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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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Poore resigns as MedWest Haywood leader
The president of MedWest-Haywood hospital suddenly stepped down this week after three-and-a-half years on the job. Mike Poore’s tenure at…
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Voters swimming in a sea of U.S. Congressional candidates
The race for a congressman to represent the mountains in Washington is crowded with candidates, making the political waters murky…
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Some voters still undecided on eve of Cherokee alcohol vote
Opinions among members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians remain mixed leading up to a vote that could lift…
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Third time’s the charm for The Strand revival
The old Strand movie theater in downtown Waynesville is finally getting a new lease on life after two false starts…
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Lambert hanging subject of Liars Bench
On April 19th, the next installment of the Appalachian variety show The Liars Bench will focus on the hanging of…
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Green Energy Park offering art classes
Public art classes in both glassblowing and metalworking are being offered at the Jackson County Green Energy Park in Dillsboro…
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The Overlook Theatre Company to present a musical dessert theater
The Overlook Theatre Company will present “How Sweet It Is,” a musical dessert theater, at 7 p.m. on April 21…
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HCC to offer marketing seminar for the craftsperson, artist
The Small Business Center of Haywood Community College will offer a free seminar entitled “Marketing for the Craftsperson & Artist,”…
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Sylva pavilion site of next contra dance
The Second Sunday Contra Dance will take place from 2:30-5 p.m. on April 15. The dance will be held at…
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Jeff Foxworthy to perform in comedy benefit for Africa
Jeff Foxworthy will take the stage at 7:30 p.m., April 14, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts…
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Voices in the Laurel hosts annual Great Car and Truck Give Away
The youth choir, Voices in the Laurel, will hold its second annual Great Car and Truck Give Away from now…
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Stecoah arts center to host ramp festival
The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center will host a festival celebrating ramps from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 28.…
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Stecoah arts center to host ramp festival
The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center will host a festival celebrating ramps from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 28.…
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Harrah’s to host free reality TV event
The reality show “Auction Kings” will be at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino on April 28. Auction Kings is one of Discovery…
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Festival celebrates Plott hounds, trout
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds will host a combination of the Great Smoky Mountain Trout & Heritage Festival and PlottFest this…
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Macon library hosts Lady and the Old Timers April 19
Lady and the Old Timers will perform from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., April 19, at the Macon County Library…
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Percussion Ensemble to perform April 17 at WCU
The nine undergraduate percussion students who make up the Western Carolina University Percussion Ensemble will present a free concert at…
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Smoky Mountain Brass Band to perform in Waynesville
The Smoky Mountain Brass Band, an authentic British style brass band, will perform at 6 p.m., April 22, at Hazelwood…
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Songwriters returns with Camp, Whitworth and Lammonds
The next show in the Songwriters-in-the-Round series is scheduled for April 14 and will features Shawn Camp, Shannon Whitworth and Phillip…
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Chorus to host spring concert
The Western Carolina Chorus will perform its spring concert at 4 p.m., April 15, in the Coulter Recital Hall at…
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Groovy Movie Club showing ‘The Iron Lady’
The Groovy Movie Club will show the film “The Iron Lady” at 7 p.m. on April 13. A mostly organic…
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