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NHC works on Rock Gap Shelter replacement
The Rock Gap Shelter on the Appalachian Trail in Macon County is no more, as the Nantahala Hiking Club works…
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Notes from a Plant Nerd: Nothing New Under the Winter Sun
Every year on the last night of December, in the dead of winter, the cries go out of “Happy New…
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Some bookish thoughts for the new year
Whatever our political beliefs or affiliations, few of us, I suspect, will look back on 2022 with pangs of nostalgia,…
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I owe Rockwell an apology
Working at a newspaper requires thick skin. I’m a columnist and lifestyle writer, so I don’t get nearly as much…
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Let speeders pre-pay for the privilege
I think most of you would agree that there are more people speeding, and speeding faster on the highways with…
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A sure sign of our moral decay
To the Editor: The headlines read — “Texas governor & others bus immigrants to VP house, and drop them in freezing…
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Don’t be fooled; climate change is real
To the Editor: A recent letter in the Waynesville Mountaineer claimed that climate change is a myth.
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Bringing help: Western North Carolina’s connection to the war in Ukraine
Leaning against a wall in the basement of the train station right about midnight, they were cold and tired and…
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Bringing hope: In Ukraine, American nonprofits stave off humanitarian catastrophe
Since Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine millions of people have left the war-torn country, with millions more driven from…
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New boards could mean new plans for Franklin High School
When Macon County Commissioners authorized LS3P Architectural Design Services to submit plans for the new Franklin High School to local…
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Brookshire resigns following allegations of sexual harassment
After multiple allegations of sexual harassment were made against him, Physical Education Teacher and Head Football Coach Chris Brookshire has…
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Litmus test of a community: A look back at the arts in WNC 2022
As it has been stated in this publication many times before, the litmus test of the strength of a community…
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This must be the place: ‘Can’t live without you so it seems, honey sew another patch on my jeans’
New Year’s Eve. A little past 9 a.m. in Room 211 of the Holiday Inn Express on the outskirts of…
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Canton water service will be restored soon
Subzero temperatures over the Christmas holiday wreaked havoc with municipal water systems across the region, leaving many customers without service.…
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Duke grants fund EMS projects
A recent round of grants from Duke Energy will include $75,000 in funding to support emergency management services in Haywood,…
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A year in outdoors
From new parks to big birthdays to policy overhauls, 2022 has been a year of change and major milestones for…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation honors past leaders
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation marked its 25th anniversary with a celebration on Thursday, Nov. 17, at Highland Brewing Company…
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Ring in the Year of the Trail
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, the Year of the Trail will begin in North Carolina.
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Thoughts and books for your own ‘Happiness Project’
In her online article “World Happiness Report reveals the US has gotten happier in 2022,” Ann Schmidt relates that the…
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Show Me Something Higher: Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon
It’s 2:54 a.m. in the rural backwoods of Virginia and Vince Herman hands me a shot of high-end tequila. With…
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This must be the place: ‘You will receive a big compliment from others. Lucky numbers: 15, 18, 30, 32, 40, 42’
It was another quiet Sunday morning in the ole humble abode in downtown Waynesville. But, this go-round, it was Christmas…
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Trying to tell all sides of the story
Sorry to burst your bubble but this is not a high-quality newspaper. Your version of journalism is laughable at best.…
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The uniforms are all part of growing up
Our son, Jack, is a senior in high school, which means that we are already well into the “season of…
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Omnibus Bill adds too much debt
To the Editor: I’ve thought of writing for some time but outdoor sports were more important to me. As a long-time…
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2022: A Look Back
The year 2022 was no 2020. But hey, that’s a good thing. In some ways the year seems less exciting…
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Fake News Freakout! Episode 7
Lately I’ve been reading a book that came highly recommended and not a moment too soon, despite it being published…
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Tuscola football coach, principal suspended in close succession
Both Tuscola Principal Heather Blackmon and head football coach Chris Brookshire have been suspended from their positions at the school…
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Long turnaround times for nematode testing
North Carolina growers should expect routine nematode samples to take 15 weeks or longer to turn around this year, a…
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Drought flees the mountains
For the first time in two months, drought is gone from the mountains after an exceptionally rainy week soaked soils…
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Waynesville dog park improvements delayed
Efforts to renovate the Waynesville dog park are taking longer than expected due to complications from the weather and issues…
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Building a better Christmas tree: Research station aims to provide world’s best firs
Like any other farmers, Christmas trees growers in Western North Carolina are always looking for ways to grow more and…
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Haywood Waterways honors water champions
Haywood Waterways Association recently recognized three water champions for their work to protect and improve Haywood County’s rivers, streams and…
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Renowned artists conserve their life’s inspiration
The last private property that Lands Creek crosses before entering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Tuckasegee River is now conserved, thanks to Swain…
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Notes from a plant nerd: Happy Holly Days
There are many different plants that Appalachian mountainfolk have used for centuries in their decorations and celebrations on or around…
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Dreams and near dreams — a return to the 60s
Baron Wormser, who is a former Poet Laureate of Maine, has a new novel titled “Some Months in 1968” (Woodhall…
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This must be the place: Remember no man is a failure who has friends
Sunday morning. Across the globe, Argentina and France were battling it out in the World Cup soccer final in Qatar.…
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Can we slow the gentrification of WNC?
Dinner conversation last night with a young couple who live in New Zealand but are here for the holidays —…
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Trimming the tree and taking stock
My grandfather once told me that on Christmas Eve his family would go find a tree in the woods and…
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Standing up for suffering women everywhere
Woman, life and freedom. These three words have inspired millions of Iranian women and others internationally. Unfortunately, all of this…
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Word from the Smokies: The staying power of Smokey Bear
Many people of a certain age have a special affection for Smokey Bear, or “Smokey the Bear,” as he has…
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After 33 years, Steven Lloyd steps down from HART
In the depths of the Fangmeyer Theatre, on the property of the Haywood Arts Regional Theatre (HART), just down the…
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SCC and Mars Hill University partner on degree path
Graduates of Southwestern Community College who want to take the next step in their education by earning a bachelor’s degree…
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Local businesses expand in Jackson
The expansion of two local businesses in Jackson County, American Sewing Corporation and Innovation Brewing, will lead to the creation…
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New cycle for Tourism Capital Project Fund
The Jackson County Tourism Development Authority will reopen a cycle for tourism capital projects at the start of the new…
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Two months after Lambert Wilson’s death, officials remain silent
Update: Shortly after press time Dec. 20, the Jackson County Clerk of Court released an order sealing the 911 records…
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Fire destroys Kituwah LLC building
Update: According to Interim Fire Chief Thomas Simmons, the fire's cause has been deterimined to be accidental, due to an…
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Healthy home for the holidays
Stuck in an undersized house in Sylva with a serious mold problem, Marilyn Tollie, her husband and four kids felt…
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WNC foodbanks feel the pinch
The holidays, a time of overabundance for some, can be the toughest time of year for those suffering food insecurity…
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