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‘Stronger Than The Storm’
A reading for “Stronger Than The Storm: Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina” will take place from 5–7 p.m. Saturday,…
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Discover the Smokies with new public programs
This summer and fall, visitors can enjoy family-friendly programs in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, starting June 7. Visitors are…
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Spring road maintenance planned in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The National Park Service will complete important maintenance along popular roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park this June. This…
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DEQ accepting comments on wastewater treatment plan for Helene-affected areas
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure is accepting comments until June 30, 2025, on a draft Intended…
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Edwards is misguided in praising Trump
To the Editor: Rep. Chuck Edwards greeted attendees at the Republican Party's 11th Con-gressional District convention with: “Isn't it great…
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Trump’s decisions weaken our country
To the Editor: Since 1945 the world has been more peaceful and prosperous than any other time in history. That…
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Slow down and move over for stopped emergency vehicles
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program and state and local law enforcement are launching a statewide enforcement campaign to remind…
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NCDOT Selects Sites for Rock to Rebuild I-40
The N.C. Department of Transportation and its partners have selected two sites in the Pigeon River Gorge for extracting and…
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Ken Brown pledges local control, servant leadership in 118th District bid
Sales executive Ken Brown says he’ll enter the Republican Primary for North Carolina’s 118th House District, setting up a challenge…
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Crane leads the charge: Prosecutor wants tribunal to prosecute Russia for crimes of aggression
At odd hours of the day and night, Maggie Valley resident David Crane grabs a cup of coffee, meanders to…
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No tax increase proposed for Macon
Macon County’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget maintains the current tax rate, even as county revenues are projected to increase…
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Budget increases, millage rate decreases in Jackson
The proposed Jackson County budget for fiscal year 2025-26 contains a six cent decrease in the millage rate, and yet,…
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Haywood County Schools proposes ‘innovative middle school’
Haywood County Schools is moving ahead with plans for a new “innovative middle school,” aimed at addressing longstanding concerns from…
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Raccoon Creek Bike Park one step closer to reality
A long-anticipated recreation project in Haywood County took a significant step forward on June 2 as commissioners accepted a bid for…
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Meet Revolutionary War general at Haywood County Library
As part of the multi-year America 250 NC effort, Haywood County’s Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American…
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Hands off Haywood hosts ‘No kings’ rally
Hands off Haywood will host a rally and speakers beginning at noon on Saturday, June 14 at the Historic Haywood…
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Haywood GOP sponsors “Spirit of America Celebration”
A “Spirit of America Celebration” will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at the Maggie…
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HRMC launches program to improve maternal health and save lives
Haywood Regional Medical Center is proud to announce the launch of the Special Delivery Program, a new initiative focused on…
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Botany, beauty and Bartram: The flower hunter's legacy
More than two centuries after William Bartram explored the Southern Appalachian foothills, his words, like his footsteps, still echo through…
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Word from the Smokies: Scientific inquiry, a thriving enterprise in the Smokies
Birds, bees, bears, dragonflies, salamanders, hemlocks, fungi. Scientific research in Great Smoky Mountains National Park addresses a wide swath of…
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Sylva statue demeans Memorial Day display
To the Editor: On Memorial Day — a holiday that originally honored Union soldiers who died defending the principles enshrined…
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SNAP cuts will harm the hungry
To the Editor: Yesterday a small but dedicated group of resistors gathered on the corner of Dillard Road and Main…
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Anti-FRL crowd Is spreading lies
To the Editor: I just read the opinion by Regan Fleming. This individual is part of a group of people…
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The GOP’s budget benefits the rich
To the Editor: Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-Hendersonville) recently voted in favor of the president’s proposed budget bill (“Big Beautiful Bill”)…
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Budget bill hikes our national debt
To the Editor: I will fully admit that I voted for Donald Trump, and I do not regret it for…
