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MedWest leadership shuffle gives hospitals more autonomy
Concerns among Jackson County doctors that Harris Regional Hospital is not thriving as it should under a partnership with Haywood…
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Jobs at what price? Jackson has long history of extending questionable loans
Supporters of Jackson County’s revolving loan program describe the financial give-outs as a tool in the county’s economic toolbelt, a…
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Sagging roof trusses on Waynesville fire station prompt lawsuit
The town of Waynesville is suing a Hendersonville contractor for negligence in the construction of its new fire station on…
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Just ask this therapist: laughter is definitely the best medicine
Teeheeheehee, yuk yuk yuk, ho ho ho, BAHAHAHA — no matter how you do it, laughter can boost your mood, lower…
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Waynesville leaders caught between salt factory and irked neighbors
Giles Chemical pledged last week to do what it could to appease neighbors fed up with intrusive truck traffic on…
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Financial series for women planned
Mountain BizWorks will host a free, women only three-part series on increasing your financial independence. The series is sponsored by…
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Lighten Up 4 Life seeks participants
Angel Medical Center and Macon County Public Health will kick-of Lighten Up 4 Life, a community wide weight loss challenge,…
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Local students compete in science fair at WCU
Students from across Western North Carolina will participate in the 2012 Western Regional Science Fair at Western Carolina University’s Ramsey…
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Human billboard gets his groove on to the delight of passing motorists
It ain’t easy be green. Nor is it particularly easy for a full-grown man to position himself beside a busy…
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Cleanup leaders in Haywood County recognized
Winners of “Community Pride” awards through Haywood County’s Commission for a Clean County will gather at noon, Feb. 15, at…
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Shuler confirms that he won’t run for governor
U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler (D-Waynesville) on Tuesday ended speculation that he was considering a run for governor. “I will not…
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Tombstone buyers in grave situation with Moody Funeral Home
It’s been nearly a year-and-a-half since Edna Queen lost her son, and despite forking over $1,100 for a headstone to…
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Sylva funeral home directors swindled pre-payers, investigators say
A former Jackson County funeral director has been charged with fraud for swindling people who paid for their own funerals…
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Macon planning board on the chopping block?
The fate of Macon County’s planning board and whether it will exist in a meaningful form will be decided at…
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WCU will host ‘Vagina Monologues’ Feb. 10-11
Western Carolina University’s Department of Intercultural Affairs will host “The Vagina Monologues” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 10-11 in the…
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Four Waynesville women recount trek through Nepal
Four local women who hiked in Nepal will give a talk at 2 p.m. on Feb. 8. The event is…
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Wheels Through Time Museum to have special opening
The Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley is celebrating its first special weekend opening of 2012. The museum will…
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ECA members earn state accolades
Two Jackson County Extension and Community Association members won first place in the State ECA Cultural Arts Competition in New…
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ColorFest, Art & Taste of Appalachia, to host Dillsboro festival
Colorfest, Art & Taste of Appalachia, plans to change Dillsboro into a Paris-like setting with artists painting at easels under…
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‘La Pasion Flamenca’ to hit WCU on Feb. 13
The Arts and Cultural Events Series at Western Carolina University will present “La Pasion Flamenca” at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 13,…
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‘Where the Wild Things Are’ comes to the Smoky Mountain Center
The Overlook Theatre Company will present “Where the Wild Things Are” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 7 at the Smoky…
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New Saturday story time begins in Sylva
The Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will begin offering a new children’s story and craft time at 2 p.m.…
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OICA to exhibit paintings by TJ Holland
The gallery at the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts will feature an exhibition of paintings by artist TJ Holland during…
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Series to feature Chompin’ at the Bit String Band
The Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam series will feature the Chompin’ at the Bit String Band from Asheville at Western Carolina…
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Old Fines Creek School to house dance Feb. 4
