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Youth hiring event planned
The Town of Waynesville, in collaboration with NCWorks Career Center, will host a youth hiring event from 2-5 p.m. Friday,…
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Endless fun: Raccoon Creek Bike Park takes shape
For years, the old Francis Farm landfill was just that — a leaky, gassy problem that did little but sap…
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Pride parade prevails in Waynesville as opposition evaporates
A controversial email that led many to bring accusations of homophobia against two local business owners in Frog Level has…
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Fall apart together: A conversation with Tommy Stinson
Leaning back into his chair, Tommy Stinson tilts his head and gazes towards the sunset falling behind the Blue Ridge…
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Waynesville art walk, live music
A cherished gathering of locals and visitors alike, “Art After Dark” will launch its 2024 season from 6-9 p.m. Friday,…
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Two fine novels for spring reading
Two novels, one a classic Western set in 1885 Nevada, the other centered on Barcelona and the aftermath of the…
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City Lights poetry reading
Benjamin Cutler will launch his new book of poetry, “Wild Silence,” at 6 p.m. Friday, May 31, at City Lights…
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Outlaw Whiskey returns to Bryson City
Haywood County rock/country act Outlaw Whiskey will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Unplugged Pub in Bryson…
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Want to learn contra dancing?
There will be a contra dance class offered from 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Macon County Public Library…
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Mill closure looms large over Canton municipal budget
Administrators for the Town of Canton have presented a conservative fiscal year 2024-25 budget that seeks some sense of sustainability…
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Veterans commemorated by JROTC cadets
Gloomy skies and pouring rain couldn’t stop a group of about 30 people from gathering at Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park on…
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Putting in overtime: Canton leaders work late to solve mill problems
Several notable things happened during the Town of Canton’s regular board meeting on May 23, but the meeting was perhaps…
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Sylva declares June Pride Month
The Town of Sylva Board of Commissioners signed a proclamation last week declaring June to be LGBTQ Pride Month, just…
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No tax increase for Macon
Macon County will be able to cover all its upcoming capital projects in the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget without a…
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Brown appointed Sylva commissioner
Following the resignation of Natalie Newman from the Sylva Town Board in April, commissioners have appointed Jonathan Brown to fill…
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New Waynesville arch to be unveiled
Join local leaders, civic groups and citizens of Waynesville for a historic occasion — the unveiling of a new decorative…
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Jackson TDA’s Addy celebrates new certification
The Jackson County Tourism Development Authority (JCTDA) announced that Kara Addy, APR, its Social Media Manager, has completed the Professional…
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School choice isn’t a conspiracy
North Carolina is becoming a national leader in expanding choice and competition in education. For some North Carolinians, this is…
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Some legislation really helps
To the Editor: Everyone deserves to live a healthy life with financial security. We want to pay less for prescription…
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Border situation is a disaster
To the Editor: It is amazing how people focus on the abortion issue yet ignore important issues that affect far…
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HCC holds charity disc golf tournament
The Haywood Community College Foundation is hosting the inaugural charity disc golf tournament, Discs in the Dogwoods, from 8:30 a.m.…
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Smokies Life wins national public engagement award
Smokies Life, formerly Great Smoky Mountains Association, received national recognition at the 2024 Public Lands Alliance Partnership Awards for its…
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Moth infestation in Haywood to be treated
Treatments for spongy moth (formerly known as the gypsy moth) infestations in several areas across North Carolina will start as…
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Earth Day brought big clean-up in Haywood
On Earth Day, April 22, members of the Haywood County Solid Waste Management team worked with a local environmental group…
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Jackson hosts youth soccer camp
The Future Mustang Soccer Camp, sponsored by Jackson County Parks and Recreation, will welcome local kids to build their skills…
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Trout stocking reduced as hatchery gets rebuild
As the Bobby N. Setzer Fish Hatchery in Transylvania County readies to shut down for a lengthy renovation, local anglers,…
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Wading in: An inside look at Haywood County’s fly fishing class
When my wife told me she’d signed me up for a fly-fishing class, I probably let out an audible groan.…
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State suit alleges Pactiv violated grant agreement
Pactiv Evergreen’s shocking announcement that it would close its 115-year-old paper mill broke lots of hearts — and wallets —…
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Bright sunny south: A conversation with Barry Bales
Barry Bales has 15 Grammy Awards and 23 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) honors, including four IBMA “Bass Player of…
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Building a world beyond
Having just recently written a review for these pages of an anthology made up of multiple writers published in 2023…
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Billionaires, public education and vouchers
Despite stiff opposition, the N.C. Senate voted this month to double the funding for Opportunity Scholarships to boost enrollment in privately run…
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Robinson’s comment taken out of context
To the Editor: I wish to respond to the recent letter from Margaret Pickett of Highlands which she opened with…
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Remember never to forget
To the Editor: I wish to say something about Memorial Day, which is coming up this Monday. I know most…
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Macon takes a hard look at floodplain ordinances
Proposed revisions to Macon County’s flood damage prevention, soil erosion and sedimentation control, and water supply watershed protection ordinances have…
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How the sale of Canton’s mill site may impact EPA efforts
In the hours following the announcement that Pactiv Evergreen’s paper mill property in Canton may have a new owner in…
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Spared from slaughter, horse celebrates 50th birthday
Jennie Ratcliff was only 21 years old when she met Jackson, a 16-hand-tall horse with a chestnut coat that matched…
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Quarter-cent sales tax spending options expanded
Macon County Commissioners already decided that the quarter-cent sales tax referendum would be back on the ballot this November, but…
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Crowe receives federal probation for assault: Cherokee Tribal Court to hear case next month
After pleading guilty to misdemeanor assault in federal court last August, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council Member Rep.…
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Macon PULSE program connects students and employers
Thanks to a partnership between the Macon County Economic Development Commission and the Career and Technical Education department, Macon County…
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Weatherman, Boliek advance in Republican runoffs
The final two candidates for North Carolina’s Council of State have been chosen by voters after a May 14 runoff…
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Come out to Swain County Heritage Day
This week, Swain County will host its 28th annual Heritage Day Festival. The Festival began as Bryson City’s Memorial Day…
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Highway Patrol promotes safe driving during summer months
An estimated 38 million motorists are expected to travel by roadways this Memorial Day weekend and the State Highway Patrol is…
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Jackson County hosts rabies vaccination clinics
Come out Cartoogechaye School in Macon County for a rabies vaccination clinic.
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Cold Mountain Music Festival
The annual Cold Mountain Music Festival will be held on Saturday, June 1, at the Lake Logan Retreat Center in…
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‘Concerts on the Creek’
The Town of Sylva, Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department and Jackson County Chamber of Commerce are proud to present…
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‘Concerts on the Creek’
The Town of Sylva, Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department and Jackson County Chamber of Commerce are proud to present…
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‘Queens of Country’ karaoke
The Women of Waynesville (WOW) will host a “Queens of Country” themed karaoke party at 8 p.m. Friday, May 24,…
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Americana, folk at Mountain Layers
Jackson County Americana/folk duo Bird in Hand will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Mountain Layers Brewing Company…
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Currahee gets the blues
Americana/folk singer-songwriter Woolybooger will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at Currahee Brewing in Franklin.
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Jump right in: Lake Logan reflects on rich history, ponders next step
Nearly seven years ago, Laura Elliot first stepped foot on the bucolic grounds of the Lake Logan Retreat Center, cradled…
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