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The winter song of the great horned owl
As cool dark nights descend upon us to signal the onset of winter, the great horned owls have commenced their…
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Our secret places: Phenomena exhibit honors personal stories and Lee Smith novel
By Michael Beadle So many of us have what Waynesville librarian Kathy Olsen calls “thing stories.”
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Christmas Past
By Kathleen Lamont I loved Christmastime when I was growing up. I came from a blue-collar family where my father…
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With an influx of younger residents seeking small-town charm and affordable housing, Haywood’s mill town is poised for the beginning of a new chapter
By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer When Wilbur Davis looked out his storefront in downtown Canton recently and saw three…
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With formulation of advisory committee, efforts to regulate growth along Hwy. 441 are well underway
By Jennifer Garlesky • Staff Writer At speeds faster than 50 mph, drivers zoom down U.S. 441 into Cherokee’s business…
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Haywood water quality a mixed bag
Haywood County consistently has some of the best water quality in North Carolina, according to stream samples collected by volunteers…
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Haywood County Arts Council celebrates 30
By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer When Paula McElroy is asked about the art scene in Haywood County when she…
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An artist’s journey: Landscape artist Craig Forrest brings his love of art full circle
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer It’s almost as though one can hear the creaking sighs of the old, hand-hammered…
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Christmas past is what we’re aiming for
As you know, the Christmas season these days begins about 20 minutes after the last of the trick or treaters…
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Vandals strike Macon greenway
By Jennifer Garlesky • Staff Writer Vandals have been wreaking havoc at Macon County Recreation Park and the Little Tennessee…
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Jackson may put an end to Wal-Mart dog mart
By Jennifer Garlesky • Staff Writer Jackson County residents will have the opportunity to voice their concerns about the county’s…
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Ingles’ “go bagless” campaign a success in Bryson
A group of eco-conscious citizens and Ingles grocery store in Bryson City teamed up last month to encourage shoppers to…
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Before The Devil Knows Your Dead I’m a little surprised that this gem of a movie is not getting more…
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Sounds like Christmas ...
By Chris Cooper There are folks that get into full holiday mode, displaying their favorite snowman and fir tree embroidered…
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Reading for the holidays
Books are the ideal gift for the Yuletide season. Think of the many advantages in giving a book to a…
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Grant should help Bridge Park get framed up in summer 2008
A foundation started by a deceased Cherokee County native has provided a large boost to Sylva’s Bridge Park Project.
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Canary Coalition aims for the airwaves
By Jennifer Garlesky • Staff Writer A Sylva-based environmental organization may be sending its message out over the airwaves. For…
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Taylor makes it official: He’s not running
After months of keeping his fellow Western North Carolina Republicans guessing, former U.S. Rep. Charles Taylor (R-NC) has decided not…
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Macon County explores TDA options
By Jennifer Garlesky • Staff Writer Macon County business leaders are devising a plan to ensure that the county’s lodging…
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It’s Grammy season ... do you care?
We’re rapidly approaching that part of the year referred to endearingly as “Grammy Season.” This is the time when we…
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Into Great Silence The Carthusian monks of Grande Chartreuse, regarded as one of the most austere monasteries in the world,…
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Rankings show quality health care is available in Haywood County
By David Rice • Guest Columnist The results of a survey of nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide indicate Haywood Regional Medical…
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The law of attraction: After a decade in Western North Carolina, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino continues to be an economic powerhouse
By Jennifer Garlesky • Staff Writer In the 10 years since the opening of Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in November 1997,…
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A look at the dark side of the season
The Christmas Curmudgeon is available at: Barnes &Noble.com, the Western Carolina Internet Café in Dillsboro, or directly from the author…
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Canton gains ground as mill’s dominance recedes
Things are changing in Canton. That in itself is somewhat newsworthy.
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WCU forges ongoing relationship with Canton
By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer With a new town board, a new town manager, and a growing influx of…
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Getting close to the food you eat
By Adam Bigelow • Guest Columnist The morning chill had lifted, mist had risen into the air, and as I…
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Hand-made history for the Christmas tree: Local potter helps Waynesville museum through sale of ornaments
By Michael Beadle Terry Painter and his wife Anita love collecting ornaments for their Christmas tree each year, but they…
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The way of the sword
The 47th Samurai by Stephen Hunter. Simon & Schuster, 2007. 384 pages. Eight seconds. Eight seconds, according to Stephen Hunter…
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Preserving the giant’s rock
By Jennifer Garlesky • Staff Writer Up in the mountains along Caney Fork Road in Jackson County lies an important…
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Rocking out
Here in the southern mountains there are magical habitats to be explored in every direction and at every elevation. Periglacial…
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State gives dam removal a go Duke to be forced to dredge sediment
Duke Energy has received clearance from the state to tear down the Dillsboro dam but will be forced to dredge…
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A year from the Naturalist’s Corner
“ATBI identifies 5,000-plus species — 1/10/07 I have written several columns regarding this ambitious program to document all species within…
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Bryson halts sewer connections outside town limits
By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer Developers in Swain County eyeing a quick, easy connection to Bryson City’s sewer system…
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The maples face an emotional buzz saw
By David Curtis Trees are making the news again in Haywood County as two commissioners are debating the sugar maples…
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The new year begins
I know, I know, it’s not Jan. 1 yet. But that’s just a date on a calendar. This year, Dec.…
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Macon seeks solution to animal woes
By Jennifer Garlesky • Staff Writer Dealing with stray dogs and cats has been a problem for Macon County officials…
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You cats dressed in blue, this is for you
(Editor’s note: Smoky Mountain News columnist Chris Cox delivered this address to the graduating class at Southwestern Community College this…
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Foundation helps families who lose babies to birth defects
An ornately decorated tree in the foyer of the Women’s Care Center at Haywood Regional Medical Center will help families…
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Getting connected: Regional internet access on the upswing
By Jennifer Garlesky • Staff Writer Tommy Calhoun of Whittier stares at a web page on his white Mac notebook’s…
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Christmas traditions from the Moravians
Moravian Christmas in the South by Nancy Smith Thomas. The University of North Carolina Press, 2007. 184 pages Easter is…
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Flight Of The Conchords on DVD Two discs of complete silliness from Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, New Zealand’s “not…
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Swain’s subdivision ordinance tabled after stiff opposition
By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer Nearly 200 people packed a Swain County public hearing on Dec. 10 to voice…
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Foy’s influence will endure
The praise for outgoing Waynesville Mayor Henry Foy has been plentiful. Both of the other newspapers in Haywood County have…
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Jackson ponders the merit of continuing dam debate
Jackson County commissioners are weighing whether to continue a four-year fight against Duke Energy or cut their losses and bow…
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Ten yers after Harrah’s, Cherokee is a better place
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino quietly marked its 10th anniversary in November, but it’s impossible to ignore exactly what it has meant…
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A honey of a locust
Every few years, there will be a bumper crop of long flat strap-shaped honey locust pods, many up to two…
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Online shopping not taking a big byte yet, say store owners
By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer This Christmas season, Laura Ammons has scoured for presents for her loved ones, checking…
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Disappearing fringes threaten national forests
By Brent Martin We see it everywhere we look in Western North Carolina — land advertised and marketed for its…
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Smathers aims for state’s second-highest political job
By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer As mayor of Canton, Pat Smathers has overcome his fair share of obstacles —…
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