Find time to stop in the woods and breathe

It started as a ripple softly lapping against my back as I pulled into the driveway of our quiet mountain…
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A win for open records, a warning to charter schools

A judge’s ruling earlier this month that ordered Shining Rock Classical Academy — a charter school in Haywood County —…
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Finding our authentic selves isn’t selfish

As I age and evolve, I realize more and more why it’s so important to be fully authentic, not only…
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The basis of moral behavior is innate

To the Editor: What I dislike about the American Christian Right is what I dislike about Jeff Minick’s book review…
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Hands off our parks, our foreign guests and our narrative

To the Editor: In compliance with Executive Order 14253, an official sign has now been posted in the Oconaluftee Visitors…
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July 4 in a polarized, politicized era

Can my patriotism be politically neutral, separated from my country’s actions if I disagree with those actions? Can it be…
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Celebrate our country, not the president

Growing up, my family spent every July Fourth at Ocean Lakes Campground in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We had a…
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RFK Jr. promotes dangerous vaccine misinformation

As a retired physician assistant who devoted a long career to public health in Macon County, I am deeply concerned…
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Leaving FRL just doesn’t make sense

Citizens and constituents of Sylva, I’d like to offer you an apology. In fact, I owe you two. All Sylva…
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Common sense needed in library debate

I have supported libraries in WNC for over 12 years and been a lifelong library patron. I support all viewpoints…
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Aligning with the blue zones

With each passing year, I think more and more about the longevity of life. When I was young, I couldn’t…
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Cheers to 26 years of Smoky Mountain News

My office is cool and our building on Montgomery Street in Waynesville is quiet. Almost everyone who works at The…
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A singular focus on slowing down the summer

I recently found my old CD album, the giant book of plastic sleeves that many of us tediously curated back…
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