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Glass artist Tadashi Torii to open show at Green Energy Park June 21
A showing of Japanese glass artist Tadashi Torii’s works will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. June 21 at…
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The most dangerous woman in America
The historic Rickman Store in Macon County will once again become a stage for one of the most accomplished monologues…
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Signs as art
Jeff Marley is creating signs for Cherokee and the surrounding area proclaiming in Cherokee and in English, “We are…
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Drum, song and dance highlight Powwow
With strong personal, familial and spiritual traditions and a healthy dose of competition, the 37th annual Cherokee Powwow will…
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Watch out! Bigfoot sighted in WNC
I’d never read a horror-fiction genre book in my life. That is, until I found myself at an author’s event…
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Contributing writers of ‘27 Views of Asheville’ to speak
Four of the contributing writers to the book 27 Views of Asheville will read their selections at 3 p.m. June…
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Andrea Ford discusses the benefits of the Enneagram
Holistic healer Andrea Ford will discuss the wisdom of the Enneagram at 2 p.m. June 16 at the City Lights…
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Poetry reading in Highlands
Poets Shannon Tharp and Whit Griffin will be reading their recently published works at 7 p.m. June 15 at the…
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Explore unique, beautiful gardens
By Shannan Mashburn • SMN Intern Gardeners, wannabe-gardeners and those who simply appreciate a fine garden can catch a behind-the-scenes…
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Bog is good
Mountain bogs are some of the rarest and most imperiled natural habitat in the country. They are generally small and…
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Blue Ridge Breakaway registration discounts
The first early registration discount for the third annual Blue Ridge Breakaway biking event in Haywood County has passed, but…
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Woodland steward series held in July and August
North Carolina State University’s Forest & Environmental Outreach Program is co-sponsoring a series of four workshops for private forest landowners…
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Don your best kilt for the Braveheart 5K
The Braveheart 5K footrace and one-mile kids’ fun run will streak into downtown Franklin on Saturday, June 16. The race…
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MedWest hosts Triathlon
MedWest is sponsoring a triathlon at 8 a.m. July 7 at the MedWest Health & Fitness Center in Clyde. The…
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Map and GPS coordinates of fish attractors available
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission now has an online map and the GPS coordinates for nearly 550 fish attractor…
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Cradle of Forestry to host firefly tour
The Cradle of Forestry in America will host its annual Firefly Twilight Tour from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 16…
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Catch the summer solstice June 20
The first moment of summer will occur at 7:09 p.m. June 20, say astronomers with the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute…
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Invasive insect kills ash trees
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials confirmed that the invasive emerald ash borer beetles — which can kill ash trees…
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Jackson growers to help Community Table
This week the Community Garden will begin its Fresh Produce Initiative by taking weekly donations from vendors and customers at…
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National Park Hosts “Women’s Work” Event
National Park staff and volunteers will pay tribute to rural women of the past from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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Blue Ridge Parkway hike of the week
The Blue Ridge Parkway is hosting a hike titled “Down to the Graveyard” at 10 a.m. June 15 on the…
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The feisty, showy and talented grosbeak
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about scarlet tanagers, a showy rather common species I assumed most were familiar…
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Fight back against Alzheimer’s
To the Editor: Ask yourself, for just one day, can I match the passion and dedication of Alzheimer’s caregivers and…
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Things are as they just should be — just ask Booger
I found Booger at the Coffee Shop some 15 years ago – a tiny kitten with only one eye open,…
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Teachers get sympathy from readers, peers
You never know what subject in a column will incite readers and friends to open up and express their feelings.…
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Jackson board divided over restructuring of departments
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners narrowly passed a resolution that would allow county governments more flexibility in how its…
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WCU student receives UNC student government award
Sam Miller, Western Carolina University vice chancellor for student affairs, has received the John L. Sanders Student Advocate Award, the…
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Exhibit opens at WCU
“Collecting for the Community,” a new exhibit at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center, opened June 7 and will be…
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NOC believes the future is in kids
Summer camp. It’s how generations of NOC paddlers got their first taste of whitewater, a fateful moment that ultimately grew…
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Paddling downturn forces NOC to expand offerings
Of the many challenges faced by the Nantahala Outdoor Center during the past decade, one of the most troubling —…
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Changing course while keeping afloat: NOC’s new owners try to improve bottom line while keeping core values
The Nantahala Outdoor Center rose rapidly from a scrappy operation spawned by idealistic river rats in the 1970s to one…
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Cataloochee Ranch announces tours of experimental American chestnut orchard
In contrast to its peaceful and stunning high-mountain setting, Maggie Valley’s Cataloochee Ranch has been at the forefront of a…
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Amateur radio operators show off their skills for radio week June 23-24
The Haywood County Amateur Radio Club will construct an emergency station in the parking lot of the Employees’ Credit Union…
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Sylva, Jackson eye resolution to new ABC operations
After a month of controversy surrounding the granting of alcohol permits, Sylva and Jackson County leaders have made it their…
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Franklin and Eastern Band try to make peace
Franklin Mayor Joe Collins sent a letter to the chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee last week, personally apologizing…
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With a nose for trouble, K9s are put on trial
By Paul Clark • Contributor • Norris Bunch called his dog Maxo to attention. Maxo, alert and ready, waited for…
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ACLU probes Jackson County checkpoints allegedly targeting Latinos
The Jackson County Sheriff has denied allegations that his department setup traffic checkpoints to racially profile Latinos and find possible…
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Sylva guts green amenities from police department project, price still over budget
The Sylva town board has trimmed the green energy features from its new police department project and boosted the proposed…
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Couple alleges Canton not adhering to deed restrictions for Camp Hope property
Canton may end up defending its use of the property known as Camp Hope in court this August. John and…
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Maggie looking to leave festival business, axes director position
Maggie Valley’s will no longer employ a festival director effective Sept. 5 — a decision that comes as no surprise…
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Free day at rec center on June 23
All Haywood County residents can get in to the Waynesville Recreation Center for free from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.…
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Hunger Free Haywood to launch June 15
Haywood County businesses will join forces with MANNA food bank from June 15 to July 15 to help address hunger…
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Café open at Stecoah
The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center Schoolhouse Café is now open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays…
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Rayburn to lead lavender workshop
A “Crafting with Lavender” workshop will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. June 21 in the conference room of…
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Exhibit includes art, jewelry from Waynesville artist
Waynesville painter and jewelry artist Kel Tanner will have her work on display at the Swain County Center for the…
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Smoky Mountain Living magazine is seeking your photo submissions
Smoky Mountain Living prominently features images from across the southern Appalachians in each edition. Photo essays adhere to the issue’s…
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Cullowhee Mountain ARTS spends week focused on pottery
Four ceramics workshops are being offered as part of the Cullowhee Mountain ARTS Summer Visual ART Series at Western Carolina…
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Haywood dedicates first quilt block on downtown walking trail
The Haywood County Arts Council will host a dedication ceremony for the “Stars & Stirrups” and “City Streets” quilt block…
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Pauly D to perform at Harrah’s
Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center will turn into an upscale night club when celebrity DJ and reality TV star Pauly D…
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Next Liar’s Bench is June 15
The Liars Bench, a successful regional authentic, traditional southern Appalachian storytelling, music, poetry, drama and folk arts presentation, will play…
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