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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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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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