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Pour Le Pink 5K to raise money for breast cancer services
The Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Foundation will hold a breast cancer benefit 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in Highlands.…
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Streak along the Tuck for a good cause
The annual Smoky Streak run will be held Saturday, Oct. 6, along the Tuckasegee River in Sylva to raise money…
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Library to host local herbalist
Discover the world of herbs, from cooking to healing to the best ways to grow them, at 7 p.m. Tuesday,…
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Discover where Civil War history intersects with hiking trails
The Macon County Public Library will present “Hiking Through History” with Leanna Joyner at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, in…
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‘Beauty Beneath the Dirt’ to be screened at REI
A film about three Appalachian Trail thru-hikers will be shown 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the REI in Asheville.…
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Celebrating 35 years of the Bartram Trail
The North Carolina Bartram Trail Society will celebrate its 35th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 29, in Franklin with a program…
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Spotlight hunting of coyotes challenged
State wildlife officials have gone too far in their goal of putting a dent in the coyote population, particularly when…
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Nantahala Hiking Club hosts family hiking day
The Nantahala Hiking Club, along with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, is holding a free “Family Hiking Day” on Saturday, Sept.…
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Wildlife group can’t find a hero in state legislative
In an unprecedented move, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation has declined to honor a Legislator of the Year for the…
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Foliage forecaster predicts good, but spotty, colors
Visitors to Western North Carolina’s mountains can look forward to a good display of color this autumn, although some areas…
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Monarchs migrate through WNC
A program called “Bring Back the Monarchs” will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Cradle of…
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Hummingbird expert to give talk
A free program titled “Hummingbirds: Delicate Gems or Sky Kings?” will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at…
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A clear path
Last Saturday, Sept. 15, was surely a gorgeous day to be ridge running high in the Plott Balsams — clear…
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Forest service ignites firestorm over proposed burn
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing a controlled burn in Panthertown Valley, a popular recreation area in Jackson County dissected…
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Coffee with poet Katherine Soniat
Katherine Soniat will discuss her new collection, A Raft, A Boat, A Bridge, at City Lights Bookstore’s Coffee with the…
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New book motivated by Washington, D.C.
City Lights bookstore will host Macon County resident Jim Staggers reading from his book, Messages To My Descendents: Please Fix…
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Author comes to Lake Junaluska
Author Bob Plott will be the speaker for the Lake Junaluska Live and Learn Committee at 2 p.m. Sept. 20…
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Celebrate Bilbo Baggins’ birthday
City Lights Bookstore will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit and character Bilbo’s birthday on Saturday,…
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Real stories and lessons on how to tell them
Here is a book about storytelling that strikes a responsive chord in my own heart. Not only is Mary Hamilton a gifted…
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Kephart play comes to Bryson City
Western North Carolina writer Gary Carden will present his play “Outlander” at 7 p.m., Sept. 25, at the Swain County…
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Mainstage season kicks off with ‘Pump Boys’
The musical “Pump Boys and Dinettes” will start off the 2012-13 mainstage season, presented by the students and faculty of…
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Library to host community jam
Bryson City will host a community music jam from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Marianna Black Library. Anyone with…
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Concerts to hit Franklin
“Rock the Square,” a vintage rock concert and street dance, will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 on the…
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Darryl Worley to perform in Franklin
Acclaimed country artist Darryl Worley will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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WCU presents faculty brass recital
Western Carolina University’s School of Music will present a free faculty brass recital at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 in the…
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Youth arts festival to be held in Dillsboro
The fifth annual Youth Arts Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 22 at the…
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Smithsonian exhibit opens at WCU
“Journey Stories,” an exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution, will be on display at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center from…
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Colorfest coming to Dillsboro Oct. 6
More than 30 artisans will demonstrate their craft at the upcoming Colorfest: Art & Taste of Appalachia from 10 a.m.…
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Kennel club to hold agility trial
The Western Carolina Dog Fanciers Association, an area kennel club, will host a three-day AKC Dog Agility Trial in the…
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Demonstrations at Dogwood Crafters
Craft demonstrations at Dogwood Crafters in Dillsboro this week include Anthony Cariveau, Linda Parrish, Jeri Buek and Joyce Lantz. • …
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Cornhole tournament to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Headwaters Brewing Company will host a Cornhole Tournament to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Haywood County from 2-4:30 p.m.…
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Canton to host BBQ and bluegrass festival
The second annual Smokin’ BBQ and Bluegrass Festival will take place at 10 a.m. Sept. 29 at the Cold Mountain…
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Waynesville art commission issues Call for Artists
The Waynesville Public Art Commission (WPAC) is currently seeking an artist for its fourth outdoor public art project.
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Funny guise: Comedy group finds footing in Waynesville
What could’ve been a lifelong haunting moment for most turned out to be an epiphany for Josh Merrell. “I farted…
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Obama’s record needs closer look
To the Editor: Carol Adams in her Letter to the Editor (SMN, Sept. 12) asserts that Obama’s record is “not…
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History has been altered by victors
To the Editor: Mr. McLeod, instead of being upset over a Confederate flag flying in the South, perhaps you should…
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Is journalism dead or just very biased?
To the Editor: Mark Twain once said “If you don’t read the newspaper, you are uninformed. If you read the…
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Proposals could harm bear, deer populations
To the Editor: According to David Whitmire’s recent letters sent to the media in WNC, two pending bills for 2013-14…
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PetSmart will help animal rescue groups
To the Editor: PetSmart, which is known for not carrying puppy mill dogs or cats, also holds on-site adoptions for…
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Get the facts about state education funding
To the Editor: The Macon County Democrat Headquarters got my attention with their sign. For those that haven’t seen it,…
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In Democratic convention’s wake, 44 owes 42 – big time
By Savannah Bell and Don Livingston In his re-election campaign, President Barack Obama cannot count on the support of many…
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Students find balance in slacking
With a steady flow of noisy cars and chatty pedestrians zooming through the Western Carolina University campus, Kyle Coleman straddles…
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Swain seals deal to bring steam engine to Great Smoky Mountain Railroad lines
Swain County leaders have pledged $700,000 to help the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad expand its already bustling operations in Bryson…
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Maggie leaders in stalemate over board seat
The Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen is at an impasse. Town leaders met Monday in hopes of appointing someone to…
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Waynesville and Lake Junaluska talk merger
As Lake Junaluska residents chart a future course for their community, two options now remain on the table: become its…
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What a difference a word makes
At first blush, an obscure change to state law stipulating how many days students have to go to school each…
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N.C. lawmakers micromanage school calendars from afar
State legislators have once again tinkered with school calendars, reining in when early school districts — even those prone to…
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Speaker to discuss the history of cameras
Haywood County Historical and Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at the First Methodist Church on Haywood…
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Etiquette dinner to impart manners, decorum for kids
An etiquette dinner for children will be held at the Lambeth Inn at Lake Junaluska at 6 p.m. Sept. 24.…
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Sylva woman goes on Jeopardy
Deb Teitelbaum of Sylva, a former public school teacher and longtime show fan, will appear as a contestant on “Jeopardy!”…
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