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Southern Loop: County leaders to weigh in on controversial project
Jackson County commissioners have been asked to select their top six road priorities for consideration by the state Department of…
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Southwestern Community College presidents resigns suddenly
Richard Collings has submitted his resignation as president of Southwestern Community College after just six months on the job. The…
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Malady deadly to bats found in North Carolina
White-nose syndrome, the disease that has killed hundreds of thousands of bats in the Eastern United States, has been discovered…
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Smokies road status now available via texts or twitter
Travelers can sign-up to receive status updates about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s most frequently used roads via text…
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New staffer in Jackson conservation group
The Wilderness Society recently appointed Jill Gottesman as outreach coordinator in an effort to increase conservation efforts in North Carolina.…
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Watch for crossing fish
You’ve heard of deer crossings? Well, fish need crossings too, the Little Tennessee Watershed Association announced recently after the Franklin-based…
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Focused efforts to save hemlocks showing promise
Good news on the hemlock front — the U.S. Forest Service reports it has had some success in ongoing efforts…
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Ease pain of income tax by helping wildlife
Whether you love to hunt, fish, bird watch, or just want to do your part to ensure that wildlife in…
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State grants commission new power
Starting March 1, the executive director of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will have the power of implementing an emergency…
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The Naturalist's Corner: A bog of dreams
The Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy (CMLC) and partners are literally moving the earth over in Flat Rock to help restore…
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Snow sports equals big bucks for North Carolina mountains
The rest of the economy might have suffered, but a couple of snowy winters are adding up to big bucks…
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Oil lamps are useful… and nostalgic
Editor’s note: The second installment in George Ellison’s research into the Ghost Dance has been delayed due to the inability…
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New book looks at remarkable work of therapy dogs
Author Deanna Klingel of Sapphire Valley will be at City Lights Bookstore at 2 p.m. on Feb. 12 to discuss…
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Ron Rash returns to City Lights with new paperback edition
City Lights welcomes Ron Rash back to the store at 2 p.m. on Feb. 13 to celebrate the release in…
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Area storytellers featured in new book
In view of the fact that Southern Appalachia is acknowledged to be a massive reservoir of traditional storytelling, Saundra Kelley’s…
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Green Energy Park is a Jackson gem
To the Editor: Jackson County truly has a hidden gem in its midst, the Green Energy Park. This innovative county…
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Mainstream networks too liberal
To the Editor: I must agree with Carole Larivee’s letter last week. Everywhere you go people are watching Fox News!…
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Thank God for Fox News
To the Editor: As I was reading The Smoky Mountain News this morning, I was encouraged after reading a letter…
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Thanks for reporting on tough issues
To The Editor: I want to commend The Smoky Mountain News for reporting on issues that are not popular. The…
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Greenways are pretty good all the way around
One of the nicest things about Franklin is the town’s greenway along the Little Tennessee River. The greenway has become…
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Turn down the global warming, I’m freezing
By George Ivey • Guest Columnist Many years ago on Capitol Hill, a politician said to me, “George, as you…
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Just call me the Rhodes Cove grinch
Being a diabetic with hearing problems (especially in crowds), I have days when I probably shouldn’t be “out and about.”…
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Jurisdiction quagmire challenges Cherokee courts
Tribal leaders and prosecutors in Cherokee will now have stronger tools to mete out justice to criminals on the reservation,…
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Group serving those with disabilities seeks dollars to expand
Webster Enterprises, a community rehabilitation program serving those with disabilities and disadvantages in Jackson, Macon and Swain counties, wants money…
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UN representative discusses domestic abuse in Cherokee
Cherokee got a special visit last month from Rashida Manjoo, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, as…
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Community helpers recognized by CCC
Winners of the Commission for a Clean County’s 10th-annual awards were announced recently. The Community Pride program honors businesses,…
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Jackson tackles money shortfall
Times are tough, and in response Jackson County department heads have been ordered to reduce spending by 3 percent between…
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Canton to see long-awaited sewer upgrade near I-40
Canton will be opening its doors to new business when a long-awaited upgrade to its Champion Drive sewer line is…
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Candy sales to support the hungry
This year, Mast General Store will contribute $1 to MANNA FoodBank for each pound of candy purchased on Feb. 12…
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Animal Services reports rabid raccoon
Haywood County Animal Services officers are canvassing the Beaverdam community in search of stray animals, after hikers discovered a rabid…
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Supporters of Green Energy Park asked to step up
A meeting to form a new Friends of the Green Energy Park organization in Jackson County is set for 7…
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Jackson sheriff wants to regulate adult establishments before they open
There aren’t any strip joints, dirty bookstores or other adult establishments currently in Jackson County, but Sheriff Jimmy Ashe wants…
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Everything is on the table financially in Macon County
Macon County Schools, like other local school systems in North Carolina, has been warned by state leaders to plan for…
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Business seminar series begins
A six-part seminar series on financial management and updated business strategies is being offered by the Haywood County Chamber of…
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Boogie to benefit the schools
The third-annual Mardi Gras dance, sponsored by Old Town Bank to benefit the Haywood County Schools Foundation, will be held…
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Lunch and politics with the League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters of Macon County will play host to Macon County Manager Jack Horton and Commission Chair…
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Workshop to focus on conservation
The Leopold Land Ethics Leaders Program will hold a conservation discussion and training session from 7 to 9 p.m. on…
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Macon County health assessment starts soon
Healthy Carolinians of Macon County will launch a telephone survey of 400 county residents starting next week. The question to…
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Swain sheriff loses suit against county over money
A lawsuit waged by Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran against the county was shot down in court this week. Cochran…
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Hear that lonesome whistle blow? Dillsboro a little less alone with limited train service this winter
In many ways, Brian Hockman and wife Carrie of Claymates, a “paint your own pottery experience,” serve as the perfect…
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Haywood bike plan gets into gear
Haywood County cyclists – and would-be cyclists – will soon be able to breathe a little easier and peddle a…
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Committee looks for WCU’s next chancellor
The 16-member search committee tasked with helping select Western Carolina University’s next chancellor has developed a list of questions it…
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The changing face of Haywood County: in the middle of everything
For Darcy and Kevin Sisson, living in Waynesville makes perfect sense. She works in manufacturing in Asheville, his employer is…
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Brasstown instructor to give presentation in Haywood County
Annie Lough, a nationally known folk musician, will give a talk and musical presentation on Appalachian musical heritage and culture…
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Get the latest information on coping with mental illness
NAMI Family-to-Family Education, a free, 12-session program for relatives and friends of people diagnosed with a mental illness, will be…
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Free ARTSaturday workshop
Elementary school-aged children and their families are invited to a free ARTSaturday arts and crafts workshop hosted by the Macon…
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Vanessa Carlton gives free concert
Singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton will give a free concert at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, at Western Carolina University. Carlton is…
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Contra evening to dance through Dillsboro
The next Second Sunday Contra Dance will be on Sunday, Feb.13, at the Barkers Creek Community Building on U.S. 441…
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WNC Roundtable welcomes back Randal Garrison
Civil War re-enactor Randal Garrison will speak on the Shelton Laurel Massacre in Madison County at this month’s Western North…
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Learn photo editing at half-day clinic
A half-day post-production photography clinic with Bob Grytten will show photographers how to work with photos after they’re taken. The…
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