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Internet could be key to economic development in WNC
Western Carolina might never be the next Silicon Valley, but experts say improving Internet access could help kick-start the region’s…
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An uphill battle: Western North Carolina struggles to overcome digital divide
A few years ago, Michael Wade was ready to hang up tin cans and have tenants at his Rabbit Ridge…
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Flowering trees — and lots of them — could be Maggie’s aesthetic salvation
Retired horticulturist Clayton Davis envisions a new Maggie Valley. Instead of a tiring five-mile stretch of asphalt along Soco Road,…
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Haywood tries new approach in dealing with unhealthy garbage
After enduring months of dogged opposition over a county rule that would protect residents from nasty garbage piles on their…
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Haywood Memory Walk to support Alzheimer’s care
Registration is now open for the 20th Annual Haywood County Memory Walk, which will be held at 3 p.m. Oct.…
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Support offered for families of chronically ill persons
“Taking Care of You: Powerful Tools for Care giving,” is a six-week series created to educate those who care for…
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Learn more about respite caregiving
Training sessions for those wishing to work as a respite caregiver will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday,…
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Defining ‘family’ not so easy for zoning purposes
Tired of all-night parties, yards used as parking lots and overflowing trash cans, a community near Western Carolina University is…
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Nothing comes easy when Highlands’ town limits jag into Jackson County
Call Highlands home and you live in Macon County, right? Not necessarily. Some town of Highlands residents have discovered they…
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Pet first aid workshops offered
Dog and cat owners will have an opportunity to learn basic emergency first aid for their companion pets in a…
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Learn about regional colleges at HCC
College Night at Haywood Community College will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, in the auditorium.…
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Constitution readings planned
In an effort to revitalize the nation’s civic culture, veterans and schoolchildren from throughout Jackson County will gather at 11…
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Environmental groups support Needmore Road improvements, but not DOT’s proposal
An environmental group dedicated to protecting the Little Tennessee River has come out against a state proposal to widen and…
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Landslide repair below Ghost Town set to begin
Stabilization of the landslide below Ghost Town in Maggie Valley will begin in two weeks, finally bringing comfort to downslope…
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Incumbents are best to represent Jackson
To the Editor: This year we have three county commissioners running for re-election in Jackson County. Brian McMahan is running…
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Understanding others is the way to peace
To the Editor: We write with deep concern over recent attacks on Muslims and Muslim communities in our country. One…
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Forest Hills needs to look before it leaps
To the Editor: Having been involved when Forest Hills sought to impose an ETJ on surrounding communities several years ago…
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Forest Hills should consider its future
To the Editor: I have several concerns about the Forest Hills annexation after attending the second extended meeting between Forest Hills and Western…
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Scotts Creek still has its pollution problems
To the Editor: The article titled “Creeks now flow clean through Waynesville and Sylva” (Sept. 8 Smoky Mountain News) described…
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Missed forum was bad timing, not apathy
To the Editor: I would like to respond to the Cindy Solesbee letter to the editor in the Sept. 8…
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Judging a society by what it values
A lot of ink has been spilled over the new $10.3 million crafts education building at Haywood Community College, and…
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5K Mountain Heritage Race to be at WCU
A 5K race will be held in conjunction with Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Day at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept.…
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Try your hand at new outdoor activities
A day packed with outdoor activity will be held at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education from 10 a.m. to…
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Shop Mast General to support the Parkway this Saturday
Mast General Store will host representatives from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation at their stores on Saturday, Sept. 18, to…
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Workshop series to focus on fall in the mountains
A fall field photography workshop based in Haywood County will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday mornings from…
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Preserving the freshness of fall harvest
It’s harvest time, and what to do with the garden’s bounty can be a little overwhelming. A talk on long-term…
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Talk to discuss attracting birds and butterflies
Learn how to attract birds and butterflies to your garden while helping the ecosystem during a “Gardening with Nature” talk…
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WATR’s fall dinner
The Watershed Association of the Tuckaseigee River will hold its annual dinner at 6 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Sapphire…
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Pitch in for Big Sweep
Volunteers are needed to help scoop trash from Richland Creek in Waynesville as part of the statewide Big Sweep from…
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Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day in Bryson City
Join Bryson City Bicycles for “Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day” at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Deep…
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The Good, The Bad and The Deadly
The Good, The Bad and The Deadly is one of five classes that will be offered by the Asheville Mushroom…
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To catch a ginseng thief
With the ginseng season just getting under way, federal and state law enforcement officers again are turning to cutting-edge technology…
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Program on the natural history of the Southern Appalachians
Jennifer Frick-Ruppert, ecologist and author of Mountain Nature: A Seasonal Natural History of the Southern Appalachians, will appear at noon…
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Author of “90 Minutes in Heaven” to appear in Waynesville
Bestselling author Cecil Murphey will sign books from 2 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, at Dalton’s Christian Bookstore…
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Words speak louder than actions
A Postcard From The Volcano: A Novel of Pre-War Germany by Lucy Beckett. Ignatius Press, 2009. 520 pages World War…
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Mountain music lessons offered to students
Students can soon receive instruction in banjo, fiddle, or guitar in the traditional way mountain music has been taught for…
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Dr. Ralph Stanley kicks off bluegrass weekend in Franklin
Dr. Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, at the Smoky…
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HART’s ‘Doubt’ returns for three final performances
The Pulitzer Prize winning drama, “Doubt” by John Patrick Shanley will return to Haywood Arts Regional Theatre for three final…
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Local choirs to perform at peace conference
Several local and regional choirs, including the Womansong Community Chorus of Asheville, the Waynesville Middle School Chorus, and the Carolina…
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Performance to benefit HAWA
“Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” will be performed on Thursday, Sept. 23, as a benefit for Haywood Animal Welfare Association.…
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WCU’s Eldred Spell to present Sept. 21 flute concert
Eldred Spell, professor of flute at Western Carolina University, will present a recital at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, as…
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Mountain rock band Cullowhee to play Sept. 18 reunion concert
Cullowhee, named for the community where its sound was born, will reunite for a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept.…
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Meet three hitmakers at Sept. 25 Songwriters in the Round
More than 190 million CDs feature their music. John Michael Montgomery and Garth Brooks have made their songs No. 1…
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Belly dance your way to good health
Seniors can stay fit with a basic belly dancing class now offered from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. every Thursday…
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An afternoon of tea, scones and local authors in Dillsboro
The inaugural Autumn High Tea will run from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, at Country Traditions in…
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Cultural heritage comes to life during Heritage Crafts Weekend
Heritage Crafts Weekend, a celebration of Southern Appalachia traditions, will be held Sept. 25 and 26 at The North Carolina…
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Glaze techniques shared at SCC workshop
Artist Laura Davis will demonstrate and discuss her glaze techniques from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, at…
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Immersed in art
Spiral Creek stands as a contrast to the everyday. Away from jarring news reports and routine responsibilities, the Bryson City…
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Creeks now flow clean through Waynesville and Sylva
Ed Williams is an expert when it comes to spotting the telltale signs of sewage seeping into creeks. “You get…
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Get creative at Green Energy Park’s Youth Art Festival Sept. 18
The 3rd Annual Youth Art Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, at…
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