Meet and greet author, support R.E.A.C.H.
 

Meet and greet author, support R.E.A.C.H.

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, R.E.A.C.H. of Macon County is sponsoring a talk and book signing by Angela…
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Bryson fire chief fired as probe continues into bank accounts
 

Bryson fire chief fired as probe continues into bank accounts

Bryson City is short a fire chief after the town’s board voted unanimously to fire Joey Hughes at a special…
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WCU, SCC reach out to community
 

WCU, SCC reach out to community

They are dubbed by some in the community as the Three Amigos: a new chancellor at Western Carolina university, David…
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N.C. Court of Appeals meeting at WCU
 

N.C. Court of Appeals meeting at WCU

The North Carolina Court of Appeals will pay a visit to the western part of the state Monday, Oct. 3,…
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Business center named after $150,000 gift
 

Business center named after $150,000 gift

The newly refurbished auditorium in the Western Carolina University College of Business now also has a new name: the Wells…
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Become an advocate with Guardian ad Litem
 

Become an advocate with Guardian ad Litem

The Jackson/Swain/Macon County Guardian ad Litem office is currently recruiting new volunteers for an upcoming class. Across North Carolina, cases…
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Sylva library parking complaints subside
 

Sylva library parking complaints subside

The parking crunch at Jackson County’s new library in Sylva has largely eased, thanks to a new sidewalk that allows…
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State to help cover meth-lab cleanup costs
 

State to help cover meth-lab cleanup costs

Counties are shouldering the cost of cleaning up clandestine methamphetamine labs for now, but the state is promising some dollar…
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Housing market prompts revaluation scrutiny
 

Housing market prompts revaluation scrutiny

Macon County might postpone revaluating property — again — from 2013 to 2015, a remarkably different response to the crushingly…
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Free talks to address health issues
 

Free talks to address health issues

Free community health talks are resuming at the Mission Outpatient Care Center in Clyde. ‘Get Back to Your Life After…
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Republican women to hear Tea Party speakers
 

Republican women to hear Tea Party speakers

Wendy Woods and Nathan Jones will review the evolution of the Tea Party in North Carolina and the future of…
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Come out to clean up in Maggie Valley
 

Come out to clean up in Maggie Valley

Saturday, Oct. 1, is Caring For Our Community Day in Maggie Valley. Teams of volunteers, along with the town’s public…
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New Cherokee Home Center fills a void
 

New Cherokee Home Center fills a void

While the rest of the mountains remain mired in a construction slowdown, a new building supply and home improvement store…
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A rising tide lifts all boats: Per cap doesn’t make anyone rich, but it can change your way of thinking
 

A rising tide lifts all boats: Per cap doesn’t make anyone rich, but it can change your way of thinking

Every year, members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians get around $6,000, give or tax a few hundred here…
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Casino a catalyst for re-discovery of Cherokee power
 

Casino a catalyst for re-discovery of Cherokee power

Casino dollars, and lots of them, have brought the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians newfound clout this past decade, from…
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Maggie hears complaints, revisits noise ordinance
 

Maggie hears complaints, revisits noise ordinance

Maggie Valley doesn’t usually spring to mind as the noisiest of places in Haywood County. It’s a place known more…
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31-year-old appointed to Maggie town board
 

31-year-old appointed to Maggie town board

For the second time this year, Maggie Valley can boast a brand new alderman on its five-member town board. Mike…
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Football fans needed for can drive
 

Football fans needed for can drive

Pisgah and Tuscola football fans will have two opportunities to catch some football during county rivalry week on Oct. 6…
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Hit the track with roller derby
 

Hit the track with roller derby

Roller derby is gaining speed in Western North Carolina, with one league looking for its start and one looking for…
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Music & Poetry evening at the Rickman Store
 

Music & Poetry evening at the Rickman Store

Songwriter and singer Angela Faye Martin will host an evening of music and poetry at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept.…
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Tony Award winner coming to the Highlands Playhouse
 

Tony Award winner coming to the Highlands Playhouse

Tony Award-winning actor Anthony Crivello will direct the hit play, “Heart What’s In the Heart,” which will run Sept. 30…
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Learn to preserve your stories and heritage
 

Learn to preserve your stories and heritage

The Jackson County Public Library will host a program on preserving family stories with author Julia Ebel at 10:30 a.m. on…
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HART presents Broadway comedy hit
 

HART presents Broadway comedy hit

The Haywood Arts Regional Theater will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” opening on Sept. 30 for a…
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Student revival at Lake Junaluska
 

Student revival at Lake Junaluska

The Solid Rock Revival, a free student community event, will be held on Oct. 1 in Stuart Auditorium at Lake…
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Gallery 86 hosts Southern Appalachian Photographers Guild Oct. 7
 

Gallery 86 hosts Southern Appalachian Photographers Guild Oct. 7

The Haywood Arts Council will present an exhibition by the Southern Appalachian Photographers Guild through Saturday, Oct. 15, at Gallery…
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Get a taste of Motown at Bascom
 

