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Hottest ticket in town: Capacity limits for rivalry game ‘make no sense’
It’s a rivalry that runs as deep as the waters of Lake Logan and as wide as the Pigeon River…
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Jail expansion opponents ask county to reprioritize
As promised, members of Down Home North Carolina presented to Haywood County commissioners a budget alternative that prioritizes treatment and…
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All signs point to Canton’s continuing renewal
Another aesthetic improvement to Canton’s emerging downtown business district — rundown and dilapidated for years, until recently — will soon…
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Impaired driver takes Alford plea
A woman who wrecked while driving impaired, killing a close friend after the two left work from the now-shuttered No…
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What lies beneath: The Get Right Band to play Grey Eagle live stream
Before the pandemic and eventual shutdown, The Get Right Band was one of the hardest work musical acts in Western…
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This must be the place: Welcome to my life, tattoo, we’ve a long time together, me and you
Hoisting myself up onto the leather chair, I flipped over and laid on my stomach. I could feel the sharp…
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SCC launches Heritage Arts Endowed Fund
Over the past decade at Southwestern Community College, serving as Heritage Arts Department Chair has become much more than a…
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‘Enroll Anytime’ now available at SCC
Uncertainty about university schedules, childcare and other variables prevented some prospective students from enrolling in college classes this spring.
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Macon Leaders Encourage Vaccine Registration
The supply of COVID-19 vaccine from N.C. DHHS to Macon County remains limited at this time and a waitlist was…
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Traffic stop leads to drug arrests in Haywood
On Tuesday, Feb. 9, Haywood County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a vehicle on North Canton Road around 4 p.m. A search…
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Haywood reports two more COVID-19 deaths
Haywood County Health and Human Services has received notice of three more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number now to…
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Child pornography arrests made in Macon
Two investigations and subsequent arrests in cases that were first initiated in Fall 2020 has Macon County Sheriff’s Office detectives…
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Join the Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count will return this year, with experienced and novice birders alike encouraged to spend at least…
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WCU prepares to open COVID vaccine clinic
With freezers now on campus, staff in place, and volunteers on the way, Western Carolina University is in the final…
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Love Is Respect - Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is Teen Dating Violence and Awareness Prevention Month. This issue affects not just teens, but their families, friends, and…
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PINK Adventure Tours Adds Gatlinburg Loop
PINK® Adventure Tours recently announced the addition of the Gatlinburg Loop Smoky Mountains Tour to its current adventure tour offerings through the Great…
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HART Theatre - The Women Behind the Curtain
It’s been a trying year for HART Theatre. As an establishment that thrives off human engagement and interaction, a pandemic…
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Feminist Gift Guide: Six Local Women-Owned Shops To Support On Valentine's Day
By Leilah Stone | What do prom portraits, CBD chocolate truffles, and cherry pie scented candles all have in common?…
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Chickpea Salad
Today, Wednesday, Feb. 10, is one of those unseasonably warm winter days. The days that invoke a yearning for spring,…
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The Four Horsemen - 4 Behaviors That Destroy Relationships
Having a long and happy relationship is about so much more than planning a romantic night out for Valentine’s Day.
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Paper and the Pigeon: Canton mill’s wastewater permit up for renewal
As a college student in the 1990s, Callie Moore would frequently find herself driving along the Pigeon River on Interstate…
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Projects prompt parking closures at DuPont
Several parking areas in DuPont State Recreational Forest will be closed the next few months due to N.C. Forest Service…
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N.C. Parks reach a quarter million acres
The N.C. State Parks system has crossed the 250,000-acre mark thanks to recent acquisitions at Deep River and Salmon Creek.
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A look inside a Nazi family
About 10 years ago, I was standing in the checkout line at my local Ingles. The clerk, age 19 or…
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Persistence pays off in rebel mascot issue
When I read that Annie McCord-Wilson was among those leading the charge to have the rebel removed as the mascot…
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Broken wrist presages my new reality
I started snowboarding when I was 15. Even though neither of my parents were athletes, especially skiers or snowboarders, I…
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Hatred is a human flaw
To the Editor: We all probably hate something. It could be a certain vegetable, a hard or distasteful task like doing…
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Dental health helps children learn
To the Editor: Since 1963, Blue Ridge Health (BRH) has provided essential healthcare to residents with the greatest need in…
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When will N.C. ratify ERA?
To the Editor: In January 2020, Virginia became the 38th and final state needed for ratification of the Equal Rights…
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HRMC recognized for maternity care
Haywood Regional Medical Center has been recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina with a Blue Distinction…
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Wheels Through Time founder dies of cancer
Dale Walksler, the founder and curator of the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, passed away peacefully, with his…
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Macon budget remains agile through pandemic
Despite dire predictions of how local governments would be financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Macon County has fared well…
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Masking rules take effect on public lands
On Jan. 20, President Joe Biden issued an executive order requiring coronavirus prevention protocols — including mask-wearing — on all…
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Disc golf course proposed in Franklin
The Whitmire property on East Main Street in Franklin could soon become a public disc golf course.
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‘Something’s got to give’: Sylva police chief argues for more officers
Every year, Sylva’s department heads have a chance to tell town commissioners what they need — and what they want…
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Macon steps up COVID response
When Macon County Commissioners met on Jan. 12, health department staff was having a difficult time meeting the demands of…
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Jackson gets influx of vaccine doses
Jackson County is still lagging behind surrounding counties when it comes to the percentage of its population that’s received a…
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WNC schools already adhering to state recommendation
Last week, North Carolina officials recommended that all schools return to in-person learning as soon as possible.
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Cost-saving measure could lead to less government transparency
A bill in the North Carolina General Assembly that would allow local governments to stop publishing mandated legal notices in…
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Jail expansion project enters critical phase
Opponents of Haywood County’s proposed $16 million jail expansion project are ramping up pressure on county commissioners to consider alternative…
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Council overrides veto claiming Charter violation
Following an 80-minute closed session discussion, Tribal Council voted 9-3 last week to override Principal Chief Richard Sneed’s veto of…
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Tribe to explore indoor sports facility
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is moving toward construction of an indoor baseball and softball facility following a Feb.…
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May your belly be full, your cup runneth over: Amici’s brings fine Italian to Waynesville
It’s 8:45 a.m. and 28 degrees outside of Amici’s in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Waynesville. The sidewalk has been shoveled,…
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This must be the place: Bein’ a decrepit old bag of bones, that’s what’s ridiculous, gettin’ old
Late Thursday night. I’m sitting in my recliner. Netflix and the half-full lukewarm beer next to the chair have both…
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Jackson County art grants
The Jackson County Arts Council has awarded $50,250.06 in business interruption grants to local nonprofit arts organizations, other organizations with…
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NASA extends SCC partnership for 5 years
Two years before a total solar eclipse left area residents breathless in 2017, Southwestern Community College started working with the…
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What to know about second dose appointments
COVID-19 Second Dose clinics are coming up in Haywood County, here is what you need to know.
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Three more COVID deaths reported in Macon
Macon County Public Health reported that three Macon County residents diagnosed with COVID-19 have passed away. To protect the family…
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Reparations, Six Months Later: So Far, Empty Promises
By Barbara Durr and Peter H. Lewis • Asheville Watchdog | Six months ago, as part of a reckoning on…
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Haywood reports five more COVID-19 deaths
Since mid-January Haywood County Health and Human Services has received notice of five more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number now…
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