State nixes plate designs: Smokies, Parkway lament loss of money-making license plate designs
 

State nixes plate designs: Smokies, Parkway lament loss of money-making license plate designs

Dr. Jessica Ange of Sylva enjoys sporting on the back of her Subaru Outback the colorful black and green Great…
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Optimistic outlook for lodging revenue falls short
 

Optimistic outlook for lodging revenue falls short

The Haywood County Tourism Board was hoping for a 15 percent increase in occupancy tax collection this August, but what…
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Rerouting lines gets bridge project off to a slow start
 

Rerouting lines gets bridge project off to a slow start

Although work has barely begun, the replacement of Park Street Bridge in Canton has already hit a delay. The project…
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Craft brewery hops into Frog Level
 

Craft brewery hops into Frog Level

Just beyond the large glass doors and computer paper “Coming Soon” signs, Clark Williams is filling kegs with his flagship…
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Free Alzheimer’s screenings
 

Free Alzheimer’s screenings

In recognition of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness month, Western Carolina University will offer free confidential memory screenings on Nov. 15…
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Walk for a good cause
 

Walk for a good cause

An HIV/AIDS Awareness Walk will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. in Asheville. Walkers will gather at The…
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Cherokee Youth Center will be built in Graham
 

Cherokee Youth Center will be built in Graham

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will build a youth center facility on approximately 20 acres of national forest land…
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Pigeon River truss bridge gets replacement
 

Pigeon River truss bridge gets replacement

The state’s oldest metal truss bridge will be replaced with a new, $1.7-million bridge built beside the old one. The…
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Off-the-books accounts used to hide funds, warrants say
 

Off-the-books accounts used to hide funds, warrants say

Less than two weeks after the Bryson City Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to fire Fire Chief Joey Hughes, state…
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Hello Walmart Supercenter; hello vacant Walmart shell
 

Hello Walmart Supercenter; hello vacant Walmart shell

When Walmart of Franklin moves from U.S. 441 to its new location next spring, at least two — perhaps three…
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Mission Hospital monopoly debated
 

Mission Hospital monopoly debated

More than 300 people packed a public hearing last week to debate whether Mission Hospital in Asheville is an overbearing…
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Walk for a good cause in Asheville Nov. 5
 

Walk for a good cause in Asheville Nov. 5

An HIV/AIDS Awareness Walk will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. in Asheville. Walkers will gather at The…
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Cherokee Youth Center will be built in Graham
 

Cherokee Youth Center will be built in Graham

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will build a youth center facility on approximately 20 acres of national forest land…
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Carolina Readiness Supply thanks customers
 

Carolina Readiness Supply thanks customers

Carolina Readiness Supply will have a Customer Appreciation Day at their new location, 72 Montgomery Street in Waynesville, just below…
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WCU campus leaders accept challenge to eat on $1.50 a day
 

WCU campus leaders accept challenge to eat on $1.50 a day

Inspired by a Global Poverty Project presentation on campus, the president of Western Carolina University’s Student Government Association and the…
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WCU chancellor cans athletics director
 

WCU chancellor cans athletics director

Western Carolina University Chancellor David O. Belcher this week fired C. Joseph “Chip” Smith, the director of intercollegiate athletics. Belcher…
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It took four decades, but new gym and fine arts center looks certain
 

It took four decades, but new gym and fine arts center looks certain

Design work on a proposed gym and fine arts center will move forward at Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva,…
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Sylva explores historic district designation
 

Sylva explores historic district designation

There’s a move afoot in Sylva to designate some of the downtown area as a national historic district. A study,…
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HCC president to leave legacy of sustainability
 

HCC president to leave legacy of sustainability

When Rose Johnson took over at Haywood Community College five years ago, she was clearly a woman on a mission…
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Cherokee Indian Hospital CEO to speak Nov. 2
 

Cherokee Indian Hospital CEO to speak Nov. 2

Casey Cooper, chief executive officer for Cherokee Indian Hospital, will deliver Western Carolina University’s annual public lecture on Indian health…
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Foster care, adoption awareness event set
 

Foster care, adoption awareness event set

Homeward Bound, a foster care/adoption awareness event coordinated by the Haywood County Department of Social Services and Western North Carolina…
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Help a kid, give a coat
 

Help a kid, give a coat

The final day to donate “Coats for Kids” through the Cullowhee United Methodist Church and Cullowhee Valley Elementary School is…
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Canton candidates target downtown revitalization, recreation
 

Canton candidates target downtown revitalization, recreation

Four years ago, candidates for office in Canton wanted new faces. Two years ago, their platforms were cooperation. And this…
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Too fancy or just right?
 

Too fancy or just right?

Waynesville has spent $7 million over the past four years building a new fire station, police station and town offices…
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Meet the candidates: Who’s who in Waynesville’s race
 

Meet the candidates: Who’s who in Waynesville’s race

Waynesville mayor: Pick one Mayor Gavin Brown, 64, attorney. Mayor for four years, town alderman for eight Every morning Mayor…
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Brass quintet to offer free concert Nov. 1
 

Brass quintet to offer free concert Nov. 1

The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet will perform a free concert Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the recital hall of the Coulter…
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Overlook Theatre to stage ‘Wizard’
 

Overlook Theatre to stage ‘Wizard’

The Overlook Theatre Company will present the “Wizard of Oz” Nov. 3-6 at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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Cruise the Smokies Nov. 4-6
 

Cruise the Smokies Nov. 4-6

The Cherokee Rodders are hosting the popular “Cruise the Smokies” Rod Run Nov. 4-6 at the Acquoni Expo Center (the…
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Guitar and cello duo perform at Jackson, Macon libraries
 

Guitar and cello duo perform at Jackson, Macon libraries

Two award-winning, classically trained artists — guitarist Brad Richter and cellist Viktor Uzur — will perform this weekend at the…
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Low Tech to perform gamelan concert Nov. 3
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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’
 

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
 

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 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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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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