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Gov. Cooper touts tourism at Nantahala Outdoor Center
It’s no secret that Western North Carolina has long been a haven for outdoor recreational enthusiasts, but as that particular…
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Regional hospitals reach agreement with UnitedHealthCare
After a four-month lapse, services from physicians working for hospitals in Clyde, Sylva and Bryson City will be back in-network…
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Macon, Jackson funded for school health centers
Macon County Schools will be setting up a school-based health center at South Macon Elementary School soon thanks to a…
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Old Haywood Hospital receives favorable score in pursuit of tax credits
The Town of Waynesville and Haywood County both got a spot of good news last week when it was announced…
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It starts where it ends: Perpetual Groove headlines Franklin festival
When it comes to the truly innovative and distinct jam acts of the modern era, Perpetual Groove is a name…
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This must be the place: Ain’t it funny how you feel when you’re findin’ out it’s real?
After a long week and weekend grinding away, I had to bust out and disappear into the woods. And yet,…
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Melody Trucks Band to play Lazy Hiker
Who: Melody Trucks Band & Donna Hopkins Band What: Daughter of the late Butch Trucks, Rock and Roll Hall of…
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Farmland conservation project concludes in Haywood
A 385-acre tract of productive, scenic farmland in Haywood County has now been permanently protected thanks to efforts from the…
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New wildflower trail to open
Nodding Trillium Garden, the Pittillo Family Nature Preserve, will hold a grand opening of its wildflower garden trail on Wednesday,…
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SCC’s outdoor leader gets recognized
Paul Wolf, who heads up Southwestern Community College’s outdoor leadership program, received recognition at the 2019 Southeast Regional Conference of…
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The Naturalist's Corner: The PR of Pittman-Robertson
Ran across this little gem of a blurb on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Facebook page: “Sports men and…
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Home is far way, but also here with me
By Hannah McLeod • Guest columnist I arrived in Costa Rica at the beginning of February. After floundering for a…
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You can’t please them all
I’ve learned it’s impossible to make everyone happy. This column has been a part of my life for a number…
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GOP has no health care plan
To the Editor: President Trump abruptly announced that he supports the court’s efforts to eliminate Obama Care. This would fulfill…
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Maggie at 45: looking forward, looking back
Steadfast she stands in a yellow bonnet, wearing the mountain range behind her like a shawl draped upon her blouse…
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Tribe a big player in state campaign contributions
A longtime democracy nonprofit director and self-proclaimed “watchdog” of political activity is calling for an investigation into how the Eastern…
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State bills seek to bring sports betting to Cherokee
A pair of bills now working their way through the state House and Senate would legalize sports betting on tribal…
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Candidates appeal certification decisions in Cherokee
Appeals are underway following the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Board of Elections’ decision not to certify three candidates to…
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Asheville Design Center to present recommendations for N.C. 107
The Asheville Design Center will present its findings on alternatives to the current plan for N.C. 107 in Sylva during…
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Jackson jail death caused by hanging, autopsy says
Hanging was the cause of death for a woman who died Jan. 18 while in custody of the Jackson County…
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Death by Distribution: Drug dealers could be charged with murder
Drug dealers in North Carolina could face more prison time for selling someone a deadly dose of narcotics if newly…
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Haywood remains poised for more landslides
Working in municipal government, one often encounters geographic challenges that exist in some areas, but not in others.
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The Archaeology of the Nikwasi Mound
On Tuesday, April 16, the lecture series “Where We Live: History, Nature, and Culture” at Cowee School Heritage Center, will…
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Jackson County settles with student housing developer
Plans for a proposed housing development on South Painter Road in Cullowhee will proceed following the Jackson County Commissioners’ decision…
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All in the family: The Brothers Gillespie to play hometown album release show
In a leap of faith move last summer, Americana/indie act The Brothers Gillespie left its native Waynesville and took off…
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This must be the place: The wheels on the track go ‘round and ‘round
Pulling off US-11E and into some random person’s backyard last Saturday afternoon, I handed the woman $10 and was directed…
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Wheels Through Time Museum updates name
Wheels Through Time, “The Museum That Runs,” has announced that they are updating their name in honor and recognition of…
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A voter's guide to Cherokee's 2019 tribal elections
As the June 6 Primary Election in Cherokee draws closer, The Smoky Mountain News will be updating this voter guide…
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Haywood strengthens incentive policy
Haywood County’s opportunity zone has been getting “a lot of looks,” according to County Program Administrator David Francis, but it’s…
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New Nantahala Health Foundation board in place
The Nantahala Health Foundation, a newly formed, public nonprofit, recently announced its board of directors, as well as the launch…
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It’s the right time for the Nikwasi Initiative
From the outside looking in, the current Nikwasi Mound disagreement in Franklin seems almost contrived. I mean, do serious people…
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Believing just does not make it true
I recently saw people interviewed at the CPAC meeting stating how pleased they were with Trump’s accomplishments. That got me…
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The popcorn crisis: film at 11
When you’re young and in love, you feel invincible, like nothing can ever possibly contaminate the perfect union you have…
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Progress continues on clean air in WNC: State looks to accelerate shift to renewable energy
In an era when most environment-related news carries a hue of doom and gloom, the saga of air quality trends…
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Cradle of Forestry to open season with living history
The 2019 season of events at the Cradle of Forestry in America will kick off Saturday, April 6, with the…
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Forest Service facilities open for the season
Seasonal road openings are beginning on the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests.
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Solar array complete in Murphy
A new solar project is now complete at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino and Hotel in Murphy following a ribbon-cutting…
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The art of writing can certainly be learned
“What we have here is failure to communicate.” So says The Captain, the warden of a prison, in the movie…
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Three candidates booted from tribal election
Three women who had filed for tribal office this year will not be allowed to run following the April 1…
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One year later, Cherokee media ban still in effect
Tribal Council got off to an unusual start in April of last year when Councilmember Tommye Saunooke, of Painttown, asked…
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Commissioners pause on Cashiers sidewalk vote
The Jackson County Commissioners tabled a vote March 19 that would have given a nonprofit group in Cashiers the go-ahead…
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Message in a bottle: Distillers demand parity with brewers
Think about it like this — your buddy owns a factory that makes widgets and he can sell as many…
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Haywood takes stance against proposed casino
A bill currently in the United States Senate that could clear the way for a new North Carolina casino is…
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Franklin board hears feedback on Nikwasi’s future
Tensions ran high at Monday night’s Franklin Town Council meeting as the board sat before a packed room of residents…
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Bryson City builds on fishing tourism with new aquarium
With fly-fishing tourism on the rise in Western North Carolina, a new attraction in Bryson City will bring visitors up-close…
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HCC lumberjacks claim first place at Woodsmen’s Meet
The Haywood Community College timbersports team claimed first place at the Mid-Atlantic States Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet held at the Haywood…
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If wishes were horses: Bluegrass icon Claire Lynch to play Folkmoot
The voice of Claire Lynch is incredibly soothing — in conversation and in front of a microphone. With a songbird…
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This must be the place: Where are you from, what do you do?
This past Saturday, I went on a first date. It had been a very long time since I’d actually gone…
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