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Public, private sectors tackle affordable housing crisis
The Haywood County Affordable Housing Task Force has run its course, completing an assessment and presenting recommendations designed to ameliorate…
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HCC unveils new public training building
A brand new Public Services Training Facility was unveiled Monday at Haywood Community College.
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SCC weather balloon team to launch on eclipse day
On Aug. 21, the day of the Great American Eclipse, 50 high-altitude weather balloon teams from across the country will…
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Waynesville residents wary of annexation, zoning
Grandview Circle residents concerned about property values and crime turned up at the Waynesville Board of Aldermen meeting to get…
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Sneed vetoes power bill assistance program
Principal Chief Richard Sneed has vetoed legislation that Tribal Council passed in July setting up a program to pay power…
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Despite district distractions, groups prepare for 2018
Although Haywood County’s municipal elections in Canton, Clyde and Maggie Valley will garner the most attention through November, state legislative…
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Tribal Council candidates speak
Election Day is drawing ever nearer for Cherokee Tribal Council, with all 12 seats up for election Thursday, Sept. 7.
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Bryson City board unsure about passing ‘brunch bill’
Bryson City Board of Aldermen has been discussing potential changes to alcohol regulations that could allow local businesses to sell…
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Ledbetter connector plan tossed; Funds will go to Monteith Gap Road instead
A plan to build a connector between Ledbetter Road and Monteith Gap Road in Cullowhee has been scrapped following the…
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Ridge top homes eliminated from Cullowhee development plan
The Jackson County Planning Board approved construction of the 38-home Solitude Development in Cullowhee in August 2016, but following concern…
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Haywood officials condemn Charlottesville violence
Elected officials from across Haywood County and from across party lines were quick to speak out in the wake of…
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Hundreds show to denounce Charlottesville violence
About 200 people gathered in front of the Haywood County Historic Courthouse Monday evening to stand in solidarity with Charlottesville…
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WNC welcomes ‘The Great American Solar Eclipse’
At 2:35 p.m. on Aug. 21, Western North Carolina residents and visitors will have the chance to watch as the…
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Prepare to shoot: Eclipse photography takes research, preparation
It’s safe to say that a good solar eclipse photo requires a bit more preparation than your average snapshot.
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Local governments plan for the worst, hope for the best
There are still many unknowns as the historic Total Solar Eclipse approaches Aug. 21, but local governments are trying to…
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Behold the Seer: Chris Robinson Brotherhood roll on
The CRB sports a curious and mischievous grin these days, whistling a tune near-and-dear to their hearts, all while slowing…
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Blue Cross rejects Mission's latest proposal
More than a month has passed since Mission Health announced it would terminate its contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield…
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Striking a balance between praying and politics
Prayer as part of government meetings has a long — and often contentious — history in this country, and a…
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At what age does nostalgia set in?
When I was just about the same age my son is now, my dad took me to Atlanta to see…
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Trump could learn from Boy Scouts
To the Editor: On July 4, the President of the United States addressed the quadrennial Jamboree of the…
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Cherokee had uses for many local plants
For the ancient Cherokees and other southeastern Indian tribes, the greatest causes of illness were the spirits of vengeful animals.…
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To try a tri: Race day is a whirlwind for a first-time triathlete
As I stood freezing on the dock above 67.3-degree Lake Logan, the main thought running through my head was a…
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Emerald ash borer confirmed in Haywood County
The emerald ash borer has been discovered in Haywood County, making it the 32nd confirmed county to which the invasive…
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The solar eclipse is coming
News of the upcoming solar eclipse has been hard for Western North Carolinians to avoid this season, and the big…
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No way to stop the flow: A conversation with Tim O’Brien
In the annals of bluegrass history, the chapter on multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien is not only long and bountiful, it’s also…
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This must be the place: ‘Catch my soul, catch the very light ... ’
It does mean something. Sitting in the darkness of the Grail Moviehouse last Thursday, this overwhelming feeling of deep sadness…
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Finding meaning in a disordered world
Rod Dreher’s The Benedict Option: A Strategy For Christians In A Post-Christian Nation (Penguin Random House, 2017, 255 pages) has…
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Knowing your neighbors: Vecinos health program is a bridge between migrant workers and the outside community
Whittier has been home to Elda Chafoya DePaz and her three children for less than a year, but it’s not…
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Coleman pleads guilty to murder
Tony Alan Coleman, 52, of Waynesville, recently pled guilty as charged to murder and felony child abuse in the death…
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Mine safety training saves a life
Wresting huge chunks of granite from a hillside is inherently dangerous work, but the safety training provided at one Waynesville…
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Franklin to offer outdoor family movies
Families will be able to enjoy free outdoor movies in Franklin in the next couple of months thanks to a…
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Haywood Tax Assessor to retire
After 19 years with county government, former Haywood County Tax Collector and current Haywood County Tax Assessor/Solid Waste Administrator David…
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Haywood tax collections up
Haywood County Tax Collector Mike Matthews told the Haywood County Board of County Commissioners Aug. 7 that preliminary tax collection…
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Best use for Franklin property still being debated
The town of Franklin has been sitting on a valuable piece of land for more than 12 years and still…
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Back to the water: Friends, family remember Bryson City Olympian
Adam Clawson of Bryson City spent some of his best days on the water. At 8 years old, he tied…
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Tribal Council approves special election
Cherokee came one step closer last week to having a special election to fill the vacant vice chief’s seat, but…
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Antique toy museum moves into Cowee School
Jim Geary has been collecting toys since he was a boy in 1950. The fascination and hobby that has stuck…
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Cherokee approves needle exchange program
A needle exchange program will likely be underway in Cherokee by the end of the year following Tribal Council’s unanimous…
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Haywood Republicans boot Miller
High political drama — the likes of which is not often seen in rural counties — came to a head…
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Veterans’ seminars have ‘beneficial impact’
Asheville Republican Congressman Mark Meadows hosted his fourth annual Veterans’ Solutions Seminar in Waynesville last week, and judging by the…
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Meadows gets an earful at town hall
A boisterous crowd in a packed auditorium on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College engaged in a lively two-hour…
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Roundabout: YES swings through WNC
Spanning over six decades, British prog-rock act YES were recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Although…
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Reckless hikers should pay for rescue
To the Editor: I read about the rescue at Yellowstone Falls in the July 26 edition of The Smoky Mountain…
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Immigration laws need enforcing
To the Editor: This is in response to Mr. Paul Strop’s letter from the June 7 issue. There is a…
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Franklin 4th of July a huge success
To the Editor: On behalf of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce, I would like to thank those who helped to…
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High-speed enforcement too dangerous
To the Editor: The recent accident involving a state trooper and the elderly couple near Balsam was a tragedy for…
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Mission’s plea falls on deaf ears
To the Editor: Dear Mission Health, I saw your full page ad in the July 19 issue of The Smoky…
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Supermarket flowers
My mom loved fresh flowers. It was a fun routine for my dad, sister and I to pick up a…
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