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Reward offered for information on slain red wolf
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering $5,000 for information regarding a federally protected red wolf found dead in…
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Big water: Retiring American Whitewater director reflects on 18 years of conservation leadership
Mark Singleton was mingling with Outdoor Industry Association colleagues at a 2004 reception in Washington, D.C., when he heard that…
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Delayed Harvest waters open
On June 4, 34 trout streams and two lakes in North Carolina will reopen to trout harvest through Sept. 30.
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Collins to retire from TDA
After nearly 13 years at the helm of the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority, Executive Director Lynn Collins has decided…
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Making your business a success; making success your business
It’s not often, if ever, that I would review a book about “how to succeed in business.” But I’m in…
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Partisan local elections have different outcomes
As Cory Valliancourt report s in The Smoky Mountain News, North Carolina House members Rep. Mark Pless , R-Haywood, and…
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Our attitude toward time makes a difference
‘Tis the season is not only a motto for the Christmas holidays, but also an apt way to describe the…
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A wise decision on Highlands STRs
To the Editor: The Highlands Neighborhood Coalition was formed by homeowners throughout Highlands to preserve the historic character of our…
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Imagine if super-rich supported Ukraine
To the Editor: Can you imagine this: Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg, Bill Gates, Larry…
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Together once again: WNC festivals, events slowly return to normalcy
It’s been just about three years since the Cold Mountain Music Festival took place in a large field within earshot…
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Maggie Budget proposes additional staff
If the Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen accepts the proposed FY 2022-23 budget, taxes will remain at $0.40 for the…
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Grant will help save more pets in Haywood County
Haywood County Animal Services announced a $7,500 grant investment from Petco Love to help newly adopted dogs, who are wonderful…
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Haywood’s new senator is no stranger
In one of the most highly watched contests of the 2022 Primary Election season, voters gave their approval to six-term…
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Big changes discussed for Cherokee Fair Grounds
A crack in an amphitheater canopy column at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds could lead to a complete overhaul of the…
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WCU research takes aim at nuclear waste problem
In global conversations about climate change, carbon neutrality and green energy, nuclear power plays a pivotal role. It’s responsible for…
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Macon choses commission primary winners
The voters of Macon County have spoken, and three of the seven Republicans — John Shearl, Danny Antoine and Gary…
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No Primary Election opposition for western Republicans
Unlike elsewhere, Western North Carolina’s westernmost legislators had a relatively quiet election night on May 17.
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Jackson County elects new school board members
This election cycle there were 10 candidates running for three seats on the Jackson County Schools Board of Education. Of…
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Cawthorn’s loss means new dynamic in NC-11 race
Huddled in a semicircle around a blacked-out glass door in the bay of a former auto detail shop in downtown…
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Voters pick Bryson, Wilke for November sheriff race in Haywood
Haywood County residents are a step closer to learning who will replace a longtime lawman in December, after convincing Primary…
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Farmer, Buchanan win Jackson Sheriff primaries
Republican Doug Farmer and Democrat Rick Buchanan will compete to hold the office of Sheriff in Jackson County this fall…
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HEMC flips the switch on new solar array
Haywood Electric Membership Corporation installed its first-ever solar array to power its own headquarters’ operations, and its likely not the…
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Familiar faces advance in Haywood commission GOP primary
Opting for experience over upstarts , Haywood County residents gave incumbent commissioners Jennifer Best and Tommy Long a vote of…
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This must be the place: Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own
Standing on the sidewalk, I leaned onto the open garage door window of Sauced in downtown Waynesville. Sunday evening right…
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Me and you with the sunset blues: Tim Bluhm of The Mother Hips
At age 51, acclaimed singer-songwriter Tim Bluhm feels like he’s just getting started. The creative well of inspiration remains deep…
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Bill seeks more partisanship in Haywood County elections
A bill introduced by Haywood County’s two state House representatives would make all of the county’s municipal elections — as well…
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Maggie town manager announces resignation
Nathan Clark, longtime town manager of Maggie Valley, is set to leave his post in the coming months.
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Recount called in Macon Sheriff race
A recount has been called in the Macon County Sheriff’s race after Election day totals indicated Dereck Jones lost to Brent…
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Bear canisters required in Panthertown
The U.S. Forest Service is now requiring anybody who stays overnight in Panthertown Valley to use a bear-resistant container or…
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Body recovered from Little River
The body of a 72-year-old man was recovered from Little River in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after somebody…
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Deer harvest remains high as pandemic recedes
Deer harvest in North Carolina remains robust, with numbers from the 2021-22 hunting season remaining nearly level with those recorded…
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New manager hired for WNC Ag Center
Sean McKeon has been hired as the new WNC Agricultural Center and WNC Mountain State Fair manager, replacing long-time manager…
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Time to fly: Disc golf course opens in Cherokee
Sandwiched between the flowing waters of Raven Fork and the final southern stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a new…
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Haywood septic repair project earns award
A project aiming to keep drinking water clean by helping people repair failing septic systems has earned Haywood County organizations…
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Grant project aims to boost Parkway’s economic impact
A pair of grants totaling $911,000 aim to support economic development planning in the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor, including both…
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Large Pinnacle Mountains tract protected
A 960-acre conservation purchase in McDowell County protects an ecologically important area along the Pinnacle Mountains.
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Are courthouse politics gumming up the system?
When I came back to The Smoky Mountain News after six months away from journalism, one of my first trips…
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If Roe v. Wade goes, then what is next
Using Samuel Alito’s logic in proposing to strike down the “right” to an abortion, other rights that you take for…
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Time to end single-use plastics
To the Editor: The Western North Carolina Climate Action Coalition and the Outdoor Mission Community wish to express our sincere…
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Madison Cawthorn has got to go
To the Editor: A recently released video shows Maddy and friends having fun and filming some foolish, immature pranks. I…
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Park fee proposal deserves support
To the Editor: In response to the Swain County commissioners’ opposition to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park parking fee…
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Medicine for the soul: reading Roger Scruton
So why take a look here at two books by a philosopher and polymath, neither of which may appeal to…
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When the levee breaks: A perfect storm steers WNC toward a judicial crisis
Some catastrophes happen in the blink of an eye, while others develop so slowly they’re imperceptible, like a crack in…
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Crisis pregnancy center opens in Waynesville
Just three days after protesters gathered on the courthouse lawn in Waynesville to demonstrate their support for legal abortion, a…
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Maggie board accused of favoritism
After the Maggie Valley Town Board of Aldermen removed a zoning board member with little discussion, two residents spoke during…
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COVID cases rising again
Haywood County Medical Director Dr. Mark Jaben is sounding the alarm that COVID-19 case counts are increasing again, and people…
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Again, Cooper’s budget proposal includes Medicaid expansion
Saying that it invests in North Carolina’s “families, businesses and communities,” Gov. Roy Cooper presented his proposed 2022-23 budget, full…
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Sylva nears final budget
The Sylva Board of Commissioners is one step closer to accepting its budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. However, the…
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Location for public bathrooms still up in the air
Several Sylva residents came out Thursday night to express their opposition to the closure of Spring Street to construct public…
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