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Good folks and a wicked man
Years ago, a friend and I were watching some news show like 60 Minutes about juvenile murderers. The point of…
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Reflections of a 9/11 mental health volunteer
By Scott Hinkle • Guest Columnist | Twenty years ago on September 14, I was one of only two passengers…
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Finding an antidote in baseball
Aside from the global darkness of a pandemic, political strife, natural disasters and the impending anniversary of 9/11, there is…
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The time to act on climate change is now
By Steve Wall • Guest Columnist | The place — Canton; the time — 7 a.m.; the date — September…
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What’s new in downtown Sylva?
Like the rest of the world, Sylva has had to grapple with the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic and the ensuing economic…
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Labor shortage will be focus for Sylva’s new downtown director
Bernadette Peters arrived in Western North Carolina in 2011 as a novice in the world of food service and an…
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Sylva wraps up summer festival season
Planning events during the COVID-19 Pandemic has been no picnic. Just as businesses and agencies make plans for their next…
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Sylva shows community ‘Pride’
Under bright blue skies filled with hot sun, Sylva hosted its inaugural Sylva Pride celebration this past Saturday. Over 500…
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WCU waives application fees for 2022
Western Carolina University officials are waiving admission application fees for both undergraduate and graduate programs for students wanting to enter…
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Fleeing man pleads guilty in Macon
A man who sped in a stolen vehicle through Franklin last year in a botched attempt to evade law enforcement…
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Training tomorrow’s scientists: WCU opens $110.5 million science building
Until 2016, then-Chancellor David O. Belcher spent much of his time and energy as leader of Western Carolina University in…
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Waynesville homeless task force foundering
Waynesville’s homeless task force, now rocked by resignations and dissention, failed to meet a deadline to present recommendations to the…
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Katie Dean promises ‘blue collar’ campaign in NC11
Born and raised in North Georgia, Katie Dean has taken a different path to the NC11 Democratic primary than most.
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New EBCI budget includes salary increases for employees, elected officials
Tribal Council passed a 2021-2022 budget today that incorporates recommended salary increases for employees, board members and elected officials following…
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Travelin’ this lonesome road: Jeremy Garrett of The Infamous Stringdusters
With its latest album release, “A Tribute to Bill Monroe,” The Infamous Stringdusters pay homage to the long gone, yet…
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This must be the place: Ode to Sylva Pride, ode to all the colors of the rainbow
Kudos to the town of Sylva for hosting its inaugural Pride celebration this past Saturday in downtown. A day filled…
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Two incumbents defeated in Council elections
Three current Tribal Council members will not return in October following the Sept. 2 General Election, but the 2021-23 government…
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Alcohol referenda pass in Cherokee
In a historic vote, Cherokee voters said yes to expanded alcohol sales on the Qualla boundary following a Sept. 2…
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EXCLUSIVE: Conservative firebrand Cawthorn responds to furor over insurrection comments
Western North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn is known for making controversial statements, but video footage from a recent Macon County…
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Franklin man pleads guilty to robbery with AR-15
A Franklin man will spend at least 118 months and up to 128 months in prison after admitting in court…
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319 new COVID cases in Haywood, 3 more deaths
In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 319 new cases of COVID-19. As…
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WCU waives admission application fees for 2022
Western Carolina University officials are waiving admission application fees for both undergraduate and graduate programs for students wanting to enter the…
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Moderate fall color season predicted
A “reasonably colorful” fall leaf season with a less pronounced peak than usual is predicted for Western North Carolina, according…
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The Ladies of Labor Day
In 1894, congress voted to approve Labor Day as a national holiday. The vote took place just days after the…
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Ask Us Anything
How do you have safe communication during relational conversations where defenses and triggers happen because of past hurts? How do…
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Labor Day Events
Some of the Labor Day events we’ve come to know and love have been canceled this year due to the…
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Lasting damage: Recreation impacts from Fred could linger for years
A week before Tropical Storm Fred unleashed historically high floodwaters on Western North Carolina, Greg Philipp was in Washington fighting…
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Smokies sees two fatal accidents in one weekend
Two men died while visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park last weekend, one due to drowning and another resulting…
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HCC student wins national timbersports title
A Haywood Community College student earned the 2021 U.S. Rookie Champion title at the recent STIHL Timbersports U.S. Championships in…
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Dispose of chemicals safely
As floodwaters recede and cleanup continues, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services urges farmers and homeowners to evaluate…
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A quiet place: the book nook
Readers generally look for a special place to sink into their books, to escape the noise and hubbub of the…
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Kindness is my religion: A conversation with Oliver Wood
When the entire music industry shutdown for the foreseeable future in March 2020, many artists and bands didn’t know what…
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This must be the place: ‘And the drummer, he’s so shattered, trying to keep on time’
Oh, Charlie, Charlie, Charlie. Charlie Watts. Drummer of The Rolling Stones. The backbone of rock-n-roll. Gone last Tuesday at age…
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Crossing the Rubicon
By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | My introduction to the esoteric world of spirituality came via my mother in my…
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Why WNC remains vulnerable to flooding
By Milton Ready • Guest Columnist | Psst! Have you heard that remnants of Tropical Storm Fred passed over Western…
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Climate alarmism is not based in reality
By Patrick Gleason • Guest Columnist | The alarmist rhetoric and proclamations found in Mary Jane Curry’s recent column published…
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Pay close attention to these names
To the Editor: Pay close attention to the following names: Darin Hoover, Rosario Pichardo, Nicole Gee, Hunter Lopez, Daegan Page,…
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SMN opinion pages are required reading
To the Editor: The opinion pages of the August 18 edition of your excellent paper should be required reading.
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Maskless, unvaccinated bear a responsibility
To the Editor: In the Aug. 11 edition, a letter from a Franklin man was posted in both print and…
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Cawthorn should think before he speaks
To the Editor: For many years I served as a Child Medical Examiner for Haywood County. I was also a…
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HCC celebrates Marshall’s service
Haywood Community College Board of Trustees chairman George Marshall recently completed eight years of service on the board. Originally appointed…
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U.S. 23/74 public meeting rescheduled
A public meeting regarding improvements to U.S. 23/74 is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Harrell…
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DA to prosecute looters
In the wake of the torrential rain and flooding in Haywood County, centered in Cruso community, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby…
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WNC Realtors provide $400,000 to flood relief
The Board of Directors of Canopy Realtor Association and Canopy MLS, unanimously voted Aug. 26 to donate $200,000 each, for…
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The Sound of Silence: Disaster relief now a waiting game
As state elected leaders toured areas of Haywood County decimated by deadly flooding that killed six people last week, local…
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‘We’re already left behind’: Following massive floods, Cruso residents getting frustrated
Standing next to a debris pile as tall as he is, Steve Chaney scans up and down U.S. 276 at…
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Rapid rehousing challenge underway for flood victims
Already in an affordable housing crisis, Haywood County agencies are now confronted with trying to find emergency housing for families…
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‘If the water got any higher, that was it’: Lifelong Cruso resident recounts ravaging flood
Sitting in a chair in an open bay of his garage Monday afternoon, Ronnie Hannah can’t help but smile knowing…
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Canton Labor Day parade cancelled
Canton’s elected leaders want to ensure that the public knows the last remaining element of the Town of Canton’s 114th…
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