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Sylva board rift over police chief reveals larger power play afoot
Sylva Commissioner Christina Matheson surfaced as peacemaker last week for a town board that, among other matters, has shown signs…
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Sylva pedestrian plan to come one step at a time
Getting around on your own two feet in Sylva would be safer and easier if an ambitious, $4.5-million pedestrian plan…
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Efforts to preserve Waynesville neighborhood underway
Waynesville is attempting to preserve the neighborhood bounded by Walnut and North Main streets by seeking official recognition from the…
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Old Waynesville hospital could be converted to affordable housing
Haywood County officials foresee the historic hospital in Waynesville one day being transformed into affordable or senior housing. “That would…
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Supporters hoping to keep WBHN on the air
When Swain County faced an onslaught of snow and ice last winter, local radio station WBHN wasn’t broadcasting road information…
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How would being a town help Cullowhee?
In hopes of transforming Cullowhee into a more vibrant college community, a group dedicated to reinventing the lackluster area around…
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Sometimes you just know when it’s right
I felt sure this morning the thermometer was telling lies. It read 48 degrees, but the chill in the air…
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Independent candidates might deserve a look
To the Editor: With the occurrence of each election cycle, more and more Americans are choosing to support and vote…
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Good ideas can’t get past Democratic leadership
To the Editor: Congressman Heath Shuler just sent out an email talking once again about the wisdom of his “S.A.V.E.…
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GOP was blamed for good reason
To the Editor: I want to thank the League of Women Voters in Franklin for holding candidate forums for our…
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What’s the game, living longer or looking better?
“Pssst!” I was just finishing up my lat pull-down exercise when I heard it, but I was too busy thinking…
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From the composition book…
Saturday morning … sitting alone at the kitchen table … nothing much going on … looking out the window ……
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Senior trip to see the elk
Seniors will get a chance to see the Cataloochee elk up close and personal on Sept. 13. The Waynesville Parks…
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Coexisting with bears
A group of wildlife lovers area has launched an initiative to make the Cashiers and Highlands area a “Bear Smart”…
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Fish expert to deliver “State of the Trout”
Matt Kulp, fisheries biologist with Great Smoky Mountain National Park, will be speaking at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at…
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Fall leaf forecast: get ready for good color
Visitors to Western North Carolina’s mountains can look forward to a vibrant display of color this autumn, predicts Kathy Mathews,…
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No more daily bag limits for deer hunters this year
The Wildlife Commission has unveiled its proposed changes to hunting and fishing rules, but the list is a super short…
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GSMNP seeking volunteers for trail work
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host two volunteer trail projects on Saturday, Sept. 25, in recognition of National Public…
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Apples are in, let the pressing begin
A field trip to the Wykle family apple orchard in Macon County will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday,…
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Bike ride to benefit injured cyclist
A cyclist who was seriously injured during the Blue Ridge Breakaway race last month in Haywood County is showing some…
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Cullowhee puts on just-for-fun Tuck paddling race
A race for amateur paddlers will be held on the Tuckasegee River in Cullowhee on Saturday, Sept. 11. Paddlers in…
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Educate yourself on waterfall safety
A new video podcast emphasizing water safety for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is now available for viewing. …
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Growing demand prompts organic research at research station
This year, Mountain Research Station in Waynesville is investigating organic farming on the Western North Carolina landscape on a greater…
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First-ever Southeast Indian Writers Gathering lined up
Native American writers from the Southeast are invited to participate in the first-ever Southeast Indian Writers Gathering, to be held…
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First annual “Celebration of Books” in Highlands
Twenty-eight Carolina authors will be selling and signing their books at the Celebration of Books from 9 a.m. to 3…
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Meet Lin Stepp, author of the Smoky Mountain series of novels
Lin Stepp will sign copies of Tell Me About Orchard Hollow from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18,…
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Putting the spotlight on Whittier
My Mountain Granny by Matthew Link Baker. Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, Inc., 2010. In the opening pages of My…
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Go behind the scenes of historic canning house
“Women’s Work Preserving the Past, Educating the Future,” will exhibit from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11,…
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Southeastern tribes share cultural traditions
The 6th annual Southeastern Tribes Cultural Arts Celebration will bring together master dancers, craftsmen, artists and athletes from the five…
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Motorcycle stunts and more at Rally in the Valley
The Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealers Association’s 10th Annual Rally in the Valley will take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.…
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Lynyrd Skynyrd member appears at Thunder in the Smokies
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006 Inductee Artimus Pyle from Lynyrd Skynyrd is coming to Maggie Valley on Saturday,…
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HCC Professional Crafts students awarded at International Woodworking Fair
Two Haywood Community College Professional Crafts—Wood students brought home awards recently from the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta. Joshua Janis…
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Sylva concert series concludes with gospel acts
An all-star lineup of regional gospel performers will take the stage from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at…
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Classical concert features Bach, Mozart and Grieg
Pianist Bruce Murray and violinist Jason Posnock will play a program of classical music at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.…
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Cinematography professor wins Telly Award for ‘Wesley’
Arledge Armenaki, Western Carolina University associate professor of cinematography, is recipient of a Telly Award for his work as director…
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Audition for next HART play, ‘The Little Foxes’
Auditions for the fall production of the classic Broadway play, “The Little Foxes,” by Lillian Hellman will be held at…
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Star in HCC’s next film
Local acting talent is being sought for Haywood Community College’s fall semester short film project called, “The Pond.” Casting takes…
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Bold art featured in ‘Fire and Heat by Three’
Gunpowder, furnaces and kilns are used by three featured artists in the “Fire and Heat by Three” exhibit, which opens…
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Bold art featured in ‘Fire and Heat by Three’
Gunpowder, furnaces and kilns are used by three featured artists in the “Fire and Heat by Three” exhibit, which opens…
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WNC sees boom in performance venues
The days of driving hours away from Western North Carolina to see your favorite acts may well be over. In…
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Tiny town of Forest Hills holds fate of Cullowhee revitalization in its hands
Being the top leader of the Village of Forest Hills isn’t as serene as it once was. Admittedly, Irene Hooper,…
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Exploring the legacy of Ayn Rand
In Ayn Rand and the World She Made (ISBN 978-0-385-51399-9, Doubleday, 568 pages, $35), Anne C. Heller has given readers…
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HCC not taking no as an answer
Haywood Community College remains hopeful that the county will increase funding to the college, despite reluctance by the county commissioners…
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U.S. Open brings paddlers to Nantahala gorge
The best of USA Canoe/Kayak’s whitewater team will descend on the Nantahala River this weekend intent on making a clear…
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Federal, state taxpayers to fund Maggie slide cleanup
Everything has fallen into place for a government-sponsored cleanup of the Rich Cove mudslide in Maggie Valley, an undertaking pegged…
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How we found the Wondermutt
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a news story about how animal rescue organizations are being inundated with unwanted…
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Imagining a one-book library
The feedback (mostly email) from readers to recent columns regarding books in general, book shelving strategies, and bookplates has been…
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Pregnancy support workers find their calling helping women
For many low-income women, pregnancy can lead to more stress than excitement. Most of the expecting mothers who visit local…
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Buffer buyout launched along Pigeon River
A trail alongside the Pigeon River may materialize between Canton and Clyde, but recreation will not be its primary purpose.…
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Community college building costs come under fire
Haywood Community College leaders say county commissioners are unfairly accusing them of overspending on a new $10.2 million complex where…
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