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Local climate group seeks new members
Despite the pandemic, the recently formed WNC Climate Action Coalition is still hard at work.
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Blue Cross donates $275K to fight food insecurity
Blue Cross NC has contributed $275,000 to the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project this year to help combat food insecurity caused…
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Federal money coming to WNC public lands
Public lands in Western North Carolina are set to get a chunk of the $950 billion approved for deferred maintenance…
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Conservation groups sue over red wolf policy
A trio of conservation groups is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for alleged violations of the Endangered Species…
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Volunteers remove 1.8 tons of trash from Lake Chatuge
More than 50 volunteers showed up for MountainTrue’s 10th annual Lake Chatuge Shoreline Cleanup on Nov. 7, removing 1.8 tons…
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Frugal Backpacker closes Asheville store, moves online
The beloved discount outdoor gear store The Frugal Backpacker has announced that it will close its stores in Asheville and…
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Tracing the human family tree
As someone who was an anthropology major in college and have been somewhat obsessed by the truth behind the idea…
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Abolishing college debt is unfair
To the Editor: This is my first letter to the editor, ever. So you know that I feel strongly enough…
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Those moving here threaten our lifestyle
To the Editor: I read with understanding and sadness the article about people leaving the cities and moving to Western…
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Partnership provided valuable COVID data
To the Editor: Like government and business leaders across the country, I am continually looking for ways to help prevent…
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Prior elections had mail-in ballots
To the Editor: To counter the recent assertions from some suggesting that this past election was fraudulent and illegitimate, I…
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Be smart, and things don’t have to get worse
Let me wish each and every one of you a Happy Thanksgiving. Each year at the Passover celebration, there is…
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I am trying to understand
By Steve Wall • Guest Columnist | On Sept. 10, 2020, Donald Trump greeted a cheering crowd in Freeland, Michigan,…
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Shop local, be safe
I’m semi-quarantining in the week leading up to Thanksgiving due to a potential exposure to COVID. At this very moment…
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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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Shop Local Saturday: Support local businesses onsite and online
By Boyd Allsbrook • Contributing writer | This year’s post-Thanksgiving weekend of shopping holidays will be unlike any other. This…
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More access proposed for Graveyard Fields
The National Park Service announced it is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service on a project that includes a proposal…
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‘They deserve the best’: Culture is key to care for Cherokee geriatrician
Blythe Winchester has known since a young age that she wanted to be a doctor. She remembers “doctoring” her dolls…
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Nikwasi Initiative moves forward with big plans
As November is recognized as Native American Heritage Month, it seemed like a perfect time for Nikwasi Initiative leaders to…
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Tribe considers Indiana casino purchase
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is hoping to close a deal to buy Caesars Southern Indiana Casino, with Tribal…
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County applies for funds to renovate Clyde armory
Haywood County is applying for federal funds that would allow for a major renovation project at the Clyde armory building,…
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The new norm difficult for schools
When the COVID-19 pandemic began spreading in North Carolina in March of 2020, public schools were forced to close their…
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Major development proposed for Cashiers crossroads
The face of Cashiers could change significantly if a proposed 55.52-acre development is approved. Planned as a mixed-use development in…
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Haywood GOP will fill commission vacancy
A vacancy on the Haywood County Board of Commissioners will soon be filled, albeit through an unusual method that gives…
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Recount confirms Jones’ win in Jackson County
A recount of votes cast in the race for the District 4 seat on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners…
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DA undergoes breast cancer treatment
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch announced that she has breast cancer and is undergoing medical treatment.
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WCU presents femme-forward ‘Christmas Carol’
A Ghost of Christmas Past, femme-forward adaptation of Charles Dickens' ‘A Christmas Carol’ adapted by Ashlee Wasmund will premiere virtually…
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Staying true to your roots: Lazy Hiker Brewing celebrates milestone, pushes ahead
It’s an unusually warm and sunny day for late November in Macon County. The patio tables at Lazy Hiker Brewing…
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This must be the place: They’re cutting through the steady wind and landing on the ground
Like every Thanksgiving, I’ll figure something out. With my family over 1,000 miles away back up in the North Country,…
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Giving Tuesday - Q&A with Haywood Habitat for Humanity
Jamye Sheppard has been at the helm of Haywood Habitat for Humanity since 2014, but you may also remember her…
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Partner with these nonprofits to support the environment
As a writer focusing on the outdoors, some of my favorite people to work with are the ones who power…
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Eliada seeks holiday sponsors
Eliada works hard to make the holidays a special time for the children in our care. This year, due to…
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Allegiant to offer flights to Las Vegas
Allegiant recently announced a new nonstop route to McCarran International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas from Asheville Regional Airport beginning March…
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WCU professor named P.E. Teacher of the Year
Western Carolina University assistant professor Amy Stringer has been named North Carolina College/University Physical Education Teacher of the Year by…
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Haywood reports two more COVID-19 deaths
Haywood County Health and Human Services is reporting its 38th and 39th COVID-19 deaths.
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COVID-19 cluster found following law enforcement class
The Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency has identified a COVID-19 cluster among Haywood County Detention Center staff. The…
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WCU Faculty Senate approves extension of satisfactory/unsatisfactory grades for fall 2020
Western Carolina University students will be allowed to request grades of satisfactory or unsatisfactory for 2020 fall semester classes following…
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Macon identifies COVID-19 outbreak at Drake Cottage
Macon County Public Health has identified a COVID-19 outbreak at Drake Cottage, a congregate living facility. Three individuals have tested…
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DIY Holiday Soap
If you’ve never made a DIY gift for a friend or loved one, perhaps this is the year! Essential oils…
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Finding Gratitude Through The Fog
Collectively, we've experienced massive amounts of disappointment this year. Nothing has gone as we've planned — 2020 was supposed to be…
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Pisgah plans prescribed burns
The Pisgah National Forest plans to conduct prescribed burns in multiple areas of the forest this week.
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No time to let down our guard
If you’re feeling COVID fatigue, it’s no wonder. It seems this all started “a long time ago in a galaxy…
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Giving Thanks Where Thanks is Due
By Laura Lauffer During the Thanksgiving season, we often recognize and appreciate the farmers in our community for the abundance…
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The bright spots of a pandemic holiday
I’ve started listening to Christmas music and it’s not even Thanksgiving, but you know what? It’s 2020 and anything goes.…
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GOP ignorance is staggering
To the Editor: Joe Biden won, period. Biden won by the same “landslide” of 306 electoral votes as Trump declared…
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GOP leadership is sickening
To the Editor: It sickens me — a 72-year-old, seven-year U.S. Air Force and Vietnam veteran — the depths to…
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The USA is on a downhill slide
To the Editor: I hope all the idiots who voted for Biden are happy. Our country is going down the…
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Virtual race raised $70K for the Smokies
The fourth annual Cades Cove Loop Lope has raised $70,000 for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park despite having to…
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Smoothing the way to LeConte: Smokies completes $1.3 million trail project
The few remaining leaves hanging in the trees shine like stained glass as the morning sun rises high enough to…
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