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‘Mocking memes’ matter moves forward
Although none of them were personally in room 3A of the Haywood County Courthouse, pornographer Larry Flynt, Rev. Jerry Falwell,…
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Ghost Town sale, ride inspections still haven’t happened
Amid high hopes for a rejuvenated Ghost Town in the Sky amusement park, it’s looking more and more like the…
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Cat museum stretches its legs: As visitation grows, museum plans for larger location
Now well into its second year of operation, things are purring along at the American Museum of the House Cat…
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A place where everyone can play
Most playgrounds aren’t accessible to children with physical or cognitive challenges; what’s worse, those kids are often left on the…
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Jackson abolishes consolidated health, DSS agency
Jackson County commissioners are back to square one after voting to abolish the newly consolidated human services agency and its…
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Jackson human services board votes to delay director hire
Eight months have passed since the Jackson County Commissioners voted to merge the county’s health and social services departments, but…
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Haywood County announces new manager
After nearly a year without a permanent county manager, Haywood County commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 20 to extend an offer…
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Knibbs' toxicology report released
District Attorney Greg Newman confirmed Monday morning that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of North Carolina released its…
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Fly Fishing Hall of Famers announced
Inductees for the 2018 Fly Fishing Hall of Fame have been announced, with an induction ceremony set for Saturday, Sept.…
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Report ranks N.C. high on solar growth
A new report from the Environment North Carolina Research and Policy Center ranks North Carolina third for solar energy production…
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Harrah’s employee recognized for environmental commitment
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos’ housekeeping supervisor Arena Hall-Miller was one of three people chosen from across the Caesars brand for the…
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MST sees fundraising success
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail surpassed its fundraising goal of $200,000 to bring in $274,838 through its 40th anniversary campaign.
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Water Management Trust Fund awards $26 million
The N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund is closing out the 2017 grant year after having given nearly $26 million…
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Purchase to boost Bartram access: Mainspring conserves 71 acres of Little Tennessee River bottomland
A recent land purchase by Mainspring Conservation Trust could spell a new era for the Bartram Trail in Macon County. …
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The Naturalist's Corner: It’s getting pinker
Our annual beach and marsh R&R at Wild Dunes on Isle of Palms, South Carolina, is history. Thanks to the…
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An antidote to our society’s hysteria
Over the past few decades, our society has pushed for more STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) students. Countries like…
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Grief is love’s souvenir
Three of life’s top five stressors are death of a loved one, divorce and moving. Within the past two years,…
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Bad website, long waits mar DMV experience
A recent attempt to update my driver’s license has exposed long waits and online delays at the North Carolina Division…
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Is this the president you want?
To the Editor: One only has to watch a GOP rally when the president is present to see and hear…
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Rep. Clampitt definitely ‘needs improvement’
To the Editor: Last week I found in my mailbox a political flyer from Rep. Mike Clampitt, R-Bryson City. He…
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My friend: Big Brothers Big Sisters fills youth mentorship needs
“When I was matched with Ann in fourth grade, I had grown up with some difficulties in my life,” said…
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One-way ticket to kid world
My car is usually something of a mess, a magnet for loose papers, empty food wrappers and an impressively random…
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Flag flap far from finished
Just weeks after a violent “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville last August, complaints arising from the display of Confederate…
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Opinion split on middle school
A public input session on the question of whether Jackson County should form a middle school drew split opinion during…
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WCU, Morris partnering to provide high-speed internet to Cullowhee Valley
Western Carolina University has reached an agreement with Morris Broadband to expand high-speed internet service to rural, underserved areas of…
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Train offers land in exchange for street closure
The debate over whether the town of Bryson City should relinquish its right of way on Fry Street has resurfaced,…
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Clean Slate Coalition gives hand up to women
Marsha Crites doesn’t believe in tough love. She believes in second chances — and even third and fourth chances if that’s…
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Cherokee looks to increase retirement vesting period
Pension plan double-dipping is prompting the Cherokee Tribal Council to consider tripling the number of years required to draw from…
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SCC’s health building aims for fall groundbreaking
Southwestern Community College is moving forward with plans for a $20 million health sciences building, having accepted applications from 11…
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Missing the mark: protestors, congressman differ on VA reform
Last August, three-term Asheville Republican Congressman Mark Meadows held his fourth Veterans Solutions Seminar in Waynesville. Last week, he held…
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You’ve got a way all yours: A conversation with Jim Lauderdale
Legendary troubadour Jim Lauderdale is a longtime pillar of the fiercely independent singer-songwriter scene in Nashville. He’s always gone his…
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This must be the place: Tomorrow’s gonna be a brighter day
Back to square one. Dammit. You’d think that after existing on this earth for 33 years, and being a legal…
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DEVO frontman to appear at WCU
The Western Carolina University School of Art and Design and WCU Bardo Arts Center present a special evening with Mark…
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Renaissance on South Main Street
Near the end of 2016, the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced plans for an $18 million makeover of Russ…
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Boating access improvements coming to the Chattooga
Restoration and recreation work has begun on the Chattooga River in the Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest thanks to funding from the…
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Grants awarded for farmland preservation
Farmland in several Western North Carolina counties will now be protected thanks to funding from the Agricultural Development and Farmland…
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Counting the bears: UTK conducts largest-ever black bear survey
Barbed wire and hundreds of pounds of donuts are the key ingredients in a University of Tennessee Knoxville effort to…
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Champions crowned in Haywood
The 2018 Haywood County Recreation and Parks Summer Soccer Tournament concluded Monday, July 30, with a victory for the team…
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MST now complete in the mountains
The longest continuous section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail is now complete in Western North Carolina thanks to Carolina Mountain Club…
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Cherokee thought buzzards possessed powers
The recent heavy rains here in the Smokies region have been a blessing, especially to those of us who like…
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In this case, the choice is obvious
“Take the high road.” It’s a simple code for life, but one too few take to heart and even fewer…
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No hazy nostalgia with my first car
Some people’s memories of their first car are glazed with sugar, like candy apples at the county fair. It is…
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Apartment complex pleas ignored
To the Editor: On 30 July, the Waynesville Planning Board met once again concerning the proposed apartment complex on Plott…
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Some agency should have saved turkeys
To the Editor: I would like to know why the animal rescue agencies in the Waynesville area, which there are…
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Trump should reveal tax information
To the Editor: Donald Trump can bellow out from the tallest building in New York that he is an innocent…
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Trump is full of bad ideas
To the Editor: It is always amusing to hear supporters of President Trump claim that others are uninformed and vicious.…
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This must be the place: Pebbles and marbles like things on my mind
Well, 15 years ago this past weekend, I spontaneously bolted from Upstate New York straight to northern Maine to attend…
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Nantahala Brewing to open Asheville outpost
Following the announcement of its upcoming Sylva outpost, aimed at a fall opening, Bryson City-based Nantahala Brewing will launch an…
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An endearing coming of age teaching story
When we are in school, we consider ourselves fortunate when we find ourselves in the company of inspiring teachers. We…
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