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Thankful we passed infrastructure bill
To the Editor: In the spirit of Thanksgiving and the coming holidays, I’m writing to express my gratitude to Senators…
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Disgraceful redistricting commonplace in N.C.
By Gary St. Arnauld • Guest Columnist | North Carolina’s General Assembly has a long and not so honorable history…
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A unique kind of holiday
Every year of our girlhood, my sister and I woke up early on Thanksgiving Day, sat at the kitchen barstools…
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Macon officer investigated on rape allegations
On the evening of Monday, Nov. 15, the Special Victims Unit of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation…
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No sleep until January: Retailers rejoice over bustling holiday season
The holiday shopping season tends to be a stressful time for shoppers as well as retailers with large crowds, long…
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The next chapter: Wall Street Books seeks new home
Miss Virginia stretches unassumingly in the lamplit window of Wall Street Books. While she used to host bridge once a…
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Former deputy sues DA over Giglio Order
Former Western North Carolina law enforcement officer Eric Giles is suing District Attorney Ashley Welch and Assistant DA John Hindsman…
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Duke LifePoint hospitals implement vaccine mandate
Harris Regional Hospital, Swain Community Hospital and Haywood Regional Medical Center, all owned by Duke LifePoint, will require the COVID-19…
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Macon County Schools offers staff retention bonuses
Last week the Macon County School Board approved the use of ESSER funds to give recurring $1,500 bonuses to all…
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Libertarian candidate offers voters a third way in NC-14
Libertarian David Coatney entered the race for North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District long before Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-Henderson) announced his…
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State budget funds all WCU requests
Western Carolina University leaders are celebrating passage of a state budget bill that funds every item on the university’s legislative…
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State budget funds might cover Allen Street repairs
More than $3 million in the recently enacted state budget will help Sylva reopen Bryson Park, install long-discussed public bathrooms…
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This must be the place: Won’t somebody tell me what I’m doing here? Won’t somebody tell me where I’m going?
Finishing up my scrambled eggs and black cherry yogurt, I washed the dishes in the small sink. Dried off my…
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Two countries, one literature class, brought together by WCU
CULLOWHEE – Looking for study abroad opportunities in the midst of the pandemic, Brian Railsback, a professor of English at Western Carolina University,…
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Drake Software announces interim CEO
With strong financial results, underpinned by industry leading client satisfaction, Drake Software is moving forward with plans to increase investment…
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State budget funds more trails, parks and conservation
Western North Carolina will see a new state park, rail trail and miles of backcountry paths following Gov. Roy Cooper’s…
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New trails coming to Old Fort
A grant from Dogwood Health Trust will fund the first 6 of 42 planned miles of new, accessible trails in…
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Woman dies following Smokies car crash
A Sevierville woman is dead following a single-vehicle crash on the southbound Spur between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg Wednesday, Nov.…
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Budgeting for conservation: State budget amplifies funding for trails, parks and conservation
Western North Carolina will see a new state park, rail trail efforts and miles of backcountry paths following Gov. Roy…
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Residents, Wildlife Commission save distressed bear cub
Wildlife biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are praising Asheville residents for helping them locate a distressed female bear…
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Fontana cleanups remove 3,500 pounds of litter
Cleanup efforts at informal campsites along Fontana Lake removed 3,500 pounds of trash this year, thanks to more than 30…
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Water testing yields mixed results in Hiwassee Watershed
Lakes in the Hiwassee River Watershed tested extremely low for E. coli and other pathogens this summer, according to data…
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Regular people shine in novel set in Paris
Sometimes the world seems pretty crazy, especially for those of us who follow the daily news and commentaries online.
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You left your lonely: Charles Humphrey of Songs From The Road Band
Within this modern realm of bluegrass music, there’s a particular sonic revolution occurring — one where once-fringe elements of progressive…
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We can all learn by listening to each other
Letter to the Editor: I enjoyed reading Dr. Norman Hoffman’s opinion piece in the Friday, November 12, issue. I appreciate…
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Trump remains a danger to the republic
By Martin Dyckman • Guest Columnist | Some people may still wonder how the Germany of a century ago could…
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Let’s talk honestly about social programs
To the Editor: Communism, socialism and Democrats are all the same, always bad, all the time. Democratic-leaning relatives, friends, and…
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Thankful for infrastructure bill
To the Editor: At long last after years of inaction, there will be greatly needed improvements to the infrastructure of…
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Cawthorn in line for Pinocchio award
To the Editor: I recently received an email from Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-Hendersonville. If only there was a Pinocchio award, so…
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Be ready for travel delay in WNC
Digital signs posted several counties away are warning of delays on Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge.
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Anchored at Kituwah: After 138 years, Cherokee will reclaim its Mother Town as sovereign territory
A restless autumn wind ripples through the valley, passing over green fields, across turned-up garden plots and through tall rows…
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Cherokee invests $15 million with Kituwah LLC
The Cherokee Tribal Council voted unanimously this month to allocate $15 million to Kituwah LLC as an equity investment from…
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State budget includes teacher pay increase, COVID relief
After years of working to provide public education during a pandemic without pay raises, or a state budget, public schools…
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State budget includes $850K for Swain
The North Carolina General Assembly passed an official budget last week that includes $850,000 for critical infrastructure projects in Swain…
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New Register of Deeds in Jackson County
Shandra Sims will serve as the new register of deeds for Jackson County after being sworn in Thursday, Nov. 18.…
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Officials Warn of Travel Delay in WNC
Digital signs posted several counties away are warning of delays on Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge. They will…
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Guy Fieri's Cherokee Kitchen opens at Harrah's
Flavortown has arrived at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort. Guy Fieri's Cherokee Kitchen + Bar is now open and is serving…
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Corbin, Pless secure critical improvements for Haywood County
Sen. Kevin Corbin (R-Franklin) and Rep. Mark Pless (R-Haywood) secured critical improvements for Haywood County in the compromise state budget…
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Woodhouse makes her NC-14 run official
Almost immediately after Rep. Madison Cawthorn announced on Nov. 11 that he’d seek an open seat in the new 13th…
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Corbin will run for re-election to Senate, not NC-14
Saying that he feels he can “offer more to the citizens of Western North Carolina as a senator than as…
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Meth trafficker busted in Haywood
Haywood County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized 4.1 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop resulting in one arrest and trafficking…
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Debris removal from flood to cease until Nov. 29
This week marks the 90-day post-flood milestone after Tropical Storm Fred impacted Haywood County. As that date nears, the second…
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Cawthorn Accepts AMAC American PATRIOT Award
Washington, D.C. — On Nov. 2 on Capitol Hill, Congressman Madison Cawthorn accepted The Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC)…
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Haywood reports more COVID-19 related deaths
In the last week, Haywood County has mourned the loss of two more people to COVID-19. Both were in their…
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Harmon Den bridge will feature animal underpass
A bridge replacement project underway in the Pigeon River Gorge will temporarily close a section of Interstate 40, but once…
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Fish and Wildlife Service ditches controversial red wolf rule
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that it would withdraw its 2018 proposed red wolf management rule…
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New StoryWalk book up in Cashiers
A new book is available on the StoryWalk in the Village Green in Cashiers.
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Smokies volunteers honored for service
A pair of volunteer organizations within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park earned regional recognition for their service in 2020.
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Smokies superintendent receives leadership award
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash was one of five leaders nationwide recognized with the Walter T. Cox…
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