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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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Haywood proposes budget without tax increase
After losing roughly $200 million in valuation due to the closing of the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill and the damage…
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Haywood Waterways offers septic system workshop
Haywood Waterways Association, Haywood County Environmental Health Department and Jennings Environmental are hosting workshops about septic systems and streambank erosion…
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WNC Sierra Club presents ‘Smart Urban Planning and Asheville’
On Wednesday, June 4, at UNCA’s Olli Reuter Center and on Zoom, join Joe Minicozzi of Urban 3 for a discussion…
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Rose show returns to NC Arboretum
The Asheville-Blue Ridge Rose Society will host its annual Rose Exhibition at The North Carolina Arboretum in the Education Center…
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Pless makes dramatic change to controversial TDA bill
Now that it’s been presented to the House Finance Committee, a bill filed by Haywood Republican Rep. Mark Pless that…
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Blue Ridge School hosts soccer camp
Jackson County’s Blue Ridge School is offering a soccer camp at its field. The camp will run from 8 a.m.…
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Jackson County Rec ’Archery 101’ course
Kids ages 10-14 in Jackson County will have the chance to learn the ins and out of archery. The course…
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Renowned outdoorswoman Nancy East publishes a second book
One of the best things about the mountains of Western North Carolina is that even in places we’ve seen a…
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Word from the Smokies: Dragonflies an unlikely ‘Rosetta Stone’ to understanding mercury contamination
With 360-degree vision, bright-colored bodies that sparkle jewel-like in the sun and acrobatic flight patterns reaching speeds of nearly 35…
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EXCLUSIVE: Payton McNabb’s victim speaks out
On May 2, 2024, a brief, awkward moment inside a women’s restroom at Western Carolina University was recorded, uploaded to…
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Gone for good: The Last Revel to headline Cold Mountain Music Festival
Much like their sorrowful, purposeful melodies, the members of The Last Revel contain this thick thread of self, and of…
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A riveting, true story out of China
A friend of mine suggested “Wild Swans” (Simon & Schuster, Reprint Edition, 2003, 538 pages) and to say it did not…
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Finding space for two emotions at once
Growing older isn’t all bad. My grandparents once gave me nuggets of wisdom and I would look at them and…
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Jackson leaders show their hand
To the Editor: Have you noticed how quietly our basic freedoms can disappear? Right now in Jackson County, a small…
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Time to defend our democracy
To the Editor: When asked by NBC News correspondent Kristin Welker if he would protect, defend and uphold the U.S.…
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Sensing opportunity, Dems lining up to run against Edwards
Henderson County Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards’ repeated failures on economic policy, entitlement programs and Hurricane Helene recovery have left him…
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‘It’s got to go’: Commissioners want to remove Jackson libraries from FRL
Anyone who thought that two years, dozens of meetings, thousands of dollars and hours of public comment to reach a…
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JCPS budgets for change
With a new middle school on the horizon, Jackson County Public Schools is budgeting for a changing school system. On…
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NC-11 Dems elect new chair
Just two weeks after western Republicans elected a new 11th Congressional District chair, their Democratic counterparts have now done the…
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Woods Named JCPS District Teacher of the Year
Fairview School kindergarten teacher Anna Woods was named the Jackson County Public Schools District Teacher of the Year during the…
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Two men plead guilty to drug trafficking
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch announced that two men in two separate cases in Macon County pleaded guilty this week…
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Hogs and hammocks: Inside this resilient Smokies farm stay
Tucked away in a gentle bend of a placid river near Iron Duff, Smoky Mountain River Ranch has weathered economic…
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Mill Town Farmers Market
More than two dozen vendors will take part in the fifth season of the Mill Town Farmers Market, which opens…
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Cosby Area reopened, park completes major culvert replacement
Visitors should plan for single lane closures on Cosby Entrance Road through June. Great Smoky Mountains National Park has reopened…
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Earthquake rattles WNC
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake with an epicenter south of Knoxville was felt throughout the region last weekend. The quake hit…
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Climate speaker comes to Haywood
The Environmental Action Community of Western North Carolina (EAC) will host renowned speaker Andrew Jones, at the Terrace Hotel Auditorium…
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Paddleboard with Jackson County Rec
Jackson County Recreation is offering opportunities for people to enjoy a stand-up paddleboarding session for anyone age 14 or older.…
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Going with the flow: Canton, developer ink interim deal to maintain wastewater service
Canton’s toilets will continue to flush thanks to an agreement born of urgency but put on paper with cooperation and…
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Full circle: Astro Record Store opens in Waynesville
One recent afternoon, while wandering the Historic Frog Level District in Waynesville, the sounds of hard rock act AC/DC drifted…
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The brief history of the Sylva Collegiate Institute
Back in the 1940s, while World War II was still raging in Europe and the Philippines, Charlie Kilpatrick and I…
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Vincent van Gogh from a female perspective
I was gifted the book “The Secret Life of Sunflowers” (by Marta Molnar, 2022, 399 pages) and told I would like…
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Troxler encourages horse owners to vaccinate against mosquito-borne diseases and rabies
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging equine owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile…
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Haywood County offers warning amid tick season
Spring and summer mean more time outdoors, but they also mean tick season. Ticks can carry serious diseases like Lyme…
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DEQ selects Cherokee project to receive funds to enhance electric-grid resiliency
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) State Energy Office has selected seven projects to receive more than $20…
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Lake Junaluska Golf Course offers seasonal discount
Full-time residents of Haywood, Jackson and Buncombe counties can save money playing golf at Lake Junaluska Golf Course with a…
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Haywood Master Gardeners host plant clinic
Do you have a gardening question? NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers are available to answer your questions about lawns, vegetables, flowers,…
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Join Franklin Bird club for Macon County walks
The Franklin Bird Club leads walks along the Greenway on Wednesday mornings at 8 a.m. through September. Walks start at…
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Jackson County Rec hosts youth ‘Archery 101’ course
Kids ages 10-14 in Jackson County will have the chance to learn the ins and out of archery. The course…
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Managing the visitor experience is no easy task
I’m sitting alone in the cockpit of the boat anchored at Cape Lookout National Seashore off the coast of North…
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We are watching futures be ruined
To The Editor: Taking the long view of life, I love my God, my country, my family and friends, and…
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The benefits of 19th century living
To The Editor: Donald Trump has adjusted his spiel from “I’ll reduce the price of eggs, bacon and lettuce on…
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