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Those staying believe in this hospital
To the Editor: To us, this is more than just a hospital because it is part of our community, and…
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It is time to look ahead, not behind
To the Editor: The Physician Leadership Council, the governing body of the employed physicians of MedWest Health System, is saddened…
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Hospital system wants dialogue with community
By Steve Heatherly At the April 16 Jackson County Commissioners’ meeting, a physician stated his concerns about the future of…
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Old Edwards Inn CEO bilked upscale resort in fraud, kickback scheme
The former chief executive officer and general manager of the Old Edwards Inn and Spa in Highlands was recently convicted…
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Fundraising unveiled in down-to-the-wire Congressional race
The litany of Republicans from Western North Carolina running for Congress haven’t taken any cues from their counterparts on the…
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Canton urgent care center holds open house May 2
MedWest-Haywood will hold an open house from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, at the newly constructed MedWest Urgent Care…
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Selling Haywood a collective effort
Departing from the normal talks of budget cuts and tightening belts, Haywood County commissioners asked a group of tourism and…
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Soup kitchen to serve double role for farmers
The Community Table, Sylva’s nonprofit soup kitchen for the needy, is within weeks of moving its digs from its cramped…
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Property owners keep asking to be booted out of Maggie’s town limits
The Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen’s split decision to de-annex someone who didn’t want to be in the town limits…
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Swain and Graham settle county line dispute with big bucks on the hook
After two years of lawsuits and two mediations, Swain and Graham counties have finally agreed on where to draw the…
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Interchange construction in Haywood could take three years
The Lowe’s interchange in Haywood County will finally get re-structured but not for a couple more years. N.C. Department of…
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Cullowhee community holds second meeting
Residents and business owners of Cullowhee and Jackson County are invited to attend a community meeting from 5:30-7 p.m. on…
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Tuckasegee bridge to be replaced
A $3.4-million contract to replace the T. Walter Middleton Bridge on N.C. 107 over the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County…
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Two signs to Cherokee after all: Tribe rents billboard
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is taking matters into its own hands in the tug-of-war over the best route…
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Doctors take a stand out of fear for MedWest-Harris’ future
When Dr. Bob Adams walked into a hospital-wide meeting of Jackson County doctors in early January, he believed he had…
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Carolinas affiliation catalyst for docs’ departure
When the Med-West venture was coined two years ago, the premise was an easy sell. Together the hospitals would be…
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Specialty plates to stay on North Carolina highways
The iconic black bear, the parkway’s winding scenic road and the Appalachian Trail’s solitary hiker have gotten a reprieve. A…
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Jackson gas stations on Cherokee’s doorstep now in the catbird seat as alcohol vote nears
Large, walk-in beer coolers are ready and waiting to be stocked at Dwight and Jamie Winchester’s Catamount Travel Center, a…
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Voices in the Laurel plans spring concert
Children’s choir, Voices in the Laurel, will perform in its 16th annual spring concert at 2:30 p.m., May 6, at…
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Talent show to benefit arts in Macon schools
Macon County youth will take the stage in Showcase of Talent 2012, a non-competitive talent show for third- to 12th-graders,…
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WCU students named among top college radio personalities in the nation
Two Western Carolina University student disc jockeys committed to offering “smashing good fun” on their morning radio show have been…
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Sylva library presents ‘Mastering Your Energy’ workshop
The library in Sylva will host a free energy healing workshop with Laura Elliott at 7 p.m. on May 1.…
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Shelton House opening for 2012 season
The Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts at historic Shelton House will open on May 1 for the 2012 season. In…
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New gallery at GEP to showcase ‘Art + Energy’
A new ‘Art + Energy’ gallery will have its grand opening from 5-7 p.m., April 26, at the Jackson County…
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Winners announced for SCC Student Art Show
The winning art pieces from the 2012 Southwestern Community College Student Art Show will be exhibited at the Oconaluftee Institute…
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Lyle Lovett set to perform at Harrah’s Casino
Singer/songwriter Lyle Lovett will take the stage at 7:30 p.m., May 5, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel. Lovett is…
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HART presents a collection of antique quilts
The Haywood Arts Regional Theater will exhibit a collection of antique quilts during the production of “Look Homeward Angel,” scheduled…
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Near-death experiences subject of May 3 talk
The Macon County Public Library will host a talk by local author Dennis Murphy at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May…
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HART opens its season with ‘Look Homeward Angel’
The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will open its 2012 season on April 27 with “Look Homeward Angel,” a Pulitzer Prize…
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NC Symphony to perform in WNC
The North Carolina Symphony will perform its “Beethoven and Beyond” at Cherokee Central Schools and Haywood Community College. The symphony…
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Orchestra to feature student performances
The Western Carolina Civic Orchestra will play the final concert of its season at 7:30 p.m. on April 28 in…
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Community chorus to host spring concert
The Haywood-Junaluska Community Chorus’ spring concert will be held at 4 p.m., April 29, at The First United Methodist Church…
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Students to present ‘Rhythm and Rhymes’
Western Carolina University’s Catamount Singers and Electric Soul instrumental group will present its spring showcase “Rhythm and Rhymes” at 7:30…
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Folkmoot USA to host a Hawaiian Luau
Folkmoot USA will host a luau from 5 to 8 p.m., May 11, at the Haywood Regional Arts Theater in…
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Jackson’s perennial favorite festival returns to Sylva for a fifteenth year
Most things in life start out small — acorns grow into oak trees, babies are reared into adulthood, small patches of…
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Cherokee masks come in many guises
A mask is a mechanism employed to cover the face as a protective screen or disguise. For protection, they have…
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Rally to protest Smokies backcountry camping fee
A backcountry fee rally will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 21, at the Sugarlands Visitor Center…
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Spring wildflower and bird pilgrimage
The 40th annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage will be held April 27-29, with registration at 6:30 p.m., April 27,…
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5k race set for Sylva Greening Up
The Greening up the Mountains 5k Run & Walk will be held in downtown Sylva at 9 a.m. on Saturday,…
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HCC to hold Earth Day celebration
Haywood Community College’s fifth-annual Earth Day Celebration will focus on renewable energies, clean transportation and getting in touch with your…
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Biologist devotes her career to protecting flying squirrels
Christine Kelly of Asheville, a wildlife diversity biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, has been awarded the 2011 Recovery…
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WNC lab to check for botanical integrity in growing biotech field
There’s now a local outlet to authenticate and check the purity of botanical ingredients via the U.S. Botanical Safety Laboratory…
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Enjoy a night under the stars in the Smokies
Attend a stargazing event at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, at one of Haywood County’s clearest views of the…
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Learn about the Smokies’ best hikes
Discover the very best trails out of the 800 miles of them in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park from…
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Hit the trail for wildflower hike in Highlands
A guided spring wildflower hike will be held on the historic Kelsey Trail in Highlands on Friday, April 10, as…
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Hone your outdoor photography skills
An outdoor photography workshop that includes field shoots and classroom critique sessions will be during the month of May in…
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Birds of Prey come to life
A special program on Birds of Prey including live birds will be held on at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 26,…
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Haywood farmers produce coming soon to a school near you
A $22,200 grant will fund a Farm to School program at five Haywood County Schools designed to address concerns about…
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Pisgah, Nantahala National forests get a new boss
A new forest supervisor, Kristin Bail, has been selected to head the national forests in North Carolina. Bail brings a…
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The “New” Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage
The 62nd Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be April 25 – 28. I…
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