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Filling High Court seat now is wrong
To the Editor: Filling a Supreme Court vacancy a week before the election is wrong. Spray as much rose water…
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Pull together and win this war
To the Editor: Don’t you get it? Mask (keep your germs to yourself), socially distance (don’t stand close to each…
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Greens think your vote does matter
To the Editor: Do you believe that your vote doesn’t matter? Your vote doesn’t matter to the Democrats. Here’s an…
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Take your faith into voting booth
To the Editor: In my faith tradition when someone is baptized, everyone in the congregation renews their promises to God…
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No need for more fighters in Congress
To the Editor: Madison Cawthorn’s website states: “Send a fighter to Congress.”
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Sad to feel unsafe in America
To the Editor: I keep hearing conservatives say that the Democratic Party is the party of hate and divisiveness. However,…
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To those who are undecided
To the Editor: If you believe permanent one-party rule is desirable; big cities should always determine who becomes President; the…
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Be safe, but be sure to vote
To the Editor: I must have been 7 or 8 years old when I first realized my grandma hung out…
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Let’s get back to normalcy
To the Editor: In normal times, we are not unduly impacted by the actions of our elected officials, whether they…
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For better health care, vote Democrat
To the Editor: It’s so past time we shared health care with all North Carolinians
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This is why I will vote for Trump
To the Editor: I am not a big Donald Trump fan. However, this man is the one who proved in…
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Vote Democrat and support all Americans
To the Editor: I have a tendency to speak my mind. I have intentionally not done so during this election…
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Trump is the President we deserve
To the Editor: How insulting Joe Biden is to the American public … us the voters, the ones who deserve…
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Editors Note
The number of political letters we have received from readers in our coverage area (Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties,…
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Finding joy and exploring a museum
Near the beginning of Katherine Center’s novel What You Wish For (St. Martin’s Press, 2020, 309 pages), school librarian Samantha…
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Waynesville rec department earns national distinction
After seven years spent laying the groundwork, the Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded an honor that Director…
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Smokies seeks solutions to overcrowding
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has gotten a lot busier since its creation in 1931. In 1932, its first…
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Melonas named new head of N.C. national forests
Allen Nicholas retired in September after nearly five years in charge of North Carolina’s national forests, and James Melonas will…
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1,500 pounds of trash hauled from Haywood waters
Fifty people participated in the Big Sweep trash cleanup Haywood Waterways Association hosted Sept. 19, removing 1,500 pounds of trash…
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Knox County man missing in the Smokies
A Knox County man was reported missing yesterday after day hiking alone on the Middle Prong Trail in the Tremont…
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Fighting for attention: When politics and professional wrestling collide
Earlier this month, nearly 300 people packed the four-bay garage of the Jackson County Rescue Squad in Sylva on a…
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Staff, technology brings breast care to new level at Harris
Breast cancer is something that weighs heavy on every woman’s mind. What is my risk? Does it run in my…
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Council balks at casino expansion price tag
Two years into construction of a $250 million expansion at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, the Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise approached…
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Sylva to host Tubman statue
A plan to host a sculpture of Harriet Tubman at Bridge Park next year met enthusiastic approval from the Sylva…
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Who will preside over District Court? Greene, Wingate run for judgeship
Kaleb Wingate and Justin Greene both earned their law degrees at North Carolina Central University in Durham, but they have…
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Rep. Corbin looks to move up in Senate District 50
Since last fall, events in North Carolina’s 50th Senate District have largely been overshadowed by an attention-grabbing race in the…
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Beasley, Newby race for Chief Justice of NC Supreme Court
Cheri Beasley has served as Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court since she was appointed by Gov. Roy…
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COVID-19 cluster found in Jackson
The Jackson County Department of Public Health has identified a COVID-19 cluster associated with a social gathering.
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Q&A with Leah Wong Ashburn, Owner of Highland Brewing
Since taking over the family business in 2015, Leah Wong Ashburn has been a breathe of fresh air in the…
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My Story as a Previvor: A BRCA2 Diagnosis
By Kristina Smith Jan. 30, 2020 — My genetic test came back positive for BRCA2. A genetic mutation. The doctor explained…
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Cooking on The Mountain
The drive to The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center in Highlands sets the stage for its seclusion from the outside…
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This must be the place: Ode to the front porch, ode to the pink couch
I awoke to the hammering of nails and the sound of a cement mixer. Opening the front door, it was…
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A Clear Contrast — The NC Agriculture Commissioner Race
By Boyd Allsbrook Agriculture has always been an integral part of the North Carolina culture and economy. Every year, farming…
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Jury trials to resume in WNC
After months of delay, jury trials resume on a limited basis this week in the 43rd Prosecutorial District, made up of the…
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Smokey Mountain Elementary to continue remote learning
Buildings at Smokey Mountain Elementary School will remain closed through Friday, Oct. 30, following identification of a COVID-19 cluster there…
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Mission sale: Good for WNC, or just HCA?
Smaller, less-profitable hospital nets twice the price By Peter H. Lewis AVL Watchdog Years from now, the decision in 2018…
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A Done Deal: How Mission Health Wooed HCA
More than 2 years later, secrets and silence continue By Peter H. Lewis AVL Watchdog The news stunned Asheville and…
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WCU student pleads guilty to death by vehicle
A Western Carolina University student pleaded guilty Tuesday in Jackson County District Court to misdemeanor death by vehicle in connection…
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Cooking on The Mountain
The drive to The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center in Highlands sets the stage for its seclusion from the outside…
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Kamala Harris visits Asheville
Last Thursday, Democratic vice presidential nominee and California Sen. Kamala Harris was forced to cancel a planned trip to Asheville…
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Know the Signs
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Jackson County Department of Public Health wants to shine a light on…
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Speaking the truth is hard, but necessary
By Leigh-Ann Renz You know those moments when you had something to say but kept your mouth shut? You let…
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Project Closet Door brings LGBTQ+ community together
Project Closet Door was started out of necessity. It is an organization focused on bringing the LGBTQ+ community closer together,…
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5 Alternatives to Traditional Trick-or-Treating
Who would’ve thought a virus could threaten Halloween? Yet, here we are in 2020 with parents shaking their heads in…
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Grant will fund ag center for Swain
The N.C Tobacco Trust Fund has awarded $1.5 million in grants this year, and one of the 15 applications granted…
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Pandemic multiplies demand, complicates operations for outdoor businesses
As the Coronavirus Pandemic continues, people worldwide are rediscovering the outdoors in a big way — leading to record visitation…
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Use caution during wildfire season
Fall wildfire season is underway in North Carolina, and the N.C. Forest Service together with the U.S. Forest Service is…
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Volunteer to build community outdoors
Outdoor Mission Community, formerly known as Outdoor Mission Camp, is seeking volunteers to aid in trip planning, leadership, skills certifications…
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WCU professor releases outdoor instruction book
Western Carolina University Professor Emeritus Maurice Phipps has released a new book aimed at people who are working or training…
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Some books for the little ones, some fun for you
It’s time to put away the books About politicos and other crooks, No more fat novels for today, It’s time…
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