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Tribal Council candidates make their case
During the Primary Election next week, Cherokee voters will decide which candidates vying for seats on Tribal Council and the…
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Bridge cleanup fiasco could result in legal action
A group of concerned citizens conducting a local cleanup effort intended to address the problem of homelessness in Waynesville inadvertently exacerbated…
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Jackson considers $79 million proposed budget
Note: The initial story published May 26 was based on incorrect budget documents from Jackson County that reflected a total…
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Cherokee appeals Catawba casino decision
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is appealing an April 16 decision from District Court Judge James A. Boasberg that…
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Cawthorn’s internal poll measures job performance, approval
After almost five months in office, Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-Hendersonville, has his first look into the major political questions that…
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Funding approved for Sylva statue changes
The pedestal of the Confederate soldier statue in Sylva will get a $14,000 makeover following a 4-1 vote from the…
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Jackson names new economic development director
Tiffany Henry will be Jackson County’s next director of economic development following a unanimous vote from county commissioners May 18.…
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Juice & Smoothie Recipe Ideas
Juices and smoothies are a great way to eat clean and feel fresh during spring and summer. Below is a…
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Reading Room: Brandi Carlile's Broken Horses
There is so much I love about Brandi Carlile I don’t even know where to begin, but at the moment…
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Q&A With Helping Hands Of Haywood
Helping Hands of Haywood is a new nonprofit that is making a tremendous difference in the community by reaching out…
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Chronic wasting disease confirmed close to N.C.
A chronic wasting disease case confirmed May 12 in Virginia occurred just 33 miles from the North Carolina counties of…
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How To Make Spring Cleaning A Breeze
When we think of spring cleaning we typically think of scrubbing, mopping, organizing, and generally getting our homes back in…
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Made by mountains: Regional brand aims to drive entrepreneurship, stewardship in WNC’s outdoor economy
The outdoor industry has for years been on an upward trajectory in Western North Carolina, and a regional branding campaign…
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Teachers train to help kids bike and walk to school safely
This spring, 17 physical education teachers from Haywood, Jackson, Swain and Macon counties joined the Western Carolina University Project Discovery…
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Work begins on Abrams Falls
Rehabilitation of the Abrams Falls Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is now underway after kicking off May…
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Base Camp on the Go returns
Base Camp on the Go is back at Waynesville Parks and Recreation.
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Drought enters N.C. after long absence
Moderate drought has returned to North Carolina for the first time since November 2019, though it is currently relegated to…
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Peterson updates his popular ‘Rules for Life’
In 2018, Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules For Life: An Antidote to Chaos became an international bestseller, and Peterson himself became…
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A bit of hypocrisy in Back the Blue
By Heather Hyatt Packer • Guest Columnist | With a recent motel sign in Maggie Valley has come a collective…
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A time for personal growth, reorienting
My last column was about reorienting oneself after a time of loss or change. The entire world is working to…
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Why do evangelicals support Trump?
To the Editor: A recent letter writer attempted to excuse evangelicals who support Trump. She quickly got into the weeds…
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Jackson considers five additional firefighting positions
During a May 11 work session, Jackson County commissioners discussed a plan to use $400,000 from the general fund —…
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Macon mulls $80 million new high school
Plans to construct a new Franklin High School are back on the table as Macon County commissioners weigh the costs…
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Community shows support for arts education
A packed room of Macon County residents pleaded with county commissioners during a May 13 meeting to provide the school…
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Mask mandates lifted amid plummeting COVID-19 numbers
New COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are falling toward the lowest levels seen since the pandemic took root.
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Tribal Council candidates make their case
Early voting is underway for the June 3 Primary Election in Cherokee, which will determine the final slate of candidates…
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AG takes over sex abuse case
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch announced the state Attorney General’s Office would take over the criminal investigation and potential prosecution…
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Waynesville man charged with insurance fraud
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Keith Brody Parks, 36, Waynesville. Parks was charged with…
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Swain asks for 6 percent room tax
After passing a resolution at its May 13 meeting, Swain County will be asking its state representatives to introduce legislation…
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Elevated Mountain to host Ghost Town reunion
Meet, greet and eat with some of your favorite former Ghost Town in the Sky performers on Friday, May 21,…
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Independent auditor will evaluate Waynesville electric bills
Despite being the result of a confluence of factors, the true reasons behind some abnormally high electric bills for Town…
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The Joy of Discovery: Foreign students, host families relish cultural exchange
It’s easy to imagine the ways in which a foreign exchange student’s world is broadened by an experience studying abroad,…
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Cawthorn tries to succeed where state broadband bills failed
The Coronavirus Pandemic has lain bare the massive digital divide between those with reliable high-speed internet access and those without,…
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Campaign against new Haywood jail continues
Citing limited drug rehabilitation options, a lack of mental health treatment facilities, an inefficient justice system and overwhelming public opposition,…
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Strong start for SHARE Project
If the newly-formed SHARE Project’s May 16 drug awareness march was any indication, the group can look forward to strong…
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This must be the place: Ode to Albino Skunk, ode to the spirit of ‘Fes-Taa-Vul’
It was just about 8:30 a.m. when I awoke in my pickup truck last Saturday.
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Meet me where the music calls: Chuck Garvey of moe.
For over three decades, moe. has remained a pillar of the ongoing and ever-evolving jam-band scene — this melodic entity…
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Snowbird mural brings community together
Snowbird Cherokee artists and community members in Robbinsville recently gathered to launch the outdoor installation of a long-awaited 400-square-foot mural…
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Cherokee scholar awarded honorary WCU doctorate
Cherokee scholar Thomas Belt received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Western Carolina University last week during commencement on…
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Canton town manager resigns
Jason Burrell, an integral part of the town of Canton’s administration for the past 12 years and town manager for…
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Haywood schools lift outside mask mandate
Students in Haywood County Schools will no longer be required to wear masks outside, where social distancing is possible. Administration…
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How Is The Pandemic Impacting Mental Health?
Because it’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Rumble reached out to someone who deals with behavioral health issues in Western North…
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Best and Worst Foods For Your Gut
The gut and the mind are more connected than one might think. There is a reason we use expressions like…
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Harriet Tubman Statue Coming To Sylva
The “Harriet Tubman — Journey to Freedom” sculpture will be on public display in Sylva, North Carolina from Sept. 20…
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Mental Health Resources in WNC
If you are uninsured or underinsured, there are still available resources so you can get the help you need. Here…
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How to make meditation work for you
Meditation looks different for everyone and that’s OK. There’s no right way or wrong way to meditate — if you do…
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A country coming to grips with real problems
By Mary Jane Curry • Guest Columnist | This a reply to a letter by David Parker that appeared in…
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Our public colleges make N.C. the envy of others
By Kelli R. Brown • Guest Columnist | There are more than 242,000 students attending the 17 institutions of the…
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Honoring our healthcare heroes
By Greg Caples • Guest Columnist | What is a hero? Maya Angelou famously said, “I think a hero is…
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How about the Second Amendment?
To the Editor: In a recent letter to The Smoky Mountain News a retired military man stated, “Among all the…
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