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Trump makes early endorsement in 2022 NC Senate race
Voters excited about the possibility of a new chapter in the Trump family’s political legacy were in for a bit…
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Waynesville fires town attorney
Following public complaints, the Waynesville Board of Aldermen voted to terminate the contract of its town attorney, Bill Cannon.
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The 100-year trail: A century after Benton MacKaye proposed it, millions enjoy the A.T. each year
A wall of wind hurtles through the asphalt-covered mountain gap as I exit my car, popping open the trunk to…
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Bring Special Olympics to Cherokee
Volunteers are needed to help with the upcoming Special Olympics season on the Qualla Boundary.
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Mainspring adds staff
Mainspring Conservation Trust has hired two new positions, expanding the regional nonprofit’s staff to 12 people.
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Regional outdoors brand celebrates debut
Learn more about Made X Mtns, a new regional brand for Western North Carolina, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 15,…
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N.C. poised to set litter collection record
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s crews, contractors and volunteers have collected more than 6 million pounds of litter from roadsides,…
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Vaya, Cardinal merge to take on Medicaid transformation
Two of North Carolina’s largest managed care organizations recently announced they will consolidate in preparation for the state’s transformation to…
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Forestry student awarded for academic excellence
Brandon Light, a student in Haywood Community College’s Forest Management Technology Program, has been named the college’s Academic Excellence Award…
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Tribal Council silent on proposed same-sex marriage law
Every month, the Tribal Council agenda starts the same way. The chairman calls the meeting to order, and then there’s…
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Dive into folklore this Friday
Blue Ridge Parkway rangers will host a new outdoor interpretive series dubbed “Fridays at the Folk Art Center” at 7:30…
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Partial solar eclipse coming
A partial solar eclipse will be visible across the northern hemisphere on Thursday, June 10, hitting Western North Carolina around…
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Public educators’ association tours 100 counties
The North Carolina Association of Educators’ “We Heart Public Schools Tour’’ stopped in Haywood County Friday. The tour visited every…
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Severe drought hits southeastern N.C.
Of North Carolina’s 100 counties, 84 are currently abnormally dry or experiencing drought — but the far western region is…
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Macon raises tax rate to address capital needs
County Manager Derek Roland was tasked with delivering a flat budget for the 2021-22 budget year, but after countless hours…
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Jackson considers more salary for first responders
After multiple work sessions and a public hearing, Jackson County commissioners may designate an additional $444,000 in the 2021-22 budget…
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Cherokee voters choose Primary Election winners
Tribal Council incumbents fared well in Thursday’s Primary Election, with all six representatives who faced primary contests sailing easily toward…
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Bear activity reported in Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock
Visitors to the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness on the Nantahala National Forest should take extra precautions after recent reports of bear…
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The Return of the Don
Former President Donald Trump made one of his first major public appearances since losing the 2020 election, returning to the…
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A few lessons in virtue from a veteran
On the shelves around the room where I write and work a visitor would find all sorts of books, including…
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Trail race proceeds help SCC students
The 2021 Assault on Blackrock trail race raised $4,100 for the Southwestern Community College Student Emergency Fund.
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Truer picture of me: Graham Sharp of Steep Canyon Rangers
It’s late morning at Citizen Vinyl in downtown Asheville. Formerly the Citizen-Times Building, the historic structure is now home to…
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This must be the place: Ode to 22 years, ode to being together again
It was exactly a week ago when it was decided as a newsroom to cleanup up our offices for The…
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Park visitors cited for feeding bear peanut butter
Visitors who fed a bear peanut butter in Cades Cove received a citation from Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers…
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Waynesville funds emergency overnight stays for unsheltered individuals
Just days after a local nonprofit asked the Town of Waynesville to help fund emergency overnight stays for the unsheltered,…
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Cherokee voters choose Primary Election candidates
Tribal Council incumbents fared well in Thursday’s Primary Election, with all six representatives who faced primary contests sailing easily toward…
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Jackson County names new DSS director
After five years heading the agency, Jennifer Abshire will retire as director of the Jackson County Department of Social Services…
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The Sober-Curious Movement
Sober-curious is the new buzzword. It means being more intentional about how, when and why you drink. Unlike previous movements or…
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Shades of Green
Dusk was just starting to creep down the mountain when Megan rolled into the driveway, up from Charlotte for the…
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Top 5 Adverse Health Effects of Alcohol Consumption
By: Dr. Linda Sparks ND, LAc While I am sure most folks like to drink to relax or for social…
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Experiencing Van Gogh in Atlanta
By Hylah Birenbaum This August I will be celebrating my 50th birthday, so I decided that this year I am…
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Woman in Charge
Last week, Laurence des Cars was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron of France, to be president-director of the Louvre. She…
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National grant will fund outdoor field trips in the Smokies
A National Park Foundation grant will fund outdoor field trips for kids in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Women's Retreat About Much More Than Yoga
Some of us were there to get out of the house. Some of us were there to escape our grief.…
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Opening the back(country) door: Beginner backpacking trip highlights OMC’s new mission
The morning fog is barely lifting at 8 a.m. when a group of five women meet outside Kathy Odvody’s home…
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Pigeon River Fund fuels WNC water quality work
The most recent round of Pigeon River Fund Grant Awards distributed through the Community Foundation for Western North Carolina will…
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Summer is here at Lake Junaluska
The pool at Lake Junaluska is now open for the season, and 2021 passes offering pool admission and special discounts…
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Smokies superintendent wins leadership award
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash was named the winner of the 2021 Agency Leadership Award from the…
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Shoot clays for the Smokies
Friends of the Smokies will host the third annual Smokies Cup Tournament at the Biltmore Sporting Clays Club Sept. 16-17…
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Tips & Suggestions From Your Local Nursery
Sponsored: Rumble sat down Smokey Park Nursery owner, Derek Engelhardt, to learn a few tips and suggestions for spring and…
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Twenty-two years later, some things haven’t changed
Early morning, June 2, 1999. I remember exactly where I was at and what I was doing. More on that…
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Seeing the light amid the darkness
There was once a young girl in Southern India who lived in a house with no electricity. A coiled water…
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Some need to expand their news sources
To the Editor: As an occasional writer of letters to the editor I sometimes receive feedback, mostly positive but sometimes…
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In the journey: A conversation with Martin Sexton
Leaving his hometown of Syracuse, New York, in 1988, singer-songwriter Martin Sexton hit the road — in search of not…
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This must be the place: I feel summer creepin’ in and I’m tired of this town again
He walked into the bar, grabbed a seat next to me, and proceeded to order four shots of Jameson Irish…
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The poetry of living off the grid
If the word “value” is to mean anything, it should at least apply to two or more things. First it…
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Eviction moratorium expiration looms
The Coronavirus Pandemic appears to be winding down and with it, protections designed to ameliorate the ensuing economic devastation that…
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