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Savagery taints classic town in King’s new novel
Under the Dome by Stephen King. Scribner, 2009. 1,074 pages Before I had read 20 pages of Stephen King’s new…
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Holiday gear guide
Nobody knows their way around the gear section of an outfitter store better than the people who work in them…
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SCC gaming management program takes off
Wanda Morris walked into uncharted territory when she started teaching Gaming Management Technology three years ago at Southwestern Community College.…
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Early mapping of the Nantahala
The economic destiny of a given region is ultimately determined by its geology, flora and climate. That’s certainly been the…
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The Naturalist's Corner
Junaluska waterfowl are plentiful, varied A quick turn around Lake Junaluska last Sunday revealed 13 species of waterfowl and/or wetland…
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Defective slot machine zaps gambler
A slot machine at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino malfunctioned, delivering a shock that floored a gambler, according to a lawsuit brought…
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Steady stream of businesses look for federal help after rockslide
Small businesses struggling to pay bills after a rockslide shut down Interstate 40 now have the option of applying for…
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The kindest army
Though the bell ringers have seen how hard the recession has hit the local community, they are surprised at the…
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Haywood’s lower classification pleases economic official
Haywood County was more economically distressed this year, according to state rankings that essentially classify the counties from wealthiest to…
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Bell ringers cope with corporate regulations, recession
Around Thanksgiving, they begin showing up outside stores with a red kettle, a jingling bell and a smile. In many…
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Unpaid Ghost Town workers were warned pay might not come
Ghost Town in the Sky, an amusement park in Maggie Valley, failed to pay employees for their final two weeks…
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Tribal casino gets OK for gaming floor alcohol
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino may soon serve alcohol on the gaming floor, after receiving an unofficial go-ahead from a state attorney.…
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Malicious prosecution lawsuit unfounded, magistrate rules
A malicious prosecution lawsuit by a woman accused of misappropriating flood relief donations should be dropped, according to the recommendation…
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WCU trustees adopt tuition increase
Western Carolina University’s board of trustees voted to increase the school’s tuition by 6.5 percent next year. The vote to…
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Expense keeps most undocumented immigrants out of community college
North Carolina’s community colleges may have flung open their doors to illegal immigrants once again, but only a handful of…
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Rockslide cleanup could last through spring
The Interstate 40 rockslide cleanup could now take until May, according to Joel Setzer, head of the N.C. Department of…
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Big Ridge mortgage holders say their loans being investigated
Editor’s note: These articles first appeared in the St. Petersburg Times and are reprinted with permission of the writer. Lawyers…
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Undocumented students receive helping hand from Franklin principal
Despite the daunting road ahead, Franklin High School principal Gary Shields is steering his undocumented students toward the naturalization process.…
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New Sylva board member could help bridge rift
Sylva’s incoming Mayor Maurice Moody said he wanted to start his career with a consensus vote and that’s exactly what…
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Poore chosen as CEO for MedWest Health System
Haywood Regional Medical Center CEO Mike Poore has been named as the new chief executive officer of MedWest Health System…
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Jonathan Creek park moves closer to reality
Haywood County commissioners decided Monday to move forward with the design phase for a proposed public park and sports field…
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Casino one step away from the total package
Let’s just say it’s about time. A state special deputy attorney general said in a Nov. 25 letter that alcohol…
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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad’s Polar Express rides the rails in time for the holidays
Christmas is still two weeks away, but I’ve been rehearsing the dramatic tale of Santa’s arrival with my toddler for…
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Of golf, relationships and life
A Son of the Game: A Story of Golf, Going Home, and Sharing Life’s Lessons by James Dodson. Algonquin Books,…
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Putting Panthertown on the map
Every hiker has likely named a trailside feature or two in their day. Ferns sprouting from the banks of a…
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Five miles of Parkway views preserved
A 1,488-acre tract along the Blue Ridge Parkway in McDowell County has been protected from development thanks to a conservation…
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The Naturalist's Corner
Tessentee birds Bob Olthoff and I took advantage of last Sunday’s (Nov. 29) Indian Summer weather for a couple of…
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A skunk by any other name
Five skunk species are residents in the United States: hooded, hog-nosed, western spotted, eastern spotted, and striped. Only the last…
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Maggie ABC store captures share of Waynesville business
The recession has taken a toll on liquor sales at the ABC stores in Maggie Valley and Waynesville, in turn…
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Between language and culture
Native American languages are unique. They came into being and evolved without the influence of writing. For scholars like Heidi…
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Canton leaders to compare and contrast lists
As everyone else compiles wish lists for the holiday season, Canton’s four aldermen will put together a list of their…
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Effort to revive language calls Cherokee old and young
Outside the annual Thanksgiving potluck dinner in the isolated Snowbird community, a remote corner of Graham County where the Cherokee…
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Foundering developers create vested rights dilemma
As developers grapple with financial woes forcing them to sell off holdings or succumb to foreclosure, environmental groups in Jackson…
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Consensus unlikely in Sylva board appointment
The moment of truth arrives for Sylva’s new town board on the day it starts work. When board members convene…
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Macon wrestles with impact of subdivision ordinance
Although Macon County passed its first subdivision ordinance more than a year ago, Commissioner Chairman Ronnie Beale wonders whether enough…
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Legal wrangling heats up in Jackson’s bid to wrest Dillsboro dam away from Duke
Jackson County and Duke Energy squared off this week over the Dillsboro dam, marking the first major head-to-head courtroom battle…
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Compromise ends tug-of-war over who will be Harrah’s liquor distributor
While the addition of alcohol sales at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel will undoubtedly be lucrative for the Eastern Band…
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Tiger hurts himself with silence
Poor Tiger Woods. He is not only the greatest golfer of all time, but also perhaps the world’s most popular…
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Satire hits hard, but it works
Satire is one of language’s most powerful weapons, and when used effectively, it can foster meaningful dialogue on important topics.…
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Lighting the way Dillsboro celebrates illuminating festival in December
Every year for more than a quarter century, the village of Dillsboro transforms itself into a quintessential Christmas scene, warm…
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The Naturalist's Corner
The omnibus stops here Reliable, undisclosed anonymous sources tell this reporter that the Fiscal year 2010 Omnibus Bill expected to…
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UNC students conduct research while in Highlands
University students conducting environmental fieldwork and research at the Highlands Biological Station have spent the past semester delving into the…
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Memories from ‘up at the barn’
You’ve noticed how old barns are recognized as special places? When a person says, “I’m going down to the barn,”…
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Loophole in video poker ban makes way for cyber sweepstakes
Sweepstakes have never before been so controversial — or so complicated. Far removed from the days of dropping an entry…
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An unstable past
Located atop a nearly 3,000-foot mountain in Cullowhee, the Jackson County Airport was built to avoid the low-lying fog that…
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With real estate market still in flux, Macon postpones property reappraisal
Macon County has joined a growing trend in deciding to postpone its property revaluation process for two years. The county…
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WCU hosts January dulcimer weekend at Lake Junaluska
Western Carolina University will sponsor its fifth annual Mountain Dulcimer Winter Weekend beginning Thursday, Jan. 7, and continuing through Sunday,…
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Judgment day arrives
The Cleansing by Ben Eller. Fireside Publications, 2009. 292 pages In Ben Eller’s science fiction novel, The Cleansing, (2020), progress…
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Master plan underway for Sylva’s Pinnacle Park
Pinnacle Park, a favorite recreational haunt in Sylva that was once home to the town’s watershed, will benefit from a…
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The Naturalist's Corner
The hunter is back Orion the hunter, one of the most noted and most recognizable constellations in the heavens is…
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