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Potential SCC scanning day would explore campus history
Southwestern Community College (SCC), a crucial Western North Carolina educational institute since 1964, is exploring the possibility of hosting a…
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Vecinos receives SECU Foundation grant
SECU Foundation recently awarded a $1.6 million grant to Vecinos for a new medical center and human services hub in…
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Nantahala Health Foundation launches grant cycle to benefit youth
Nantahala Health Foundation will launch its next competitive grant opportunity on July 1 with a focus on investing in educational,…
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Swain County raises taxes
Swain County will be raising its tax rate for the first time in 11 years in fiscal year 2024-25. Commissioners…
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SCC recognizes OTA graduates
The newest members of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program recently celebrated their completion of Southwestern Community College’s program with family…
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Large animal vets encouraged to apply for state grants
Large animal veterinarians in North Carolina are eligible to apply for up to $25,000 in funds to help support their…
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State to ramp up impaired boating enforcement efforts
In efforts to ensure a safer July 4 holiday experience on the water, wildlife law enforcement officers with the N.C.…
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Hunting, fishing fees to change July 1
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is announcing an increase to fees for hunting, fishing, trapping and activity licenses,…
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Mountain View Garden Club plant sale
Come out to Waynesville for the Mountain View Garden Club plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon July 6 at…
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Word from the Smokies: DNA study yields new estimate of Smoky Mountain elk population
Over the decades since 52 elk were reintroduced to Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s Cataloochee Valley in 2001 and 2002, wildlife…
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All lanes of I-40 in Pigeon River Gorge now open
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation have completed major operations at two locations of Interstate 40 in the…
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High-speed internet grants awarded in WNC
63 North Carolina community service, nonprofit, higher education and regional organizations will get a combined $30 million in grants funded…
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Sebastian Junger on death, visits and physics
Every once in a while, I find myself engrossed in a book that suddenly delivers my ignorance to me on…
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Americana at Marianna
The Summer Music Series will continue with an evening of old-time and traditional music by Susan Pepper & Sarah Songbird…
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‘Brisket, Bourbon & Beer’
The “Brisket, Bourbon & Beer” fundraiser for REACH of Haywood County will take place from 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, June 20,…
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Mountain Artisans showcase
The annual Mountain Artisans “Summertime” Arts & Crafts Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 28-29…
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Maggie Valley Band returns to Frog Level
The Maggie Valley Band will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Frog Level Brewing in Waynesville.
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Stecoah Drive-About Tour
The annual “Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour” will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 28-29 at featured…
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Indie, folk rolls through WNC
Rising singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alma Russ will hit the stage at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at The Gem downstairs…
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Ready for classic rock, country gold?
Haywood County rock/country act Outlaw Whiskey will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Bryson City Brewing in Bryson…
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‘And So I Run’ reading at City Lights
Local author Anne Jobe and editor Christine Reed will host a special reading at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at…
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You got this, you know you do
One of the best things about marriage is the abundance of opportunities for continuous learning. For example, I did not…
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Legislative infighting overshadows child care crisis
Without immediate action from the General Assembly, Pandemic-era federal grants to child care providers will run out on July 1…
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‘A two-generation workforce issue’: Child care availability impeding economic development
Stakeholders around Western North Carolina recognize the end of COVID-era child care stabilization funding and the broader lack of available…
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Macon passes budget with adjustments
After several lengthy discussions, Macon County Commissioners approved the fiscal year 2024-25 budget by a split vote with a couple…
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Democrats claim school vouchers detract from child care grants
As the July 1 budget deadline for Child Care Stabilization grants approaches, it appears the Republican-led North Carolina House and…
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WCU Board of Trustees approves new CIO
On Friday, June 14, Western Carolina University’s Board of Trustees approved Chris Williams’ selection as its chief information officer. Williams,…
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Months after passing away, Haywood child wins national award
Less than six months after her death at just over two years old, Charlotte Joy Norris is posthumously receiving an…
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Cherokee museum receives $385,000 grant
Museum of the Cherokee People has been awarded a major spring grant from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation.
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Franklin FUMC hosts bazaar auction
When it comes to staying the course, First United Methodist Church (FUMC), Franklin has a long history of supporting those…
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Big Atlas weekend is coming
Birders around the state are encouraged to grab their binoculars, guidebooks, hiking boots and best birding friends for a weekend…
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HBF continues ‘Appalachian Apothecary’ lecture
The Highlands Biological Foundation (HBF) continues its Zahner Conservation Lecture series at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 20. Registered Herbalist…
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Dedication set for viewing platform
The Friends of the Greenway and the Franklin Bird Club invite the public to the dedication of the Barbara McRae Memorial…
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Franklin Bird Club to lead nature walks
The Franklin Bird Club will lead walks along the greenway on Wednesday mornings at 8 a.m.
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Filing period opens
Candidate filing has begun for Swain Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor.
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Word from the Smokies: Sochan gathering program grows relationship between tribe, park and plants
“There’s some legends and stories about this particular area, this place we’re at right now,” said Tommy Cabe, who is…
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Contract awarded to replace I-40 bridges in Haywood
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a contract to replace the two bridges on Interstate 40 over Beaverdam Road.
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Haywood Community Band Grows into Regional Ensemble
A delighted crowd of more than 350 people responded with a standing ovation at the season’s opening concert of the…
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WCU gets grant to study mosquitoes
Brian Byrd, Western Carolina University’s mosquito expert and professor in the environmental health sciences program, along with Scott Huffman, professor…
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‘Appalachian Apothecary’ lecture is June 20
The Highlands Biological Foundation (HBF) continues its Zahner Conservation Lecture series at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 20. Registered Herbalist…
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Haywood Soil and Water receives farmland preservation grants
The Haywood County Soil & Water Conservation District is a recipient of three of this year’s N.C. Grange grants to…
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Interested in healthy gardening?
Studies have shown that gardening has numerous health benefits for all ages and physical abilities, and mobility issues don’t mean…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters offers golf discount
Haywood County golfers can take advantage of an offer that will give them discounts at Maggie Valley Club, Springdale Resort,…
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Jackson offers rec volleyball league
Jackson County Parks and Recreation is hosting a pair of volleyball leagues open to anyone over the age of 16,…
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Coming together: Bryson City Brewing to join WNC craft beer scene
It’s a sunny afternoon in downtown Bryson City. The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is pulling into town with numerous locals…
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Books, parrots, love and regrets
If Monica Wood’s “How to Read a Book” were a painting rather than a novel, it would be a triptych,…
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Cowee School welcomes Jacob Joliff
A renowned Americana/bluegrass outfit, the Jacob Joliff Band will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at the Cowee School…
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The Scotsman gets the blues
Popular blues/folk singer-songwriter Heidi Holton will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at The Scotsman Public House in Waynesville.
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Taste of Scotland Festival
The 25th annual Taste of Scotland Festival will be held June 14-16 at a variety of locations around Franklin.
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Will you ‘Bee the Change’?
Author John Kotab will present his latest book, “Bee the Change: If We Protect, Nature Will Provide,” at 1 p.m.…
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