recreational path along the shores of the Tuckaseegee River — approximately 20 miles…
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Bryson City federal court site could be on the chopping block
Although it has been spared for now, federal belt tightening could eventually lead the government to close its federal court…
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Trifecta of taxes, spending and debt debated in Haywood commissioner race
Haywood voters must pick two county commissioners from a field of four candidates. Both the sitting commissioners are running to…
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Donate items for homeless veterans
Members of the Silas McDowell Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution are collecting items for homeless veterans in…
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Liars Bench will present southern Appalachian fright tales at WCU
The Liars Bench will present its third annual show of “Appalachian Spook Tales” at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18 at…
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State, Jackson commission candidates square off
A candidate forum will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the Jackson County Public Library.…
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Keeping up with the Joneses in Jackson’s commissioners race
A race for Jackson County commissioners this fall has come down to a contest of the Joneses. The similar names…
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MedWest hopes round of layoffs will shore up financial picture
The three MedWest hospitals in Haywood, Jackson and Swain counties laid off 82 employees this week to cope with shrinking…
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The battle before the war
It was a tranquil Saturday afternoon when the stampede began. Lines of vehicles, like mechanical horses with flags waving high,…
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First frost ushers in winter
It’s Oct. 7 as I write this. The first hard frost hasn’t as yet arrived. But it won’t be long…
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Take outdoor photos with the experts
The Lens Luggers outdoor photography group will host two excursions, Oct. 20 and 21, to give visual enthusiasts the opportunity…
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Join a guided hike to Hemphill Bald at Cataloochee Ranch
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is leading a hike to Hemphill Bald at Cataloochee Ranch at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct.…
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Free seminar to cover ins-and-outs of conservation agreements
A free workshop for landowners interested in learning more about conservtion agreements with a land trust will be held from…
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Old time campin’ on tap in the Pisgah Forest
Historical and outdoor enthusiasts can go watch a small group of re-enactors in a reconstructed campsite of the early 1900’s…
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Tuckasegee to receive 19,600 trout this fall
The delayed harvest section of the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County, one of 15 spots on the Western North Carolina…
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Massey Branch Boat ramp to close
The U.S. Forest Service will close the Massey Branch Boat Ramp on Lake Santeetlah beginning Oct. 15 so that improvements…
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Guided hike will explore historic parts of Cataloochee Valley
A guided hike in the Cataloochee Valley area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be held Thursday, Oct.…
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Raising hellbenders is no small feat
Biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission have launched a captive breeding program for the giant, odd-looking Hellbender salamander, also…
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Leaf lookers take heed
The U.S. Forest Service has launched a web site for “Leaf Viewing in Western North Carolina.” The site features scenic…
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A braver, newer world
Or at least a younger one anyway — one of the ranking members of the House’s Committee on Science, Space…
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Uncovering the past before it’s too late: Old Smokies’ homesites slowly succumbing to time and elements
As Don Casada veered off-trail and began bushwhacking his way over fallen logs and through overgrown shrubs along the shore…
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Writer talks about memoir
Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will host a book talk with Barbara Taylor Woodall on at 7 p.m. Oct.…
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Civil War author to give talk
Jackson County Public Library will host a book talk with Emily Cooper, author of Queen of the Lost, a fictionalized…
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Authors to discuss works in Sylva
Two authors will present their latest works on Oct. 13 at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. Ava Lindsey Chambers will…
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Burke again captures the essence of the Bayou
In Creole Belle (ISBN 978-1-4516-4813-3, $27.99), novelist James Lee Burke returns to a territory he now owns in the literary…
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WCU to host guest saxophonist, pianist
The School of Music at Western Carolina University will present a guest artist recital featuring saxophonist Allison Dromgold Adams with…
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Students run to raise funds for research
Two weeks before the football teams from Western Carolina University and Appalachian State University tangle in their traditional rivalry game,…
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Jazz festival visits Classic Wine Seller
The Classic Wine Seller and Satin Steel Jazz will host a fall jazz festival on four consecutive Saturdays, Oct. 13…
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Skateway looking for a partner
Smoky Mountain Sk8way is looking for a naming rights partner to rename the soon-to-be expanded Smoky Mountain Sk8way Sports and…
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Audition for ‘Christmas Carol’ at HART
Haywood Arts Regional Theatre (HART) will hold auditions for its December production of “A Christmas Carol” at 1 p.m. Oct.…
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Top marching bands to compete
More than 20 top high school marching bands will assemble for Western Carolina University’s 12th annual Tournament of Champions at…
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Free arts and crafts for kids in Macon
Elementary school-aged children and their families are invited to a free ARTSaturday arts and crafts workshop from 10 a.m. to…
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Maggie Valley quilt show to celebrate fall
The High Country Quilters 22nd Annual Quilt Show, “Bear Foot In the Mountains,” will take place daily from 10 a.m.…
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Come ride with Charlie Brown
The Great Pumpkin Patch Express is returning throughout October to the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City. As the…
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Dillsboro drum circle ready to boogie
The Dillsboro Community Drum Circle will hold their monthly show from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 13 at the old train depot.…
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‘Miss Jane’ spins spooky stories
Canton Branch Library will transform into a spooky storytelling arena from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in the meeting room. Jane…
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Great Smokies storyteller to spin tales
Friends of the Smokies will host nationally acclaimed storyteller and Haywood County native Donald Davis at 3 p.m. Oct. 14…
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Glassblowing, blacksmithing offered
Two art classes will be held at the Jackson County Green Energy Park in Dillsboro on Oct. 13. A glassblowing…
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Kephart items donated to library
A recent donation of Horace Kephart’s personal correspondence, photographs and other belongings will become part of the new “Horace Kephart…
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29th annual Church Street show returns to Waynesville
Church Street Art and Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13 in downtown Waynesville.
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Jammin’ at the Millpond
Haywood Community College’s Jammin’ at the Millpond will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 on the…
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Art grant looking for submissions
Regional Artist Project grant of Western North Carolina (RAP go WNC) is available for the 2012-2013 year. RAP go WNC is…
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Maggie Valley presents autumn craft show
The October Leaves Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14 at the…
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Sylva hosting art stroll
Jackson County Visual Arts Association and the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce will host the “Sylva Art Stroll” starting at…
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Cherokee find tradition, respect through sport
Amid the blinking lights and stuffed animal prizes at the Cherokee Indian Fair, a scream echoes from behind the trees.…
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Barack Obama and his debate debacle
To the Editor: So, here we had it. Live TV for all the world to see. In one corner was…
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