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Haywood lumberjack team takes first place
Haywood Community College recently hosted the 30th John G. Palmer Woodsmen’s Meet, usually held at the Cradle of Forestry, In…
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Forgotten history: ‘The War of Jenkins’ Ear’
Recently I posted another first to my list of lifetime accomplishments: I managed to hit myself in the head with…
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In the shadow of the pines: Ty Gilpin of Unspoken Tradition
With a slew of chart-topping bluegrass hits, including the No. 1 “Dark Side of the Mountain,” Cherryville-based string quintet Unspoken…
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Cherokee Mural Added to Appalachian Mural Trail
After over two years of work and delays, The Snowbird Cherokee mural is now available for viewing on the Appalachian…
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Wanda Taylor Receives HART’s Career Achievement Award
Following the curtain call for the opening night performance of HART’s current production of “Harvey,” the show’s director, Wanda Taylor…
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Unite For a World Without Breast Cancer
Hundreds of local breast cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and corporate and community members are uniting to make the greatest impact…
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When being a mom breaks your heart
Being a mom is always hard, but there is something uniquely challenging about parenting an adolescent. For me, it felt…
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Does American history deserve a ‘content warning?’
To the Editor: My first impression was that the letter writer’s claim (SMN, Oct. 6) was just the latest bit…
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Why ask Cawthorn to speak to police?
To the Editor: The Macon County Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police had Rep. Madison Cawthorn as the guest…
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This place is changing
To the Editor: This past year plus has been challenging for us all due to a nasty global virus. It…
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Barbara Bates Smith returns to HART Theatre
When you portray strong and influential women onstage for more than 30 years, chances are some of that strength and…
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Zoning issues divide board, community in Maggie Valley
A Maggie Valley Town Board meeting Tuesday, Oct. 12, reached capacity with nearly 100 attendants, several people listening from the…
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Pisgah rolls to nine straight over Mountaineers
It was Friday night football on a perfect fall evening under the lights in front of a capacity crowd at…
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Rod Honeycutt makes immediate impact in NC-11 Republican Primary
Raised in humble circumstances in Woodfin, Rod Honeycutt could have ended up on a very different path were it not…
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Freedom on the farm: Full Spectrum Farms a refuge for people with autism
On an unusually warm fall afternoon in the mountains, art class is taking place in the outdoor pavilion at Full…
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In-person early voting continues
Municipal elections in Western North Carolina will be held in some jurisdictions on Tuesday, Nov. 2, but in-person early voting…
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Haywood schools outlines COVID retention bonus plan
During COVID-19, Haywood County Schools’ employees have gone above and beyond to support the community and encourage learning during the…
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Complaint filed against Town of Highlands
A group of homeowners calling themselves the “Save Highlands Committee” has filed a legal complaint against the Town of Highlands…
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Drama continues to unfold around homelessness task force
The Town of Waynesville’s years-long attempt to address homelessness within its borders has been filled with raw emotion, whimsical theatrics…
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Body recovered on Blue Ridge Parkway
An autopsy has been completed by the North Carolina State Medical Examiner's Office on the body found Oct. 9, on the…
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Zonta Club Asks For Bra Donations
For the next month, the Zonta Club of the Franklin Area is collecting new and gently-used bras at the Franklin…
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Wear Purple Day on Oct. 21
REACH of Haywood is urging everyone in the county to wear purple on Thursday, Oct. 21, to show support for…
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Check Out These Top Fall Festivals
There are plenty of ways to celebrate the autumn season around Appalachia in October. Here are some fall festival suggestions…
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Relationships & The Law Of Attraction
By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | “…every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.” - ZuZu Bailey…
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Getting Naked for a Good Cause
When you’re new to town, it seems like everyone invites you to join their group whether it’s a church, civic…
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Straight for the basket: Disc golf course will open soon in Cherokee
By the end of this year, a new championship-caliber disc golf course will debut on a wooded property along Raven…
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Public input sought on Nikwasi
Help determine the future of a unique and precious cultural resource in downtown Franklin by taking an online survey hosted…
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Torches: literary lights for dark times
Ever had one of those times when every day brought bad news? In addition to our boatload of national catastrophes…
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Our public health crisis is not over yet
Allison Richmond • Guest Columnist | Haywood County is struggling to cope with a very unusual situation, two separate states…
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One of those moments — the Rolling Stones
I bought my first record when I was 11 years old — a 45-rpm single by the Rolling Stones called…
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Redistricting needs public hearings
To the Editor: Right now, politicians in the North Carolina General Assembly are dividing North Carolina into new legislative and…
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There is some good going on
To the Editor: Promoting and voting our true family interests can unify and rejuvenate this country. But we have become…
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Conservatives won’t accept socialism
To the Editor: He, or they, all seem to be confused about facts, or what they believe to be true.…
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COVID cases down in Haywood
In the last week, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 176 new cases of COVID-19, which is down…
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Vecinos: Serving the invisible neighbors of WNC
The Coronavirus Pandemic has been a trying experience for everyone. Quarantine, the threat of serious illness and job loss have…
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Below the belt: Vulgarity, divisiveness push NC political discourse to a new low
North Carolina’s known as a purple state where fierce partisan divide is the norm, but after two high-profile politicians —…
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Cawthorn defies law on school property
By Tom Fiedler • Asheville Watchdog | For the second time in as many months, Rep. Madison Cawthorn faces a potential…
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Bus driver shortage challenges WNC schools
Over 790,000 students ride the bus to and from school each day in North Carolina. That’s almost half of all…
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School data shows pandemic learning loss
Performance data recently released by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction shows that just 45.4% of elementary, middle and…
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Franklin to hire code enforcement officer
The Town of Franklin is moving forward with plans to hire a code enforcement officer after adding the new position…
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Haywood County tourism just had its best year in history
After emerging from the early stages of the Coronavirus Pandemic virtually unscathed, Haywood County’s lodging industry rebounded with a year…
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Heatherly leaves CEO post at Harris
Steve Heatherly left his position as CEO of Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital on Oct. 7 to pursue…
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Tale of two bands: J.J. Hipps, Gold Rose to play Apple Jam
Amid the rich, vibrant musical tapestry of bluegrass, Americana, blues and folk at the core of Western North Carolina’s storied…
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This must be the place: Some new light may be passin’, but it may never pass again
It was mid-afternoon Sunday and I couldn’t stand to be in my apartment another minute. I was done with all…
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The Truth About Breast Cancer: An Open Interview
Rumble team member Susanna Shetley originally published this interview with Jennifer Smith in 2016 while she was undergoing breast cancer…
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To Have and To Hold
By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | The Law of Attraction states that “our thoughts, feelings, words and actions produce energies…
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Two injured in bear encounter: Parkway logs first bear attack in at least 25 years
Trail closures and food prohibitions are expected to remain in place on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville through the…
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Cleanup efforts remove tons of litter
This year’s Big Sweep event in Haywood County removed a whopping 3,100 pounds of trash from county streams with the…
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Discovery revises timeline for human presence in North America
Fossilized footprints found in New Mexico’ White Sands National Park have revealed evidence of human occupation there beginning 23,000 years…
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