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An important day for women
Wednesday was a day women have been waiting for, working for, speaking out of turn for, making trouble for —…
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Q&A With Tote Project Founders
Fay Grant and her best friend Michelle Fergason co-founded a fair trade tote bag company in 2013 with the intent on…
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Myths and Truths about Human Trafficking
2020 was a year that could have used clear, concise information and instructions. Unfortunately, multiple conspiracy theories took hold, dividing…
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Rathbone hired for state ag role
Waynesville resident Kaleb Rathbone is now serving as an assistant commissioner to N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, overseeing Western N.C.…
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Below the Pinnacle: Project seeks to protect 250 acres below Pinnacle Rock
The 3.5-mile hike to the top of Pinnacle Rock is a heart-pumping one, the old logging roads that now serve…
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Rock faces closed for peregrine falcon protection
Twelve rock faces in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests are closed to climbing, rappelling, hang-gliding and other activities through…
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Race the slopes
A recreational racing program will offer skiers and snowboarders of all abilities the chance to push their speed with weekly…
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Joys and comforts of cooking: Kitchen Yarns
Before taking a look at Ann Hood’s Kitchen Yarns: Notes on Life, Love, and Food (W.W. Norton & Company, 229…
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For at least a while, all the noise stopped
Short escapes from all of the noise coming from everywhere are so refreshing, so worthwhile. The holidays were a fantastic…
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Counties should loosen pursestrings
To the Editor: It is totally baffling. At a time when the pandemic is pretty much out of control, vaccines…
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No time to glorify dying for lost causes
To the Editor: Barely a week after the violent and deadly attack on our nation’s capital by domestic terrorists, The…
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A ray of hope for me and others
To the Editor: A ray of hope has appeared in a strange but clear way over the past number of…
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Seek truth, don’t just point and shout
To the Editor: Who is going to make a difference? Who’s going to clean up the mess this GOP administration…
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Let a court decide Cawthorn’s accusations
To the Editor: In your article, “Words matter: Rhetoric became rage in D.C. insurrection,” Rep. Madison Cawthorn admits that he…
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People must be held accountable
To the Editor: Let’s look at the definitions. Sedition: “conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a…
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New director takes reins at Folkmoot
Like any organization that brings people together, Folkmoot USA had a difficult 2020. Without the ability for travel or gathering,…
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Vaccine distribution ramps up in Jackson
As the afternoon sun sank in the wintry sky Jan. 15, a line of first responders stretched 50-deep outside the…
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COVID surge continues in Haywood County
As of Tuesday, Jan. 19, Haywood County Public Health received notice of 130 new cases of COVID-19 within the last…
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Frustrations mount over vaccine roll out
Rural counties in Western North Carolina are feeling the frustrations with the national COVID-19 roll out plan.
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State report calls for greater police transparency
A task force founded by Gov. Roy Cooper in the wake of violent protests after the police killing of Minneapolis man…
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First United Methodist talks about racism
For many, the issues of race, injustice and reconciliation of our violent history seem insurmountable. How do we solve problems…
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School board undergoes bias training
The Haywood County School Board and central office administration will undergo unconscious bias training on Tuesday, Jan. 26. The training…
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Indiana casino protest fails
A $250 million deal between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Caesars Entertainment will go forward after Tribal Council…
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DC dispatch: Jan. 19
First it was 10,000. Then, 15,000. Then, 20,000. Now, they say, there are 25,000 National Guard troops in this city…
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Show me the way to go home: WNC’s last real ‘dive bar’ turns 15
It’s a label that some avoid at any and all costs. But, for Becky Robinson, it’s a sincere and genuine…
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This must be the place: Ode to Vermont live music, ode to School Street jams
I didn’t grow up, nor have I ever lived, in the state of Vermont. That, and I’m not a musician,…
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WCU teams with Blue Ridge Pride Center
A collaboration between Western Carolina University, the University of North Carolina Asheville and the Blue Ridge Pride Center will gather…
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DC dispatch: Jan. 18
No garbage cans. Temporary fencing, bolted together top and bottom. Armed soldiers in black ski masks every 50 feet.
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COVID cluster found at Waynesville Police Department
The Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency has identified a COVID-19 cluster connected to the Waynesville Police Department. Six…
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Updated ways to register for vaccine in Macon
Macon County Public Health has established an additional Call Center with the assistance of Drake Enterprises and Macon County Administration…
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Resuming court proceedings now in local hands
Newly elected Chief Justice Paul Newby wants judicial districts, not state officials, deciding when and how to resume full court…
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Mountain BizWorks, Dogwood Partner to Provide PPP
Mountain BizWorks is once again partnering with Dogwood Health Trust in a targeted effort to provide increased access to another…
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Jackson revises vaccine distribution guidelines
The N.C. Division of Health and Human Services modified its guidelines for vaccine distribution today, and Jackson County has modified…
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Cherokee alcohol referendum proposal tabled
A trio of resolutions seeking to put three alcohol-related referendum questions before Cherokee voters this year was withdrawn in Tribal…
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Haywood closes government buildings to public
Haywood County has implemented the following proactive measures for its government buildings, effective 9 a.m., Friday, Jan. 15, to limit…
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The Swag annexed into Maggie Valley
At a Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday, Jan. 12, The Swag was voluntarily annexed into Maggie Valley.
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Jackson to hold vaccination clinic
Jackson County hopes to vaccinate 200 first responders and front-line emergency services staff with the first in a series of…
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Western to start semester remotely
Western Carolina University has shifted its spring semester schedule in response to record-high COVID-19 cases and a resulting strain in…
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Cullowhee Valley moves to remote-only instruction
Classes at Cullowhee Valley School will transition to remote-only instruction tomorrow due to a spike in COVID-19 cases among staff…
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Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
When the world gets crazy, I often turn to food for comfort. Cooking is one of those spaces where my…
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A Day On, Not A Day Off
By Megan McLeod, AmeriCorps Program Officer and Training Coordinator for North Carolina
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Senior Prospers in Teaching Program Despite Pandemic
Jorden Rice, a graduating senior at Brevard College, is on the path to realizing her dream of becoming a teacher…
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Ways to Celebrate MLK Day
Did you know, MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all…
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Tips for hiking through the winter
I hiked 50 trails in 2020, a majority of them in Western North Carolina. It’s not an easy feat, and…
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Just remember, this too shall pass
I recently saw a funny political sign that said, “Presidents are temporary, Grateful Dead is forever.” Did you know that…
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Scrapping Electoral College could stop a tyrant
By Martin Dyckman • Guest Columnist | During the Spanish Civil War, which the Fascists won, one of their generals…
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Cawthorn is off to a bad start
To the Editor: As one of Mr. Madison Cawthorn’s constituents in the 11th District, I wish to inform him that…
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Are fixed-period pardons legal?
To the Editor: In 1974 Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States which he committed,…
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Uncertain season: ATC issues 2021 thru-hiking guidance as pandemic continues
Appalachian Trail thru-hiker season was already in full swing when coronavirus fears prompted widespread lockdowns in March, and the Appalachian…
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