Events & Activities: Fourth of July and Beyond
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An additional chunk of asphalt fell away from an eastbound lane of Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River…
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Despite having no recommendation to do so from its policy committee, legal advice outlining the complications of such…
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Two weeks after an unusual meeting where Commissioner Terry Ramey was told to resign over lies he helped…
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A couple of people from Canton were recognized by Attorney General and incoming governor Josh Stein for their actions…
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Friends and alumni contributed more than $6 million to Western Carolina University during the 2024 GivingTuesday initiative, nearly…
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Macon to address floodplain, Lake Emory Dam in new year
After almost a year of work, discussion and often tense disagreement on the issue, Macon County is set to continue its pursuit of adjustments to its floodplain ordinances and considerations about possible removal of Lake Emory Dam in the new year. Not only did the… Read More
The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust (HCLT) announced...
The National Park Service (NPS) will begin a major...
The N.C. Forest Service has reinstated the require...
After several weeks of increasingly dry conditions...
From book monsters to nuclear war
For all sorts of reasons, mostly having to do with research, the last two weeks brought more reading than usual my way, but with no single book finished for any possible review. One of these books, Pat Frank’s “Alas, Babylon” I read 58 years ago,… Read More
Rising regional Americana/bluegrass act Upstream R...
Haywood County rock/country act Outlaw Whiskey wil...
It’s Sunday afternoon. And while many are either...
A renowned jazz/soul ensemble, the Fabulous Equino...
Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
Question: My husband’s favorite dish is a Cheddar Chicken with broccoli and rice casserole. Are there better choices with rice to make this healthier?
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Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
Did you know that there are 2 different types of persimmons?
There are astringent and non-astringent persimmons.
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Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
Have you been advised by your MD or PCP to take a vitamin or mineral or herbal supplement?
“Dietary supplements are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before they reach the market.
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Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
Cross-contamination is the term used when pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites) that may result in food borne illnesses (food poisoning) are transferred from:
1. a surface to another surface - e.g. using the same cutting board to prepare raw meat and cooked meat
Read MoreA lesson in how lies lead to dangerous outcomes
Facts, once unassailable, have become, well, difficult to quantify. People make up or repeat lies, especially on social media platforms and other online spaces, and people believe them, think what they read or hear is true, is a fact. As it turns out, those lies… Read More
When they are challenged on their authoritarianism...
To the Editor: I appreciate Scott McLeod’s sage ...
Glass half full, that’s me. Lots of good folks o...
Like everything in life, the holiday season is abo...
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