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How did we do it: Graham Sharp of Steep Canyon Rangers
During his recent solo album release show at 185 King St. in Brevard, singer-songwriter Graham Sharp was not only surrounded…
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Part of broader effort, Helene recovery bill offers $60M for small businesses
When Hurricane Helene slammed into Western North Carolina in late 2024, public attention focused on damaged homes, washed-out roads and…
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'Equal opportunity offender:' Community defends FRL amidst Jackson’s possible withdrawal
Two weeks after the Jackson County Commission floated a possible withdrawal from the Fontana Regional Library system, residents showed up…
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Persistence pays off: Pless champions long-delayed infrastructure project
After more than four years of setbacks, political wrangling and bureaucratic delays, a small but vital infrastructure project in Haywood…
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Pifer named WCU Director of Athletics
Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown announced on May 19 the selection of Kyle Pifer to serve as the…
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Despite illness, Clampitt plans to run again
Republican Mike Clampitt, currently serving his fourth term as District 119 House Rep., tells The Smoky Mountain News he plans…
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Trail reopenings announced across Helene-damaged Appalachian Ranger District
The USDA Forest Service announced that several trails and recreation sites damaged by Hurricane Helene have reopened across the Appalachian…
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WCU to hold groundbreaking ceremony for stadium renovations project
Western Carolina University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, to kick off the first phase…
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Sliding Rock to open for summer season
Sliding Rock, one of the most popular destinations in Pisgah National Forest, will open for the summer season beginning Memorial Day…
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Smokies Life selects Jim and Leslie Costa as Steve Kemp Writers in Residence
Smokies Life announced Jim and Leslie Costa as the recipients of its 2025 Steve Kemp Writer’s Residency. During their residency,…
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Haywood Farm Bureau announces scholarship recipients
The Haywood County Farm Bureau Board of Directors announced the four recipients of its scholarship, given at the May 19…
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Waynesville gardener honored with award
The Waynesville Garden Club honored Carolyn Taylor with its Outstanding Lifetime Member Award (since 1976) at its May 8 meeting.…
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Damage is done: Macon to make changes following damage caused by debris removal
Over the last few months, Maconians have sounded the alarm on what they see as excessive debris removal in the…
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Word from the Smokies: All hands on deck to rehab a rugged Appalachian Trail section
Somewhere after 2 p.m. on a sunny Wednesday in mid-March, the chaotic wind of a descending helicopter whipped the calm…
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Settlement reached in Cherokee County police involved shooting case
More than two years after he was shot by Cherokee Indian Police Department SWAT Team members, Jason Harley Kloepfer has…
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Following Helene, Big Pillow Brewing crafts its next chapter
On a recent sunny afternoon in Hot Springs, it was almost impossible to find a parking spot within vicinity of…
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An insightful look in apartheid, South Africa
Sometimes fictional books, when they’re written well, can give the same, if not more, insight to a people and culture…
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Chappell statue unveiled
The Haywood County Public Library recently unveiled a memorial to Fred Chappell at its Canton branch, which honors his literary…
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It’s FRL that may be limiting library funding
Let's be clear. No one is “attacking” libraries because we all support the basic function of a true library which…
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When promises fail retirees
To the Editor: As a nation, it would be useful to evolve beyond political bias. Dispassionate review of the central…
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Tell the left-wingers it’s hands off
To the Editor: It has been refreshing to see so many on the political left protesting tariffs recently. For anyone…
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Upcoming readings at City Lights Bookstore
The following events will be held at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. • Elizabeth and Quintin Ellison will present “Land…
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No tax increase in Waynesville budget
During a difficult meeting in March, Waynesville’s Town Council was presented with a perfect storm of bad budgeting news. After…
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Into the hornet's nest: The ‘Meck Dec’ at 250
Every May 20, beneath the proverbial shadows of Charlotte’s modern glass and steel skyline, supporters gather to commemorate what they…
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Federal government opens Title IX investigation into WCU
Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has made headlines by targeting the United States’ most well-known colleges — those with…
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