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In Western North Carolina, memories of old-time baseball endure
For much of the 20th Century, small-town life in Western North Carolina revolved around the large-scale industrial enterprises that had…
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Labor shortage a lesser challenge for many outdoor industry businesses
While prominently displayed “now hiring” signs and sign-on bonuses attest to the difficulty many employers now face in staffing their…
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New fly shop opening in Waynesville
Tuckaseegee Fly Shop will expand into Haywood County starting Aug. 1, with plans to open a retail shop and guide…
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Maggie Valley discusses RV park rules
A draft text amendment to a Maggie Valley ordinance concerning campgrounds and RV parks has sparked a larger conversation about…
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UNC system president visits Cullowhee
University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans toured institutional improvements at Western Carolina University July 1, marking his first…
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Housing crunch exacerbates WCU’s stagnant salaries
With the state’s biennial budget process now nearing its conclusion, Western Carolina University employees are hopeful that they could soon…
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City Lights owner to lead Sylva’s Main Street program
Bernadette Peters, owner of City Lights Café, has been hired to lead economic development efforts in downtown Sylva.
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One step closer to affordable housing
Southwestern NC HOME Consortium is one step closer to receiving annual allocation to bring more affordable housing to the region.
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Drake Software expands to Waynesville
An economic development venture previously referred to as “Project Duck Call” has been revealed to be a new call center…
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Another Republican out to oust Madison Cawthorn
As the second Republican to enter the 2022 Congressional Primary field, Bruce O’Connell is certainly looking at a David versus…
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Man takes plea in fatal DWI case
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said a Haywood County man will serve the maximum sentence possible in prison after entering…
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Candidates file for municipal seats
The filing period for candidates seeking municipal governing board seats in November began at noon on Friday, July 2, with…
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Setting the tone: Beloved Canton restaurant celebrates five years
Five years ago, when the Southern Porch opened its doors in Canton, it wasn’t hard to get a parking spot…
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This must be the place: Ode to Cousin Nate, ode to sharing the love of music
Nathan Manuel Arruda, age 42, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 28, at his place of residence in Rouses Point,…
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New heritage center launches in Maggie Valley
In an effort to preserve and perpetuate the heritage arts and lore of the Great Smoky Mountains and greater Southern…
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Franklin Mayor Bob Scott won’t seek fifth term
Editor’s note: Bob Scott, longtime mayor of Franklin, announced today that he wouldn’t seek a fifth term in November. What…
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Ginseng populations now too small for sustainable harvest
There are now too few ginseng plants in the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests to allow for sustainable harvesting, leading…
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New Max Patch restrictions include ban on camping, fires
Following an explosion of use and impact at Max Patch, the U.S. Forest Service is prohibiting camping and fires on…
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Peanut Butter Pie
By Maxine Hooten | I'm the youngest of my fourteen cousins. Ten of us are girls. I always love seeing them…
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Whose Turn Is It?
By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | Do you remember the 1960s game “Operation?" Cavity Sam lays on an operating table…
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Funding Cuts for Sexual Assault & Human Trafficking Counseling
Our VOICE learned on June 16 that we would not be receiving $298,000 in continued grant funding from the North…
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Report highlights toxic waste risk in hurricane paths
A recently released report from the Environment North Carolina Research and Policy Center and the N.C. PIRG Education Fund highlights…
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Parkway motorcycle crash leaves two dead
Two people are dead following a June 22 collision between a motorcycle and a passenger van in the Balsam area…
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Fish and Wildlife Service reviews status for 37 species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now conducting five-year status reviews for 37 species, two of which can be…
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July 4 marks grand opening for Equinox Ranch
Celebrate Independence Day along with the grand opening of Equinox Ranch in Cullowhee with a celebration starting at 1 p.m.…
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Dear anyone that has ever taken a leap of faith
By Dr. Dara Have you ever taken a chance at something that you never thought you could? Have you put…
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Reasons You Should Join WOW
I’ve been an official member of Women of Waynesville since 2015, but even before that I say I was an…
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Launchpad to space: Camp builds enthusiasm for middle grades
At 10 a.m. Friday, June 25, the parking lot above the Jackson County Early College was nothing but a mundane…
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Let them be your crystal ball
Years ago during a teeth cleaning, an older dental hygienist offered some advice. She told me to let other people…
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Summer nights: baseball, dogs and workout prep
There are three dogs in this bed: a very old miniature dachshund curled up on one corner, a very young…
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The truth really does matter
To the Editor: In our never-ending search for truth, Americans must accept (if nothing else) one predominant lesson from January…
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Why won’t GOP tax the wealthy?
To the Editor: When you start having to pay higher taxes at the gas pump, pay extra for your electric…
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Lake Junaluska Women meet
On Flag Day at Lake Junaluska, about 50 of Junaluska Woman’s Club’s 75 members gathered for a luncheon at Lakeside…
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Downtown Waynesville director on leave, property likely to be removed from MSD
With a proposed contract renewal going nowhere fast, a slew of unfulfilled public records requests and the strong likelihood of…
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Waynesville budget passed over opposition
Citing their continuing support of a revenue-neutral budget, Waynesville Aldermen Chuck Dickson and Jon Feichter voted against the adoption of…
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Labor shortage challenges employers
With help wanted signs popping up everywhere, The Smoky Mountain News investigates reasons for the labor shortage in the region…
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Post-COVID employment rebounds, but where are the workers?
You’ve seen the signs, on marquees and placards, up and down streets in towns across Western North Carolina — Now…
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Compensation, compassion go a long way at Sonoco Plastics
Some employers are having trouble attracting or retaining qualified employees, but those businesses could likely learn a thing or two…
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Help wanted in the service industry
The signs are everywhere. Now hiring, help wanted, excuse the wait times we’re short staffed and doing the best we…
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Labor shortage hits WNC
“Were there any cars in the parking lot when you got here?” Lisa Morris asked.
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Highway project threatens havoc in Haywood
As Haywood County looks to put the Coronavirus Pandemic squarely in its rear-view mirror, a North Carolina Department of Transportation…
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COVID cases, deaths hit new lows
Since Gov. Roy Cooper lifted the mask mandate on May 14, indoor gatherings have returned and face coverings have nearly…
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Sylva board approves agreement with Pinnacle Park Foundation
The Sylva Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an agreement with the Pinnacle Park Foundation during its June 24 meeting aimed…
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Leadership changes on WCU board
On Friday, June 4, three longtime trustees said goodbye to seats they’d held on the Western Carolina University Board of…
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School Board publicly opposes mask mandate
At a special called board meeting last week, Haywood County Schools Board of Education considered defying the current mask mandate…
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Sylva asks DOT to help with Allen Street
Facing an estimated price tag of $1.5 million to fix persistent landslide issues on Allen Street, the Town of Sylva…
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This must be the place: I awoke and faintly bouncing round the room, the echo of whomever spoke
The air was cool and the sleeping bag warm when I heard the early morning loon from across Buck Pond.
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Haywood man wins $100,000 lottery
Gary Lewis of Clyde didn’t get the scratch-off ticket he wanted when he stopped at a convenience store to play…
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Haywood courts back in full swing
Haywood County courts are back in full swing following safety-related case delays during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sylva resolution opposes county’s ‘Sylva Sam’ plans
Just shy of a year after it passed a resolution demanding the relocation of Sylva’s Confederate statue, the Sylva Town…
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