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To the Editor: This might sound like a puff piece, but it is really a critical review of a local…
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We need to cap price of insulin
To the Editor: Late last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 6833, a bill that caps the price…
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Support for Ukraine a big mistake
To the Editor: Forgive me if I don’t share the general enthusiasm for the war in Ukraine.
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First CWD-positive deer found in N.C.
The first case of chronic wasting disease, a fatal affliction affecting cervids like deer and elk, has been detected in…
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Indigenous conservation crew forming
Tribal members are wanted to work on a conservation crew this summer emphasizing Cherokee heritage and tradition.
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Panthertown volunteers showed up big in 2021
The numbers are in, and in 2021 a total of 322 volunteers with Friends of Panthertown donated 1,945 hours of…
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Only 6% of forest plan objections eligible for standing, Forest Service says
The U.S. Forest Service received nearly 14,000 objections to the forest management plan it released in January for the Pisgah…
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Smokies mechanic named Employee of the Year
Brad Roberts, maintenance mechanic supervisor for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, has been named the park’s 2021 Employee of…
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Clingmans Dome opening delayed
Clingmans Dome Road will open for the season April 8, a delay from the typical April 1 opening date due…
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Smokies fire leaders receive regional, national awards
Two fire specialists in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park recently received awards recognizing them for superior service, innovative thinking…
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Tremont adds adult summer camp
A summer program just for adults will launch this summer at the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, offering a…
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National Poetry Month: Honor our poets by listening
What month other than April could possibly be designated National Poetry Month?
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‘Still plenty to do’: Continual curiosity key for awarded botanist
When Ron Lance found out he’d been chosen for a prestigious Southern Appalachian Botanical Society award, he was astonished.
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Sylva man sentenced for drug trafficking
A Sylva man who arrived an hour late to court, appeared to nap through his trial, admitted to using methamphetamine…
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Tuckasegee man pleads guilty to knife assaults
A Tuckasegee man who twice used knives to slash the necks of two men on separate occasions is headed to…
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Sylva grieves young shooting victims
The friends and family of two Sylva boys who died following a tragic shooting incident Sunday, March 27, gathered in…
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Clyde assistant fire chief, wife, charged with embezzlement
The Clyde Fire Department’ assistant chief and his wife have been charged with embezzling money from the department.
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High-stakes Supreme Court primary sees little attention
A recent poll commissioned by the N.C. Values Coalition found that most prospective Republican primary voters know who they’ll likely…
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Haywood recreation plan approved
Haywood County is known for its outdoor recreational opportunities that drive both tourism and the local economy. Now, with the…
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Sylva lays out budget priorities
The town of Sylva will likely see several upgrades to its public spaces in the coming year if last week’s…
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Commissioners advance new Haywood jail project
Haywood County commissioners took an important step forward on April 4 by selecting Moseley Architects of Charlotte as the preferred…
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Dedication with dignity: the future of Haywood Christian Ministry
For more than 50 years, Haywood Christian Ministry has served as a safety net for some of Haywood County’s most…
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New tribal laws aim to empower victims, speed up justice
Victims of crime on the Qualla Boundary will now have a defined list of rights to rely on as they…
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Holy Cow! Pathways’ food truck is back – with a major twist
Haywood Pathways Center’s Holy Cow Food Truck returned to action earlier this week, but customers may notice something slightly different…
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Ode to the traditions, past and present: A conversation with John Duncan
Sitting at the bar counter of Boojum Brewing in downtown Waynesville one recent evening, John Duncan sips a craft ale,…
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This must be the place: Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam, where the deer and the antelope play
I’m currently on a cross-country road trip. Pictured sitting on the U-Haul is Christine Kavanaugh, aka: “Aunt Chrissy.” I snapped…
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Fast moving brushfire in Maggie contained thanks to firefighting efforts and rain
A fire that began Monday afternoon on Sheepback Mountain in Maggie Valley and initially spread quickly was 100% contained as…
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Fire continues to burn past sundown in Maggie
A fire that began on Sheepback Mountain in Maggie Valley Monday afternoon has grown to 50-75 acres as of 8:40…
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Wildfire threatens homes in Maggie Valley
Update 4:20 p.m.: Aerial support in the form of a spotter plane and a helicopter carrying a bucket is now…
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Crews quell fires as new weather system arrives
The wildfires that ripped through the mountains last week are now mostly under control, but as of Tuesday afternoon, April…
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Thomas Divide fire cools as Sevier County flames
Crews are getting the Thomas Divide Complex Fire in Swain County and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park under control,…
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Draft food truck ordinance on the table in Maggie
Maggie Valley is a step closer to allowing food trucks after the board of aldermen reviewed an updated working draft…
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High wind warning challenges Smokies firefighting efforts
The Thomas Divide Complex Fire in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is now 60% contained at 960 acres, but…
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Endangered status proposed for northern long-eared bat
A virtual public meeting and hearing 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, will take input on a U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
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Prepare for backcountry emergencies
Landmark Learning is now enrolling for a variety of wilderness medicine certification courses planned for the spring months.
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Runner aims to raise money to help people with rare disease
Part-time Sylva resident Richie Kahn is running the Catamount Climb at Western Carolina University April 9 to raise money for…
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‘A lot of mistakes’: Objections level strong criticism against forest plan
The 60-day objection period for the Pisgah-Nantahala Forest Management Plan is now over, and while there’s not yet an official…
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Small fire burns near Smokies headquarters
A downed powerline along Park Headquarters Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ignited a 1.5-acre wildfire last week.
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Oak Island man aims for MST speed record
Oak Island resident Luke Bennett recently set off on a 1,175-mile journey across North Carolina to raise money and awareness…
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Disc golf course open in Cherokee
The Fire Mountain Disc Golf Sanctuary in Cherokee is now open for play.
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From Soviet Russia to the American rural South
Time for the book review machine to travel back a few years.
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Managing growth has never been easy
Zoning. It’s one of those words— and concepts — that’s been cussed, spat upon and kicked unkindly to the curb…
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Raise a glass to St. Peter’s
When I was in high school, I was on the basketball team. We weren’t very good, but we loved the…
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Meadow ‘fraud’ is propaganda
To the Editor: It looks like the leftist propaganda media has teamed up to smear former Rep. Mark Meadows with…
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The facts about modern families
To the Editor: This is in response to David L. Snell’s letter published in the March 16 edition.
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Mountain Projects receives investment from Nantahala Health Foundation
Mountain Projects Community Action Agency has received a $30,000 investment grant from Nantahala Health Foundation to increase home safety for…
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The messiest story you can have: A Western perspective on the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine may seem a million miles away, but one doesn’t have to travel halfway across the world…
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Finding light in the darkness: A conversation with Jane Ferguson
In the realm of foreign journalism, few correspondents are as fearless and compassionate as Jane Ferguson.
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Application window extended for $350m grant to expand internet in rural N.C.
The N.C. Department of Information Technology today announced that qualified internet service providers and electric membership cooperatives providing internet service…
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More than 1,000 acres burning in mountain region
High winds over the weekend felled trees and downed power lines, sparking a wildfire that covers 950 acres straddling the…
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