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Forest Service releases revised management plan
A decade after it first reached out to stakeholders for the project, the U.S. Forest Service has released its revised…
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Macon rep joins ag and natural resource committee
Rep. Karl Gillespie, who represents Macon, Graham, Cherokee and Clay counties in the N.C. House of Representatives, has joined the…
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Police need more resources to succeed
Make no mistake, it would be a stretch to say a partnership between Western Carolina University and the town of…
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Truth, not lies, will keep us free
To the Editor: If we really seek the truth, we go to primary sources — those who originate an idea, policy,…
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Clampitt can’t have it both ways
To the Editor: Rep. Mike Clampitt, R-Bryson City, in The Smoky Mountain News addressed his membership in the Oath Keepers.
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No to sanctuary bear hunting
To the Editor: The Bear Education and Resource (B.E.A.R.) Task Force stands in opposition to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission…
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Fight indoctrination with truth, integrity
To the Editor: We are being inundated with the phrase, “Educate Don’t Indoctrinate.” It is now on billboards and in…
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End in sight for long-running Haywood landfill debacle
Work to remediate a leaky, gassy mound just northeast of Waynesville that has been nothing but an expensive headache for…
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Haywood reboots economic development arm
Unaffordable housing, a lack of broadband infrastructure, a staggeringly low unemployment rate and a relatively high number of job openings…
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Growing pains: region reckons with development
Western North Carolina is growing, there’s no doubt about it. And as it does, there are bound to be growing…
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Broadband a vital factor in Jackson’s growth
Broadband will be an important part of any and all future growth in Jackson County. Now, reliable Wi-Fi is free…
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Cherokee ramps up housing efforts
In response to a deepening housing crisis and a growing casino enterprise in need of workers, the Eastern Band of…
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Development in Swain driven by tourism
Development for Swain County often looks much different than other counties, mostly because Swain has such a limited amount of…
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Retailers move into Franklin
Despite the pandemic, the town of Franklin has seen an influx of new retailers in the last year.
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Jackson municipal grants approved
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners has approved three municipal grants for the towns of Sylva, Webster and Dillsboro.
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‘Dear Martin’ pulled from Tuscola class
Students at Tuscola High School will no longer be able to read “Dear Martin,” (Crown Publishing Group, 2017) after administration…
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Pisgah Bears unlikely to play on home turf this fall
There’s a 1% chance football will be played at Pisgah Memorial Stadium come fall. That is according to an estimation…
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Show me somethin’ I can’t sell: A conversation with John R. Miller
Hailing from the rural panhandle of West Virginia, singer-songwriter John R. Miller is one of the most fascinating and captivating…
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This must be the place: I dreamt that you were Joan-of Arc and I was Don Quixote
Right at the line of Graham and Swain counties, along a stretch of N.C. 28, is the entrance to the…
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Knife wielding suspect apprehended on Russ Ave
Waynesville Police Chief David Adams released details of an incident that occurred in the roadway this afternoon involving a female…
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Lt. Shell graduates jail administrator institute
Forty-one jail administrators from across the state, including Lt. Chris Shell with the Haywood County Sheriff's Office, graduated on Jan.…
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Forest Service releases revised management plan
A decade after it first reached out to stakeholders for the project, the U.S. Forest Service has released its revised…
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Smokies visitation blasts past 14 million
For five of the past seven years, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has posted an all-time high number of…
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Franklin man convicted of starting fire on federal land
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced that a federal jury sitting in Asheville found Casey Lee Evans,…
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Free COVID-19 Testing Site Open in Haywood
Haywood County Health and Human Services is partnering with Optum Serve and Lake Junaluska Assembly to offer free COVID-19 diagnostic…
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Helicopter rescue saves stranded Smokies hiker
A multifaceted rescue effort extricated a stranded hiker from the backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Tuesday,…
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Along for the ride: Cataloochee thrives amid warm weather, pandemic adaptations
Sun is shifting in and out of the clouds covering Cataloochee Ski Area on Friday, Jan. 14, as I catch…
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Cades Cove vehicle-free day now permanent
After making big changes through pilot projects at Cades Cove Loop Road and Laurel Falls Trail, the Great Smoky Mountains…
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National forests announce seasonal road closures
Seasonal closures in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests have begun, with affected roads closed to motorized vehicles through April.…
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Mainspring receives accreditation renewal
Mainspring Conservation Trust has earned renewal of its national land trust accreditation through the Land Trust Alliance, remaining part of…
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Exploring the life of Cherokee’s first female chief
I was recently gifted with the loan of a book from my friend Lee Knight titled “Wilma Mankiller,” (TWODOT Books,…
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Runnin’ wild: A conversation with Railroad Earth
In the realm of string and jam music, few acts are as intricately varied as Railroad Earth. Recently crossing over…
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This must be the place: Someday soon, you’re gonna have families of your own
Stepping into the Cresskill Tavern in Cresskill, New Jersey, last Wednesday evening, the place looked the exact same. It had…
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New electoral maps OK, says court
Following months of public hearings across the state where voters from all sides decried racial and partisan gerrymandering, the Republican-dominated…
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You’ll need to know this word — anocracy
To the Editor: A word most of us are unfamiliar with but will become commonplace in the months and years to…
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Clampitt speaks on Oath Keepers
Editor’s note: Rep. Mike Clampitt, R-Bryson City, has been open about his membership in the right-wing militia group known as…
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Trump is indeed to blame
To the Editor: This is in response to Dennis Ford’s letter from the Jan,. 5 issue of The Smoky Mountain…
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Democracy demands certain rights
To the Editor: Let’s talk about the upcoming elections – not the candidates, but the voting. Regardless of your political…
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Medicaid expansion is badly needed
To the Editor: More than one million North Carolinians (12.9%) have no health insurance.
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Unexpectedly high bids could clog up Waynesville sewer project
There’s been no more pressing issue in Waynesville during the past two administrations than the replacement of the town’s aging…
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Resident debate: Student, professor field death threats amid debate on diversity training
Since a Western Carolina University student took to national news this month to air her concerns about the school’s gender…
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Canton aims for all-abilities playground
As Canton focuses on rebuilding town facilities damaged by the flood, elected leaders there aren’t just looking to put things…
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Waynesville will explore establishment of social districts
A piece of legislation passed last year has given rise to a novel idea that could liven up outdoor festivals…
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Haywood SAR team completes snowy rescue mission
A hiker stranded along the Art Loeb Trail during the weekend snowstorm is now home safe thanks to a successful…
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Campground, RV moratorium passes in Maggie Valley
Anyone looking to create a new campground or RV park in Maggie Valley is out of luck. For the next…
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Maggie Valley board walks back food truck decision
The Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen walked back a decision it made Jan. 11 denying Harvest Moon Crepes food truck…
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Mountain Projects to receive major gift
The effort to bring more workforce housing to Haywood County will receive a significant boost thanks to an anonymous donor’s…
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Land and Water Fund gets new director
After serving as interim director for seven months, Will Summer has been named the next director of the N.C. Division…
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