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Haywood County employees given first dibs on new money in budget
During budget discussions earlier this year, Haywood County commissioners were adamant about their commitment to give county employees a boost…
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Haywood lends helping hand to schools, but not enough to make up the gap
Haywood County commissioners have increased funding to the county school system this year for the first time in four years,…
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Haywood grapples with medical costs for inmates
Marty Stamey, like any county manager, takes pride in crafting a water-tight budget: one that squares up the minutia of…
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‘Cars and Cornmeal’ event to debut at Francis Mill
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of Francis Grist Mill and National Preservation Month, the Francis Mill Preservation Society is hosting…
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Maggie Valley craft shows seeking vendors
The Labor Day Weekend Craft Show and the October Leaves Craft Show are looking for vendors to display their crafts…
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Macon library to house Civil War photography exhibit
In observance of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources has organized the “Freedom, Sacrifice,…
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Arts council to hold Junior Appalachian Musicians fund-raiser
The Haywood County Arts Council is hosting a barbecue supper from 4:30-6 p.m. and old-time community JAMboree from 6-8 p.m.,…
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Arts and crafts workshop for kids May 12
Elementary school-aged children and their families are invited to a free ARTSaturday workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on May…
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Basket weaving class in Franklin May 19
The Macon County Arts Council will sponsor a one-day basket-weaving class from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 19, in…
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Three teachers awarded Learning Links grants
Three Jackson County teachers — Jennifer Dall at Smoky Mountain Elementary, Kansas Heiskell at the HUB, and Gayle Woody at…
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Restless Heart, Little Texas reunite at Smoky Mountain Center
Restless Heart and Little Texas, two classic American country music bands, will perform their all-time fan favorites at the Smoky…
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Whole Bloomin’ Thing celebrates its 10th year
Waynesville’s 10th Annual Whole Bloomin’ Thing Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 12, in historic…
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Rupert Fike presents poetry at City Lights
Georgian poet Rupert Fike will read from his collection Lotus Buffet at 6:30 p.m., May 12, at City Lights Bookstore…
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Macon’s artist of the month
Natalie Bucki was named artist of the month for May at the Macon campus of Southwestern Community College. Bucki is…
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WCU to host summer theater camp
Young people can explore the world of theater this summer during a weeklong camp hosted by Western Carolina University’s College…
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Time to create: After a career in science, Macon artist finally finding her muse
After years of sideline painting and photography as a pastime, a now retired Sue Weathers is finding an abundance of…
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Readers get creative and submit their own slogans
Thanks to our dear Smoky Mountain News readers, some excellent ideas for slogans poured in through our Facebook site over…
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Full-color plates still not a sure thing
By Holly Demuth What does your car believe in? Here in Western North Carolina, many people choose to express their…
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Twice sold lands now part of Bryson City
This is the peculiar story of the land transactions, disputes, and incidents that led to the establishment of Bryson City…
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HCC ranked No. 1 in state in RecycleMania
Haywood Community College won the N.C. RecycleMania competition again this year. HCC beat out UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University.…
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WCU named one of top ‘green’ colleges in US
For the second year in a row, Western Carolina University is included among The Princeton Review’s list of the most…
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Fishing surveys are in the mail for some
Anglers in North Carolina soon will be randomly selected to receive a state fishing survey designed to determine anglers’ view…
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Adventure Travel Film Festival at NOC
Get set for three days and 16 films at Nantahala Outdoor Center during the Adventure Travel Film Festival May 4…
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5K trail race up to benefit conservation
If you are looking for a tough but short trail race, the Bearwallow Beast 5K might be just the ticket.…
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Free golfing for tribe members
Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians can take advantage of enrolled member day at Sequoyah National Golf Club…
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Endurance mountain bike race set for Tsali
One of the southeast’s premier endurance mountain bike races, 12 Hours of Tsali, returns to the Tsali Recreation Area from…
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‘Wicked Plants’ exhibit opens at arboretum
A new 4,000-square-foot exhibit at the North Carolina Arboretum opening Saturday, May 5, will introduce visitors to the evildoers lurking…
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Community garden looking for volunteers
New gardeners are being sought to participate in Waynesville’s community garden, located behind the Old Armory in Waynesville. This community…
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Adopt-a-Stream Volunteers needed in Haywood
Haywood Waterways is looking for individuals and groups to adopt a section of stream and help remove litter. Groups are…
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Beekeepers meet features master beekeeper
The Macon County Beekeepers Association will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service…
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Learn how to coexist with bears
If you want to learn how to coexist with black bears, attend the Bear Education and Resources (B.E.A.R.) program at…
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Artful birding
I had to take my shoes off to get there, but I believe last Saturday (April 28) was the 13th…
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Tuckasegee River revival: Demolition of Dillsboro dam restores aquatic life
In the two years since the Dillsboro Dam was torn down, the Tuckasegee River has become home to a growing…
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Blue Ridge Books will celebrate National Children’s Book Week
Blue Ridge Books will host a full day of activities to celebrate National Children’s Book Week starting at 10 a.m.,…
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Jenny Bennett to read
Jenny Bennett will read from Murder at the Jumpoff on at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, at City Lights Bookstore…
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A Memoir of a Journey in Healing
Usui and Karuna Reiki Master Deborah Lloyd will visit City Lights Bookstore at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, to…
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‘Raylan’ is business as usual for Leonard
Like a growing number of FX addicts, I have become a devoted fan of “Justified” (Timothy Olyphant and Sylva’s own…
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A few lessons on getting the garden started
With our average last frost date of May 10 or so it’s time to start planting the main garden. Corn…
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Davis ready to defend, clarify his positions
To the Editor: In his April 25 letter to the editor, “Let me tell you why I'm a Democrat,” Ed…
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Vote “No” on marriage amendment proposal
To the Editor: Please go to the poles on May 8 and vote “No” to amend the N.C. Constitution, an…
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Staying put and doing my best for WestCare
To the Editor: I am writing to clarify my position on the recent events that have occurred within the Med-West…
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Tuckaseigee Baptists oppose Jackson alcohol
To the Editor: Considering the tremendous harm that alcohol continues to cause our society, the churches of the Tuckaseigee Baptist…
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Is this really what this state wants?
To the Editor: Amendment One sounds innocent enough. The wording is very precise and is carefully phrased to make approval…
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Voters should defeat bigotry and Amendment One
If Amendment One is defeated on May 8, North Carolinians will have made the right decision by refusing to support…
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Registration under way for golf tourney
Registration is under way for the inaugural Bob Buckner Endowment Golf Tournament, an event to help raise financial support for…
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LEGO focus of upcoming workshop
Kids can learn more about LEGO building projects from 9:15-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Western Carolina University. The LEGO…
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Women in business luncheon, May 15
A program titled “Two Sides of the Leadership Coin, a Male and Female Perspective” will be held from 11:30 a.m.…
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New regulations send planners back to the drawing board
The Macon County Planning Board has been given one simple task: review the subdivision ordinance with the intention of making…
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Program on Cherokee mounds in Jackson
Ben Steere will discuss Cherokee pre-history and archaeology at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, in the community room of the…
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Stewardship of Macon Indian mound questioned
A move by the town of Franklin to spray the ancient Nikwasi Indian Mound with weed killer is not sitting…
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