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Plan for maintenance along the Spur
Visitors should prepare for planned routine road maintenance in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park maintenance crews will implement temporary,…
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Franklin farmers market returns for 2025
The Franklin farmers market will open up for the season beginning May.
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Pless feuds with first responders: Emergency medical personnel cry out against proposed bills
Rep. Mark Pless is taking heat from local paramedics and EMTs after introducing a pair of bills that first responders…
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No tax increase for Canton, but rates will rise
The Town of Canton is currently wrestling with one of the ugliest budget conundrums in decades due to a combination…
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Edwards touts Trump’s return, declares ‘we’re winning’ in defiant speech
Rep. Chuck Edwards wasted no time Saturday Morning reminding supporters that Republicans are back in full control of Washington —…
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Jackson County School Board digs into per pupil spending
The Jackson County Board of Education this month took an in-depth look at per pupil spending across the school system,…
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Hurricane Helene heroes honored
Recovery from Hurricane Helene hasn’t been a partisan affair — on the ground, at least — but North Carolina’s 11th Congressional…
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Western Republicans continue censure of Tillis
Claiming that Republican Sen. Thom Tillis’ “stances on certain issues are against the party platform and Republican ideals,” Republicans in…
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NC-11 Republicans elect new chair
Merry Guy, former chair of the Henderson County Republican Party, will now serve as chair of the 11th Congressional District…
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Tuscola senior offered appointment to United States Military Academy
Tuscola High School senior Hunter Sollie has received a prestigious appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point,…
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Macon GOP hosts ‘first in freedom’ anniversary dinner
The Macon County Republican Party will host a 250th anniversary celebration of the first declaration of independence from Great Britain…
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River protest calls attention to debris removal
On Saturday, April 26, a group of protesters took to the Little Tennessee River to call attention to what they…
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Word from the Smokies: Couple will focus on insect field guide during park residency
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the crown jewel of the Southern Appalachians, an ancient landscape teeming with life —…
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If it hadn’t been for love: The SteelDrivers to play MerleFest
Standing on the precipice of their 20th anniversary, The SteelDrivers aren’t looking over their shoulders at the road to the…
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Saddle up and take a ride West
It’s the spring of 1873 in the Wyoming Territory, and U.S. Marshal Tim Colter and his grizzled mentor and best…
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Waynesville art walk, live music
A cherished gathering of locals and visitors alike, “Art After Dark” will launch its 2025 season from 6-9 p.m. Friday,…
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Waynesville art walk, live music
A cherished gathering of locals and visitors alike, “Art After Dark” will launch its 2025 season from 6-9 p.m. Friday,…
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Lake Junaluska plant sale offers new varieties
Lake Junaluska’s Spring Plant Sale will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Nanci Weldon Memorial…
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Public input sought on Jackson County conservation plan
The Jackson County ‘Headwaters District’ Conservation Plan seeks to apply an objective, fact-based approach to assessing the conservation and development priorities of communities within…
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Jackson County opens flag football registration
Registration for youth flag Football clinics and youth flag football league is now open. Registration will remain so until April…
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Jackson commissioners’ plaque removal a mistake
To The Editor: I appreciate your straightforward and informative coverage of the removal of the plaque over Sylva Sam’s Confederate…
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Strike three for Trump, but Congress sleeps on
To the Editor: The tariff disaster is the last of three major events that demonstrate that the Trump administration and…
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WNC does not need martial law
To the Editor: Here in Western North Carolina, we know the value of independence, personal responsibility and limited government. That’s…
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The new sheriff wants DEI to DIE
To the Editor: Since President Trump, by the will of the majority of American voters, has come into office he…
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We deserve better leadership than this
To the Editor: This Easter season — a time for moral reflection and renewal — I feel compelled to speak…
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Good intentions gone wrong: Maconians sound alarm on excessive debris removal
