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Low Tech to perform gamelan concert Nov. 3
The Low Tech Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Coulter Building recital hall on the…
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WCU Percussion Ensemble to perform Nov. 2
The Western Carolina University Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Mario Gaetano, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,…
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Potters show their skills at Dillsboro Pottery Fest
A talented lineup of potters is coming to Dillsboro for the seventh annual Western North Carolina Pottery Festival on Nov.…
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Mixed Media workshop to be held at Leapin’ Frog
A two-hour workshop in mixed media techniques will be taught at Leapin’ Frog Gallery on Friday, Nov. 4, by local…
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Peggy Duncan presents ‘Fleeting Images’
Artist and gallery owner Peggy Duncan has 31 of her paintings in pastel, acrylic, oil and mixed media on exhibit…
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Frightober festivities
Halloween officially falls on Monday, Oct. 31, but that means even more fun because celebrations are taking place throughout the…
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Smoky Mountain Living magazine is seeking your photo submissions
Smoky Mountain Living magazine prominently features images from across the southern Appalachians in each edition. Photo essays adhere to the…
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Share your stories of home with Smoky Mountain Living magazine
This winter Smoky Mountain Living is celebrating the home. Help share the joys of home by telling about your hometown…
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An early description of Haywood’s vegetation
Roland M. Harper was born in Maine but spent practically his entire professional life in the South, where his work…
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Opponents prep for Duke rate hike hearing
Public comment will be taken on a proposed 17.4 percent rate hike by Duke Energy at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct.…
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Adelgid researchers to meet in Haywood
The Alliance for Saving Threatened Forests is hosting a one-day symposium, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., about host resistance…
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Archaeology presentation at Hiwassee
Learn from experts about the rich American Indian history of Cherokee and Clay counties at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct.…
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Rooted in the Mountains symposium coming to WCU
The second annual Rooted in the Mountains symposium at Western Carolina University will be held Thursday, Oct. 20, and Friday,…
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Party lined up for farmers market
A fall party will be held at Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. There…
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Need some farm equipment? Here’s your chance
A farm equipment auction will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Haywood County Fairgrounds on…
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Recycle that old bike for a good cause
Bryson City Bicycles is in search of gently used bikes to be tuned and donated to kids in need. The…
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HCC takes first at Woodsmen’s meet
The Haywood Community College Timbersports Team finished in first place in the John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet and Forest…
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See historic farmhouse and silo on guided hike
A nature walk by The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee will be held Friday, Oct. 21, at Tessentee Bottomland…
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Final lecture in Rickman Store series
The Wilderness Society’s Brent Martin will lead the final presentation in the “Gardening for Wildlife” series of lectures at 7…
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Take a hike in the Waynesville Watershed
Come hike the 8,600-acre Waynesville Watershed property at the head of Allens Creek in Haywood County, which is normally off-limits…
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Cooking with wild game at the Pisgah Center
Learn how to cook wild game outdoors in a class from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Oct. 22 at…
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Kids hike the Appalachian Trail as part of school work
Earlier this month the fourth-grade classes from Cartoogechaye Elementary School hiked 4 miles on the Appalachian Trail from Wayah Crest…
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WCU group completes fundraising relay run in record time
Western Carolina University faculty and students from the athletic training program finished the fourth annual Mountain Jug Run for Research…
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Homage to Mariah
“Mariah blows the stars around And sends the clouds a’flyin’ Mariah makes the mountains sound Like folks were up there…
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Close encounters of the bear kind
The battle has been an epic one, but Wolfgang Restaurant in Highlands might have finally gotten the best of a…
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Forget the birdfeeders and dog bowls, this bear went straight for the kitchen cupboard
Steve Hewitt of the Villages of Plott Creek in Haywood County already has a pretty good idea about the concept…
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Bear encounters: Bears on the prowl for food lead to increased sightings
A bad year for acorns in the higher elevations, coupled with a poor berry crop region wide, has resulted in…
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Coffee with the Poet continues Oct. 20
City Lights’ “Coffee with the Poet” series continues at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20 with local artist and author…
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‘Every Breath Sings Mountains’ authors to read at Blue Ridge Books and News
Three of the authors who contributed to the poetry book Every Breath Sings Mountains will appear at Blue Ridge Books…
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An intriguing, intricate tale with plenty of twists
When I was a teenager, I became addicted to a late-night horror movie host named Bestoink Dooley. Based in Atlanta,…
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Don’t cut Postal Service jobs prematurely
Editor’s note: Rep. Health Shuler wrote this letter to U.S. Postmaster Pat Donahoe to express his concern for potential job…
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Cashiers Leaf Festival was huge success
To the Editor On behalf of the Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association we would like to thank everyone who contributed…
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Let Duke know rate hike request is too much
To the Editor: Duke Energy has applied to the N.C. Utilities Commission for yet another rate increase in an attempt…
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SMN needs to practice balanced journalism
To the Editor: I was born and raised in Cashiers and have always disliked the phrase “country come to town.”…
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The killer is among us, and she is Tuppence
When I moved to Sylva from Bryson City, two dogs stayed and three cats came with me. These are Edgar…
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Optimism in the public sphere is always refreshing
The Occupy Wall Street movement is leaderless, somewhat vague and lacking vision. Still, people are joining in growing numbers around…
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Sunburst Trout opens Waynesville location
Sunburst Trout Farm has opened a retail location in downtown Waynesville, offering a convenient spot to pick up local trout…
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WCU ranked among best for business
The Princeton Review has named Western Carolina University’s College of Business one of the top business schools in the country.…
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MedWest focuses on fall prevention
Programs at the Osteoporosis Center at MedWest-Haywood already promote the prevention, detection and treatment of osteoporosis, but the doctors at…
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Nominate volunteers for citizenship award
Duke Energy and the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is looking for nominees for its Duke Energy Citizenship and Service…
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Barking dogs spark pleas for ordinance change
Residents in a Cashiers subdivision weary of incessant dog barking called on county commissioners this week to help them find…
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Jackson nixes consumption of booze at library
Jackson County commissioners won’t allow alcohol to be served during private functions at the newly renovated historic courthouse and library.…
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Cold for a cause: High school students homeless for a night
Suitcase in hand, freshman Jared Conrad was ready to move into his box and prepare for the night to come.…
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Mark your calendars, Catamounts!
Western Carolina University is holding its “Forever a Catamount”-themed homecoming Oct. 21 thru 23. FRIDAY • The annual Alumni Scholarship…
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Waynesville hopes business incentives could help land new jobs
The Town of Waynesville might join the 60 percent of local governments in North Carolina that have adopted a formal…
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Waynesville to cast a wide net in search for new town manager
The Waynesville town board has hired a search firm to help with its hunt for a new town manager. The…
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Haywood forges plan to put old Bargains building to use
The Haywood County plans to renovate the formers Bargains building on Russ Avenue near K-Mart to house Haywood County Board…
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Construction guidelines targeted next week in Macon
Macon County commissioners will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, to discuss regulations on earth moving…
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Macon reval on hold in light of sputtering real estate market
Macon County will postpone a countywide reassessment of property values from 2013 until 2015. County Tax Assessor Richard Lightner recommended…
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Jackson County’s “other” bookstore
Here, by the side of U.S. 74 as you start up the Balsams after leaving Sylva, isn’t exactly the place…
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