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New LTLT an important voice for the region
Western North Carolina residents will be well served by the merger of the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee and…
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Job help streamlined by SCC and JobLink
Southwestern Community College and Macon County JobLink Career Center have joined forces to provide a “one-stop shop” for people looking…
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New accounting firm opens in Franklin
The Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Carla L. Haire, a certified public accountant who…
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Haywood chamber to host elected officials reception
The Greater Haywood County Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual elected officials reception from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on…
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Free speech or rude disruption? Jackson County bans woman from holding signs during meetings
In town and county governments there are those dedicated members of the public who speak out and stand up to…
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Sales tax hike for education faces uphill battle
Gov. Beverly Perdue laid out a proposal last week to increase the state’s sales tax by three-quarters of a cent…
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Sullied by sewer back-ups, Cherokee resident files suit against tribe
A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is suing the tribe over sewage overflows onto her property, which…
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Occupy protesters rally in Bryson City
Western North Carolina occupiers “took possession” last week of the Federal Building in Bryson City where federal court is held…
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Police look for high-tech help tracking stolen goods
Sylva will likely hire a private company in Texas to process daily pawnshop and second-hand dealers’ receipts instead of those…
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Conrad Burrell steps down as SCC leader
Macon County resident and longtime educator Terry Bell will take over as chairman of Southwestern Community College’s Board of Trustees.…
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Smoky Mountain Living seeks spring photos
Smoky Mountain Living magazine prominently features images from across the southern Appalachians in each edition. Photo essays adhere to the…
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Franklin walk benefits Cystic Fibrosis
A “Great Strides” walk will take place in Franklin, with a kickoff party and information session at 6 p.m., Feb.…
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Sustainable tourism subject of seminar
A seminar on sustainable tourism is set for 2 p.m., Jan. 31, at the First Presbyterian Church in Highlands, in…
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Folkmoot sculpture must be moved, but to where?
Finding a new home for the Folkmoot sculpture in downtown Waynesville has taken a new turn. The Waynesville public art…
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Tug-of-war over Cherokee sign takes a new turn
Maggie Valley has been rallying allies in its fight to save a small but perhaps precious sliver of its struggling…
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WCU students stage drag show to get out the vote against gay marriage proposal
A student club at Western Carolina University is defending its decision to pair a drag show featuring “kings” and “queens”…
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Free self-defense class for women
A free self-defense and personal-safety seminar for women is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 at…
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Help neighbors during disasters
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Training will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in Waynesville for…
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Sylva woman regional Teacher of the Year
Edith Callahan, a health science teacher at Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva, was recently named Teacher of the Year…
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Exploring the ethical issues and aging
Learn about the ethical issues faced when loved ones age at a Feb. 6, 1 p.m. workshop at Haywood Community…
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Marking his plot in life: Author shares his love of local lore and mountain heritage
For most boys, Superman and Batman were their heroes; for Bob Plott, his ancestors were super men. As he grew…
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Battle to save historic truss bridge likely to end in compromise
A compromise has emerged in a fight over the historic McCoy truss bridge, one that would keep the old bridge…
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Police beating in Bryson City leads to $22,500 settlement
A mentally ill man got a $22,500 settlement in a lawsuit against a Bryson City police officer who hit him…
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Giant trucks on tiny street pose headaches for Waynesville neighborhood
Earl Bradley watches from the parking lot of his auto repair shop as a tractor trailer struggles for 15 minutes…
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Marianna Black Library hosts anime club
Anime returns to its regular schedule of two shows a month starting this Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Bryson City…
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Railroad features Charlie Brown-themed ride Feb. 11
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will run a PEANUTS™ Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Excursion and Valentine Sweetheart Train at…
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Movie night comes to the Sylva library
The Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will have a movie night at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 2. The library…
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The Poetry Revival to come to WCU
The Arts and Cultural Events Series at Western Carolina University will host The Poetry Revival, a spoken-word theater experience, at…
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Rathskellar to offer wine tasting
Rathskeller Coffee Haus & Pub will host a Select Red Wine Tasting at 6 p.m. on Feb. 8. Jeremy Sims…
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HART presents five plays in one night
The Haywood Arts Regional Theater will feature five short plays by Sylva playwright Gary Carden on Jan. 27 thru 29.…
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Photography workshops to be offered at WCU
Western Carolina University’s Office of Continuing Education will be offering workshops on digital camera basics and processing digital images in…
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Library offers free paper collage class with Stewart-Payne
Local crafter James Stewart-Payne will offer a free one-hour paper collage class for adults at 7 p.m. on Feb. 7 at…
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Jackson library presents daytime music program each Friday
The Jackson County Public Library in Sylva will host a daytime music program on the first Friday of every month…
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Share the Warmth concert is Feb. 12
Haywood Community College and Champion Credit Union are once again joining forces to help people in Haywood County with heating…
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SCC to offer personal enrichment classes
Southwestern Community College will offer four arts classes beginning Feb. 4. • “Instant piano for hopelessly busy people” is open…
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Animal shelter organizing painted cat sale and art auction
Cherokee has bears; another town has painted pigs. Harold Sims, who runs the Catman2 shelter, wants cats. Sims has found…
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Haywood County libraries bring back Lego sculpture competition
The Haywood County Public Library will hold its second annual Lego Extravaganza Contest on Jan. 28 at the Haywood County…
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Good old-fashioned shape note ‘sing’ fills hall at Lake Junaluska
It took just moments for this roomful of 60 people with their varying musical backgrounds and abilities to unite in…
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Beech tree retains its tropical bark characteristics
A concept among biologists is that of “keystone species:” plants or animals with a pervasive influence on community composition and…
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Get all the dirt on growing grapes
A viticulture conference focused on how to grow grapes in a sustainable manner in Western North Carolina will be held…
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Shiver in the River fly-fishing tournament coming to Cherokee
Wet those lines, anglers, and you could get your hooks into $10,000 in prize money during Shiver in the River…
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Arboretum celebrates trails and tales with two-day event
“Books and Boots,” a two-day event celebrating the beauty and bounty of the natural world will be held at the…
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Franklin now has AT “ambassador”
Mary Bennett has been chosen to serve as the volunteer ambassador for the designated Appalachian Trail Community of Franklin. Bennett…
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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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Growers discover benefits of mob farming
Farmers, want-to-be farmers and anyone willing to pitch in at local farms are forming “mobs” to help farmers. These mobs…
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Get involved with Tuckasegee watershed group
The Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River will hold a public planning meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan.…
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Learn, talk about the Clean Water Act
A discussion about the Clean Water Act, which environmentalists assert is under assault as industries attempt to rollback federal protections,…
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Northern Pintail
Thanks to a head’s up from Tim Carstens last Sunday morning (1/15), I saw a drake northern pintail, Anas acuta,…
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By land and by water: Conservation merger will have positive ripple effect on Little Tennessee
Two of Western North Carolina’s most storied conservation groups, both based in Macon County, merged this month into a single…
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Jane Austen decoded for men
Of female writers who appeal the least to the young men in my seminars, Jane Austen surely holds first place.…
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