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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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UNC building renamed for Cherokee trailblazer
Henry Owl was the first person of color, and the first Native American, to attend the University of North Carolina…
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Madison Cawthorn’s brief political career is over, at least for now
Less than 17 months after being sworn into office, Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn has been voted out of office by…
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Dems pick Beach-Ferrara for NC-11
Buncombe County Commissioner Jasmine Beach-Ferrara delivered on expectations, running away with the Democratic nomination in the 11th Congressional District.
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Jackson County Commission primary results are in
Three seats are up for grabs this November on the Jackson County Commission — Commission Chairman, District One and District…
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Jackson elects new school board members
This election cycle there were 10 candidates running for three seats on the Jackson County Schools Board of Education. The…
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Hise prevails in inter-party contest
Voters in Senate District 47 won’t have to wait until November to find out who their next senator will be,…
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Incumbents top vote getters in Haywood Commission Republican primary
November’s field for the Haywood County Commission is set as three Republicans and two Democrats will compete for three seats…
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An overview of Tuesday's WNC sheriff's primary elections
Among all the primary races decided Tuesday, some of the most important in Western North Carolina were to determine which…
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Loftis, Carson advance in Swain County Republican primary
Following last Tuesday’s Primary Election, two Swain County Republicans will advance to November’s General Election.
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Macon County Commission Republican primary results in
The voters of Macon County have spoken, and two of the seven Republicans running — Danny Antoine and Gary Shields…
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Craft beer catalyst: Mountain Layers Brewing celebrates five years
It’s early Thursday afternoon, and though the Memorial Day Weekend summer kickoff is still a couple weeks away, the two-story…
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This must be the place: It’s a wonderful world if you can put aside the sadness, and hang on to every ounce of beauty upon you
Although I had a press pass waiting for me at the box office of the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville…
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Waynesville rally for Roe is a sign of things to come
As it often does, the Historic Haywood Courthouse played host to a rally on May 14 that drew about 50…
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Maggie board approves food trucks
After months of contentious back and forth over the subject of food trucks, an ordinance allowing the mobile vendors in…
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Right in rain: After 15 years of forecasting, Local Yokel is shifting focus
Preston Jacobsen, a man some know better as the Local Yokel Weather guy, comes by his love of meteorology honestly.
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GSMA projects pull in awards
The Great Smoky Mountains Association has earned some recognition recently for producing top-tier educational materials.
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New design on display at Quilt Garden
The Quilt Garden at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville now features a brand new design titled “North Carolina Lily,” inspired…
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Appalachian Farm School draws diverse ag interests
Despite representing different spectrums of the agricultural community, participants in this year’s Appalachian Farm School have at least one thing…
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Help decorate the Capitol Christmas tree
The U.S. Forest Service is collecting Christmas ornaments to decorate the North Carolina tree set to adorn the U.S. Capitol…
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