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A different martial arts style comes to Sylva
Aikido, a form of martial arts that means “the Way of Spirit Harmony,” will be offered in Sylva from 7:30…
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Eat wings on the run in Finger Lickin’ race
Runners will have a chance to mix running and chicken-wing-eating as a Western Carolina University student organization, the Western Athletic…
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WCU’s Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon
Runners still have time to register for Western Carolina University’s Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5-K at early…
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Re-discovering Cherokee Trails focus of program
The historic Cherokee trails in Jackson County and the surrounding areas will be highlighted during program held at 7 p.m.,…
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Farmers get new community kitchen
Thanks to an $8,000 grant from WNC Agricultural Options, the Jackson County Farmers Market in Sylva will open a community…
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Learn to grow your own mushrooms
The Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance will hold a workshop on shiitake and oyster mushroom cultivation at 2 p.m., March 24, at…
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Learn how to take care of your fruit tree
The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service will hold free fruit tree workshops that will cover the basic needs of apple, pear…
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Bass fishermen set sights on Fontana Lake
A bass tournament hosted by Fontana Village Resort will be held on Fontana Lake March 17 and March 18. With…
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Spring equinox on stage at planetarium presentation
A special StarLab Planetarium presentation will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, March 9, at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute…
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Land Trust gets “heroes” thumbs-up
The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust was awarded an honorable mention in “eco-preservation” category of Southern Living magazine’s “Heroes of the New…
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What light over yonder horizon shines?
Due to a lack of foresight and copious amounts of poor planning, I found myself last Sunday evening (Feb. 26)…
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HCC students serve up animal calls at annual wild game dinner
Chris Graves had just parked a school van in a field, and his wildlife students were filing out for some…
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Trey Carland to read from ‘A Seeker’s Guide’ to Inner Peace
Asheville resident, Trey Carland will read from and discuss his book A Seeker’s Guide to Inner Peace at 2 p.m.…
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Local author publishes new children’s book
Jane Grahl, a Waynesville resident, has published a new book, Just One Won’t Hurt, about the demands of high school…
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Bob Plott returns to City Lights
Bob Plott will revisit City Lights to present his newest book Colorful Characters of the Great Smoky Mountains at 7…
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A newfound power in 20 minutes a day
Twenty minutes a day. In early January, writing in my book column for this paper, I made a New Year’s…
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Gospel quartet to perform at Smoky Mountain Center
The King’s Messengers, a Southern Gospel music quartet who will soon celebrate 48 years singing, will perform at 7:30 p.m.…
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Three country greats to perform March 9
Aaron Tippin, Sammy Kershaw and Joe Diffie — all platinum-certified country music recording artists — will come together for a…
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Vienna Boys Choir to perform at WCU
The Vienna Boys Choir, one of the most celebrated choirs of all time, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March…
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Music and storytelling with Lee Knight
City Lights Bookstore will host an evening of music and storytelling with local performer Lee Knight at 7 p.m. on…
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Bladesmithing symposium March 8-11
Haywood Community College’s Continuing Education Department will hold a Great Smoky Mountain Bladesmithing Symposium “Spring Hammer In” on campus from…
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WCU to offer stained glass course
Western Carolina University will offer a course on creating stained glass from 6-9 p.m. Thursdays from March 8 through April…
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‘Cook smart, eat smart’ series to begin in Sylva
Cook Smart, Eat Smart Cooking School is hosting a four-part class on preparing simple, healthy and delicious food during March…
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Bethel organization seeks local artists
Bethel Rural Community Organization’s Historic Preservation Committee will be entertaining bids from Haywood County artists who are interested in painting…
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Sylva group schedules its next contra dance
The next contra dancing event in Sylva will be from 2:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 11. The dance…
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Moe on display
The Macon County Library will display paintings, drawings, furniture and photographs by Justin Moe in its meeting room throughout the…
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Cherokee Language Program collaborates with local publisher
The Cherokee Language Program at Western Carolina University is collaborating with EarlyLight Books of Waynesville to publish a bilingual and…
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Stress management workshop offered
Author and inspirational speaker Kim May will lead a workshop from 1 to 4 p.m., March 3, at The Creative…
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HART to hold auditions for ‘Look Homeward’
The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will hold auditions for its spring production of the Thomas Wolfe classic “Look Homeward Angel”…
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Show choir celebrates 30 years with country western performance
Tuscola High School’s show choir will put on a country western performance, titled “Thirty Years and Counting,” to celebrate its…
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Shortage of dollars threatens to kill popular local show, ‘The Liar’s Bench’
There’s a meeting this week to determine the future of “The Liar’s Bench.” This is a two-year-old throwback of sorts…
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Sylva’s Gary Carden a true Southern Appalachian original
Gary Carden didn’t realize he had an audience. He was coaching Lara Chew through a rehearsal of “Mother Jones,” a…
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Critics off mark in planning board attacks
To the Editor: Back in the 1990s, I was privileged to serve several years on the Macon County Planning Board,…
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Lest we forget: Whitney was a criminal
Pardon my insensitivity. Whitney Houston was a great singing talent, indeed. That was a gift of nature. She was also…
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We should provide health care to all
To the Editor: As of 2010, 50 million people in the U.S. had no health insurance (no doubt more now).…
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Justice delayed is justice denied
To the Editor: For centuries, the citizens of our state have extolled the virtues of a fair and judicious court…
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Ordinance revisions deserve public scrutiny
To the Editor: The Jackson County Planning Department is methodically revising sections of the subdivision ordinance. In the fall, the…
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Racial Justice Act should remain intact
To the Editor: It is painful and, frankly, disgusting to witness North Carolina’s prosecutors and their allies in the General…
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When it’s all about the writing, I’m all in
Even after laboring for some two decades at various news publications I can’t say that I ever particularly considered myself…
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Program offers inspirational look at being a foster parent
A performance and program on the role of foster parents titled “Ellen Foster and Friends: A Look at Foster Care,”…
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Economic efforts in Macon focus of luncheon
Tommy Jenkins, who oversees economic development efforts in Macon County, will give a talk on economic development plans and projects…
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School of Nursing to host education fair
Prospective nursing students can find out about prospective career opportunities at an education fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
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Chinquapin development likely to get green light
An older development in Cashiers operating under a new name is likely to get Jackson County go-ahead for putting in,…
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Swain County’s tourism website goes mobile
Swain County tourists can now get information via the mobile site m.GreatSmokies.com using their smartphones. “In 2011, 10 percent of…
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Free guide available from Jackson County
A comprehensive 36-page guide for Jackson County visitors is now available. The guide provides details on hiking, waterfalls, fly fishing,…
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Sharron Donnahoe named Main Street champion in Waynesville
Sharron Donnahoe of Waynesville has been named a Main Street Champion through the N.C. Main Street Annual Awards program. Donnahoe…
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Forest Service fights large fire in Nantahala; smaller one in Cullowhee
Nearly 40 U.S. Forest Service and North Carolina Forest Service firefighters battled a 750-acre wildfire in the Tusquitee Ranger District…
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Cullowhee community hosts town growth meeting
A community meeting to explore “What will Cullowhee look like in 10 years?” will be held at the Cullowhee Valley…
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Haywood hospice volunteer training planned for March 19-22
In-depth volunteer training for hospice and palliative care will be held this month at Lake Junaluska First Baptist Church on…
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Child fatality review in Swain case held up by state backlog
More than a year has lapsed since 15-month-old Aubrey Kina Marie Littlejohn died on the floor of an unheated single-wide…
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