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When life comes full circle
When I was 7 years old, my dad spent hours assembling my Strawberry Shortcake dollhouse, taking time to ensure every…
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Cultivating visibility for WNC farmworkers
Fall is upon us and so are the beautiful colors and seasonal customs of our region. Just thinking of tomato…
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TVA: No new floating home construction on the water
It’s been about three years since the Tennessee Valley Authority tried to remove all floating homes on its 49 lakes.
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Money was a motivator for botanical exploration
Editor’s note: This column first appeared in an October 2003 edition of The Smoky Mountain News. The economic considerations behind the…
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More land conserved at Highlands of Roan
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has purchased 62 acres at Doll Branch in the Highlands of Roan, an acquisition that…
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Report pine snake sightings
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission wants to know about pine snake sightings in North Carolina, found mostly in the southwestern…
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Conservation purchase will protect elk, other wildlife on I-40
A 187-acre conservation purchase in Haywood County will allow for wildlife grazing and movement near Interstate 40.
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Youth learn life lessons from bees
Students in the HIGHTS program, which works with vulnerable youth and their families in Western North Carolina, learn about more…
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That Month In Tuscany serves up romance and adventure
At the public library that is my third home — my first home is a basement apartment, and my second…
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Canton alderman candidate backs out of race
The race to fill an unexpired aldermanic seat in Canton just got a lot easier for Pisgah High School science…
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This must be the place: Seen so many places, still don’t know where I’m bound
My 2019 festival season is over as of this past Sunday night at the “Blue Ridge Jam” at Pisgah Brewing…
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Running jumping standing still: A conversation with Charlie Parr
In the matter of a song, Charlie Parr can make you laugh and cry, all while finding simple meanings and…
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Sylva candidate drops out of race
This year Sylva voters will be given a ballot listing six possible names for three open seats on the town’s…
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Election protest denied in Cherokee
After coming up short in the General Election Sept. 5, principal chief candidate Teresa McCoy filed an election protest Sept.…
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Jackson Republicans push for commissioner removal
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners has gathered to conduct official business on 14 days since June began, but Commissioner…
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New leaders inaugurated in Cherokee
A new chapter in tribal government began this week when the winners of September’s General Election were sworn in before…
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Billy Graham left legacy of humility, compassion, unity
Billy Graham was just a local preacher from Montreat the first time that the Methodist Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat…
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Budget stalemate could leave WCU out in the cold
Like all of North Carolina’s universities, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee has some pressing capital project funding needs that aren’t…
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Franklin Graham talks impeachment, evangelism prior to Decision America Tour stop in Asheville
Had he any other man for a father, William Franklin Graham III might still have become known as a…
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BearWaters Brewing wins medal, announces expansion
Western North Carolina’s brewery scene is a crowded, competitive place, but thanks to Canton-based BearWaters Brewing, Haywood County’s own small…
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Drought worsens in North Carolina
Drought has deepened throughout Central and Western North Carolina, according to a new map published today.
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Here’s the truth about immigration
By Paul Strop • Guest Columnist I read with interest a recent letter expressing concerns about immigration, truly one of the…
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We must be honest about adolescent addiction
By Beth Young • Guest Columnist “It’s just a phase.” “They are just being teenagers.” “I drank when I was their…
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Surprisingly, we were able to pull it off
Before we go any further, let me be clear: I am not the guy you want to put in charge…
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The Naturalist's Corner: A tale of two monarchs
I was on the Blue Ridge Parkway last weekend scouting for an upcoming Alarka Expeditions trip, “Migration Celebration” which will…
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Gift of the Mountains: Rooted in the Mountains connects Cherokee past and global future
It was an hour and a half after sunrise, and the day’s first rays had not yet touched Judaculla Rock,…
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Two killed in Smokies car crash
Two people died during a three-vehicle collision at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Drought arrives in the mountains
A ban on backcountry fires in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was announced Sept. 26 following the release of…
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Park recognizes first African-American naturalist
Florida resident Dr. Joe Lee earned recognition recently for his role as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s first African-American…
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Learning American history through songs
In February 2019, the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation released the results of a nationwide poll of 41,000 Americans testing…
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In search of that ‘high, lonesome sound’: IBMA awards showcase celebrates 30 years
Just before he entered the main auditorium of the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh this past…
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This must be the place: Breakin’ ties that you’d grown, catchin’ dreams from the clouds
The crisp air now wafts into the open windows of my quiet apartment in downtown Waynesville. The ushering in of…
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Fontana Regional reflects on 75 years
What started as a traveling bookmobile 75 years ago has now evolved into a regional system of six library branches.…
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Jackson’s domestic violence agency aims for independence
The Center for Domestic Peace — the successor to REACH of Jackson County — is hoping to take over domestic violence…
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Waynesville to review appearance standards
Within the multi-layered strata of American governance, many people assume that the nation’s most sacred values — liberty and justice…
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Sylva strikes down annexation request
Sylva’s town board voted unanimously Sept. 12 to deny a petition from Dillardtown resident Aaron Littlefield to have his property…
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WCU honors first black student
Nearly 300 members of the Western Carolina University community came together Thursday, Sept. 5, to dedicate the campus’s newest residence…
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Tribal Council approves Cannabis Commission in Cherokee
UPDATE: Principal Chief Richard Sneed vetoed this resolution on Oct. 2, after The Smoky Mountain News' press time. Tribal Council will…
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Macon approves funding for broadband projects
Getting impatient waiting for private providers or the government to help in the effort to bring high-speed internet service to…
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Harbaugh resigns as TWSA director
After more than seven years at the helm, Dan Harbaugh has left his role as executive director of the Tuckasiegee…
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Lawsuit could redraw North Carolina Congressional Districts
As expected, a lawsuit alleging partisan gerrymandering in North Carolina’s congressional districts will utilize some of the same arguments that…
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Ghost Town under contract again
Beloved but long-shuttered Maggie Valley mountaintop amusement park Ghost Town in the Sky is once again under contract, giving new…
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Mumps outbreak reported at N.C. universities
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging all North Carolinians to make sure they…
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Drought arrives in Western North Carolina
A ban on backcountry fires in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was announced today following the release of a…
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Haywood investigates Legionella case
Haywood County Public Health, in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, is investigating a case…
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Price tag for new central office is mighty high
Is it a Taj Mahal or a wise use of tax dollars? I’m talking about the proposal to spend around…
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What living well means to me
This is our annual Living Well issue where we offer suggestions and advice on topics related to fitness, nutrition and…
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More than medicine needed to address opioid epidemic
By Kae Livsey • Guest Columnist In the U.S., there is a common perception that there is a pill to…
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Swain Democrats support animal control ordinance
To the Editor: Swain County Democrats recently passed a resolution in support of the county’s proposed animal control ordinance and…
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SMN buried an important story
To the Editor: In the September 4 issue of The Smoky Mountain News I was happy to see that WCU,…
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