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A smorgasboard of sustainablity how-to’s
The Southern Green Living Expo will offer a weekend of solution-based, interactive, family oriented events on a host of environmental…
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Town of Waynesville holds fall mulch sale
Waynesville will have compost and double-ground mulch available for pickup from 8 a.m. to noon at the town yard waste…
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GSMA to convene in Bryson City
The Great Smoky Mountains Association will gather for three days of hiking, special programs and camaraderie in Bryson City Sept.…
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Farmer’s market come to Cullowhee
A new farmer’s market has joined the local food scene in the mountains. The ‘Whee Farmer’s Market in Cullowhee community…
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Swap insight with top trail hounds
Trail advocates from several states will converge for the Southeastern Foot Trails Coalition annual gathering Sept. 20-23 at Falls Creek…
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Share your trail wish-list at upcoming public workshop
Trail users are invited to share their ideas for a comprehensive regional trail plan at a public workshop from 5:30…
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Friends of the Smokies trek to Big Creek
A guided hike along picturesque cascades of Big Creek in the Haywood County section of the Great Smoky Mountains National…
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Nature photography program to highlight wildlife travelogue
Photos of wildlife and special places taken by members of the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society will be shared during a…
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Get a sneak peak of Pisgah Astronomical Institute Sept. 14
Go behind the scenes at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute during a special program held from 5 to 9 p.m.…
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It’s bird-tember!
Those quiet mornings are starting to set in. Yesterday, the only morning chorister in full song, in my yard was…
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High peaks offer the last vestige for vanishing cool-climate species
The fight for survival is nothing new for high-elevation species in Southern Appalachia. After the glaciers receded at the end…
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Author to share insight on touching environmental crusade
Jay Erskine Leutze will discuss his book, Stand Up That Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 7 at City Lights Bookstore…
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An environmental saga and a mountain story
By Brent Martin It is a rare event these days to come across a work of non-fiction dealing with any…
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More A&E briefs
Fall storytimes to get under way at Sylva library The Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will begin its fall…
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RailFest rolls in to Bryson City
The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad’s 11th Annual RailFest will be held the weekend of Sept. 15 and 16 in Bryson…
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Dynamic flute and guitar duo to perform in Canton
Flutist Kate Steinback and guitarist Amy Brucksch will play in concert at 3 p.m. on Sept. 16 at the Canton…
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See country legend Don Williams in concert Sept. 15
Don Williams, a highly acclaimed country music singer and songwriter, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the…
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‘Simply Sinatra’ to kick off Galaxy of Stars at WCU
The sounds of Frank Sinatra will arrive at Western Carolina University on Sept. 16 for the first installment of the…
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Sock Hop brings Golden Oldies to Junaluska
Disc jockey Alan Price will be hosting a “Golden Oldies Sock Hop Extravaganza” at the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat…
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Contra dance your way to Sylva library
The next Second Sunday Contra Dance will be held from 2:30-5 p.m. on Sept. 9 in the community room on…
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Guest trumpeter to give free recital at WCU
Trumpet player Brandon Craswell will perform a free recital at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 7 in the Coulter Building recital…
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Grab your instruments for a community jam
The next community music jam at the library in Bryson City will be from 6-7:30 p.m. on Sept. 6 in…
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Making music in Maggie Valley
Accordion stars to appear in Maggie Valley The second annual Smoky Mountain Accordion Festival will be held at 2 p.m.…
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Two award-winning gospel groups to perform at Smoky Mountain Center
Karen Peck and New River, an award-winning Southern gospel group from Gainesville, Ga., and The Kingsmen Quartet, a Southern gospel…
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Bluegrass bands to duel in Highlands
The Highlands Performing Arts Center will present the Bluegrass Duel 8 p.m. on Sept. 15. The event will feature Asheville’s…
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Youth art classes back at The Bascom
Kids can enjoy a wide range of youth art classes at The Bascom this September and October. • Creation Station,…
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Artist reception to kick off ColorFest in Dillsboro
ColorFest’s “Art & Taste of Appalachia Artist’s Reception” will be held at the historical Jarrott House in Dillsboro at 6…
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Waynesville celebrates local artists with weekend art event
The Waynesville Gallery Association presents Art After Dark from 6–9 p.m. on Sept. 7 and a Saturday Stroll from 11…
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Paper, pins, scissors: new stories from old quilts
Textile historian Suzanne Hill McDowell will host a luncheon program from noon to 2 p.m. on Sept. 15 and tell…
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Experiment with art at Waynesville workshop
Silvia Williams will instruct a workshop on experimental art from 1-3 p.m. on Sept. 14 at Leapin’ Frog Gallery. Williams…
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Open Air Indian Art Market celebrates 10 years
Bringing together Cherokee artisans and tourists from every corner of the globe, the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual celebrated a…
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GOP war on women is a real problem
To the Editor: Believing in the power of women’s votes, here are some facts that we are facing in November.…
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Those who make most noise aren’t from here
To the Editor: I find nothing wrong with your article, “Confederates in the attic” (Aug. 29 edition, www.smokymountainnews.com/opinion) unlike certain…
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Progressive is just new word for traitor
To the Editor: In regards to your column last week, let me make some points. You wrote: “If someone gets…
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Proud to be an American ... sort of
Since I was old enough to talk, I’ve been told that being an American was something special, something I could…
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Southwestern Community College to dedicate new building Sept. 14
Southwestern Community College will hold a dedication ceremony for the newly constructed Conrad G. Burrell building at 2 p.m. Sept.…
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McCrory goes to WNC
Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory stopped in Sylva Thursday, Aug. 30, to meet with area supporters and planned to attend…
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Political roundup
Rogers receives key endorsements Hayden Rogers, the Democratic candidate in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, was endorsed by the bipartisan Sportsmen’s…
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Maggie aldermen stumble over best practices for filling vacant seat
The simple task of replacing an empty seat on the Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen has turned into a process…
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WCU opens its doors to prospective student
Western Carolina University will open its doors to prospective college students, their families and friends for its first open house…
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Meet new local physicians
MedWest Health System is hosting two receptions, one at MedWest-Harris and another on the campus of MedWest-Haywood, to allow members…
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Clinic to benefit from unique fundraiser
Smoky Mountain Knitting Guild is sponsoring an “Afternoon Extravaganza” at 2 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Haywood Arts Regional Theater…
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HCC to offer sneak peek at regional schools
Area high school students and residents will have a chance to talk with college representatives from more than 55 Southeastern…
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Latinos on protest circuit ‘sit-in’ at sheriff’s office
Undocumented workers staged a sit-in at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office last week to protest the sheriff’s alleged targeting of…
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Satellite land dispute throws wrench in plans for smaller casino
A Cherokee judge ruled last week in a case that could affect a long-range plan of the Eastern Band of…
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Blowgun, knives and traditional items stolen from Cherokee historical village
The Oconaluftee Indian Village in Cherokee was broken into recently. Sacred and traditional items used by re-enactors who portray early…
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Forgotten African-American cemetery finds an unlikely hero
The dead lay in indiscernible rows beneath the earth, their resting places marked by a jumble of faded and often…
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WestCare decision on partnership could be decided soon
The board of directors for MedWest-Harris and Med-West Swain hospitals met Tuesday, Sept. 4, to discuss whether to dissolve its…
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Chamber to host meet-and-greet for young professionals
Young professionals can network and learn more about the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce at a special event from 5-7…
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‘Out of the Darkness’ walk draws attention to suicide
Western North Carolina’s “Out of the Darkness” community walk will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at…
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