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Twenty years and counting: Imperial renovations, perhaps, finally coming to a close
It’s anybody’s guess when the Imperial Hotel in Canton will open. The deadline for finishing renovations to the hotel, owned…
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Cherokee bands combat claims of native ancestry by “faux” tribes
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma have officially banded together against “fabricated” tribes accused…
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Lake Junaluska stares down uncertain future with bold vision
Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center has reached a critical crossroads on the eve of its 100-year mark. It’s headed…
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County commissioners demand answers from Cashiers tourism leader
A failure by the Cashiers Chamber of Commerce and the Cashiers Travel and Tourism Authority to provide county leaders reports…
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Commissioner complains he’s been relegated to benchwarmer status
A work session this week on Jackson County’s room tax appears to mark the beginning of open warfare and the…
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Whitman’s closing leaves downtown Waynesville ‘hungry for a bakery’
A donut or cannoli will no longer be a hop, skip and a jump away for people in downtown Waynesville.…
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Sylva mainstay, Annie’s Naturally Bakery, to close this week
Annie’s Naturally Bakery, the beloved coffee, bakery and gathering place in Sylva that helped launch a Main Street renaissance of…
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Police wrestle bear cub into custody
A baby bear went on a romp through downtown Waynesville last week before finally being cornered and captured by police…
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WCU chorus, symphony combine talents for Nov. 20 performance
The Western Carolina University Concert Choir will team up with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra and Asheville Symphony Chorus for a…
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Singer Charley Pride coming to Harrah’s
Tickets go on sale Nov. 18 for a Jan. 14 concert by country music star Charley Pride at Harrah’s Cherokee…
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Penrod, Randle to perform in Franklin
Guy Penrod and Lynda Randle will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the…
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Sunday Concert Series presents One Leg Up
One Leg Up will perform in concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, in the Haywood County Library in…
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Broadway on parade at Tuscola
The Tuscola High School Chamber Choir and The Summit Choir will present a musical review of some of Broadway’s greatest…
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Fundraiser planned for Community Table
A fundraising event for the Community Table soup kitchen in Sylva will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.…
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Canton library to celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Haywood County native Charlie Rhodarmer, director and manager of the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, will give a presentation on 18th century…
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A firm grasp on history
Students from Oconaluftee Institute of Cultural Arts recently visited the Museum of the Cherokee Indian and got to put their…
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Holiday workshop planned
The Jackson County Extension and Community Association Craft Club will hold a workshop for participants to make holiday potpourri and…
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SCC presents Cherokee Baskets Show
Southwestern Community College’s Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts is hosting a Cherokee Baskets Show in its gallery on Tribal Bingo…
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Holiday workshop for kids is Nov. 19
Elementary school-age children and their families are invited to Holiday ARTSaturday, the Macon County Arts Council’s free monthly crafts and…
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Great, small artwork for sale at Haywood’s Gallery 86
The Haywood County Arts Council’s Gallery 86 will hold its fourth annual small works show titled, “It’s a Small, Small…
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WCU library sharpens focus on regional history with two new websites
Individuals with an interest in the region’s past can now search two new online archives devoted to Cherokee culture and…
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Brown wins by slim margin in Waynesville
All of Waynesville’s current leaders managed to hang on to their seats despite an impressive challenge mounted by a contender…
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Two incumbents win seats in Sylva, “old” newcomer joins board, too
Sylva voters on Tuesday night might have put the brakes on something of a voting trifecta by adding former commissioner…
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Winning trio promises change in Maggie Valley
A slate of three candidates pledging change and an end to good old boy politics swept into office in Maggie…
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Newcomer Patrick Willis joins incumbents on Canton board
The Canton Town Board of Aldermen will now feature three old dogs and one new one. Patrick Willis, who ran…
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Write-in candidate takes mayor’s race in Bryson City
After months of campaigning, a write-in candidate won the Bryson City mayoral election — an interesting twist in a competition…
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News notes
Lake Junaluska is inviting Haywood County citizens to a public meeting to discuss its “vision” for its second century. The…
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Jackson to build new EMS center
Jackson County plans to buy land along U.S. 441 heading toward Franklin for a future emergency management center to house…
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Railroad wants money, county wants assurances
Jackson County is nowhere close to cementing a deal with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad — one that would offer…
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Is room tax hike aimed at helping scenic railroad?
Opponents to a proposed room tax increase in Jackson County are accusing county leaders of secretly earmarking the money for…
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Cashiers crowd mounts protest to room tax increase in Jackson
Cashiers business owners led the charge against a proposed tax increase on overnight lodging in Jackson County during a public…
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Bryson town officials failed to keep tabs on fire department finances
Despite multiple red flags, Bryson City officials failed to provide proper oversight of the town’s volunteer fire department over the…
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County workers ready for move-in day at remodeled Walmart in Haywood
Finishing on time and on budget, the Haywood County Department of Social Services and several other government offices will move…
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Business owners craft campaign to promote alcohol sales
A group of Cherokee business leaders will be a driving force in the campaign to permit alcohol sales on the…
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Faculty want say in future reorganizations
Constant reshuffling of the organizational structure at Western Carolina University — at least three such applecart upsets in just six…
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Jackson board to revisit U.S. 441 zoning plan
Rules in Jackson County controlling how development occurs along the five-mile stretch or so of U.S. 441 that leads into…
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Shuler leads national call for much larger debt cuts
Congressman Heath Shuler, D-Waynesville, is leading a bipartisan call, asking the joint super committee to spare nothing in its cuts…
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Franklin revs up for foray into motorcycle scene
Motorcycle rallies are all the rage these days in Western North Carolina, and Franklin tourism leaders are busy finalizing plans…
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Youth have no time for the love of reading
Is reading — just for the pure, leisurely joy of it -— becoming the pastime of a bygone era? For…
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Cooperative marketing essential to success
To the Editor: With reference to Quintin Ellison’s and Becky Johnson’s excellent reporting on the tourism marketing program for Jackson…
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Smart phone volunteers lead us into the future
One of the drawbacks perks of my job is the amazing number of meetings I’m forced fortunate enough to attend.…
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Professor George Herring could always flip the switch
During the five years that I spent at Western Carolina University (1954-58 and 1965), I had the good fortune to…
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Ginseng, ferns and an ancient dialect
“Sang” redux. Several weeks ago I wrote about ginseng. I have, in fact, been writing about ginseng for years. There…
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Waterways director to give guest program
A Live and Learn program featuring Eric Romaniszyn, executive director of the Haywood Waterways Authority, will be held at 2…
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Tour to highlight Cherokee connections to the land around WCU
A walking tour and discussion focused on the natural and cultural resources of the Cullowhee Valley area is set for…
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Environmental writing contest now under way
The Southern Environmental Law Center is accepting submissions for the annual Phillip D. Reed Memorial Award for Outstanding Writing on…
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Talk to link Appalachian Trail sites with Civil War
The author of Hiking through History, a hiker’s guide to Civil War and Underground Railroad sites along the present-day Appalachian…
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National Geographic does the AT
A National Geographic film about the Appalachian Trail will be shown at the Carolina Asheville at 10:30 a.m. on Nov.…
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Grants for farm diversification, local agriculture groups
Small farmers needing help might just find the financial boost they need through WNC Agricultural Options. The group this year…
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Program to showcase forest research
The experimental national forest service site, Coweeta Hydrologic Lab, will be the subject of the next League of Women Voters…
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