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New Waynesville art studio
Do you want to make a crafty project with friends, but don’t have the materials, space or know-how? CRE828, a…
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Hospice House in Franklin nears completion
The town of Franklin will soon be home to SECU Hospice House of WNC. This new facility will provide hospice…
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COVID cases on the rise again in Haywood
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 57 new cases of COVID-19 since Oct. 30. As of 5 p.m. Nov.…
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Native American Heritage Month celebrated at WCU
November is Native American Heritage Month and events adhering to pandemic protocols have been scheduled for Western Carolina University.
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Outcome uncertain for Jackson’s District 4 race
Election Day results showed Democrat Mark Jones edging Republican Mark Letson by a slim nine-vote margin in the race for…
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COVID-19 outbreak identified at Sylva nursing home
Two employees at Skyland Care Center in Sylva have tested positive for COVID-19, meeting the N.C. Division of Public Health’s…
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Memories of a mother's cooking
By Elizabeth Doone: Your article was an inspiration and a reminder of the love and attention we received throughout our…
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10 Self Care Tips for November
It's a stressful time and a lot of people are counting on you, but you can't take care of others…
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Q&A with Jodie Appel, Owner of Asheville Salt Cave
Rumble: How did you enter into the world of salt therapy? Jodie: We’ve been open eight years this past month. My…
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Secrets to survival from a COVID-19 survivor
Dear everyone that does or does not like exercise, Are you too tired to exercise? Not sure how to navigate…
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Ask Us Anythin - Providing feedback in a professional way
Part of our goal here at Rumble is to start and continue conversations among women. We want to know what’s…
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Cawthorn scores convincing victory in NC11
It was one of those fairy tales that actually came true. Madison Cawthorn, a 25-year-old political unknown, pounced upon an unexpected…
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Clean up and curate your newsfeeds
For the last few months my social media newsfeeds have been full of inspirational quotes, woo-woo goddess sisterhood memes, cute…
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Conservation purchase complete in Burke County
The Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina has purchased 322 acres in Burke County, completing the second and final stage of…
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Rescue crews answer the call
Picture-perfect fall weather drew countless numbers of people to embark on outdoor adventures during the month of October, but some…
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Cleanest air on record: Pandemic accelerates long-term move toward cleaner air in N.C.
When President Richard Nixon ‘s signature on the Clean Air Act of 1970 prompted North Carolina to create its Division…
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Congressmen push for red wolf conservation
An Oct. 27 letter signed by 24 Democratic U.S. Congressmen is asking federal agencies to take urgent action on behalf…
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Storm impacts Panthertown access
Hurricane Zeta has washed out a significant portion of a road used to access the Salt Rock Gap Trailhead at…
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Smokies bridge projects will require road closures
Work has begun to replace seven bridges in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and repair seven others, improvements made…
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Help hellbenders
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission wants to hear about hellbender sightings, part of agency biologists’ ongoing effort to learn more…
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Deadly rabbit disease could spread to N.C.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking for help to monitor the spread of a deadly rabbit disease known as…
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Exhibit re-imagines Bartram’s art
An exhibit featuring the work of more than a dozen regional and local artists who have rendered William Bartram’s 18th…
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Is it OK to just be satisfied, even happy?
As the sun began its descent on Monday — the eve of Election Day — I sat down to write this…
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Remembering the ‘good’ old days
To the Editor: Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark Supreme Court decision on women’s reproductive rights, has been in the…
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Gillespie keeps far-west house seat in GOP hands
Franklin Republican Karl Gillespie will now become the third Macon County commissioner in the last decade to make the jump…
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Wingate to take the bench in District Court
After spending more than a year campaigning across Western North Carolina, 31-year-old Republican Kaleb Wingate will claim a District Court…
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Pless prevails in quiet District 118 race
The abrupt departure of Western North Carolina’s congressman, Asheville Republican Rep. Mark Meadows, wasn’t the only surprise of the 2019…
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Incumbents keep control of Haywood School Board
Five seats were up for grabs on the Haywood County Board of Education this election — two in the Waynesville district,…
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Haywood Republicans win another term on commission
A pair of Republican incumbents seeking to retain their seats will remain on the Haywood County Board of Commissioners after…
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Corbin coasts to Senate victory
The Macon County Republican political machine just keeps on cranking out winners.
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Clampitt dethrones Queen, again
Western North Carolina’s longest-running political feud, between two men whose families have plodded about these here hills and hollers since…
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Jackson voters approve pool referendum
With 51.41 percent of voters in favor of the measure, Jackson County residents approved a referendum that will allow the…
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Jackson Republicans hold District 3 seat, District 4 remains uncertain
The Democratic majority on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners could strengthen to a 4-1 hold following Election Day results.…
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Young Republican to join Macon commission
Josh Young, a young Republican in his first attempt to run for public office, will join the Macon County Board…
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Swain incumbents retain commissioner seats
Two incumbents will claim their second terms on the Swain County Board of Commissioners after being the top vote-getters out…
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Sitting in the sweetgrass of freedom
“I want to dance for the renewal of the world.” —Robin Wall Kimmerer
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Cold weather means COVID cases could heat up
As the colder weather settles in, many Western North Carolina counties are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases.
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Drug charges lead to stiff prison sentence
What began as a traffic stop ended with a jury finding a Waynesville man guilty last week on methamphetamine-related charges,…
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Enrollment open for ACA health plan
This year’s Open Enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance may very well be the most challenging yet, with…
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Swain approves funding for reading specialists
Swain County commissioners recently approved about $200,000 in funding for the school system in an effort to improve student reading…
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Pandemic hit to per cap payments smaller than feared
Due to decreased casino profits related to the pandemic, December per capita payments to members of the Eastern Band of…
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Council approves $80 million cost increase on casino expansion
Tribal Council voted 11-1 during Annual Council Oct. 29 to approve the Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise’s request to borrow up…
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Haywood County sheriff proposes $16 million jail expansion
A report presented to Haywood County commissioners says the county’s detention center is approaching operational capacity and because the minimum…
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Newspaper story fuels tumultuous Waynesville town meeting
A routine housekeeping measure intended to clarify who, exactly, can declare a State of Emergency on behalf of the Town…
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Sylva considers, shelves mask mandate proposal
Amid a spike of coronavirus cases in October, some members of the Sylva town board advocated for passing a mask…
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Cherokee approves $25 million for Sevier County development
After a 15-minute closed session discussion, Tribal Council voted unanimously Oct. 29 to allocate up to $25 million to develop…
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Parents ask Jackson school board to retire Rebel mascot
Two women presented a petition to the Jackson County School Board during an Oct. 27 meeting asking the board to…
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Priceless expression when space is possession: A conversation with Keller Williams
When it comes to Keller Williams, there are three key elements of his storied live performances — experimentation, fun, unity. …
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This must be the place: The velvet it rips in the city, we tripped on the urge to feel alive
I could hear the planes overheard from the nearby Nashville airport. The room was cool. The bedsheets warm. It took…
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Research says women’s tactics work better than men’s
When the terms “systemic patriarchy” and “systemic racism” became common rhetoric in our society, they made my brow furrow. I…
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