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WNC Entegra branches to close during merger
A merger between Macon County-based Entegra Bank and First-Citizens Bank is moving forward, but under the condition that Entegra will…
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Beer and wine sales approved for WCU athletics
Beer and wine could join hot dogs and sodas as common concessions at Western Carolina University athletic events following a…
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WCU trustees approve increases for fee, room and meal rates
The cost of attendance at Western Carolina University will rise 3.27 percent next year following the WCU Board of Trustees’…
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Tribal employees to see 7 percent raise
Christmas will be extra sweet this year for tribal employees following Tribal Council’s vote to enact a 7 percent cost-of-living…
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Town to form homelessness task force
Calling it a campaign promise kept, newly-minted Waynesville Mayor Gary Caldwell announced during the first few moments of his term…
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Waynesville board becomes more diverse
The town of Waynesville swore in Haywood County’s first openly gay elected official — Biltmore Farms Director of Information Systems…
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Realtor association merger will help with affordable housing
Local Realtors are about to experience a change most of them will barely notice, but the merger of the Haywood…
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Viva Arts Studio becomes creative hot spot in Sylva
Standing in a two-bay garage in downtown Sylva last Friday afternoon, Victoria Shufelt was putting the final touches on a…
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This must be the place: Roads that we abandon and others that we take
As the decade comes to a close, I sip this cup o’joe in a quiet coffee shop in a small…
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Waynesville coffee shop gets national recognition
Orchard Coffee in downtown Waynesville was recently recognized as one of “The Best Coffee Shops in America: 2019” by Food…
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‘OK Boomers,’ let’s just settle down
By Bob Clark • Guest Columnist A 25-year-old New Zealand legislator, Chloe Swarbrick, was speaking about the environment when an older…
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The long wait is finally over
I didn’t know how much I would miss Shoney’s biscuits and gravy, potato soup, and hot fudge cake until they…
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Roadside trash hurts our economy
To the Editor: I recently sent this letter to Jackson County commissioners. I am writing because I am dismayed in…
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Gov. Cooper is red wolf ally
To the Editor: Fewer than 20 red wolves persist in the wild in Eastern North Carolina. Although the population has…
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Thanks for EV charging stations
To the Editor: This Thanksgiving season I would like to recognize and thank the towns of Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Sylva…
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2020 election could be compromised
To the Editor: Rachel Carson, legendary scientist and writer, made this profound statement in her 1962 classic environmental book Silent…
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Two Sparrows: Town WCU renames renovated collections facility in honor of Cherokee past
Long before the creation of Western Carolina University, the state of North Carolina or the U.S. Constitution, the valley now…
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Parkway recognizes all-star volunteers
Over the past year, 1,380 volunteers contributed more than 48,000 hours of service to the Blue Ridge Parkway, but six…
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Outdoor certification courses now enrolling
Landmark Learning, a nationally accredited school in Cullowhee offering certification training for outdoor recreation workers, is enrolling for a variety…
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The Naturalist's Corner: Guilty pleasure
Last Saturday, Dec. 7, had the makings of a very productive day. Girls were going to Asheville shopping and home…
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Walking ancient pathways with a gifted writer
Growing up, one of my favorite books was H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine. In Robert MacFarlane’s The Old Ways, instead…
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Orchard Coffee welcomes popular songwriters
Last Saturday evening at Orchard Coffee in Waynesville, two nationally acclaimed singer-songwriters stepped in front of microphones and projected their…
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This must be the place: Can’t I live while I’m young?
It was about halfway into the quirky tune “My Sweet One” when the memories started to flood my field of…
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Arnold Hill album release shows
Americana/rock act Arnold Hill will be hitting the stage at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at the Lazy Hiker Brewing…
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Balsam Range offers ‘Gospel Collection’
Acclaimed bluegrass group Balsam Range has reliably featured gospel songs on each of their nine albums, making them an integral…
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Family gets Habitat home
John and Landy Savage of Whittier will soon be able to move into their new home after losing their mobile…
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Tree planted in memory of Riley Howell
With funding from The Fund of Haywood County and RE/MAX Executive, an oak tree was planted and a plaque installed…
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Jackson calls for stricter environmental enforcement
Concerned by ongoing erosion issues at the Western Carolina University Millennial Apartments construction site in Cullowhee, the Jackson County Board…
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Torture, indifference alleged in Haywood horse cruelty case
Accusations of animal cruelty have been swirling about Haywood County stable operator James Lunsford for much of the year but…
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Lunsford refutes cruelty allegations
Haywood County resident James Lunsford, 65, is currently the subject of an animal cruelty lawsuit filed against him Oct. 11…
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Emergency shelter operating in Bryson City
Swain County now has an emergency homeless shelter in downtown Bryson City thanks to a generous donation and the hard…
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N.C. 107 utility plans leave relocation list unchanged
With updated plans hot off the presses, the N.C. Department of Transportation welcomed well over 100 people to an open…
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Cyber attack causes tribal computer network shutdown
Computer systems at the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are down this week after a tribal employee allegedly attacked the…
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Candidate filing continues until Dec. 20
With the first week of election filing in the books, voters are starting to see what their Primary Election ballots…
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Tribal Council kills resort proposal
A $30 million deal to bring a story-themed resort to Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians-owned land in Sevier County, Tennessee,…
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Trump overplays his hand with military
Under this commander-in-chief, war criminals are framed as heroes for political gains with his base while veterans who served with…
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Food and exercise make good medicine
I was recently introduced to a book called What Made Maddy Run written by reporter Kate Fagan. It’s the story…
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Congress should fix drug prices
To the Editor: I am an older American and live on a fixed income. Some seniors have to choose between…
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DBD bill won’t help anyone
To the Editor: Back on Oct. 3 at WCU’s Opioid Town Hall, I found myself applauding Sen. Jim Davis, R-Macon,…
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Children’s books and thoughts for the holidays
Time to head off to Santa’s workshop and see what Christmas books he and the elves have in mind for…
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Etowah Mound largest in the Southeast
When I’m in the Atlanta area, I often set aside a few hours to visit the Etowah Indian Mounds State…
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More than 2,000 acres protected in McDowell
A 2,200-acre purchase in McDowell County clinches the second phase of a conservation project that is expected to protect a…
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Smokies names new resource management chief
Lisa McInnis will be the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s new chief of resource management and science, taking over from…
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Smokies volunteer wins national photo contest
Robert Burton, a volunteer in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, was recently chosen as the grand prize winner in…
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Fundraising effort launches to repair Parkway amenities
An anonymous donor is offering $300,000 toward repairs on the Blue Ridge Parkway — but only if other Parkway supporters match…
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HCC students develop bat capture skills
The number of wildlife jobs relating to bat research has spiked significantly in recent years, and a mini grant from…
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Mapmaker donates to Panthertown
The Panthertown Map Association has donated $7,500 to Friends of Panthertown.
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Free at a cost: Entrance fee prohibition creates challenges for the Smokies
Growing up in West Asheville, Daniel Pierce was a frequent visitor to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park…
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Mercy Urgent Care opens in Waynesville
Mercy Urgent Care will open its newest facility in Waynesville in early 2020.
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