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Cataloochee opens
Cataloochee Ski Area opened for the season Monday, Nov. 14, after starting snowmaking with the onset of cold weather the…
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Tribe, Forest Service sign co-stewardship agreement
A new agreement between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the U.S. Forest Service will allow the two entities…
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Drought strengthens, but recent rains could reverse trend
The latest drought map released Nov. 10 shows strengthening drought in the mountain region, but significant rain from Tropical Depression…
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Water system upgrades to move forward at Balsam Mountain and Heintooga
An environmental assessment investigating potential impacts of water and wastewater system repairs at Balsam Mountain Campground and Heintooga Picnic Area…
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Tremont plans second campus
A $250,000 grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Connected Communities Pilot Program will support development of a second campus for…
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Notes from a plant nerd: Pushing Leaves
Every year, the fallen leaves blanket the forest floor in the fall. And every spring the wildflowers have no trouble…
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The good and the bad: two book reviews
À chacun son gout, as the French say: “To each his own,” or if you prefer, “There’s no accounting for…
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Compromise takes sacrifice, not unyielding principles
Leaders in a free republic should serve the common good. That’s why the U.S. system of government and our freedoms…
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Divisive politics isn’t the only way
Does the American political divide have to divide friends? Families? Communities? Or is there an alternative approach?
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Word from the Smokies: Parks as Classrooms offers unforgettable experiences
Courtney Lix grew up entwined in the natural and cultural history of Great Smoky Mountains National Park like a vine…
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Don’t let tunnel vision run your life
To the Editor: Let me start by saying that on November 8 I worked the polls, and the views I…
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Why vote for the unqualified?
To the Editor: Could someone please explain to me why an experienced, qualified tax collector who has successfully run the…
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What I learned running for office
To the Editor: I would like to express my gratitude to the Macon County community for their support and encouragement…
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Republicans secure big victories, but their future in North Carolina is less certain
The predicted red wave washed over most of North Carolina’s elections last week, but now as it recedes and parties…
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Republicans dominate Western North Carolina races
The highly anticipated red wave hit Western North Carolina hard on Nov. 8, with Republicans retaining several crucial legislative seats and…
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Haywood 4 Good program announces enrollment
The Haywood 4 Good community wellness program is pleased to announce a new feature: continuous enrollment. Participants may register for…
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Man faces murder charges in Kobe Toineeta death
The Cherokee community is mourning the death of Kobe Toineeta, 25, who died by homicide Friday, Nov. 11.
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Seventeen candidates vie for two seats in special election
Voters in Cherokee’s Dec. 15 special election will choose from a crowded field of candidates seeking to fill two unexpected…
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No panhandling ordinance for Sylva
Sylva will not update the Streets and Sidewalks section of its code of ordinances to include a section on panhandling…
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Evergreen logs nine environmental violations in 18 months
Sept. 27, 2021, was a day of constant phone calls and email notifications for Brendan Davey, regional supervisor at the…
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Edwards takes 11th Congressional District over Beach-Ferrara
Hendersonville’s three-term Republican Sen. Chuck Edwards is moving up in the world, from Raleigh to Washington, after defeating his Democrat…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center names CEO
Haywood Regional Medical Center announced that Chris Brown has been named chief executive officer (CEO), effective Nov. 28, 2022.
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Jackson Board of Elections corrects election night mistake
The Jackson County Board of Elections held a public meeting Friday, Nov. 11, to inform the public about a misstep…
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Vecinos receives federal USDA funding
On Sept. 14, 2022, Vecinos, a free clinic for uninsured, low-income adults in Western North Carolina, received a $1 million…
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Jackson allocates funds for parks projects
This month, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners took the next steps toward capital improvement and construction projects for parks…
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Sylva to fund Art Walk with municipal grant
With the help of the Jackson County Municipal Grant, Sylva may soon be able to implement a Sylva Art Walk.
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Choices and changes: A conversation with Sierra Hull
At just 31 years old, Sierra Hull is already a legend in the bluegrass world. With her signature songbird vocals…
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This must be the place: One man practicing kindness in the wilderness is worth all the temples this world pulls
I had about an hour window of no rain before the remnants of the tropical storm would slowly, but surely,…
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Bringing Van Gogh home: the value of art books
Recently I wrote an article on the American artist Edward Hopper and his vision of solitude and alienation. Though I…
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Haywood Tree to serve as Capitol Christmas tree, prompt spruce restoration efforts
Sometime around 1940, a red spruce seedling pushed above the forest floor in southern Haywood County. Its roots drank from…
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Drought conditions spread statewide
Despite significant rainfall in the mountains last week, drought continues to expand in the western region and across North Carolina.
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Motorcycle crash sparks Smokies wildfire
A wildfire that started near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s western edge following a motorcycle crash Sunday, Nov. 6,…
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A subtle eclipse, a reminder of what we’ve lost
As Lori and I walked our dog through the roads in our subdivision this morning before sunrise, Election Day, we…
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Older generations are failing the young
Did you know a family in Denmark uses, on average, four single-use grocery bags per year while American families use…
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We’ve got to control kudzu
To the Editor: Whether we like it or not, tourism sustains a quality of life for all WNC residents. This…
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Haywood County Operation nets 112 grams of fentanyl
Over four days, Haywood County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and agency partners led a large-scale operation that resulted in the seizure of 63…
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Vecinos awarded grant from Hispanic Federation
Recently, Vecinos, serving a large Hispanic/Latino community in the six western counties of North Carolina, was granted $25,000 by The…
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Haywood County Special Olympics receives makeover
Haywood County residents with special needs have long treasured the Special Olympics Spring Games, but now they’ll have a reason…
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WCU rolls out scholarship guarantee program
This fall, Western Carolina University will launch a pilot program that guarantees undergraduate students up to $3,000 per year in…
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Cherokee Central Schools gets funding for cost-of-living, minimum wage increase
The Cherokee Tribal Council allocated an additional $1.38 million to Cherokee Central Schools during an Oct. 24 Annual Council session,…
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Cherokee Council updates ethics ordinance
During an Oct. 17 Annual Council meeting, the Cherokee Tribal Council approved an ordinance that strengthens ethics laws for tribal…
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Tribe partners on Kentucky horse race track
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is a key partner in a $55 million effort to bring the state’s first…
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Western counties may combine opioid settlement funds for regional treatment center
No matter how it all shakes out in the end, Nov. 3, 2022 will be looked upon as a historic…
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NC’s Local Government Commission returns to its roots in Western North Carolina
Although little-known, there’s an agency within the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer that has a tremendous impact on everything…
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Haywood student nominated to advise State Board of Education
Lily Seymour has been asked to join the State Board of Education as a student advisor. The Haywood County student’s…
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Rob Saunooke announces campaign for chief
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Rob Saunooke is banned from practicing law on the Qualla…
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Another death at the Jackson County Detention Center
For the fifth time in eight years, and the second time since July, someone has died while incarcerated at the…
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NC Supreme Court orders state to fund Leandro Plan
The latest development in the Leandro v. The state of North Carolina court case came last week when the North…
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