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Haywood hospital begins recertification process
By Julia Merchant With its CEO gone and a new consulting group on board, Haywood Regional Medical Center is working…
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DOT takes input on N.C. 107 project
Jackson County residents weighed in on proposed road improvements for N.C. 107 at a citizens informational workshop Feb. 25 at…
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Nurses at HRMC caught in downward spiral
Over-worked and underpaid. It’s a complaint most in America could wage against their boss. But at Haywood Regional Medical Center,…
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Marchers protest Canton mill’s discharges
“Keep it clean! We’re downstream!” was the rallying cry for protesters at a demonstration held Saturday (March 1) demanding that…
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An early account of Western NC
While crossing the Blue Ridge north of present Asheville in the early 1540s, Hernando de Soto’s scribes entered some brief…
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In the studio...
You start a band. The band writes material, rehearses, and plays some shows. What’s the next step? Merchandising? A world…
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Finding homes for wind towers: Balancing green energy with green forests
The National Forest Service is trying to hash out a new policy for building wind towers on public lands. The…
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Stage presence: Cherokee student wins runner-up in state poetry competition
By Michael Beadle Sara Tramper can take you to the powwow at end of the world.
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Haywood doctors open for business
The first stop for sick people in Haywood County should still be their local doctor.
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Second election primary results
Mark Meadows won the second primary on July 17 by a sweeping majority. The conservative Republican candidate for U.S. Congress…
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The countries of Folkmoot USA
New Zealand — Whitireia Performing Arts Whitireia Performing Arts is affiliated with New Zealand College of Performing Arts. This school…
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Guides serve as ambassadors to visiting performers
For many teens growing up in Haywood County, becoming a Folkmoot guide is a dream come true. The job means…
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Serbian performers return to Folkmoot
The Serbian group Talija Art Co., crowd pleasers at the 2009 Folkmoot, will make a return appearance at this year’s…
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Building a bridge of ideas and insight from the Smokies to Iceland
By George Ivey • Contributing writer What in the world would bring together the Great Smoky Mountains and the country…
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Homeward bound
After Jersey and the Big Apple (see last week’s Naturalist’s Corner — www.smokymountainnews.com/outdoors/item/7554-famous-nyc-offspring), it was time for a leisurely trip…
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The dam is gone, so how’s the Tuck doing?
Learn about biological changes afoot in the Tuckasegee River since the removal of the Dillsboro dam two years ago during…
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Canoe trip to explore the Little Tennessee
A guided canoe float trip down the Little Tennessee River will be held on July 19 as part of the…
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Open water swim added to the Lake Logan multi-sport line-up
The fast growing sport of Open Water Swimming has been added to the Lake Logan Multisport Festival held Aug. 4…
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Girls on the Run to increase presence in Macon County
Girls on the Run is reaching out to elementary and middle school girls in Franklin to get involved in a…
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Bringing back the native river cane
River cane, a native type of bamboo that once grew in large stands along mountain rivers, has gotten a helping…
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Venture to a unique high-elevation granite dome on guided hike
A special guided hike to the Ridges of Cedar Knob in the Highlands area will explore a high-elevation granite dome…
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Get off the eaten path with guided wild mushroom hunt
Join a renowned mushroom forager for a guided mushroom hunt from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday July 29.…
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A measure of hope for the hemlock forests?
A scientist fighting to save the dying hemlock forests of the Southern Appalachians will give a talk on ongoing efforts…
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Smokies workshop to engage teachers
An all-day workshop on July 31 will explore the ethics and ethos behind ecology and conservation in the Great Smoky…
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Land a hand for the Smokies’ historic cabins
The historic cabins, churches, school houses and farmhouses that date back to the times of early Appalachian settlers in the…
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Looking for carnivorous plants in WNC
Some plants like Jack-in-the-pulpit and Dutchman’s-pipe have evolved methods of entrapping insects in their flowers so as to assure pollination.…
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Big Haywood Friends book sale begins July 28
The Friends of the Haywood Library annual book sale begins at 9 a.m. on July 26 and runs through Saturday,…
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Mystery writer to appear at Shakespeare & Co.
Frank Foster will sign copies of his recently published thriller, Catch a Falling Knife, at Shakespeare & Co. Books from…
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Martin earns mention alongside Tolkien
I apologize. About a month ago, when I concluded my review of Clash of Kings, I noted that I would…
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Wealthy are gaining too much political power
To the Editor: OccupyWNC, an affiliate of MovetoAmend.com, along with groups all across the United States, has worked diligently to…
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Obama was in over his head from day one
To the Editor: Election time is approaching and we are facing a promise gap. In 2008 when vice presidential candidate…
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Looking forward to our own Hunger Games
To the Editor: Have you heard the latest about our local sportsmen? Well, it’s been reported that three elk were…
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Can the dream stay alive for another generation?
“You know, this is really the only thing I know I’ve wanted to do my whole life.” That was my…
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Where’s Waldo craze infiltrates Sylva
By Peggy Manning • Correspondent Waldo fans take heed. The gauntlet has been thrown down. Are you up to the…
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Library exhibit presents ‘Images of Historic Canton’
More than 40 historic photographs of Canton will be on display at Canton library from July 9 through Aug. 31,…
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Free swap for back-to-school items in Haywood
A clothes swap to benefit children of Haywood County will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 21…
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Student charged with felony hate crime stays on football team
A Tuscola football player charged with a felony cross burning targeting a biracial classmate will remain on the team, at…
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Cross burning evokes memories of past racial violence
Four teenagers in Haywood County were recently charged with burning a cross in the yard of a biracial classmate. The…
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Folkmoot’s financial struggles may re-define festival
The popular Folkmoot international festival will become a shadow of its current self in 2014 if its financial outlook doesn’t…
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Dog owners stand up for their hunting heritage
A burley crowd wearing their long lineage of Appalachian ancestry proudly on their sleeves stared down Jackson County commissioners this…
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Five finalists identified in HCC president search
Haywood Community College has named five finalists for president of the college, and candidate interviews will begin July 23. A…
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Open house at farm for those with autism
There will be an open house at Full Spectrum Farms, a Jackson County-based farm serving people with autism, beginning at…
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Did Jackson sheriff’s office cross the line? Differences in traffic checkpoints are subtle rather than glaring
A debate over whether the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office racially profiled Latinos and used a traffic checkpoint as an excuse…
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Deal brokered for take over of defunct Sylva fiber lines
A pending sale of 19 miles of fiber lines capable of delivering high-speed internet in the greater Sylva area could…
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Get involved in the food conversation
The Public Policy Institute at Western Carolina University will host a meeting to determine community needs and support for a…
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The specter of specters awaits on Bryson City’s Ghost Walk
By Peggy Manning • Correspondent Tim Hall relishes in the history and folklore of the mountains but also knows when…
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Card dealers line up for on-the-spot job offers at Harrah’s Cherokee casino
Hundreds of people stood in line, some for more than an hour, outside Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel last Wednesday…
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WRGC 540 AM back on the air and lovin’ it
Jackson County commissioners may have taken a leap of faith to help WRGC radio get back on the air, but…
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Fundraiser to benefit abuse shelter
R.E.A.C.H. of Macon County will host a fundraiser starting at 6 p.m. July 29 at the home of prominent Highlands…
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