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Railroad neighbor irked by crossing controversy
When Terry Stephenson bought a piece of hillside property on Lower Alarka Road in Bryson City, he expected it to…
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Bazaar to benefit Community Table
A Christmas Bazaar will be held Sat. Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Sylva, at the Jackson…
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Civil War roundtable Christmas gala
A Civil War Round Table Christmas Gala will be held at the Holiday Inn Express in Dillsboro on Dec. 13.…
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County to sell old hospital for $1.2 million
Haywood County’s old hospital is set to get a new life after commissioners agreed last week to sell the building…
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EPA begins soil removal in Barber’s Orchard
Six years after the Environmental Protection Agency said it would cart away the arsenic-tainted topsoil from Haywood County’s Barber’s Orchard…
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WestCare Hospice sponsors Tree of Remembrance
During this busy holiday season, WestCare Hospice invites the community to take a moment and remember loved ones who have…
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Going hungry: Many in region, particularly children, are doing without for Thanksgiving
It’s Thursday afternoon, and Amy Grimes has her head in a freezer digging around for a few things to add…
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Tribe gets future say in state prioritizations of road projects
Recognizing that Cherokee has roads, too, a transportation-planning group for the state’s six westernmost counties opted to give the Eastern…
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Public absent in meetings where road projects decided
The way road projects get selected and prioritized in the state’s six westernmost counties might shift slightly following meetings this…
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Second public hearing set in Macon County for Needmore Road
Another public hearing on what, if anything, to do with Needmore Road has been scheduled for February, this time in…
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Athletics, smathletics; new chancellor will care about academics, too
Athletics won’t trump academics in the selection of a chancellor for Western Carolina University, committee members charged with hiring a…
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Shuler didn’t fumble this time — Pelosi challenge sets the table for political prominence
U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler took a calculated loss when he challenged Rep. Nancy Pelosi for the position of House minority…
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Baking classes set for next month
Southwestern Community College is offering two holiday baking project classes in early December at its Jackson Campus. Learn to make…
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Public to hear about proposed changes to Waynesville land-use ordinance
A proposed update of Waynesville’s progressive land-use ordinance that has been several years in the making is close to becoming…
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Workshop offers college tuition tips
Learn what you need to know now about paying for college during a free workshop scheduled 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec.…
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Angelou to speak at women’s expo May 21
Area women will have a chance to learn more about health issues, while growing in mind, body and spirit during…
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Holiday roundup
It’s that time of year. Now that Thanksgiving has arrived, so have holiday events — lots of them. If you…
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Middle class needs the tax break
To the Editor: Regarding the Nov. 14 Associated Press article in the Asheville Citizen-Times, “GOP lawmakers stand tall for all…
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Honor Bob Zahner with a real wilderness area
To the Editor: The proposal to make the Overlook Area in Blue Valley a wilderness area in honor of Bob Zahner…
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Kephart, transplants and the debate over legitimacy
You can be excused for perhaps having overlooked the recent fireworks, but a minor war has erupted over one of…
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Ridding schools of bullying will require changing culture
By Raymond Turpin • Guest Columnist Bullying, unfortunately, has always existed in the American school systems and it continues to…
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Find the perfect gift at your local bookshop
For many people, Thanksgiving is a holiday that delivers on its promises. The table sags beneath platters of ham and…
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Macon County natives release book
Two Macon County natives, Gail Shepherd Diederich and Gail Kelly Lester, recently released a new book, Tales of Two Gails.…
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Trying to preserve a national treasure
The U.S. Forest Service spent the first two weeks of November felling approximately 150 dead and/or dying eastern hemlocks in…
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The Naturalist's Corner: Hey, can a squirrel get a lift around here?
The answer is, in the case of the federally endangered Carolina northern flying squirrel, a resounding yes. The North Carolina…
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Mountain grown Fraser fir Christmas trees
There’s nothing quite like a real Fraser fir Christmas tree. In recent years, the value and quality of locally produced…
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Hybrids hike park’s environmentally sensitive fleet
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park recently took delivery of seven Ford Escape Hybrid vehicles that were purchased using a…
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Park photo contest open until Dec. 31
The National Park Service is accepting entries in the Share the Experience photo contest through Dec. 31. The photo taken…
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Clay County trail routed off private land
The U.S. Forest Service has rerouted a portion of the Rim Trail Clay County. The Rim Trail is a 26-mile…
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Take precautions while out hunting
During the holiday season, when family and friends gather, many go on traditional hunting trips. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission…
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A story about darkness, light and the red bird
Ho down down … Ho down dee Red bird dancin in custody Way down in New Orleans. Ho down down…
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David Holt to play Dec. 2 at WCU
The First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Session Series at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will continue Thursday, Dec.…
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Jazz trumpeter to perform Nov. 30
Trumpet player Scott Harrell will be the featured soloist at a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the…
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Chance to sing with NewSong up for grabs
A singing contest will be held in Franklin to choose a male youth from 9 to 14 to appear onstage…
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Smoky Mountain Center presents gospel Dec. 3
Archie Watkins and Smoky Mountain Reunion will perform at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on…
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Winter Wonderland is Dec. 3 in Franklin
Franklin’s Winter Wonderland holiday celebration will be held one night only this year from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec.…
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Hard Candy Craft Show returns Nov. 26-27
The 23rd Hard Candy Christmas Arts and Crafts show that will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on…
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Dillsboro lights up December nights
One of the more traditional holiday experiences in Western North Carolina takes place in Dillsboro the first two weekends of…
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Silvia Williams to demo at Leapin’ Frog Gallery
Leapin’ Frog Gallery will host local artist Silvia Williams for a one-hour art talk and demonstration on “Experimental Painting” beginning…
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New works by Craig Forrest on display at It’s By Nature
It’s by Nature Gallery of Sylva is pleased to announce that the gallery will be hosting a one-man-show during the month…
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Putting a rose in his cap: Bob Buckner’s final season as WCU marching band director ends with trip to Parade of Roses
By Brittney Burns • SMN Intern While preparing Western Carolina University’s Pride of the Mountains marching band for their debut…
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A father’s influence
Horace Kephart (1862-1931) was the author of Our Southern Highlanders, Camp Cookery, Sporting Firearms, Camping and Woodcraft, Smoky Mountain Magic,…
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Anglers compete for prizes at Cherokee fly-fishing tournament
More than $2,000 is cash and $5,000 in prizes were won by anglers participating in the Rumble in the Rhododendron…
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Henson wins Service to Forestry award
Steve Henson, the executive director of the Clyde-based Southern Appalachian Multiple Use Council, has been awarded the N.C. Forestry Association’s…
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Students hike Siler Bald with AT speed hiker
Three Macon County school teachers (Joan Lansford and Jae Crawford, of Franklin High School, and Shelley Marshall of Union Academy)…
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Plants suck up toxins
Some common air pollutants found in cities can be absorbed by plants at far greater rates than ever suspected. The…
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Redheads, rustys and hairys – oh dear
A beautiful morning and Lake Junaluska was calling again. I approached the lake along Golf Course Road on the side…
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Live owls, presentation at Asheville store
Steve Longenecker and his live owls will be at the Asheville Wild Birds Unlimited store presenting programs at 1 and…
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Bat fatalities at wind energy turbines offer new insight into bat migration
New data suggest that bats, like birds, may follow specifically defined routes when migrating rather than simply migrating in a…
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White nose syndrome decimating bat populations
It’s only a matter of time before the fungal infection white nose syndrome (WNS) appears in North Carolina, say wildlife…
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