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Open burning permits waived until further notice
The N.C. Forest Service is waiving the requirement for open burning permits in Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell,…
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Smokies offers update on closures
The National Park Service continues to assess conditions and address damage following the impacts from Hurricane Helene in Great Smoky…
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Joyce Kilmer Memorial trail reopens
The U.S. Forest Service reopened the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Trail and all other facilities in Graham County will reopen on…
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Jackson awarded $52 million for traditional middle school
Jackson County Public Schools is finally on track to building its first traditional middle school after securing $52 million in…
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Haywood County releases election update amid Helene recovery
Haywood County’s board of elections released a statement discussing the status of elections as early voting approaches. This comes following…
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Haywood County revises curfew
Effective 5 p.m. today, Haywood County will still be under a state of emergency; however, the countywide curfew will be…
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Long road to recovery ahead for Waynesville’s post-Helene businesses
A region largely dependent on the tourism industry is now asking a question not heard since the COVID-19 pandemic —…
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Waynesville Apple Harvest Festival proceeds
After discussions and consulting with the Town of Waynesville and partner organizations, The Haywood County Chamber of Commerce’s 36th Apple Harvest…
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Soul Sisters Depot full of hope after losing business to Helene
Around 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, Haley Ramey, co-owner of Soul Sisters Depot in Frog Level, began receiving calls…
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'A minor little thing:' Macon moved ahead on watershed ordinance revision
The Macon County Planning Board voted last week to recommend a revision of the water supply watershed ordinance to the…
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Morrow unfit to lead our schools
To the Editor: Michele Morrow is the Republican candidate for N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction. Think long and hard before…
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Do we really want to enable Trump?
To the Editor: Among the multiple insults Donald Trump is hurling at Vice President Kamala Harris (other than purposely mispronouncing…
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Putting in the work: Responders of all stripes converge on Haywood County following Helene
On the morning of Sept. 27, as rain fell steadily from the pre-dawn sky, Travis Donaldson took a drive around…
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Falsehoods vs. facts: Debunking lies about Helene
Let’s not sugarcoat it anymore. To call it “misinformation” is, in itself, misinformation. Let’s just call it what it is…
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Federal, state officials tour Haywood County after Helene
Where once were surging floodwaters, now elected representatives from both the federal and state level are pouring into Western North…
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Developer still pursuing Pactiv parcel despite Helene damage
Hurricane Helene has dealt serious damage to Pactiv Evergreen’s shuttered Canton paper mill, but the St. Louis-based demolition and development…
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Tillis, Cooper spar over military response to Helene
Despite criticizing ridiculous conspiracy theories that came in the wake of Hurricane Helene — and supporting state Sen. Kevin Corbin…
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Attorney general warns public about storm scammers
Josh Stein, North Carolina’s attorney general, visited Canton today to survey damage, to talk with local leaders and first responders…
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Helping the helpers: Waynesville institute offers respite post-Helene
Just a half-mile from the Historic Frog Level District in Waynesville — whose streets were once home to burgeoning, eclectic shops…
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Hurricane Helene can’t deter Haywood’s volunteer spirit
Throughout Hurricane Helene, the slogan going around Haywood County has been, “neighbors helping neighbors.” The personification of those words is…
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After Helene, North Carolina is racing to ensure a fair election
Amid the devastation and human suffering caused by Tropical Storm Helene, it’s only natural to lose sight of the fact…
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Infrastructure, resiliency and a flood of aid: Gov. Cooper tours Haywood County
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, with FEMA Administrator Deanna Criswell in tow, continued his multi-day western swing today, making stops…
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Federal, state and local officials decry Helene conspiracy theories
The head of FEMA, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, Republican Haywood County Sheriff Bill Wilke and Republican Haywood County Commission Chair…
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In the face of flood needs, Canton businesses come together
Over the last few days, the Southern Porch restaurant in downtown Canton has been averaging between 200 to 300 free…
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Developer still pursuing Pactiv parcel despite Helene damage
Hurricane Helene has dealt serious damage to Pactiv Evergreen’s shuttered Canton paper mill, but the St. Louis-based demolition and development…
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EDITORIAL: Ode to Asheville, ode to WNC
I ventured down there today: the River Arts District.
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Hurricane Helene recovery in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The National Park Service (NPS) continues to assess conditions and to address damage following the impacts from Hurricane Helene in Great…
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NCDOT offers update on I-40
From the Tennessee state line to about mile marker 4 of Interstate 40, the two eastbound lanes are either gone…
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Say no to a second Trump term
To the Editor: This letter is in response to LeRoy E. Cossette’s letter stating how bad a Harris presidency would…
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WNC hospitals challenged in Helene’s wake
Hospital staff work through communication disruptions, water system failures and their own storm-induced uncertainty to keep caring for patients.
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One life lost in Macon flooding
While Macon County may have been spared the catastrophic flooding experienced by so many of its Western North Carolina neighbors…
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Despite flooding, Jackson escapes worst of Hurricane Helene impact
Jackson County was largely spared the damning effects of Hurricane Helene from which its neighbors to the east are still…
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AGAIN: Horrific storm damage will remake Western North Carolina
AGAIN. For the second time in three years, Haywood County, the highest east of the Mississippi River, experienced devastating flooding…
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HELENE: How to help
Since Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina, there has been an outpouring of people looking for ways to support…
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Ravaged by floodwaters, Frog Level Brewing remains resilient
After floodwaters from Hurricane Helene overtook the Historic Frog Level District in downtown Waynesville this past weekend, several business owners…
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School cancellations following Hurricane Helene impact
Schools around the region will be closed beginning Sept. 29 following flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.
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How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Hurricane Helene
North Carolina homeowners and renters in 25 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who had uninsured damage or…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Tropical Storm Helene hits Western North Carolina
Tropical Storm Helene was predicted to bring significant flooding to Western North Carolina, but it's hard to fathom how much…
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Gov. Cooper offers update on Helene rescue, recovery efforts
Gov. Roy Cooper provided an update on the emergency response and recovery from Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. He…
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Mountain Heritage Day canceled
Western Carolina University announced Thursday, Sept. 26 that the 50th Anniversary of Mountain Heritage Day daytime festival, scheduled for Saturday,…
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Tropical Storm Helene hits Western North Carolina
Editor's note: Hurricane Helene has already produced flash flooding and dangerous winds across the region, and it has come on…
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Cherokee Indian Fair
The 112th annual Cherokee Indian Fair will be held Oct. 1-5 at the Acquoni Expo Center site, located at 1501…
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HCAC's 'Fashion for the Arts'
Presented by the Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC), the “Fashion for the Arts” fundraiser will be held from 2-4 p.m.…
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Americana, folk at Mountain Layers
Jackson County Americana/folk duo Bird in Hand will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at Mountain Layers Brewing Company…
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ColorFest returns to Dillsboro
The 16th annual ColorFest will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in downtown Dillsboro.
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Rock rolls into Scotsman
Regional rock/jam group Arnold Hill will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at The Scotsman Public House in Waynesville.
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Want to learn contra dancing?
There will be a contra dance class offered from 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Macon County Public Library…
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State of the waterways: New report details potential impacts of ordinance revisions
The Macon County Commission decided this month to delay consideration of changes to its watershed and floodplain ordinances until at…
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Fall comes to the Smokies
Fall is a beautiful but busy time in the Smokies. Great Smoky Mountains National Park visitors should plan their trips…
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Clingmans Dome receives a name change
The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted to change the name of Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi. Kuwohi is the Cherokee…
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