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Clampitt/Queen forum announced
Republican Mike Clampitt and Democrat Rep. Joe Sam Queen, candidates for the North Carolina House of Representative District 119, will…
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War of words: Race to replace Mark Meadows takes an ugly turn
The major party candidates seeking the NC11 congressional seat recently left vacant by former Rep. Mark Meadows spent much of…
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Demonstrators greet Cawthorn before debate
Around 30 demonstrators affiliated with a group called Sunrise North Carolina showed up to a congressional forum held by Southwestern…
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Town places moratorium on Franklin gazebo events
The gazebo in Downtown Franklin has long been a popular gathering spot for live music during Pickin’ on the Square,…
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Despite COVID concerns, Waynesville’s apple fest still a go
A three-decade tradition, Waynesville’s Apple Harvest Festival, will indeed take place this year but as with all things coronavirus-related it…
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Drowning victim found in Big Creek area
Emergency responders have found the body of a 25-year-old man reported missing at 7:36 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, after falling…
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Beaverdam project will move forward
Continuing what has thus far been an aggressive push toward economic development, Haywood County and the Town of Canton have…
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Another new Ingles planned for Franklin
Developers are planning another new Ingles project that will include a complete upgrade to the Holly Springs Plaza off U.S.…
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Jackson County nears end of 2021 revaluation process
Tax values for Jackson County properties are set to rise next year as the county enters the final stages of…
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Maggie Valley joins regional affordable housing effort
Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday, Sept. 8, to join the Southwestern NC Home Consortium after previously opting not…
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Haywood County Schools will return to in-person learning
Students in Haywood County will return to in-person learning Monday, Sept. 28, after being fully remote since the beginning of…
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Play by your own rules: A conversation with Sam Bush
Fresh out of high school in 1970, Sam Bush was a teenager in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with aspirations of being…
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This must be the place: Oh, the day we met I went astray, I started rolling down that lost highway
It’s 4:41 a.m. at the Motel 6 in Laramie, Wyoming, which means it’s nearing 7 o’clock back at my apartment…
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Caples named CEO of Haywood Regional
Haywood Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint Hospital, announced that Greg Caples has been named its new chief executive officer,…
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Man missing in the Smokies
A search is underway for a missing man in the Big Creek area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Smokies bear euthanized after scavenging human remains
On the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 11, backpackers were hiking the Hazel Creek Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National…
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Sylva, Jackson County discuss next steps for Confederate statue
With nearly six weeks now elapsed since Jackson County Commissioners voted to cover up the Confederate flag on the base…
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Sept. 11, 2001
September 11 snuck up on me this year. I was listening to public radio this morning when they discussed commemorations…
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Debate Fact-Checker: Zingers, Jabs and Lies
Congressional candidates’ claims rated for truthfulness By Sally Kestin and Peter H. Lewis AVL Watchdog In their first public face-off,…
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Tuscola grad serves aboard USS Ronald Reagan
Waynesville native and Tuscola High School graduate Samuel Lalemand is serving aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), which is continuing…
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Low-interest loans available for businesses impacted by COVID
The Southwestern Commission Council of Governments is pleased to announce the availability of low interest loans for small businesses and entrepreneurs…
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Demolition of WCU residence halls to begin Sept. 16
The exterior walls of Western Carolina University’s Scott and Walker residence halls — a pair of nine-story, no-frills, 1960s-era, dormitory-style…
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To Helen Back - A Local’s Guide
My family history goes back a good ways in Northeast Georgia and particularly in Helen. My mom grew up on…
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Smokies telethon canceled, donations still needed
Due to the pandemic, Friends of the Smokies has had to cancel its annual Friends Across the Mountains Telethon, which…
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Virtual book club will explore climate change solutions
A virtual book club through the Highlands Biological Foundation this fall will cover the book Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan…
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The Table: Insatiable Appetite for Cooking
Welcome to the table, where I will contribute a semi-regular column about cooking and food and my insatiable addiction to…
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Waynesville rec opens additional facilities
The Waynesville Recreation Center and Old Armory will reopene for additional activities at 30 percent capacity at 7 a.m. Tuesday,…
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Jackson rec announce reopening plans
The Jackson County Recreation Centers in Cullowhee and Cashiers will reopen on Monday, Sept. 14, but with significant operational changes.
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Early morning Parkway shooting under investigation
Law enforcement is investigating an early morning shooting that occurred just before 3 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, near milepost 364…
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Beyond the waterfalls: Asheville writer releases first written history of DuPont State Forest
Danny Bernstein’s fascination with DuPont State Recreational Forest began soon after she moved to Asheville in 2001. “The first hike…
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Mild fall color display predicted for WNC
The fall color forecast is looking dim for 2020, according to the annual prognostication offered by Western Carolina University biology…
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Pros & Cons of a Solo Parenting Vacay
A couple summers ago, my two little boys and I spent four days in sunny Orlando. It was a last…
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Tour de Smokies fundraising challenge begins
At midnight Friday, Sept. 4, a pair of experienced Smokies hikers embarked on a 900-mile challenge in the Great Smoky…
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Pandemic prompts huge absentee ballot request
What’s happening in North Carolina right now with absentee ballot requests is staggering. Currently there are around 7.1 million registered…
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The shadow pandemic takes its toll
Lately I’ve been feeling tightness in my chest, an inability to take a nice relaxing breath. When I told my…
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Trump has many accomplishments
To the Editor: I keep hearing the term systemic racism. I assume this means racism built into our nation’s systems…
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What if we tried thinking instead of screaming?
It’s September 2020, and you’d have to be living as an anchorite in the deserts of New Mexico if you…
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This must be the place: I get the urge for going, but I never seem to go
Labor Day 2020. After finishing up my arts feature for this week’s newspaper, I jumped into the old Tacoma and…
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Drive-in music series rolls into Maggie Valley
A few months ago, Russ Keith was cruising down U.S. 19 through the heart of Maggie Valley. Soon, he noticed…
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N.C. 11 candidates face off
Congressional candidates Moe Davis and Madison Cawthorn clashed last week in a pair of debates spanning two days and three…
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Strong support for Cawthorn outside NC-11 debates
Updated 9/11/20, 12:30 p.m. While N.C. Congressional District 11 candidates Moe Davis and Madison Cawthorn got into a heated debate…
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WNC moves into new phase of COVID
As the number of new cases begins to stabilize in Western North Carolina, medical directors urge people to keep doing…
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Why not grow? Mike Coble’s hope for downtown Waynesville
By Boyd Allsbrook • Contributing writer | It’s 10 O’Clock on a Monday morning. I stroll into J. Gabriel Home…
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Cherokee man dies in Swain jail
Joseph William Lomas, 25, of Cherokee, died while being detained at the Swain County Detention Center on Aug. 28.
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Foundation awards $18,700 to area nonprofits
When Haywood-area Realtors merged with their Charlotte counterparts earlier this year to create the Canopy Realtors Association, one big reason…
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Flag burning suspect taken into custody
Quick police work coupled with private surveillance footage landed a Haywood County woman behind bars on several counts related to…
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Cherokee passes COVID-adapted budget
In a narrow vote Sept. 3, the Cherokee Tribal Council approved a Fiscal Year 2021 budget that reflects the economic…
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Missing teen reported in Jackson County
UPDATE Sept. 9: Lafon has been found safe and unharmed. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance locating missing…
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Jackson approves plan to return students to classroom
The Jackson County Board of Education voted to proceed with Phase 2 of the district’s reentry plan at their work…
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