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Jackson County alcohol vote likely in May
Jackson County commissioners are leaning toward the May primary for putting alcohol on the ballot rather than waiting until the…
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Wheels of justice turn too slowly for Cherokee’s taste
Weary of criminals languishing in the system before finally facing their day in court, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians…
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Macon steep-slope supporters pushing back
A new group has formed to counteract a recent landslide of opposition to steep-slope regulations in Macon County. “We realized…
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Macon to drop back and punt on slope rules
“Finishing the conversation” has become something of a catchphrase lately in Macon County. It’s a really diplomatic way of saying…
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Swain wants a new library, but where and how big a long way off
First Macon County, and then Jackson, built big, beautiful, new libraries over the past five years. Now, it seems, Swain…
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SBI won’t investigate Haywood jail death
The state will not investigate the death of Jessica Martin, who died last week after collapsing in a holding cell…
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Haywood wants to know: where are the landslide risks?
The state might have pulled the plug on a long-range project to map landslide prone areas in the mountains, but…
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A look in the rearview at N.C. 107
With its fast-food restaurants, box stores, gas stations and occasional backups of traffic, there’s not much that can be described…
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The advent of the boulevard, the death of the five-lane
Nearly every town has one — a five-lane road lined with fast-food stores, gas stations and grocery stores — and…
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Fast for cars or pleasing for people? Tug of war rages over 107
There’s a novel solution afoot for traffic woes on Sylva’s commercial thoroughfare: widen the road so much it obliterates most…
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Waynesville primed for makeover of South Main
Waynesville has one chance to get South Main Street right, or live with the consequences for decades to come. And…
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A tale of two streets
Waynesville and Sylva are at a crossroads, ones that will irrevocably shape the character of their communities. Both towns are…
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Forgot milk? Small grocer to fill void in Maggie
There’s a new term coined by the federal government for places with low income and little access to quality food.…
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Swain football team tackles summer reading list
There are a lot of things associated with the words “high school football.” Three-a-days. Pep rallies. Weight rooms. The quarterback…
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Late summer is an awesome time to botanize
Spring is the appointed time for the various wildflower pilgrimages and outings that attract thousands of visitors to the mountains…
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Haywood Fair to host farm fresh dinner and mini-market
The Haywood County Fair this year will feature a Farm Fresh meal to celebrate agriculture in Western North Carolina at…
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All about the local food movement in Macon
A talk on the local food movement will be held at noon on Thursday, August 11, in Franklin hosted by…
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Foundation to hold banquet for 10th anniversary of reintroduction
An annual banquet and auction to benefit this region’s chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is set for Saturday,…
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Tour nursery that caters to wildlife
Learn about plants that attract birds, butterflies and other wild critters on a field trip to Spring Valley Nursery in…
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Wild gardener comes to Sylva
Peter Loewer, a.k.a. the “Wild Gardener”, will present a program about native plants at 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 30 at…
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Backpackers in the Smokies may soon pay for permits
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park boasts the largest backcountry in the Eastern United States, yet for backpackers hoping to…
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Learn drift boat how-to’s from retired WCU engineering prof
Want to know how to use a drift boat? There’s an opportunity to learn from an actual designer, builder and…
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Walk to highlight Highlands fertile birding ground
A “Treasure Highlands” Bird Hike will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on August 18 by the Highlands Biological…
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Cyclists breeze into Haywood with Blue Ridge Breakaway
A few hundred cyclers will test their endurance with the annual Blue Ridge Breakaway coming up August 20. A spectrum…
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Moonshadow, moonshadow
I was all set to write about the annual summer fireworks displayed every August on that really big screen above…
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Stand-off over the Chattooga nears finale
Paddlers are ever-so-slightly winning a tug-of-war over the Upper Chattooga River, a Wild and Scenic River that plunges off the…
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Influential Shook family history chronicled in historical fiction
Franklin resident Robert Shook will read from his novel, A Journey in Courage, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 13,…
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Test your wizarding skills with a Harry Potter party
Get your wands ready for a Harry Potter back-to-school party at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, at Blue Ridge…
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McCullough makes 19th century Paris come alive
“At last I have come into a dreamland.” So wrote Harriet Beecher Stowe shortly after her arrival in Paris in…
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Learn to cross stitch with plastic canvas
A workshop about plastic canvas cross-stitch will be taught at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, at the Jackson County…
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Indulge in chocolate and wine Aug. 18
The Haywood County Arts Council will hold a Wine for the Arts party, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday,…
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Best in the West berry recipe contest
With berries ripe and ready for picking, it’s time to plan your entry in the Best in the West Recipe…
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Wildflowers as artistic inspiration
Artist Kathie Blozan will lead painting workshops from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on August 11 and 13 at the…
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Kids to join in dances from around the world
Elementary school-aged children and their families are invited to a free ARTSaturday workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on…
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Mountain Music Jamboree offers unadulterated bluegrass
The Haywood Fairgrounds will host its third annual Mountain Music Jamboree on Aug. 13. Featured performers include White Water Bluegrass,…
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Get ready for the holidays with Gingerbread 101
A free Gingerbread 101 workshop will be taught by Grove Park Inn chefs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on…
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Basket classes offered by Dogwood Crafters
Basket classes will be taught by Dogwood Craft members at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Applegate Inn in…
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Porsches rev into Waynesville Inn
The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort & Spa will once again be hosting the Porsche Concours “In Den Bergen” on Saturday,…
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‘Always … Patsy Cline’ stages in Highlands
The hit musical “Always … Patsy Cline” opened July 28 at the Highlands Playhouse and will continue at 8 p.m.…
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Elvis does gospel at the Smoky Mountain Jubilee
The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin will welcome three sensational Gospel groups at the Smoky Mountain…
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Americana band echoes Appalachian roots
Dehlia Low will perform at An Appalachian Evening at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 13, at Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center in…
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Fashion show fundraiser for Republican women
The Mountain High Republican Women’s Club will hold a luncheon and fashion show at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 19,…
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WNC Woodturners to meet in Glenville
The August meeting of The Western North Carolina Woodturners Club will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, at…
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Kriya yoga workshop comes to Creative Thought Center
Steve Dean, a teacher of the Kriya yoga tradition, will speak at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 12, at the…
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Big House Radio to rock Bridge Park in Sylva
Big House Radio returns to Sylva’s Concerts on the Creek from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 12. The Bryson…
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Nashville's finest to light up Fontana
Shinefest, a two-day showcase held at Fontana Village Resort, will bring together acts from across the country world, veterans to…
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Restoring earth before the end of the world
I have some good news. But first the bad news. The world is ending. Evangelist Harold Camping has predicted it.…
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One Katahdin ram, two sheep and three really good lessons
Turkeys, I’ve learned, are curious animals. That curiosity was on full display for company this past weekend when Kirk Hardin…
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Free Press in Cherokee? Not now anyway
To the editor: In this recent atmosphere of mudslinging, it’s all too easy to lose focus on what’s important. What…
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New state abortion rules seek to coerce women
To the editor: I am writing to thank NC Representative Phil Haire for his courage and integrity in voting against…
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