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Cherokee constitution debate continues: Ballot deadline approaching
Over nearly three hours Wednesday, June 21, Tribal Council heard from attorneys offering dire warnings about the unintended consequences that…
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Rep. Pless aims to punish Maggie: Tries to limit town’s zoning authority, offers de-annexation for some residents
Mark Pless has escalated his war against three of the five Maggie Valley aldermen.
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Pless continues push for partisan elections in Haywood, Madison
What does a Senate bill giving the Apex Town Council the power to hire the town’s clerk have to do…
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MCS moves to consolidate FHS and Union Academy
If Macon County succeeds in constructing a new high school, which could be contingent on receiving a Needs-Based Public School…
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Jackson addresses foster care needs
Jackson County has approved a plan to pay employees for assisting with the “unprecedented rate” of residential foster care services…
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Healthcare Foundation aims to fight food insecurity
As residents in counties across Western North Carolina continue to face food insecurity issues, the Haywood Health Care Foundation is…
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More WNC students to receive free school meals
More students in Macon, Jackson and Haywood counties will receive free breakfast and lunch in the coming school year thanks…
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Waynesville man sentenced for illegal machine guns
Jacob Ryan McClure, 25, of Waynesville. was sentenced to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised released…
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Employee retention improving at WCU
The massive employee turnover Western Carolina University has seen over the past two years is now trending downward, but the…
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Former WCU player’s gift supports athletics facilities improvements
A former two-time Western Carolina University Academic All-American football player wants to help ensure that future Catamount student-athletes have similar experiences.
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United Christian Ministries welcomes new director
United Christian Ministries of Jackson County has appointed a new Executive Director. Ann Selby replaced retiring Director, Karen Johnson.
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Credit Union named to list of Great Employers
Champion Credit Union announced it has been named to the Great Employers to Work for in North Carolina 2023 list…
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SCC lands Dogwood Health Trust grant
To help create a pipeline of future health care workers for the region, Dogwood Health Trust has awarded a $500,000…
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Community Foundation awards scholarships
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved scholarships totaling $558,000 to 96 WNC students in 53 schools…
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Human Services grads honored in SCC pinning ceremony
Five new graduates of Southwestern Community College’s Human Services Technology (HST) program are ready to help address the opioid and…
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School implements recycling program
A recent collaboration between Junaluska Elementary fifth graders, Haywood Community College students and Haywood County Solid Waste and Recycling will…
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WCU collaborates with Cherokee on exhibit planning project
A campuswide and community driven project will soon be underway to recenter Cherokee history and culture on Western Carolina University’s…
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Supporting a free press is, well, patriotic
The cookouts are over, the red, white and blue decorations are coming off the patios and tables and are being…
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Plastics everywhere — should we be worried?
A baby whale washed up on a beach. Eighty-eight pounds of plastics were found in its stomach. Should we care?
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Being mindful of Mother Nature’s gifts
Lately we’ve been enjoying the hummingbirds each morning on our back deck.
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Building the vision: Pisgah View State Park aims for 2025 open
Harold McCarson isn’t surprised to see a deer standing in the road as he steps out of the familiar white…
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Plane crash debris removed from Browning Knob
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 27, the National Park Service airlifted the wreckage of a 1983 plane…
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Bridge work planned for the Parkway
Over the coming weeks, maintenance work will begin on six bridges on the Blue Ridge Parkway, including two in the…
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Celebrate a centennial
The Carolina Mountain Club is inviting the community to help celebrate its 100th birthday 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at…
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Max Patch restrictions extended
Restrictions on use at Max Patch in the Pisgah National Forest will remain in effect through June 30, 2026, extending…
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Haywood group campaigns to phase out single-use plastics
The Environmental Action Community of WNC is celebrating Plastic-Free July with an initiative encouraging all Haywood County restaurants, cafes and…
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WNC represented in conservation awards
Two Western North Carolina people and organizations were recognized in this year’s Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards, presented by the N.C.…
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Delve into the world of rattlesnakes
Free screenings of the wildlife documentary “RATTLED: Conserving Rattlesnakes in Appalachia” will be offered at 2 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday,…
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Outdoor activities offered for youth
Youth have multiple opportunities to get outdoors this month with a variety of events offered by Haywood County Recreation and…
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Notes from a plant nerd: St. John’s wort
Among the many plants that signify the start of summer, perhaps none is more showy than St. John’s wort (Hypericum…
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Woodland Muse: Reclaiming nature’s bounty
Artists Bill and Patricia Weinert channel their appreciation for the environment into collaborative works under the banner of Woodland Muse.
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Fourth of July in the Smokies
Nothing says summer more than the Fourth of July, and in Western North Carolina, we celebrate Independence Day with gusto.…
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What’s left behind: Canton mill closure leaves complex environmental footprint
The paper mill has been closed for years now, but the cleanup is ongoing.
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Waynesville company sues Labor Department
Waynesville’s USA Farm Labor is suing the federal government in hopes of changing a new rule it claims will cost…
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Macon GOP precinct chair threatens to censure four Republican commissioners
The Macon County GOP is poised to take action against one of its precinct chairs, Rob Tolp, after he sent…
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School board approves property acquisition
The Haywood County School Board has approved the acquisition of a parcel of land off Ratcliff Cove Road for the…
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Macon leaders sign agreement on high school
The Macon County Commission unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the Macon County School Board this month concerning the…
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Jackson accepts grants to fund substance abuse recovery planning
Jackson County has received a grant from Dogwood Health Trust to create a substance abuse recovery planning program over a…
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WCU’s educator receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Kofi Lomotey, the Chancellor John Bardo and Deborah Bardo Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership at Western Carolina University, recently received…
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Red Cross announces summer blood drive
The American Red Cross will host its 36th annual Operation Blood Drive on Thursday, June 29, in Asheville, Hendersonville and Waynesville.
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Jackson reworks plans for domestic violence shelter
Jackson County has had to rework the design for its domestic violence shelter after cost estimates came in well over…
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Harris and Swain Hospital names 2023 Mercy Award winner
Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospital recently announced that Missi Bowman has been recognized as the facility’s 2023 Mercy Award…
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Haywood County Ambulance wrecked in rollover accident
Around 6:30 a.m. June 22, a Haywood County ambulance based out of Bethel lost control on a curve in a…
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A new day dawns for young Melvin
Melvin McLeod Trawick, our first grandchild, came into this world seven days ago.
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Quirkiness attracts, at least in my marriage
I have always been fascinated by and drawn to quirky people.
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Law-and-order Republicans are silent
To the Editor: It is truly disheartening to see the response of elected Republicans to the indictment of Donald Trump.…
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Tribal Council should show more respect
To the Editor: I am writing to say I am discouraged and disappointed by the behavior of some Tribal Council…
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To forestall a flood: Statewide mapping effort aims to prevent future floods
With less than two years gone since Tropical Storm Fred destroyed lives and property along the Pigeon River in Haywood…
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Turkey season in 2023 brings record harvest
North Carolina’s five-week wild turkey season had its highest ever recorded harvest of 24,089 birds, surpassing the previous record of…
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Water monitoring available for local swim holes
Make sure the water’s clean before taking a swim using the Swim Guide app, a resource offering a weekly update…
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