By this point, more than six months after Hurricane Helene barreled through Western North Carolina, it’s a common sight. Heavy…
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Vogel takes helm at REACH: New director brings loads of experience dealing with abuse victims
REACH, the Haywood County nonprofit that provides aid to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, has a new director. …
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Jackson commissioners likely violated law by removing plaque
In response to a public records request made by The Smoky Mountain News, Jackson County Manager Kevin King revealed that…
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Historic preservation efforts will preserve, promote Waynesville’s unique character
In a town where history lives not just in the pages of books but on every brick-lined sidewalk, beneath every…
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Giclee printing business opens in Waynesville
A new business focused on printing giclees officially opened in Waynesville last week. Smoky Mountain Studios, a sister business of neighboring…
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Life on Our Planet: Emmy-nominated producer to speak at WCU
As a young child, growing up right outside of London, Dan Tapster fondly remembers watching David Attenborough’s nature documentaries with…
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Greening Up the Mountains continues focus on environment
This year’s Greening Up the Mountains, scheduled for Saturday, April 26, celebrates the 27th anniversary of the spring festival. True…
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‘Trash’ or ‘Tribute’?: Community responds to statue plaque removal
A little over a week after the county removed what has been referred to as the “compromise plaques” from the…
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Taking the wheel: Following Helene flooding, Canton art collective to reopen
Last Thursday afternoon, dark storm clouds overtook downtown Canton. Sitting on a couch in the Cold Mountain Art Collective on…
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Rain on the scarecrows (concluded)
Several weeks ago, I published an article that dealt with a trip to Tellico Plains with the Principal Chief of…
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Thoreau found God in the natural world
“We are not human beings on a spiritual journey, but rather spiritual beings on a human journey.” Teilhard de Chardin…
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WCU hosts ‘Life on Our Planet'
Western Carolina University will welcome eight-time Emmy-nominated showrunner Dan Tapster to talk about the making of our planet.
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Smokies hosts cemetery decorations day
On Sunday, April 27, with the cooperation with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the North Shore Cemetery Association will…
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‘Kids Fishing Days’ in the Cherokee National Forest
Spring is here, and it’s time for that childhood tradition of fishing at the local fishing hole. To honor and…
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Haywood to host hazardous waste collection event
Haywood County has partnered with Consolidated Waste Services and EcoFlo to hold its spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event from…
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Spring litter sweep begins
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Spring Litter Sweep kicked off April 12 and runs through April 26. This biannual cleanup event invites…
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As Earth Day nears, let’s talk plastic pollution
Picture this — your bottle of body wash, discarded and forgotten, now sits floating in the Pacific Ocean, mingling with…
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Term limits are not a cure all
To the Editor: To prescribe term limits for what ails Congress is like offering bleach for COVID-19. It can’t help.…
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Let’s keep debate focused on facts
To the Editor: My family has called Webster, N.C., home for six generations. In the past I have served the…
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Trump has never really had to work
To the Editor: Migrant/immigrant workers know what real work is, tending crops under a blazing sun that provide the food…
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Righting the ship is necessary
To the Editor: Since adolescence, I have stood for the principles and platform of the Republican Party, especially in the…
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Haywood farmers talk Hurricane Helene recovery, continuing loss of farmland
Local elected leaders and farmers, along with state and federal officials, gathered April 14 over bacon and eggs to tackle…
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FEMA decision to cost WNC millions: Rep. Edwards accepts ruling while governor files formal appeal
In a move that will cost the state and local governments hundreds of millions of dollars, the Federal Emergency Management…
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From hurricanes to handcuffs: Sheriff Wilke recaps a whirlwind year
In a year-in-review summary report released this week, Haywood County Sheriff Bill Wilke outlined key accomplishments and challenges from 2024,…
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Mountain Projects raises alarm on housing crisis
In the face of challenges with Section 8 rental assistance, Mountain Projects Executive Director Patsy Davis visited county commissions in…
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