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Have a good time for a good cause at Macon’s mystery dinner theater
When it comes to fundraising, there are a lot of different methods employed to get attention and raise critical dollars…
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Competition scant so far in Haywood commissioner race
Two seats are up for election on the Haywood County Board of Commissioners this year, and both Mark Swanger and…
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Planning brouhaha likely to dominate Macon commission election
Land planning, that perennial lightening-rod topic in Macon County, will likely shape if not outright dominate the upcoming campaign for…
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GOP absent in Jackson commission race
News that Jackson County Commissioner Joe Cowan won’t run for re-election this year has set the stage for a high-profile…
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Filling Shuler’s shoes: Democrats round out the ranks of those vying for Congress
Outgoing Congressman Heath Shuler hopes to pass the torch to his own chief of staff, a like-minded, conservative Democrat who…
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Crowded field shows no signs of thinning out in GOP race for Congress
Republicans seeking the 11th District congressional seat are trying to find ways before May’s primary to stand out and attract…
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Tourists caught in the middle not amused by tit-for-tat Cherokee sign debate
Pity the poor visitors trying to find their ways to Cherokee if the N.C. Department of Transportation heeds requests of…
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Jackson tourism task force weighted
A group tasked with helping Jackson County leaders decide whether to merge two separate tourism entities or possibly hike the…
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Has Maggie found its heroine?
Longtime Maggie Valley resident Alaska Presley has seen it all when it comes to Ghost Town in the Sky’s ups…
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Resurrecting a ghost town: Alaska Presley hopes to revive Maggie Valley by reopening the once-popular Ghost Town amusement park
Tears gathered in Alaska Presley’s eyes as she moved one step closer to attaining a Maggie Valley icon that has…
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Heatherly wastes no time in meeting with Harris employees
Steve Heatherly made sure there were plenty of Diet Cokes queued up in the office mini-fridge before work Monday morning…
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Shared finances complicate MedWest partnership
Some within the Jackson County medical community are wondering whether their hospital has gotten a fair shake in the partnership…
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Haywood schools score major grant
The Haywood County School District has landed a $1 million grant to fight childhood obesity by encouraging an active, healthy…
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Domestic violence agency shuts without warning amid irregularities
A domestic violence and sexual assault agency serving victims of abuse in Jackson County abruptly shut its doors last week…
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Chocolate Cook-off planned for Feb. 11
The Friends of the Marianna Black Library will host the 5th Annual Chocolate Cook-Off between 2 and 4 p.m., Feb.…
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Geronimo’s brush with Western North Carolina
The names Geronimo and Gen. George Cook are interwoven in the lore of northern Mexico, southeastern Arizona, western New Mexico…
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Blue Ridge Breakaway wins critical acclaim
The Blue Ridge Breakaway was recently named the 2011 Ride of the Year by blogger Aaron West of StepClimbs.com. The…
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Women’s and girl’s sports day
Women and girls can learn about a variety of activities that will inspire them to lead active, healthy lives at…
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Sixth-grader explores the science of water quality
Waynesville Middle School student Jed Messer designed a project about water quality for the regional science fair. The project was…
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The Osborne Boundary Oak gets historic designation
With several centuries under its belt, the Osborne Boundary Oak on N.C. 110 in Haywood County’s Bethel community has long…
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Order those fruit trees and berry bushes
The Swain County Cooperative Extension is now taking orders for 3- to 4-foot tall apple, pear and peach trees, plus…
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Lace up your boots and hit the Walhalla Trail
A hike on the Walhalla Trail at Cataloochee Ranch is set for Saturday, Feb. 11, a postponement of an earlier…
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Shiitake mushroom workshop in Swain
Learn how to grow your own shiitake mushrooms through the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service and the Master Gardener Association from…
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Beekeeping class being held this month
An introductory beekeeping class will be held this month in Haywood County from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday,…
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Grab the binoculars and get ready to count
The Great Backyard Bird Count, an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to…
