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Health care in Swain is top notch
To the Editor: Your article “County health rankings yield mixed results” in the July 14 issue was well-researched, well-written and…
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HCC needs first-rate, enlarged arts building
To the Editor: HandMade in America fully supports Haywood Community College’s new Creative Arts Center to expand a program that…
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Some are stealing from animal shelter
To the Editor: First, I’d like to thank all the folks who support PAWS, Swain County’s privately run no-kill animal…
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County pay raises gone afoul
To the Editor: In early 2008, Jackson County commissioners approved a study to be done of comparative public sector employees’…
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Mountain music festival to raise funds for Haywood Fairgrounds
Attendees of the 2nd Annual Mountain Music Jamboree will not only enjoy delicious BBQ and traditional mountain music — they…
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Cloggers for life
Aileen “Poochey” Greene has been clogging for 44 years, and even at age 77, she has no intention of stopping.…
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Help kick off the oldest folk festival in the country
The Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, the country’s longest running folk festival, will celebrate its 83rd year of highlighting mountain…
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Tickets on sale for re-creation of 1938 radio show
Witness an authentic performance of the classic “A Christmas Carol,” with one of the original performers in the 1938 radio…
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Watercolor demo by well-known artist
Elizabeth Ellison will do a watercolor demonstration at The Blueridge Water Media Society’s monthly meeting, held at 6:45 p.m. on…
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Junaluska spotlighted at arts and crafts sale
The Junaluska Woman’s Club Creative Endeavors Arts and Crafts Show and Sale is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 13, and Saturday,…
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Gemstone artist to display work at Art After Dark
The Jeweler’s Workbench in Waynesville will present the wire-wrapping art of Nadine Fidelman as its featured artist for Art After…
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Apply now for WCU Outdoor sculpture contest
Artists must submit applications by Friday, Aug. 13, for a chance to win Western Carolina University’s 2010 Outdoor Sculpture competition.…
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WCU arts venue celebrates five years
A semiformal gala featuring red carpets, bright lights, gallery openings and a Gershwin musical is planned for Friday, Oct. 22,…
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Discounted Penland classes available for area residents
Penland School of Crafts has open spaces in several of its sixth session summer session classes available at half tuition…
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Buchanan Boys bring modern country music
Sylva-based The Buchanan Boys take the stage from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at the Bridge Park Pavilion…
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Eroica Trio slated for Highlands-Cashiers
Good things come in threes when the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival welcomes Grammy-nominated The Eroica Trio, Friday, Aug. 6, and…
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Johnny Floor & The Wrong Crowd play free concert at Fontana
Johnny Floor and The Wrong Crowd will be performing from 8 until 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Fontana…
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Australian singing star performs in Waynesville
Seona McDowell will perform a concert of traditional, contemporary and original tunes from Australia, New Zealand, and other cultures at…
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Exhibit traces history of motorcycles
See rare vintage and antiques motorcycles from the early 1900s at the Kick-Start! American Motorcycle Design exhibition in Highlands. The…
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Go Greek with free cooking class
Dean Christopoulos and Gregory Gonzales from Kostas Family Restaurant in Dillsboro will teach how to dish up authentic Greek food…
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Election forums planned for NC candidates
The League of Women Voters will sponsor a public forum for candidates running for N.C. Senate and House of Representatives…
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Altrusa, Rotary sponsor School Supply Drive
Altrusa International, Inc. of Waynesville and the Haywood Rotary Club will be spearheading a drive to collect school supplies for…
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Two veterans share remarkable story
The Junaluska Associates evening session will feature the stories of two Vietnam veterans at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7,…
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Free writers workshops in Waynesville
Upcoming free workshops at Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville will offer writers behind-the-scenes tips on getting published and provide guidance…
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Searching for God and the self
Home. The word is as twisted with complications and mystery as all those other household words we use every day:…
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The un-hummingbird
Toni Mullany of Waynesville sent me an email the other day noting a guest scoping out her phlox. She described…
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Cherokee to host popular children’s trout derby
Hundreds of children will line the banks of the Oconaluftee River in Cherokee this weekend for the annual Talking Trees…
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Snorkeling in mountain rivers offers window to the underwater world
Cool off with a snorkeling trip on the Little Tennessee River on Saturday, Aug. 14, while gaining a new perspective…
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Parkway to celebrate 75th at Waterrock Knob
A celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
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New Smokies Audubon chapter forms
A new Great Smoky Mountains chapter of the National Audubon Society formed just a few months ago but can already…
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Take your biking indoors
Too hot to road bike? Why not try a spinning class. While pedaling a stationary bike might not sound like…
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On the beauty of hibiscus flowers
I had my first introduction to plants in the Hibiscus genus when I was a boy. Rose-of-Sharon was a common…
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Landslide repair down to the wire as competing plans play out
The clock is ticking for stabilization work on a landslide in Maggie Valley to get underway or a federal grant…
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An official Star Wars party
Join the fun at a Star Wars party at 2 p.m on Saturday, July 31, at Blue Ridge Books. The…
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ColorFest in Sylva seeks WNC artists
Regional artists are encouraged to take part in ColorFest, Art of the Mountains, an official event of the Blue Ridge…
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Quilt basics taught at one-day workshop
Students will learn the basics of quilt piecing and machine quilting while making an easy tote bag at a one-day…
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Waynesville celebrates Art After Dark on Aug. 6
The monthly Art After Dark will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 6 in Waynesville. Sponsored by…
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Visa issues a growing challenge for Folkmoot
For those who think getting a travel visa is a headache, try steering hundreds of Folkmoot dancers from a dozen…
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Thanks to local efforts, Folkmoot food is fresher than ever
An unseen cultural exchange takes place every day in the cafeteria where Folkmoot performers take their meals. Before, during and…
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Escaravage honored for service to Folkmoot
Longtime Folkmoot volunteer and supporter George Escaravage was given the Alan Brown award for service to the international dance festival…
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Luggage logistics
At the Folkmoot Friendship Center in Waynesville, performers’ costumes erupt from the sleeping quarters to fill spare rooms, hallways, and…
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Donations dropped at thrift store doorsteps being swiped by thieves
For community nonprofits facing a daily test of survival, thefts from the thrift stores they rely on are like a…
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DNA testing for crime suspects sparks ethics debate
Starting next February, all law enforcement officers will be required to collect DNA from people arrested for certain crimes. Anyone…
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Facing cuts of its own, regional economic arm axes tourism from its portfolio
With ever shrinking pockets, the regional economic development arm AdvantageWest is scaling back its investment in tourism for the time…
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Two towns at a crossroads
For decades Maggie Valley and Dillsboro were two of the mountain’s most iconic tourist towns. Sadly, both relied heavily —…
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With the train gone, Dillsboro searches for new ways to attract tourists
The town of Dillsboro, once a thriving retail market for tourists, has taken a beating in the past two years.…
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No longer resigned to handouts from Ghost Town, Maggie searches for its own identity
No one is more intimate with the highs and lows of amusement park Ghost Town in the Sky than the…
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Tribe hopes to fund Cherokee as foreign language class in public schools
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is urging the state to formally license Cherokee language teachers, enabling Cherokee courses taught…
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Invigorating Cullowhee could hinge on Forest Hills
An unusual proposition has landed on the doorstep of Forest Hills, a tiny speck of a town at the edge…
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