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The Mountain Resources Commission, the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Environmental Modeling and…
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National forest balds in jeopardy due to funding cuts
By Danny Bernstein • Contributor Many hikers are amazed by the balds that dot the Southern Appalachian landscape along the…
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A page turner with a WNC connection
In Frank B. Robinson’s Thirty Days Hath September (ISBN 978-1-4701-6725-7), a man with a murky past, Alex Madrid, finds temporary…
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Ann Hite to speak in Sylva
Novelist Ann Hite, author of the acclaimed debut novel Ghost on Black Mountain will speak at 7 p.m. June 28…
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Coffee with the Poet
John Quinnett will be featured at City Lights Bookstore’s Coffee with the Poet series at 10:30 a.m. June 21. John…
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Hearing all the buzz about sourwood
This is a special time of the year for beekeepers in Western North Carolina. It is the time they prepare…
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Women make decisions for themselves
To the Editor: This is intended for all men: political office-holders, the religious of all faiths, and just plain “guys.” I…
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Voter ID laws should have bipartisan support
To the Editor: Election reform is needed in North Carolina. Nearly eight out of 10 North Carolina voters support Voter…
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Romney’s plan will benefit wealthy
To the Editor: Mitt Romney is saying his experience in the private sector means he can do a better job…
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No good reason for such a colorful plate debate
State senators from the mountain region — and we’re especially talking about those representing the southwest, Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin,…
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Highlands roadwork troubles some merchants
Repaving of the steep, windy, two-lane road from Franklin to Highlands has many merchants worried about whether this heavily tourism-dependant…
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“Our State” editor speaking July 9 at Lake Junaluska
Leah Hughes, associate editor at “Our State” magazine, will be the guest speaker at 9:30 a.m. on July 9 in…
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Worship series taking place this summer at Lake Junaluska
A Summer Worship Series is under way at the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center. Three worship services are being…
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The Fund for Haywood County awarded $50,000 in grants
The Fund for Haywood County has awarded $50,000 in grants to area nonprofit organizations that provide critical services for economically…
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Electric vehicle charging station comes to HCC
Haywood Community College has unveiled a new electric vehicle charging station, the only one west of Asheville. The station was…
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Grant to help prevent elder abuse
The 30th Judicial District Domestic Violence-Sexual Assault Alliance, Inc. has recently been awarded a $25,000 Janirve Legacy Fund Grant from…
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Meet the Telestroke Robot
Angel Medical Center in Franklin introduced the Telestroke Robot as their newest team member. The robot literally rolled in to…
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New dog park opens in Franklin
Franklin has a new dog park on the town’s greenway adjacent to Big Bear Park. The park is fenced and…
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New health initiative under way in WNC
Hospitals and health departments across Western North Carolina have partnered to develop WNC Healthy Impact, a regional initiative designed to…
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Smart Start dollars focus of recent Raleigh trip
Supporters of Smart Start traveled recently to Raleigh to encourage the N.C. General Assembly to restore its funding. The group…
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Law violation reveals flaw in Jackson County email system
A public records request for Jackson County Sheriff Jimmy Ashe’s emails doesn’t tell much of a story — that’s because…
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Hunger Free Haywood takes front row approach to food drive
Business, civic and government leaders from all over Haywood County gathered last week to officially kick off Hunger Free Haywood,…
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Cullowhee bridge could demolish business
Chris Pressley, a third-generation owner of the 65-year-old Cullowhee Automotive Service, has been on edge since learning about plans for…
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Jackson eyes possibility of new liquor stores in Cashiers, Qualla
On the heels of a vote that now allows alcoholic beverages to be sold countywide, Jackson County is considering opening…
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Inspired from above: Steeplejacks suspended over Sylva toil on church spire
As a third generation steeplejack, Tony Stratton is used to a view from the top. As one of a handful…
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WCU strategic plan ‘thoughtful and ambitious’
Western Carolina University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new strategic plan — the 2020 Vision — at its meeting…
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Campaign to save specialty plates hits road block in the Senate
An effort to save those colorful specialty license plates has stalled in the N.C. Senate, which seems reluctant to take…
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Barking dogs on short leash in Jackson
Faced by a rising tide of complaints about barking dogs, Jackson County commissioners indicated this week that they would consider…
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Swain history, veterans will share spotlight in wall project
Swain County is permanently etching its history in stone. In the next couple of months, the first of about 60…
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Maggie visitor center to be taken over by tourism agency
Maggie Valley Chamber of Commerce will be forced to close its visitor center after its major source of funding has…
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Haywood tourism agency rolls out new approach for visitor centers
The Internet and smartphones are turning brick-and-mortar visitor centers into an antiquated resource for travelers and are part of the…
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Recession rebound: turnaround in progress at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
After inching its way back from recession-driven declines during the past year, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel is back in…
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Priming the pump to cash in on casino’s trickle down
Business owners in Cherokee are making their own preparations for the influx of new visitors as a result of live…
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All hands on deck: live gaming approved by state
After nearly a decade of negotiations and broken promises, the state finally approved an agreement that allows table games with…
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Street dances return to Waynesville
The popular Mountain Street Dances held in downtown Waynesville on select Fridays throughout the summer kick at 6:30 p.m. on…
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Children’s Film Festival held at Ruby Cinema
A Children’s Film Festival for Macon County children will be held at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday morning through…
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Haywood fairgrounds to hold truck pull
The Haywood County Truck Pull will be held at 11 a.m. June 23. Entries will begin at 9 a.m. at…
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Art reception to benefit Haywood Waterways
There will be an art reception benefitting Haywood Waterways Association at the Village Green Café in Waynesville from 5:30 to…
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Cashiers Mountain Music Festival
The Cashers Mountain Music Festival is being held June 30 and July 1 at the Village Green and Commons in…
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Logan Murrell to perform at Fontana Village Resort
Logan Murrell will be performing from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. June 22 and 29 at the Wildwood Grill at…
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Broadway’s Gloria Crampton to perform June 23 in Highlands
“Broadway and More” with Glory Crampton will be at 8 p.m. June 23 at the Highlands Performing Arts Center. Crampton…
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Steampunk technique taught June 28
A Steampunk Jewelry & Creations Workshop will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. June 28 at the Macon County…
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Learn cooking with soy in Sylva
A “Cooking With Soy” class will be offered at 1 p.m. June 25 in the Conference Room of the Community…
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Library to host traveling Lincoln exhibit
The Waynesville library will unveil the traveling exhibit “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War” at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday,…
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World Music Concert in Franklin
Franklin and Dillsboro Ubuntu Choirs will perform a concert of music from around the world and here at home at…
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Final Noon Concert ‘Flute Flourish’
The Grace Noon Concerts season finale will feature flutists Sarah Cifani and Kathy Alley at noon on Thursday, July 21,…
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Author Vicki Lane to speak in Jackson
Novelist Vicki Lane will hold a book talk with a question and answer session at 7 p.m. June 26 at…
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Peter Pan to fly high in Franklin
The Overlook Theatre Company will present “Peter Pan: The High-Flying Musical Adventure” at 7:30 p.m. June 21-23 and at 2:30…
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Subscriptions available for 2012-13 WCU Galaxy of Stars Series
The Galaxy of Stars Series at Western Carolina University will open its eighth season this fall with a lineup featuring…
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Friends benefit to feature Michael Reno Harrell
Storyteller and singer Michael Reno Harrell will perform an afternoon full of Smoky Mountain stories at 4 p.m. June 30…
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