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Cherokee voters say ‘no’ to beer, wine and liquor sales
The Cherokee Reservation will remain dry, keeping in place the historic ban on alcohol sales, following Thursday’s election on the…
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WNC border may have been drawn “under the influence”
Editor’s note: This column first appeared in The Smoky Mountain News in April 2002. Have you ever looked at a…
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WCU community launches initiative to bring lily back
The memories and lore surrounding a white flower with six petals — once so common in the Cullowhee valley that…
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Get your garden off to a good start
A gardening basics 101 class for beginner gardeners or gardeners who are new to this region will take place from…
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Farmers markets open for season
Farmers markets in both Jackson and Haywood counties have opened for the regular growing season. The Jackson County Farmers Market…
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Wild and Scenic Film Festival screening at WCU
The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is coming from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Western Carolina University.…
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Boaters suit up for Nantahala Open
The fun and free-spirited Nantahala Open will take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Nantahala…
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Flotilla of volunteers to hit the Tuck for annual clean-up day
The 28th annual Tuckasegee River Clean Up will be held on Saturday, April 21, and is looking for volunteers to…
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Kids can hook into a good time, and fishing opportunity
A free youth fishing clinic will be held on Saturday, April 21, as part of the 23rd-annual Great Smoky Mountain…
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Flotilla of volunteers to hit the Tuck for annual clean-up day
The 28th annual Tuckasegee River Clean Up will be held on Saturday, April 21, and is looking for volunteers to…
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The Macon Your Heart Beat
The Macon Your Heart Beat one-mile and 5K run/walk will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 14, on the…
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WCU to host back-to-back races
A pair of 5K races will be held at Western Carolina University in coming weeks to raise money to build…
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Race a duathalon for a good cause
The Mountain Madness duathalon in Franklin will be held starting at 9 a.m. April 28 along the Little Tennessee River.…
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Calling photographers for Land Trust of the Little Tennessee
If you think you’ve got a winning photograph, consider submitting it to the Land Trust For the Little Tennessee for…
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Volunteers needed to help plant trees in Bryson
An Arbor Day planting will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Island Park in downtown Bryson City.…
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A Conference of Birds
At Wild South’s recent “Green Tie Gala,” friend, writer, poet and publisher Thomas Rain Crowe, with a knowing wink, slipped…
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WNC Alliance: Three decades and still going strong
Just in time for its 30th anniversary, the Western North Carolina Alliance one of the region’s most august environmental organizations…
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Ron Rash to read from ‘The Cove’
Ron Rash will read from his new novel, The Cove, at 2 p.m., April 15 in the community room of the…
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Jenny Bennett to present new book ‘Murder at the Jumpoff’
Blue Ridge Books will host Jenny Bennett, author of Murder at the Jumpoff, at 3 p.m. on April 21. Bennett’s…
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Participate in World Book Night
City Lights Bookstore in Sylva is hosting an event at 6:30 p.m., April 17, for local volunteers the week before…
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Author Micheal Rivers to read from his new ghost novel
Micheal Rivers of Whittier will be at the Jackson County Public Library at 7 p.m. on April 17 to read…
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Homegrown poet spreads her wings
Rose McLarney grew up in rural Western North Carolina, where she continues to live on an old mountain farm. Daughter…
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Trayvon Martin just went too far
To the Editor: Norman Hoffman has his facts wrong about the Trayvon Martin shooting. Based on my experience, and…
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Jackson should join Franklin on this one
To the Editor: I write to urge the Jackson County commissioners to follow the lead of the Franklin Town Board…
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Franklin leaders say corporations not people
To the Editor: Kudos to the Franklin Board of Aldermen for unanimously passing a resolution calling on the North Carolina…
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Marty Jones does not deserve criticism
To the Editor: In a recent letter to the editor John Edwards attacks District 4 County Commissioner Candidate Marty Jones.…
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Let me explain how FreedomWorks works
To the Editor: My, that was quite a headline on Margery Abel’s letter appearing in the March 28 edition of…
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Cherokee voters should say no to alcohol
To the Editor: Ruin your life. Paralyze your mind. Impair your higher thinking. Make poor judgements imbalanced by intoxication due…
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The heart of America is just right of center
To the Editor: The President’s budget will “never” balance, or reduce spending, or reduce our borrowing. So, no one —…
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A few meaningful moments with the local wildlife
I heard a distinctive gobble gobble gobble one recent evening through the open windows and French doors of the cabin…
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Perk up New coffee shop opens in Waynesville
Coffee lovers and addicts have a new place in Waynesville to get their fix. Main Street Perks opened on Main…
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Sylva family bakery has a Cuban twist as stalwart Catamounts
With its obvious Cuban influences — the combination of guava and cream cheese, or even mango and cream cheese —…
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All things bridal focus of workshops
A morning of free bridal workshops featuring local wedding merchants will be held at 9:45 a.m., April 21, at Twin…
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Fight AIDS by eating out
Help battle the AIDS disease April 26 by dining out at one of 108 restaurants in Western North Carolina. This…
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Dog parks taking shape in Franklin and Sylva
Two communities can see the finish line on respective dog parks: Franklin and Sylva. The Friends of the Greenway in…
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WCU schedules public forum on final draft of strategic plan
A draft strategic plan for Western Carolina University will be the subject of a public forum at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday,…
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Fundraiser set for Debbie Ginn in Jackson
The First United Methodist Church of Sylva will hold an Alzheimer’s disease awareness event from 1-7 p.m., April 21, in…
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Macon commission candidates forum
The public can find out where candidates for county commissioner stand on various issues at noon on Thursday, April 12,…
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Opportunity to meet Mike Clampitt, House candidate
Mike Clampitt, Republican candidate for the 119th House District, will hold a “Meet and Greet” from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, April…
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Will NC pass amendment banning same-sex marriages? Question decided May 8
If you believe in polls then North Carolina voters are likely to pass a constitutional amendment that bans same-sex marriages.…
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Cherokee Preservation Foundation announces $1.8 million in grants
Cherokee Preservation Foundation has awarded 24 new grants totaling $1.8 million that support cultural preservation, economic development, job creation and…
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Cashiers wants guarantee of seats at the table on new Jackson tourism board
A task force studying whether Jackson County should revamp its approach to luring tourists began laying the groundwork last week…
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Commissioners raise eyebrows over HCC building snags
The creative arts building at Haywood Community College has hit a few more snags on its way to completion — much…
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Lose some weight, have some fun
The second kick-off in Macon County for Lighten Up for Life will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at…
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MedWest to benefit from golf tournament
A golf tournament will be held starting at 9 a.m. on May 12 at Smoky Mountain Country Club in Whittier…
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Alumni football game coming up in May
The famed Pisgah-Tuscola rivalry will renew itself six months sooner than usual as alumni from both schools take to the…
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Ghost Town’s savior officially takes title to retro amusement rides
The new owner of Ghost Town in the Sky tied up the final loose ends related to her purchase of…
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Reviving domestic violence agency in Jackson could take time
Two months after the domestic violence agency REACH of Jackson County abruptly shut its doors in February, services to domestic…
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Macon schools seek more funding
Facing a dire state budget outlook and a loss of one-time federal stimulus dollars, Macon County School’s leaders came hat…
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What comes next?
Finding a new leader to replace the outgoing MedWest-Haywood President Mike Poore could take months and will be handled by…
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