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People urged to comply with contact tracing efforts
County health officials are urging residents to comply with COVID-19 contact tracing efforts if contacted by the health department.
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Forest Hills supports Jackson County namesake change
While the issue has not yet come before county commissioners, the Village of Forest Hills has passed a resolution supporting…
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Tribal Council removes casino board chairman
In a closely divided vote following an at-times tense discussion Thursday, Dec. 3, the Cherokee Tribal Council removed Tribal Casino…
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NPS investigates sexual assault case
The National Park Service Investigative Services Branch continues to seek information related to sexual assaults that may have occurred within…
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New members join Macon County School Board
Macon County School Board has two new members following the 2020 election and a special appointment to fill a recent…
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Haywood Schools central office relocates
Haywood County Schools Central Office began the process of relocating to Central Elementary last week.
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Compelled, but not defeated: A conversation with Mike Cooley
For the better part of the last 25 years, the Drive-By Truckers has remained a melodic beacon of truth and…
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This must be the place: Turn your head to the cries of loneliness in the night
Stepping out of my truck, it was a cold wind rolling off the nearby mountains late Monday afternoon. A stiff…
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Gov. Cooper presents grim coronavirus numbers, new restrictions
Calling the stakes dire and the situation “a matter of life and death,” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced a…
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Conspiracy theorists continue to spread misinformation in Haywood
Weeks after controversy erupted due to a mischaracterization of a routine local government housekeeping measure in Waynesville, conspiracy theorists continue…
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Haywood Regional Medical Center Suspends Visitation
Haywood County is currently experiencing a rapid increase in positive cases of COVID-19, indicating unchecked community spread. Thus, with the…
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Contact tracing crucial as COVID case spike
Between Dec. 1 and Dec. 3, Haywood County Public Health received notice of 79 new cases of COVID-19. As of…
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Governor, tribe approve sports betting agreement
After a yearlong delay, the effort to bring sports betting to Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos is finally moving forward following Gov.…
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Trio of Paving Contracts Awarded in WNC counties
N.C. Department of Transportation officials recently awarded three separate contracts totaling more than $6.7 million to resurface more than 26.2…
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Hernandez pleads guilty in motorcycle death
Jorge Hernandez, arrested last year after crashing into a motorcyclist on N.C. 107 near Glenville, killing him, pleaded guilty Tuesday…
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Jackson says goodbye to Mau and Luker
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners said goodbye to outgoing Commissioners Ron Mau and Mickey Luker on Tuesday, Dec. 1,…
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Cookie Season
It’s cookie season. And with all that 2020 has thrown at us, I am so glad we have finally arrived…
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Fat Shaming Has To Stop
I had a doctor tell me at 24 years old I was obese. After only spending a few minutes talking…
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Two COVID-19 deaths reported in Haywood nursing home
Two people have died related to a COVID-19 outbreak at Maggie Valley Nursing Home and Rehabilitation, bringing Haywood County’s total…
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Q & A with local mom and teacher Kristie Easler
Rumble: What motivated you to get healthier and work on a physical transformation? Kristie: I was motivated by turning 38!…
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I like calling North Carolina home
When the Lyft driver asked where we were from, our answer was, “outside Asheville, in the mountains.” His reply: “Wow,…
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Thank you, pandemic, for slowing me down
The pandemic forced me to slow down. I’ve always been a busy body, planning trips or parties, purchasing tickets for…
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We are Americans first
Diann Catlin • Guest Columnist | Every American should want and demand evidence as to the integrity of the recent…
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Too many books, too little time: books unread but recognized
For five years or so, Nick Hornby’s Ten Years In The Tub: A Decade Soaking in Great Books has occupied…
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Smokies species inventory hits 21,000
The All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory has hit a new milestone in its quest to document the incredible biodiversity of the…
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Mask up at the gym
Masks must be worn inside gyms and other fitness facilities following Gov. Roy Cooper’s latest executive order.
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Female farmers survive a challenging year
By Laura Lauffer • Contributing writer | During the holiday season, we often recognize and appreciate the farmers in our community for…
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Man dies following fall from Smokies overlook
An Alabama man is dead following a fall from an overlook in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Southern forests recognized for fishing events
The U.S. Forest Service’s Southern Region received the 2019 National Rise to the Future — Fish Your National Forest Award…
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Become a junior bird expert
Ornithology Season is underway for the N.C. Arboretum’s ecoEXPLORE program, which encourages kids to connect with the outdoors and engage…
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COVID-19 spikes force WCU to cancel in-person commencements
In response to concerns about the surge of COVID-19 cases across North Carolina and the U.S. and in consultation with…
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Give yourself a gift this year
Dear anyone thinking about the holidays and wondering what to get… for themselves,
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Coast to Coast and Carolina, too: The Rivers & Rails Tavern opens in Dillsboro
Sitting at a table in the dining room of The Rivers & Rails Tavern in Dillsboro, Craig Szymanski looked out…
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This must be the place: Olden times and ancient rhymes, of love and dreams to share
Though the baseboard heat was on in the living room, my downtown Waynesville apartment was quite chilly come Tuesday morning.…
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State releases new economic ranking for counties
The North Carolina Department of Commerce released the county tier designations for 2021, showing that Haywood moved to a more…
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Coronavirus creeps into WNC nursing homes
COVID-19 is surging in Western North Carolina counties, and eight nursing homes in Haywood, Jackson and Macon counties are currently…
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Jerry Wolfe Highway nears approval
UPDATE: The N.C. Board of Transportation unanimously approved the renaming during its Dec. 2 meeting. The 4.2-mile stretch of U.S.…
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Shining Rock ends partnership with TeamCFA
Shining Rock Classical Academy’s Board of Directors recently voted to terminate its long-time partnership with TeamCFA, a national network of…
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F*ckface and Other Stories by Leah Hampton: the real stories of modern Appalachia
The name of Leah Hampton’s new book will likely grab your attention. If it does, let it pull you in.…
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Few differences apparent in Haywood commission candidates
Round two of the Haywood County Republican Party’s candidate screening process is now complete, and after fielding more than two…
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Timeline announced for indoor pool project
After Jackson County voters narrowly approved a Nov. 4 referendum to bring an indoor pool to Cullowhee, the lanes are…
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Sylva grapples with slope failure fix
A 150-foot section of Allen Street in Sylva has been closed since April as the town board decides what to…
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COVID-19 cluster found at Hermitage Care
Four people at Hermitage Assisted Living and Memory Care in Sylva have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting a new outbreak.
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Jackson NAACP Awarded $25K Grant
The Jackson County Branch of the North Carolina Conference of the NAACP was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from the…
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COVID-19 outbreaks at three Haywood living facilities
The Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency has identified COVID-19 outbreaks at Autumn Care of Waynesville, Maggie Valley Nursing…
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COVID-19 deaths in Jackson reach 10
During the month of November thus far, three people diagnosed with COVID-19 have died in Jackson County, bringing the county’s…
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What is Watergate salad?
What’s in it? Does it really classify as a salad? Was it named after the infamous Watergate scandal?
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Macon reports ninth COVID-related death
A Macon County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 passed away Sunday. The person was over the age of 65 and had…
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Haywood reports 40th COVID-19 death
Haywood County Health and Human Services has reported three more COVID-19 related deaths as of Nov. 24, bringing the county’s…
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Rare shrub seeds for sale
Alarka Institute in Cowee is now selling seeds and young plants of the Franklinia, one of the most rare shrubs…
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