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Punxsutawney Phil was right
I think the shrewd rodent hedges his bet a bit. I mean if you think about it, the difference between…
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By foot or by bike: New running and cycling clubs hit their stride in Cherokee
Anyone can run or bike. And if any two people could testify to that, it’s Gerri Grady and Hugh Lambert.…
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Judith Toy to discuss finding forgiveness through Zen
Judith Toy, ordained by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh as a core member of his order, will be at City…
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Asheville author to host spiritual adventure workshop
Author Art Ramsay will present a free workshop based on his newest spiritual adventure novel, The Tibetan Wisdom Code at…
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Book delves into a dark corner of our world
Thursday. Throughout this anguished and gripping tale, this day of the week, Thursday” is usually italicized, suggesting that it has…
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Voices in the Laurel presents movie-inspired Valentine dinner concert
Relive the classic age of MGM movies, the magic of Disney and the special effects of contemporary film through the…
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Songwriters festival announces contest
Songwriters have three months to enter The Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival 2012 Songwriters Contest in Gatlinburg. “The primary goal of…
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Share the Warmth concert is Feb. 12
Haywood Community College and Champion Credit Union will once again host a Share the Warmth benefit concert from 2 until…
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Artist-in-residence Andrea Dezsö to speak Feb. 9
Visual artist Andrea Dezsö will speak at 4 p.m., Feb. 9, in Room 130 of the John W. Bardo Fine…
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Whimzik presents dinner theater in Cullowhee Feb. 14
Whimzik, a mask and music performance, will perform a Valentine’s dinner theater at 7 p.m. on Feb. 14 at the…
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Woodworkers’ art on display in Sylva
A new display at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva showcases the artistic work of 10 local woodworkers. The…
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Hornbostel, Teves to perform in Bryson
Lois Hornbostel and Ehukai Teves will perform a concert at 3p.m. on Feb. 12 at the Swain County Center for…
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Community band begins its 10th season
The Haywood Community Band will begin rehearsing for its 10th season of free concerts. Concerts take place on the third…
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Haywood’s Taste of Chocolate is April 21
The Haywood Jackson Volunteer Center is looking for volunteers to help coordinate its annual Taste of Chocolate fundraiser as well…
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Workshop, Valentine’s party for kids in Macon
Elementary school-aged children and their families are invited to a free ARTSaturday workshop and Valentine party from 10 a.m. to…
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Learn card embroidery at Feb. 16 workshop
Learn how to make handmade cards for any occasion from weddings to birth announcements to holidays with card makers Doris…
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Kelley to show new paintings from WaterDance series
Local artist Jo Ridge Kelley will exhibit the latest painting from her WaterDance series at The Jeweler’s Workbench on Main…
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‘Coy’ to be centerpiece of Liars Bench benefit shows
The Liars Bench, a program featuring authentic traditional Southern Appalachian storytelling, music, poetry, and drama, has announced that its February…
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WCU professor publishes book about professional development
Sarah T. Meltzer, an assistant professor of secondary education at Western Carolina University, has published her book Step-by-Step Professional Development…
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‘Collected Stories’ in the HART Studio Theater Feb. 10-12
The HART Studio season continues this week with “Collected Stories” by noted playwright Donald Margulies. Margulies won the Pulitzer Prize…
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Serena headed to the big screen
Ron Rash’s novel, Serena, was birthed in an image: his mind’s eye pictured a woman on horseback. From the woman’s…
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An old friend comes for what I hope is a short visit
A good friend of old came to stay last week. A great respecter of proper etiquette, she provided ample warning…
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Newspaper criticism was just off the mark
To the Editor: I had to read “Shame on you, SMN, for poking fun” (Smoky Mountain News, Feb. 1 edition)…
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A citizens’ scroll should replace library plaque
To the Editor: In a recent article in The Smoky Mountain News, Jackson County Commissioner Jack Debnam was quoted as…
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Who does Sen. Jim Davis really represent?
To the Editor: State Sen. Jim Davis had an excellent idea. He suggested that anyone who wondered about contributions to…
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