Get a taste of Motown at Bascom

“Celebration!” the annual fundraiser for the Bascom center for the visual arts, will be held on Friday and Saturday, Sept.…
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Capture nature at pastel workshop
 

Capture nature at pastel workshop

A pastel workshop is being offered from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Nature’s Home Preserve in…
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Cherokee Indian Fair celebrates 99th year
 

Cherokee Indian Fair celebrates 99th year

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians hosts the 99th annual Cherokee Indian Fair Oct. 4 through 8 at the Cherokee…
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Learn about local gems
 

Learn about local gems

Staff from the Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum will present a program on local geology and gemstone identification at 7…
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Test your dog’s manners at Bark in the Park
 

Test your dog’s manners at Bark in the Park

A Canine Good Citizen Test will be offered on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Jackson County Recreation Complex by the…
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‘I Hate Hamlet’ onstage at WCU
 

‘I Hate Hamlet’ onstage at WCU

“I Hate Hamlet,” the story of an actor in career limbo, will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday…
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One foot in the past, the other moving forward: Anderson pushes the boundaries of her craft
 

One foot in the past, the other moving forward: Anderson pushes the boundaries of her craft

Never tell people how to do things, said the indefatigable General George S. Patton. Instead, he said, tell them what…
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Horn removal task best done early and well
 

Horn removal task best done early and well

I have learned, yet again, the virtues of doing something right the first time. My sloppiness was a bloody and…
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Shooting frogs through the car window
 

Shooting frogs through the car window

This is about frogs. Of late, I’ve been thinking about them … especially the frog that snores. As I recently…
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Author Janisse Ray leads retreat, speaks to trail group
 

Author Janisse Ray leads retreat, speaks to trail group

The Wilderness Society will host a three-day nature writer’s intensive with author Janisse Ray at The Mountain Retreat & Learning…
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Hunting and Fishing Day activities in Pisgah
 

Hunting and Fishing Day activities in Pisgah

Looking for a way to celebrate national hunting and fishing day with your kids? Head to The Pisgah Center for…
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Have a barrel of rain water
 

Have a barrel of rain water

Need a rain barrel? You can buy one through Haywood Waterways Association, the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce and the…
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Explore Smokies’ Cataloochee Valley on guided hike
 

Explore Smokies’ Cataloochee Valley on guided hike

 Catch the first glimpses of autumn color, explore old cabins and cemeteries, and even ring the bell of a picture-perfect…
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NOC honors guests with free festival
 

NOC honors guests with free festival

Nantahala Outdoor Center’s popular Guest Appreciation Festival begins Friday, Sept. 23, and continues through the weekend, offering free attractions, live…
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Local races raise breast-cancer awareness, funds
 

Local races raise breast-cancer awareness, funds

Road races by three area hospitals this month shine the spotlight directly on breast-cancer awareness. You don’t have to be…
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Photo contest highlights state trail
 

Photo contest highlights state trail

Want an excuse to get some great hiking in and take photographs? The Outdoor Provision Co. is recognizing Mountains to…
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WNC outdoor school program garners conservation award
 

WNC outdoor school program garners conservation award

Muddy Sneakers, an innovative program that brings the joy of learning outside to fifth-grade students, has been named the Conservation…
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Experts introduce kids to trail-bike riding
 

Experts introduce kids to trail-bike riding

Bryson City Bicycles will take young riders on a free youth mountain-biking event on Saturday, Oct. 1, beginning at 9…
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BicycleHaywoodNC helps out Haywood schools
 

BicycleHaywoodNC helps out Haywood schools

BicycleHaywoodNC has donated 15 bicycles and 15 helmets to Haywood County Schools this month to use in physical education classes.…
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There’s still time
 

There’s still time

Migration is at full tilt across the region right now. In the passerine (songbird) department thrushes, grosbeaks and tanagers are…
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One bag at a time: Students free Richland Creek from a tangle of trash
 

One bag at a time: Students free Richland Creek from a tangle of trash

When droves of Haywood Community College wildlife and forestry students scrambled down the banks of Richland Creek last weekend with…
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Frazier’s new novel a fast, good read
 

Frazier’s new novel a fast, good read

In a tale set to the tune of Johnny Ace’s “Never Let Me Go” that’s told as if shown through…
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Memoirist and poet visits City Lights
 

Memoirist and poet visits City Lights

Janisse Ray will read from two of her most recent books at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at City…
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Creedence Clearwater Revival comes to WNC
 

Creedence Clearwater Revival comes to WNC

The original members of Creedence Clearwater Revival will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Harrah’s Cherokee Event…
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Fall art classes to begin
 

Fall art classes to begin

Inspired Art Ministry’s fall term begins the week of Sept. 27, offering classes for adults in drawing and painting, photography …
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