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COVID-19 cases continues to climb in N.C.
As of June 22, North Carolina had 53,605 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The death toll is now over 1,200 and…
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Fontana Village surrenders lease to Tennessee Valley Authority
Fontana Village Resort & Marina located in Graham County surrendered its lease back to the Tennessee Valley Authority on June…
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Macon approves loan fund for small businesses
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Macon County Economic Development Commission has established the Reopening Macon Fund. The program,…
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Franklin Hospice House under construction
Construction of SECU Hospice House in Franklin has crossed the 50 percent completion mark. It is anticipated that the region’s…
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Republicans reject Trump-endorsed candidate in NC11 runoff
Republicans finally know who will face Democrat Moe Davis in the November General Election, and the results indicate a major…
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WCU's Mountain Heritage Day canceled
Mountain Heritage Day, the annual community and campus celebration of Southern Appalachian culture presented by Western Carolina University since 1974,…
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Some WNC Republicans won’t back Trump-endorsed candidate
As Republicans across North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District head to the polls, some of them are bucking their party and…
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Bear activity high in some areas
The Pisgah National Forest warns visitors to North Mills River, Bent Creek Experimental Forest, and Black Balsam and surrounding areas…
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SCC reports first COVID-19 case
Southwestern Community College officials confirmed on June 20 that a student has reported testing positive for COVID-19.
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State elections director tours NC11 polling places
After widespread complaints about the way Georgia’s pandemic-influenced Primary Election was conducted last week, North Carolina’s top elections official isn’t…
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Tom Fiedler reflects on policing through unrest from another era
By Tom Fiedler AVL Watchdog The legendary Miami Beach police chief Rocky Pomerance was asked in an interview with People…
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Large events curtailed for fall 2020 at WCU
Several events typically on the fall semester calendar at Western Carolina University are canceled for 2020 as part of significant…
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TekTone becomes majority owner of Stay Smart Care
As part of its mission to continuously provide communication solutions that evolve with the needs of our world, TekTone (based…
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'Little' Logan finds a big brother
Entering the eighth grade, it didn’t look likely that Logan would get a Big Brother. Big Brothers Big Sisters has…
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NC11 candidate Lynda Bennett, WLOS-TV violate state election law
A short video segment featuring NC11 congressional candidate Lynda Bennett that was produced by Asheville-based WLOS-TV at Haywood County’s early…
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Raising boys against the grain
Good girls are raised to be quiet, dainty and accommodating. Real boys are raised to be competitive, successful and tough.…
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Commissioner Pless acting like a third-rate politician
To the Editor: When it comes to the internet, I am the first to proclaim myself as a troll. Although…
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Inequality comes in many flavors
To the Editor: Inequality plays out in all aspects of American life. For the past few weeks we have been…
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Moe Davis best option for 11th District
To the Editor: Don’t know who to vote for yet on Nov. 3 for Rep. Mark Meadows’ vacant U.S. House…
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We can atone for our sins
To the Editor: Donald Trump talks about making America great again. But he ignores two sins that haunt America. Those…
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Parkway visitors generated $1.1 billion in 2019, report finds
A new report from the National Park Service shows that the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 14.9 million 2019 visitors spent $1.1…
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N.C. climate plan released
After 11 months of stakeholder engagement and collaborative work, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has submitted the N.C. Climate…
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Grant bolsters Burke County park project
A $464,000 grant from the U.S. Forest Service’s Community Forest Program will support the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina’s ongoing…
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Final decision reached on Buck Project
The U.S. Forest Service has signed the final decision notice for the Buck Project, which will encompass more than 32…
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Conservation purchase complete in McDowell
A 38-acre conservation purchase on the North Fork Catawba River in McDowell County will add to the body of public…
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Parkway reopens facilities
Several previously closed facilities along the Blue Ridge Parkway reopened June 13.
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Dragging Canoe was Cherokee’s greatest military leader
Historian E. Raymond Adams has maintained that the warrior with the curious name of Dragging Canoe was “the greatest military…
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Story delves into illicit affair and its fallout
About halfway through Kate Russell’s My Dark Vanessa (William Morrow, 2020, 372 pages), I nearly put the novel aside. Like…
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Confederate memorials still a monumental issue
For the second week in a row, many small Western North Carolina communities have seen demonstrations in response to the…
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One-way Main Street proposal on hold
The proposal to temporarily turn Main Street in downtown Waynesville into a one-way street has been shelved for now.
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Against the narrative: WNC protests avoid polarization, violence
By Boyd Allsbrook • Contributing writer | Type “George Floyd Protests, Police” into your Google images search bar. What comes…
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Swain chamber, TDA finances called into question
Swain County commissioners are going to be giving more consideration to who they appoint to county boards after hearing a…
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I-40 paving near Pigeon River Gorge continues
More than half of the construction is complete on a major project to rehabilitate the westernmost 15 miles of Interstate…
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Macon sees largest COVID-19 spike in the region
Macon County has seen the largest spike in COVID-19 cases recently, with 230 confirmed cases as of June 15.
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Mau suggests a property tax decrease in Jackson County
Over the past week the Jackson County Board of Commissioners has been discussing whether to pass the 2020-21 fiscal year…
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QuickDraw fundraiser goes viral to support arts education
By Andrew Dundas • Contributing writer | Paper, a folder and pencils — both colored and No. 2. These are…
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Hear the sounds that carry you: A conversation with Andrew Scotchie
At just 27 years old, singer-songwriter Andrew Scotchie has already become a beloved fixture and voice of reason in the…
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This must be the place: Like the morning sun you come and like the wind you go
Somewhere between finishing my column last Tuesday morning and lunchtime, it was decided by my mother that she and I…
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WNC elected officials reluctant to speak on monuments
WNC elected officials reluctant to speak on monuments By Cory Vaillancourt Staff Writer On Wednesday, June 10, The Smoky Mountain…
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Foundation funds expanded health care in Highlands-Cashiers
Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation has announced a formal agreement to expand access to primary care on the Highlands-Cashiers plateau by…
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Haywood County COVID-19 cases up to 67
Haywood County Public Health received notice on June 12 that another two Haywood County residents have tested positive for COVID-19,…
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Another COVID-19 cluster identified in Macon
Macon County Public Health has identified another COVID-19 cluster in an area business.
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Downtown AVL businesses, some vandalized, show their support
By Sara Frazier AVL Watchdog One by one, they arrived at their downtown businesses this week to find shattered storefronts…
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Officials to improve existing route for Corridor K
N.C. Department of Transportation officials have selected a recommended alternative for improvements to Corridor K in Graham County. The alignment chosen…
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Cove Creek Road to Cataloochee reopens
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has opened Cove Creek Road in Haywood County to traffic after completing…
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WCU chancellor, trustees chair respond to protests
Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown and Bryant Kinney, chair of the WCU Board of Trustees, set aside the…
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Cherokee Center presents Jerry Wolfe 'Gadugi' Award
By Aaliyah Swimmer WCU Cherokee Center intern Western Carolina University's Cherokee Center recently selected Class of 2020 Cherokee High…
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Man pleads guilty to Sylva break-ins
A man faces a lengthy prison sentence after pleading guilty Wednesday in Jackson County to a string of break-ins and…
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Harris hospital eases visitor restrictions
Harris Regional Hospital announced that it is transitioning from a zero-visitor protocol to limited visitor restrictions as the hospital gradually…
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Expanded business counseling offered at HCC
The Haywood Community College Small Business Center has announced an expansion in business services. Beginning June 1, the SBC will…
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