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Woman dies in Cades Cove due to cardiac distress
A visitor to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park died Tuesday, Sept. 29, following a cardiac event in Cades Cove.
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Retired Wildlife Resources director wins lifetime achievement award
Gordon Meyers, retired executive director of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, has received the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’…
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Jackson County Farmers Market celebrates 20 years
Back in the 1990s, Karen and Johnny White were in a nomadic phase of life, spending several months traveling the…
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GSMA releases butterfly-centric 2021 calendar
The official 2021 Great Smoky Mountains Association wall calendar, featuring stunning macro photography of butterflies and moths found in the…
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Sign up for nature-based learning
A new subscription-based program from the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont aims to connect families through nature-based activities and…
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Digging into history: a visit to Jamestown
Right after Labor Day, my friend John and I traveled to Virginia’s Historic Triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. A paper…
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The dark side of Mill Street
Crossing the threshold of the White Moon café in downtown Sylva, one is immediately drawn in by the scent of…
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This must be the place: You’ve got to get up to get down
Approaching the backside parking lot of Upslope Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado one recent evening, I was immediately greeted by…
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Ongoing 2020 election coverage
As the 2020 election draws near, The Smoky Mountain News will continue to interview all willing candidates at the local,…
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Macon community center reopens
Macon County’s Robert C. Carpenter Community Building will begin to open under limited capacity.
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Charlotte man arrested for soliciting minor
William Ray Hartsell, 27, of Charlotte, was arrested in Haywood County on Sept. 23 by the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office…
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SCC to host state debate
In September, students in Dr. Bucky Dann’s Social Problems class hosted debates featuring candidates for national and local office.
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Moratorium on Waynesville utility disconnections to end
A policy adopted by the Town of Waynesville that was designed to alleviate financial hardship during the early stages of…
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Foundation provides COVID-19 testing for schools
On Aug. 21 the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation announced it would fund a weekly COVID-19 testing program for Highlands School,…
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Holley, Robinson vie for Lt. Gov. post
Even though it’s largely a ceremonial post, North Carolina’s lieutenant governor has an important role in state government — especially…
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Sen. Tillis fights to retain seat
There are few races in North Carolina this cycle that hold more consequence than that for the United States Senate…
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Jackson voters to speak on indoor pool issue
Like voters across the country, Jackson County residents are electing representatives for offices ranging from congressman to commissioner, but this…
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Political newcomers run for Jackson’s District 3 seat
As in the District 4 race, the ballot for the District 3 county commission seat in Jackson County is devoid…
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Haywood school board race draws 12 candidates
A dozen candidates are running to fill five open seats on the Haywood County School Board. Among them, four are…
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Two-year delay expected for N.C. 107 project
After years of planning, public meetings and emotionally charged back-and-forth, right-of-way acquisition for the N.C. 107 project in Sylva was…
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Ask Us Anything - being jealous doesn't make you a bad person
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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Haywood fitness center reopens Oct. 5
Following a phased reopening plan, the Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center is pleased to announce it will reopen (some…
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Dogwood Health Trust CEO steps down
The Dogwood Health Trust Board of Directors announced today that Antony Chiang is stepping down from his role as Chief…
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Jim Moore rejoins the DA's office
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch announced Thursday that Jim Moore has joined the 43rd Prosecutorial District as an assistant district…
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Equity advocates resign amid racial reckoning
City director quits, cites resistance, lack of support By Sally Kestin AVL Watchdog The CEO of the YWCA of Asheville…
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WCU announces spring semester schedule
Western Carolina University has announced changes to the spring 2021 schedule related to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jackson County man will go to prison following traffic accident
A Jackson County man who crashed into an Ohio couple’s car last year along U.S. 23/441, seriously injuring both, must…
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Check your breasts
By Jonathan Austin Susan Austin was 56 when she saw an ad on television about how women should be doing…
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Gov. Cooper brings NC into Phase 3
Continuing what he called the state’s “dimmer switch” approach to reopening, Gov. Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina will…
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DIY Fall Scented Candles
Supplies Small Mason jars or another type of glass/porcelain dish Flaked soy wax (can purchase on Amazon) Pencil Glass bowl…
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Local youth show strong at livestock expo
Several local youth have been named winners at the WNC Youth Livestock Expo, which took place at the WNC Ag…
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Man dies following cardiac distress in the Smokies
A man was pronounced dead after suffering a cardiac event on Friday, Sept. 25, along Laurel Creek Road in the…
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A letter to cancer
One nondescript day in May 2013 we had Sunday lunch plans. The morning had been a frenzy of cleaning and…
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Full house: Photo prompts concern about conditions at Max Patch
Mike Wurman visited Max Patch for the first time in May 2014, and the experience changed his life. Wurman, an…
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Online ag classes offered for youth
An online series of agriculture workshops for kids ages 8 to 11 will soon launch for the fall, offering a…
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PARI named International Dark Sky Park
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute in Transylvania County has been awarded the prestigious designation of International Dark Sky Park, recognizing…
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Breast Cancer: how to contribute to the cause
We all want to help. In today’s world, chances are we all know someone whose life has been impacted by…
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Don’t know much about history: time for a change
In mid-August, I was sitting in the waiting room of my local auto repair shop typing away on my computer…
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Nolte’s remarks were off the mark
To the Editor: First, we had to deal with Haywood County School Superintendent Bill Nolte’s ridiculous posting of white kids…
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Queen represents mountain values
To the Editor: In the upcoming District 119 House of Representatives race between Rep. Joe Sam Queen and Mike Clampitt,…
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GOP wants to Destroy ACA
To the Editor: If you or any of your loved ones has a pre-existing medical condition and private medical insurance,…
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GOP wants to end Social Security
To the Editor: President Trump issued an executive order that between September 1 and the end of this year, employees…
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Trump is the Bully in chief
To the Editor: There is a defiant child in the White House, and he is our President. He is not…
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RBG’s passing hardens my resolve
To the Editor: I woke up the day after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a mix of…
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Cawthorn is not ready for Congress
To the Editor: Madison Cawthorn says he is a “Washington outsider.” Who is he kidding? His campaign has worked with…
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Say no to drilling in Alaska
To the Editor: The Western North Carolina Climate Action Coalition (CAC), a Haywood County-based organization, supports efforts to protect the Arctic…
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Vote yes for the indoor aquatics center
To the Editor: We have a lot to decide this November on the 2020 ballot, but one thing I hope…
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Clampitt is gunning for your Social Security
To the Editor: Folks we have a big decision to make. House District 119 — covering Swain, Jackson and Haywood…
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How can anyone Vote for Trump?
To the Editor: “Trump lied, people died.” I can’t even begin to describe the range of emotion I felt when…
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Don’t send Cawthorn to Congress
To the Editor: Madison Cawthon’s website states: “Send a fighter to Congress.” In fact, the term “fight” is referenced several times throughout…
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