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Poetry and wildlands to converge on mountain hike
Two hikes along the Bartram Trail in Northern Georgia will celebrate roadless areas in the national forests on Sunday, Aug.…
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Memoir project a mixed bag
The design of this book’s cover, in addition to being visually attractive, quite possibly serves as an inadvertent assessment of…
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‘Moonshiner’s Daughter’ author at Blue Ridge Books
Mary J. Messer, author of the newly published Appalachian memoir Moonshiner’s Daughter, will be at Blue Ridge Books at 3…
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Learn about the Smokies’ elk with “Bugle Corps” Volunteers
A special children’s storytime (adults are welcome) devoted to the elk of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will take…
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Fishing out of water
Gary Mann was working as a mortgage banker in Philadelphia when he read Cold Mountain during a trip to the…
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Summertime blues
Sometimes I wonder what I’m a gonna do cause there ain’t enough time for all the summertime blues. And by…
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Canoe Club Cup this weekend
Whitewater clubs from across the Southeast will have their final showdown for the Canoe Club Cup at the Nantahala Outdoor…
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Mount Lyn Lowry tract on Parkway preserved
A 35-acre tract of forested land next to the Blue Ridge Parkway on the Haywood-Jackson countyline in Balsam has been…
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Wilderness Therapy program starts at SCC
A new program in Wilderness Therapy at Southwestern Community College caters to a rapidly-expanding sector in the outdoors job field.…
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Early registration for Haywood bike race
Take your passion for cycling to a new level during the Greater Haywood County Chamber of Commerce Blue Ridge Breakaway.…
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A cool summer job
Internships in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park gave not only students but teachers hands-on experience in science this summer.…
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‘Mixed-Up Media’ theme of Gallery 86 exhibit
“For the Love of Color: Mixed-up Media,” an exhibition of works by Sylvia Everett, will take place from Wednesday, Aug.…
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North Shore residents interviews unveiled
The public is invited to watch 15 hours of raw video that will take viewers back 20 years to experience…
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Duke backs down from controversial substation site
After nearly eight months of wrangling with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Swain County leaders and a vocal citizens…
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Shuler carries torch in money race
Congressman Heath Shuler has a sizeable financial advantage against his opponent heading into the fall election season. Shuler, D-Waynesville, had…
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Haywood hospice center to become a reality
The first inpatient hospice west of Asheville had its groundbreaking in Clyde last week — complete with Jimmy Jack the…
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Property rights crowd objects to trash rule
On Monday morning, Haywood County commissioners listened as one citizen after another came up and blasted a change to a…
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Canton paper mill faces opposition over Pigeon River pollution
Advocates for a cleaner Pigeon River have filed a formal challenge against a state water pollution permit for the Canton…
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Landlords show spotty compliance with new carbon monoxide law
A little known law went into effect this year requiring landlords to install carbon monoxide detectors in any rental property…
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Meals on Wheels to hold tennis tourney
The Haywood County Meals on Wheels is hosting a Tennis Tournament at 9 a.m., Aug. 5 to 7 at the…
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WCU tuition hike to offset budget crunch
To help offset the impact of budget cuts recently authorized by the N.C. General Assembly, Western Carolina University will raise…
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Should the survey have disqualified Alderman Scott?
Franklin Alderman Bob Scott recused himself from the vote on a special use permit for a Wal-Mart Supercenter this week…
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Super Wal-Mart sails into Franklin despite opposition
“I’ll tell you what this is, and I’ll tell you what it’s not,” said Franklin Mayor Joe Collins, opening a…
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Jackson commissioners discuss role of open government
Last month the Public Policy Institute at Western Carolina University partnered with The Smoky Mountain News to conduct a poll…
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The great routing debate: North Carolina’s battle for the Parkway
To mountain communities, the coming of the Blue Ridge Parkway 75 years ago was seen as economic salvation. It would…
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Forest Hills and CuRvE could fulfill Cullowhee’s potential
A meeting that could lead to a completely new personality for the Cullowhee area will be finished by the time…
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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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