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To the Editor:
In reading the official press release from March 31, “USDA Prioritizing Common Sense Forest Management, Moves Forest Service Headquarters to Salt Lake City,” one would think, “All right, common sense!”
To the Editor:
In reading the official press release from March 31, “USDA Prioritizing Common Sense Forest Management, Moves Forest Service Headquarters to Salt Lake City,” one would think, “All right, common sense!”

1. Grate or use a mandolin for thin slices and make coleslaw.
2. Cut into wedges, drizzle with olive oil and roast in the oven until slightly browned. Top with crispy bacon and blue cheese crumbles and a drizzle of balsamic syrup.
As spring takes hold across Western North Carolina, property owners are stepping outside to assess winter’s toll — downed limbs, overgrowth, drainage issues, and land projects waiting to begin. For many in Haywood County and beyond, that seasonal reset starts with a call to Haynes Tree & Excavation.
Based in Waynesville and serving nearby communities like Clyde, Maggie Valley, and Canton, the family-owned company has become a go-to resource for everything from storm cleanup to full-scale land preparation.
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Ingles Markets — Oteen — 1141 Tunnel Road
Complimentary Samples (Limited Availability)
Read MoreIngles Markets is proud to work with local food and beverage makers and farmers. You’ll find local and regional products throughout our stores from in-season fruits and vegetables in our Produce Department, artisan breads from City Bakery and Annie’s Breads in the bakery, local meat and sausage from Hickory Nut Gap Farms, trout from Sunburst Trout Farm, snacks from Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn and Asheville Pretzel, local beers, wine and cider like Flat Rock Cider, Biltmore Wines, French Broad Brewing (and so many more!), flowering plants from Van Wingerden ….. even our Laura Lynn milk comes from some local dairy farmers!
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