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Benton MacKaye trail celebrates milestone
By Reggie Jay • Guest writer As the Benton MacKaye Trail turns 30 this year, a dedicated group of volunteers…
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Art and authors at Blue Ridge Books
Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville is offering a full lineup of special events this month. For more information on any…
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REACH gets help from local book author
Mary J. Messer, author of Moonshiner’s Daughter, the recently published Haywood County based Appalachian memoir, presented a check to REACH…
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Crews’ world is full of blood and bone
Getting Naked with Harry Crews, edited by Erik Bledsoe. University of Florida Press, 1998. The first time I ever heard…
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The resurrection will arrive, sayeth the gardeners
There is a story about Katharine White — an editor and writer for The New Yorker magazine — that I…
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Give Obama more time to succeed
To the Editor: I am going to the dentist in the coming week. As a self-employed artist and educator, I…
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What happened to driver courtesy?
By David Redman • Guest Columnist When did we, as a nation, transition from courteous and abiding by the ”…
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The truth still matters, even in politics
Just tell the truth. That’s what we teach our children, it’s what we need from our loved ones, and it’s…
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A festive evening planned for annual JCAC gala
The Jackson County Arts Council’s annual Members Gala will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17,…
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Fiddling Dills Sisters bring free concert to Jackson library
The well-known Fiddling Dills Sisters will perform gospel, bluegrass and traditional mountain music at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18,…
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Dailey & Vincent to perform in Franklin
Bluegrass fans attending the 7:30 p.m. performance on Friday, Oct. 8, of Dailey & Vincent at the Smoky Mountain Center…
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Master the art of yo-yoing
Learn the unique art of yo-yoing and all the different tricks to master with a yo-yo with a new club…
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Workplace yoga DVD released by WNC business owner
Nicole Polzella, owner of AccessDance WNC, has released the instructional DVD, “Workplace Yoga with Nicole Polzella.” The program offers viewers…
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Traditional dinner awaits in Waynesville
Maple Grove United Methodist Church in Waynesville will have its annual harvest dinner beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.…
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Travel to Serbia and the Philippines through dance
The Serbian group Talija, which was very popular at the 2009 Folkmoot Festival, will perform at 7 p.m. on Sunday,…
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Chinese acrobats to perform at Harrah’s
Cirque Shanghai, a troupe of China’s most talented acrobatic performers will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9 at…
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Bring your best to Sylva’s Chilly Fest
The 3rd Annual Chilly Fest in Sylva is looking for professional and amateur chili cook-off contestants as well as crafters…
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Learn the intricacies of creating chainmail
Medieval chainmail classes will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on four Wednesdays from Oct. 13 to Nov. 3,…
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Slow races and more at Full Throttle Bike Nite
Full Throttle Bike Nite will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, at Cycle Motorsports in…
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Auction to benefit children’s choir
Western North Carolina’s s internationally acclaimed children’s choir, Voices in the Laurel, will perform a concert on Sunday, Oct. 10,…
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‘Romantic Fools’ stages at WCU
Theater students from Western Carolina University will present “Romantic Fools” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 6-9, in Niggli Theatre on…
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HCC alums reunite at Jammin’ at the Mill Pond
Jammin’ at the Mill Pond, a free bluegrass event to showcase Haywood Community College and the Appalachian heritage of Western…
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Balsam Range to perform at Stecoah
Balsam Range will headline the Annual Harvest Festival with a performance at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, in the…
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Apple Festival returns to North Hominy Oct. 16
The North Hominy Community Center will have its annual Apple Festival breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. on Oct 16, at…
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Leaf Festival this weekend in Cashiers
The Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival will be held Oct. 8-10 in and around Cashiers. The festival main stage is at…
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Exhibit of student art to run Oct. 7-24 at WCU
Students of the fine arts at Western Carolina University will show work from their senior portfolios from Thursday, Oct. 7,…
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Workshop on gourd art offered in Sylva
Decorated gourds are popular handmade accessories for homes today. Learn to make decorative gourds by attending “Wood Burning on Gourds”…
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Woodturning magic returns to The Bascom
A new exhibition of lathe-made bowls from acclaimed artists Philip and Matt Moulthrop will be on display in the Bascom’s…
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Nurturing a creative thread
It’s an overcast day, hints of early fall in the air, and Neal Howard is in her yard in Cullowhee.…
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Swain embarks on new vision for old library
More bestsellers? A computer lab? Meeting space? This month, Swain County residents will be asked what it is they crave…
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Forestry, farmland tax breaks reduced
Haywood County landowners who get a property tax break for agriculture or foresty will see a reduction in that benefit…
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WCU celebrates homecoming Oct. 8-10
The Alumni Scholarship Homecoming Golf Tournament will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Sequoyah National Golf Club in…
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Foray into turbine business part of WCU’s mission, college says
Is going into business with a Brazilian company within the mission of Western Carolina University? Dean Robert McMahan says so,…
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WCU strikes business deal with Brazilian-based company
A company with South American roots will set up U.S. headquarters on the campus of Western Carolina University in a…
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Learn about early college high school
Jackson County Early College High School (JCEC) is recruiting for the 2011-2012 school year. Several information sessions are scheduled…
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Gargantuan radio tower prompts outcry in Macon County
Town and county leaders will meet with the N.C. Highway Patrol this week in Franklin to discuss where in Macon…
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Long-awaited livestock market gets needed boost toward finish line
Haywood County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to pitch in $25,000 toward the regional livestock market under construction in Canton, adding…
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Haywood commissioner candidates debate merits of spending
Taxes and spending in a recession economy have emerged as the top issue in the race for Haywood County commissioner…
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Breathing life into the Museum that Runs
A few steps past the door at Maggie Valley’s Wheels Through Time museum, and the characteristic, unmistakable scent of a…
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Built for growth that hasn’t come, costly Whittier sewer system struggles to stay viable
Back about a decade ago, setting the table for economic growth around Whittier seemed something of a no-brainer — the…
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Judge candidates to take stage in Jackson, Haywood next week
Candidates for District Court judge will espouse their vision for the bench at election forums held next week in Haywood…
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Judge’s race to have lasting impact, say attorneys
Not a day goes by that Judge Monica Leslie doesn’t realize the gravity of her decisions. Leslie is one of…
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Recreation rendezvous shines a light on WNC
Representatives from some of the biggest names in outdoor recreation will soon touch ground in Asheville for the 2010 Outdoor…
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The Naturalist's Corner
North Carolina’s loss – Louisiana’s gain Chris Canfield has stepped down as executive director of Audubon North Carolina to assume…
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‘Jack of all trades’ common in Appalachia
Here in the Smokies region “making do” isn’t a lost art. Most “country” men and women can still “get along”…
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Stop procrastinating and start composting
A free composting workshop will be held next week by the N.C. Cooperative Extension in Jackson and Swain counties. Learn…
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Monarch migration in full flight
Witness the fall migration of monarch butterflies and learn about their spectacular 3,000-mile journey from naturalists with Wild South during…
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Meet the fastest bird on the planet
Visitors to Gorges State Park will have the opportunity to get a close look at two peregrine falcons, Seymour and…
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Take a trip back in time with Roosevelt and Muir
A performance depicting John Muir and President Teddy Roosevelt called the “The Tramp and the Roughrider” will be held at…
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Cherokee 5k to benefit cancer foundation
The Chief’s Challenge, a 2-mile race in Cherokee, will be held 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 5 to benefit the Madison…
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