The Fines Creek Community Association will host a broom dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 4 in the…
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Winter Concert Series continues at Colonial
Balsam Range will perform with special guest The Harris Brothers on Feb. 4 at the Colonial Theater in Canton. The…
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WCU revives ‘Music Is’ for the first time since 1976
Western Carolina University will present a concert version of “Music Is” by George Abbott at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 4, and…
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Hand-made music: Waynesville woman hopes to pass on dulcimer-making craft
Molly McCurdy is rare. Specifically, she is one of a small number of female luthiers in the U.S. A dulcimer…
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Slide closes westbound I-40
A rockslide has shut down a portion of Interstate 40 in Haywood County for up to two weeks. In the…
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The fascinating story of the Plott hound
A new book has been published that will be of particular interest to area hunters, outdoorsmen, and dog lovers. It…
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Guided hike to be held at Cataloochee Ranch
A 4.4-mile hike on the Wallhalla Trail at Cataloochee Ranch in Haywood County will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday,…
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Bike race coming up at Fontana Village
The Icycle Mountain Bike Racing Classic will return to Fontana Village Resort on January 28. The race is packed with…
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National forest seeking trail allies
Learn about the U.S. National Forests’ Trail Strategy initiative at a Thursday, Jan. 26, workshop in Franklin, from 6 p.m.…
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Despite late spike, Smokies visitation slips for the year
Overall visitation to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most-visited national park in the nation, was down overall last…
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Getting bears out of backpacker food fare
The specialty Appalachian Trail license plates have raised money to help backpackers safeguard their food from roving black bears along…
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Indoor soccer kicks off in Waynesville
Get ready to play indoor soccer through the Haywood County Recreation and Parks Department, which starts the winter playing-season this…
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Adult swim lessons available MedWest
It’s truly never too late to learn how to swim, and the MedWest Health & Fitness Center in Haywood County…
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Outdoor camp in Maggie Valley helps troubled youth
A grant from Healthy Haywood has helped launch an Outdoor Mission Camp for court-involved kids. Positive Community Connections is designed…
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Historic Highlands-area trail gets a half-million dollar facelift
Dry Fall Trails in Macon County will see a $446,000 restoration project to stabilize the historic trail and reconstruct the…
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Land surrounding Judaculla Rock now protected
Jackson County resident Jerry Parker has entered a conservation agreement on 107 acres to help protect the ancient petroglyph Judaculla…
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Cold-weather wimps
No, I’m not talking about those of us who stay in the warm confines at Cataloochee, nursing Ninja porters, while…
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Trust in mother nature: Balsam center provides hands-on experiences
Enter Balsam Mountain Trust’s nature center and you’ll come face to face with bobcats, skunks, black bears, maybe even a…
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North Carolina writer to host critique dicussion
Bob Grove will facilitate the North Carolina Writers Network West new Prose Critique Sessions at 7 p.m. on Feb. 9…
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High Vistas contributors to visit City Lights Bookstore
City Lights Bookstore will celebrate the release of High Vistas Volume II at 6 p.m. on Jan. 27 with a…
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Well-crafted stories about the dark side of life
Several months ago, I reviewed Daniel Woodrell’s Winter’s Bone, and received an unusual number of responses from readers. In general,…
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We need to stop the Great Outdoor Giveaway
Over 100 years ago, Republican President Theodore Roosevelt said to the American people: Of all the questions which can come…
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Protesting against war remains important
To the Editor: Thanks for the kind words you have for me and our peace vigilers in last week’s issue…
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WNC Alliance also a Needmore partner
To the Editor: As Quintin Ellison notes in her article, “By Land and By Water— (Jan. 18 Smoky Mountain News)…
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Joe Paterno’s fall from grace has Oedipus-like storyline
When the legendary — and former — Penn State University football coach Joe Paterno died on Sunday morning, the first…
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Selfish Me and Harried Woman
“Why didn’t you tell me?” the woman — wild-eyed, disbelieving and somewhat hysterically — called over to where I was…
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