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HCC offers new courses through JobsNOW Program
Haywood Community College will offer Medical Office Assistant, Nurse Aide I, and Phlebotomy courses in August through the JobsNOW Program.…
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A refreshing victory for what started as a grassroots effort
In this business of covering the news, we often bear witness as apathy wins the day. Citizens sit back and…
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A great place to run a bookstore
Editor’s note: Margaret Osondu’s bookstore was bought out by a competitor, Blue Ridge Books and News. Osondu remained on staff…
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Jackson salary hikes just plain wrong
To the Editor: In response to Jim McCarthy’s Aug. 3 letter, “County pay raises gone afoul,” I want to thank…
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Misguided leaders tout benefits of new Wal-Mart
To the Editor: The standing-room-only Aug. 2 public hearing of the Franklin Town Board of Alderman regarding the development of…
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HCC’s green dream requires money and faith
By Kirkwood Callahan • Guest Columnist Haywood County Commissioners on Aug. 16 will conduct a public hearing on a $12…
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Living tradition: Contra dance a staple in Sylva
Temperatures boiled above 90 degrees as the dancers grabbed their partners and lined up on the floor. The caller patiently…
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A fun weekend of music at 3rd annual Shinefest
Country music recording artist Matt Stillwell returns for the third annual Shinefest Friday, Aug. 13, through Saturday, Aug. 14, at…
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Bed turning at the Shelton House Barn
Craving information about a family heirloom or a quilt purchased at a flea market or antique shop? A Bed Turning…
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3rd annual Heritage Day to be celebrated in Whittier
Catch the Spirit of Appalachia is producing its “Traditional Heritage Walk” at Gateway Flea Market in Whittier from 10 a.m.…
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Quilters present 2010 show in Franklin Aug. 19-21
The Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild will present its 2010 quilt show, “Quilting New Trails” Aug. 19-21 at the Community Facilities…
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Balsam Range gears up for a busy weekend
Balsam Range will play Sylva’s Concerts on the Creek Friday, Aug. 13. The free concert takes place from 7-9 p.m.…
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Rye Holler Boys to play at BBQ fest
Expect mouth-watering BBQ accompanied by great mountain music at the 2nd Annual Mountain High BBQ & Music Festival, where the…
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Cold foods cooking class at Stecoah
Tired of heating up your kitchen this hot summer? The Stecoah Valley Food Ventures Kitchen is offering a cooking class…
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A funny funeral: ‘Daily Departed’ premieres Aug. 19
The Highlands Cashiers Players’ production “Dearly Departed” runs Aug. 19 through 22 and Aug. 27 through 29 with two performances…
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A capella performance in Franklin Aug. 15
The all-male Land of the Sky Chorus will sing classics in “Schtick to Singing,” a concert held 3 p.m. on…
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Peace, love and bugs in Cherokee
Volkswagen devotees make their way to Cherokee, Aug. 13 - 15 for the second annual VW Show at the Cherokee…
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Connect with your celestial guides
Join Mary O’Shannon of Spiritsong as she shares how to tap into the beneficial energies of the planets during “Connecting…
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Learn more about intarsia woodworking
Patrons and visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the woodcarving artistry of intarsia at a program to be…
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Country music stars come out for teachers
Three of country music’s fastest rising stars are performing on Thursday, Aug 26, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center…
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Odom, Parrini perform Gershwin Aug. 21
Soprano Lisa Odom and pianist Fabio Parrini will perform at the annual Classics and Chocolate concert at 7:30 p.m. on…
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‘Appalachian Evening’ series continues
The New North Carolina Ramblers will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center.…
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Sawmill Creek Porch Band reunites for Aug. 12 performance
The Sawmill Creek Porch Band will reunite for a free performance at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12, on the…
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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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