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Macon proposes employee pay raises for first time in three years
Macon County’s proposed budget manages to keep taxes at 27.9 cents per $100 valuation — the second-lowest rate in the…
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The price of being certifiably ‘green’
Go into any store and you run into the term “green.” Bags of chips, detergents, new cars and fluorescent-light bulbs…
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Many buildings certifiably green; others just follow the LEED
What do Harrill Residence Hall at Western Carolina University, the Cherokee Central School System, the new Oconaluftee Visitor Center in…
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McCoy bridge compromise muddies debate
A proposed compromise by Macon County commissioners on a historic bridge outside of Franklin isn’t sitting well with those who’ve…
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Haywood schools may be cut as sales tax collection drops
In Haywood County, the tax rate would have to bump up three cents for the county to bring in the…
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A treasure that deserves reprinted in 1933 ‘Guide’
More than a few readers of this column collect books associated with the Smokies region. A friend who spends most…
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The Smokies’ biggest job
Alan Sumeriski, chief of facility management, was selected as Great Smoky Mountains National Park employee of the year for major…
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Spring Fling for kids coming to Waynesville
The Waynesville Kiwanis will host a “Spring Fling” at the Waynesville Recreation Center on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m.…
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Lifeguard training at Haywood fitness center
Medwest Health and Fitness Center in Haywood County will be holding its last American Red Cross lifeguard training course beginning…
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Bike rodeo serves up riding for kids and bike plan input
The third-annual Bicycle Rodeo is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, in Clyde.…
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Corridor K back for public comment
An open house and public hearing is set for Tuesday, May 17, on a segment of Cooridor K, a controversial…
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Session to explore prospect of science center on the Tuck
A discussion about creating a science discovery center along the Tuckasegee River will be held from 5 p.m. to 7…
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Leave Bambi alone
They might look abandoned and waiflike, but the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is urging folks to not approach, touch, feed…
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Event makes for good company, good birding
This past Saturday, May 7, was (I believe) the 12th-annual “Birding for the Arts” fundraiser for the Haywood County Arts…
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Runners take on tough terrain in Smoky Mountain Relay
You’ve got to be just a little bit crazy, maybe, to do this trail race — crazy for an epic…
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Running medicine: prevent injuries, improve performance
There will be a free lecture on “running medicine” Tuesday, May 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30. p.m. at the…
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Book Brigade Buddies to move the last of the library books
Jackson County residents who love the public library are called to join Book Brigade Buddies and help move the last…
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Book falls flat in telling of Hemingway
So ends Ernest Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast, his memoir of his years as a young writer in Paris. This book…
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TDA picks bad time to open visitor center
To the Editor: Regarding the monument to the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority, these two headlines are just too much…
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Don’t jump on the nuclear bandwagon
To the editor: With the recent rapid rise in gas prices, the hype about nuclear as an alternative source of…
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Waste in education lies with many bureaucrats
To the editor: Oh yeah, then there are the children. How many bureaucrats does it take to educate a child?…
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Winnowing through the homesteading sites for the cream of the crop
Some years ago, confined to an office through work obligations but dreaming of farming, I spent more time than I…
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Classrooms, like the rest of us, forced to make do
For both teachers in the classroom and local administrators, this is shaping up to be the most challenging budget year…
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Veterans sought for Memorial Day parade
The Haywood County Veterans Office and the Haywood County Veterans Council are calling for veterans to participate in the Memorial…
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Constitutional workshop set for Franklin
A Citizen’s Constitutional Workshop will be held in Franklin Friday, May 20, at The Fun Factory on U.S. 441 South.…
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After a decade of debate, Duke’s dams on the Tuck get federal approval
Duke Energy has received a new 30-year permit to operate its five hydroelectric dams in Jackson County, which could pave…
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WCU faculty reject plan to set Honors students free from general curriculum
A proposal to set up a special track for Western Carolina University’s crème de la crème — the honor students…
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Bothwell to run in Democratic primary
Cecil Bothwell, who announced his congressional bid in March, will not run as an Independent but instead run in the…
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Donate food for Haywood kids
Donate food to the Manna Food Bank Summer Sack program from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 12 and…
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Waynesville leaders compromise on parking in front of businesses
Developers in Waynesville rejoice: your customers may now park in front of your buildings. Sometimes. In some places. The new…
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Democrats ‘struck speechless’ by state budget cuts
Under the newly verdant trees shading the lawn of the historic Haywood County Courthouse, 29 people silently lined the sidewalk…
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Thai food spices up Waynesville’s culinary scene
Americans love pad thai. This one fact, Nonglak Pafuang is sure of. After moving to the U.S. from Thailand five…
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Angel close to merger with Mission if state bill stays at bay
The pending merger of Angel Medical Center with Mission Health System could be sidelined, at least temporarily, by a state…
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Mission in the crosshairs: Hospital turf war in WNC heats up
A state bill aimed at ensuring a balance of power between Mission Health System and smaller hospitals has placed lawmakers…
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Sylva leaders support DSA with more funding
The future of the Downtown Sylva Association remains unclear despite a move by town leaders to increase public funding for…
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Politics, Cherokee style, are in high gear leading up to primary
The July 7 primary is drawing closer in Cherokee, when the field for principal chief will narrow from five to…
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History comes alive at the Blackberry Jam
For a taste of fun and history, visit The Blackberry Jam from 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, at the…
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Ballroom contest dances into Haywood
This year’s Dancing With the Mountain Stars event is set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 20,…
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Gospel group takes the stage for charity
Southern Gospel group Archie Watkins & Smoky Mountain Reunion will play two shows at 6 and 8 p.m. on May…
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Dillsboro seeks artists and entertainers
The Town of Dillsboro is seeking vendor applications for the upcoming Arts and Music festival, which will take place the…
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Dance into fitness this summer
Have fun while staying active this summer through a ballroom dance class, held from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday…
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Free music workshop for kids in Macon
Elementary school-aged children and their families are invited to a free ARTSaturday workshop from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on…
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Concert pianist performs in Waynesville
Pianist Thomas Uchtmann will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 at the Performing Arts Center in…
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Writing program offers summer workshops
Local writers can hone their skills with summer workshops in poetry and prose at UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Programs.…
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Poet returns for reading
Former Cullowhee resident Marly Youmans, novelist, short-story writer and poet, will return to Sylva at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May…
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Catch the Christmas spirit early this year
Get started on Christmas gift-giving early by attending a Christmas napkin-making workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May…
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Late Bloomer: Local bassist in full flower
“This song was written before the USDA got their hands on organic standards,” announces the booming voice from the stage.…
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Murray selected as Jackson schools superintendent
The Jackson County Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael L. Murray as the new…
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Native cougars no longer grace these mountains
Have you ever seen a mountain lion here in the Smokies region? I haven’t. In fact, the only one I’ve…
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Landowners protect 13 acres in Haywood
A conservation agreement with landowners has preserved 13 acres in the Bethel community of Haywood County. The property is largely…
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