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Second-home economy makes its mark on WNC
The second-home economy has fueled far more than construction and real estate jobs over the past decade. “If it’s someone’s…
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Reading between the census lines
Although population in Western North Carolina increased only by a modest amount over the past decade, home construction grew at…
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Urban areas to steal more seats in Raleigh, leaving the mountains with less
Urban areas grew at a torrid pace over the past decade — so get ready, legislators in the mountains and…
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Macon loses bragging rights for fastest growing county
Macon County isn’t exactly asking for a recount, but officials here do want to know why the county’s 2010 census…
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Jackson County increasingly attracting young professionals
For upwardly mobile professionals who are looking for an outdoor lifestyle, scenic mountain beauty and the company of like-minded individuals,…
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Former HRMC CEO gets $150,000 settlement
The former CEO of Haywood Regional Medical Center will get $150,000 from the hospital after settling a lawsuit claiming he…
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Jackson student art on exhibit
The artwork of regional students will be on display as part of the 2011 Jackson County Youth Art Month exhibit,…
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Learning to grow the modern family
A program entitled The Thoroughly Modern Family is offered from 3 to 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, at Blue…
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Library announces second-annual photography contest
The Macon County Public Library is calling for entries in its “Waking with Spring” Appalachian Trail photography contest. The competition…
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Bowls for bovines set for March 12
The Gamma Zeta chapter of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity at Western Carolina University will host a chili and…
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Honors students put on annual show
The Haywood County Arts Council will present its 13th-annual Student Honors Recital at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 13, at the…
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North Carolina Symphony holds Cherokee Music Day
A Cherokee Music Day is coming to Cherokee Central School on Wednesday, March 16, with a full slate of free…
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Area cookbook author serves up regional recipes
Local author Johnnie Sue Myers will be at Sylva’s City Lights Bookstore at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 12, for a…
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Local favorites perform benefit concert for Rathbun Center
A benefit for Asheville’s Rathbun Center will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18, at The Smoky Mountain…
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Quilt Trail adds a few new squares
Haywood County’s Quilt Trails project will unveil three quilt blocks at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, beginning at the…
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Bottoms up! Bryson City brewery opens
Beer brewing in Bryson City just took on a whole new look this weekend when Nantahala Brewing Company threw open…
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Swain commissioners recommend DSS employee suspension DSS board to meet on the matter Tuesday
Swain County commissioners voted 4 to 1 in a special meeting Thursday (March 3) to formally recommend that the Department…
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Swain County commissioners, DSS board to meet
The Swain County Department of Social Services board has agreed to meet with the Swain County commissioners to discuss whether…
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Walking a mountain gives it life
Hiking a designated trail involves prescribed origins and destinations, whether it be a four-mile jaunt from Clingman’s Dome to Siler’s…
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Tribal members to help develop plan for future
Two outreach sessions for members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to develop a 10-year “legacy plan” for tribal…
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Wildlife advocates gather for March meeting
Western North Carolina Wildlife Advocates — including Wild South, Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, the Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance, and representatives…
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Take a group trip to see Cataloochee’s elk
The WNC Nature Center’s “NC Elk Experience” trip to Cataloochee Valley will take place on Tuesday, March 15. Tickets are…
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Volunteers needed at Clingmans Dome
Want to become a volunteer in the Smokies, wear a uniform and help visitors figure out where they are? Great…
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Blue Ridge Breakaway registration is open
Registration begins this week for the second-annual Blue Ridge Breakaway bike ride, which is scheduled for Aug. 20. The cycling…
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Public workshop to design Webster trail
Anyone interested in helping design, build or use a trail at Jackson County’s new Department on Aging campus in Webster…
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Need a summer job?
The Waynesville Recreation Center is looking for lifeguards, with a training course on tap for this month for those who…
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Life of Riley in Louisiana
Different people have different ideas of camping. Some people like to carry their camp on their back as they hike…
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Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest turns 100
By Brent Martin • Guest Writer The Nantahala-Pisgah national forests celebrated their 100th birthday March 1. Of course, the…
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Spiritual connections explored by local author
Jody Kraner (aka JadriAnna Lee), author of Northern Lights: A Journey to Insight, will appear for a reading and discussion…
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Battling weight problems and ensuing baggage
Though heroin and cocaine are dangerous and illegal, both drugs carry with them a cachet, the dark romance of, say,…
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Planting the seeds for sustainability
A few weeks ago, as part of a magazine assignment, I visited Sow True Seed in Asheville. Carol Koury and…
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Neighbor leaves a legacy of kindness
It was not my best day. I had just got home with the kids, who seemed a little grumpy because…
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Local magazine calls for photography
Smoky Mountain Living magazine has issued a call for photos for its next issue, which will hit the stands in…
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Waynesville Armory launches Brain Gym for seniors
For Waynesville seniors, the old armory recreation center now offers exercise for more than just the body. The new Brain…
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MedWest to open Urgent Care Center
An Urgent Care Center will open in August at Wal-Mart Plaza in Sylva. The location of the MedWest’s new urgent…
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Volunteers needed for Meals on Wheels
The Haywood County Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteers in the Fines Creek community to deliver nutritious meals to…
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Political ill will still lingers in Jackson
The election for the Jackson County Board of Commissioners might have wrapped up last fall, but the war of words…
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HCC causes a stir with clear cutting
A new and long-awaited Creative Arts Building is only days away from its groundbreaking ceremony at Haywood Community College. But…
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Goodwill not showing much good will to other nonprofits
Some local thrift shop operators in Jackson County or crying foul over a nonprofit accepting donations in Sylva despite not…
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Tribe, county DSS agencies have complex relationship
By Quintin Ellison and Colby Dunn • Staff writers The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is forced to rely on…
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The tragic life of Aubrey Littlejohn: Family members feared for child’s safety
Relatives say they warned social workers repeatedly over the course of several months that Aubrey Littlejohn was being neglected and…
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Child’s death hits Cherokee hard
The mood is grim. Few people in this tight community want to talk to an outsider about the death of…
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Swain commissioners recommend suspending DSS employees in wake of SBI probe
Relatives of a Cherokee child who died in January are publicly calling for the suspension of the Swain County Department…
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Swain DSS investigated for cover-up in child’s death
The Swain County Department of Social Services falsified records relating to the abuse and neglect of a 15-month-old baby who…
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Budget woes force WCU to cut jobs
Western Carolina University is laying off 10 employees in April as it struggles with the projected loss of approximately $8.6…
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Marriage and family experts offer advice
“The Thoroughly Modern Family,” a program aimed at giving advice on how to provide happy and healthy marriages and families…
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Blood drive in Blanton’s memory
The Tye Blanton Foundation is hosting its annual blood drive from 12 to 5 p.m Sunday, March 6, at Canton…
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Program on fair elections in Macon
The League of Women Voters of Macon County will hold a program Thursday, March 10, on fair elections, presented by…
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Downtown Waynesville readies for spring
The Downtown Waynesville Association is gearing up for spring, with new businesses and events in the works for the coming…
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Local nursing home celebrates solar panel installation
By DeeAnna Haney • SMN Intern Perched atop a Canton nursing home roof, gleaming in the sun is the newest…
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