Jackson County approves new library agreement

The Jackson County Commission has approved a new version of the Fontana Regional Library interlocal agreement that contains some significant…
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Macon considers farmland protection plan

Macon County commissioners are considering the adoption of a farmland protection ordinance that would not only orchestrate cooperation between county…
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JCPS to open infant/toddler classroom

Jackson County Schools will continue to increase its capacity for early childhood education with the opening of an infant/ toddler…
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Cherokee decides how to use opioid settlement funds

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has approved a plan to use money from a settlement with opioid distributors and…
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Sylva proposes changes to fee schedule

The Sylva Town Council will vote next month on changes to its fee schedule regarding costs for renting out Bridge…
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Sarge’s 19th annual dog walk

Join Sarge’s Animal Rescue at 10 a.m. Sept. 7, for a fun-filled annual event at the Haywood County Courthouse in…
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Convicted felon sentenced for trafficking fentanyl

John Edward Bradley, 50, of Cherokee, was sentenced to seven years in prison followed by three years of supervised release…
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Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter to meet in Clyde

The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 980 holds its regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 5…
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Via Chicago: Day 4, ‘For our future’

Editor’s note: This is the final installment of “Via Chicago,” Smoky Mountain News Politics Editor Cory Vaillancourt’s pop-up daily dispatch…
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Via Chicago: Day 3, ‘A fight for our freedoms’

Editor’s note: “Via Chicago” is Smoky Mountain News Politics Editor Cory Vaillancourt’s pop-up daily dispatch from the 2024 Democratic National…
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Via Chicago: Day 2, ‘A bold vision for America’s future’

Editor’s note: “Via Chicago” is Smoky Mountain News Politics Editor Cory Vaillancourt’s pop-up daily dispatch from the 2024 Democratic National…
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Via Chicago: Day 1, 'For the people'

Editor’s note: “Via Chicago” is Smoky Mountain News Politics Editor Cory Vaillancourt’s pop-up daily dispatch from the 2024 Democratic National…
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Commissioners funds free lunches for all Macon students

The Macon County Commission decided last week in a split vote to fund a $200,000 request from the school system…
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Ahead of Trump’s Asheville visit, Democrats fight to maintain momentum

Seeing surging poll numbers and sensing strong momentum, Western North Carolina Democrats spoke out during a press conference in advance…
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Trump, light on policy but heavy on Harris attacks, visits Asheville

At his Aug. 14 rally in Asheville — billed as an opportunity to deliver remarks on the economy — former…
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Word from the Smokies: Reunion brings Cataloochee descendants home to the valley

Shadows and seasons are the main markers of time in Cataloochee Valley, a remote corner of Great Smoky Mountains National…
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Catamount School makes its move

“History repeats itself” and “Everything comes full circle,” are just two examples of a myriad of sayings that could describe…
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Macon passes soil erosion and sedimentation control ordinance revisions

Macon County approved revisions to its soil erosion and sedimentation control ordinance despite an outpouring of opposition from the public…
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Pheasant pleads guilty to 2013 cold case murder

Over a decade after Marie Walkingstick Pheasant’s body was found in a burned-out vehicle in Cherokee, the community has finally…
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Financing approved for Franklin’s new high school

Macon County is one step closer in the long march toward a new high school after commissioners approved financing for…
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Mountain Heritage Awards recognize Darnell Farms

Western Carolina University will present the 2024 Mountain Heritage Awards during the Mountain Heritage Day festival Saturday, Sept. 28, on…
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Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser in Bethel

The Bethel Rural Community Organization will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at Jukebox Junction from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26…
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Haywood TDA revokes grant after vetting mistake

Clarification: In the original version of this story, SMN reported that TDA Executive Director Corrina Ruffieux said that IDEA of…
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Of parched corn and rank strangers: Ahead of new book, Gary Carden reflects on a lifetime of storytelling

So I walk into Gary Carden’s room in the ICU and the first thing he says to me in his…
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Sylva revisits panhandling ordinance

New changes are being proposed to Sylva’s panhandling ordinance, and although a public hearing is not required for the Sylva…
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As veterans with PTSD continue to die by suicide, FDA demands do-over for MDMA trials

Flying in the face of stats from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that say veterans continue to commit suicide…
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Pactiv seeks to change environmental permit for Canton mill

Pactiv Evergreen has filed a request with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to make “major” modifications to the…
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COVID mounts unforeseen summer surge

After a spring lull, the coronavirus has returned with a vengenance, leading to a surge in Western North Carolina that…
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Sylva approves Economic Development Advisory Committee

Last week, the Sylva Town Board approved rules and procedures for the new Economic Development Advisory Committee, an advisory committee…
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Visitor spending Increases by 3.4 percent to $468 million in Jackson County

Domestic and international visitors to and within Jackson County spent $468 million in 2023, an increase of 3.4% from 2022. The data comes from an annual…
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