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1/9/02
Polar bear swimmers migrate to Lake Chatuge for New Year’s Day dip
The Naturalist's Corner
The titanic blunder of Ratcliffe Cove
The big chill finds a home
Taking the time to do it the right way
Why I still dream of New York
Macon wants no discharges into lower Little Tennessee
McHargue hired as Sylva manager
Investigating, prosecuting sex abuse takes its toll
Preventing sexual abuse always difficult
New writers’ organization kicks off in WNC
Bragg’s prose in good form in ‘Ava’s Man’
A look back at the year’s most pleasant literary aftertastes
John Arthur was early chronicler of the mountains
Tunes for a new year
Audition dates for HART’s 2002 season
2002 HART season gets under way

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1/16/02
Dole brings Senate campaign to WNC
WNC ultra runner wins U.S. 50K Trail Championships
Former Asheville Mayor Leni Sitnick joins WNC-based Canary Coalition
NOC hosts winter endurance race
The Naturalist's Corner
Park records declining visitation
Abuse rankings shed light into a dark issue
Looking beneath Liddy’s polished exterior
The psychic phenomenon of looking for answers in all the wrong places
Town stops ETJ building for six months
Justice center debate headed to courtroom
Definition of ‘county seat’ in question
Moratorium may stall development
Weintraub describes the horrors of war and the triumphs of brotherhood
Bradbury conjures thoughts of the world as it could be
The different faces of Whiteside Mountain
Changing the publishing world

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1/23/02
Swain group gets money to hire director
Park offers free in-school programs
The Naturalist's Corner
More elk destined for park
Who will watch the watchdogs?
Controlling growth in Forest Hills
stream of consciousness runs out of dry well
Land-use opponents pack meeting
Pigeon Community Club gets old school
Sentencing finished in OxyContin probe
Painkiller works its way to the streets
Jenkins excited about Cherokee Foundation potential
Cold weather a perfect excuse to brush up on winter reading
First Book program provides area children with free books
Jeffers’ political stance caused a stir in wartime America
Elk came to the Smokies in the early 1900s
Jazz Cornucopia

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1/30/02
Study pinpoints region’s air pollution problems
NOC announces Endurance Race winners
The Naturalist's Corner
Lawmakers evaluated in conservation scorecard
Welcoming back a school and embracing a legacy
Book Sense list makes good sense
Enron was real cozy with environmental movement
Don’t roll back Clean Air Act rules
Walesa’s global view neglects local economies
Discovering a separate peace in the aftermath of Vietnam
Mujica renders a dull account of a brilliant personality
The Simpsons come to DVD
Filmmaker looks at one of the world’s oldest rivers

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2/02

2/6/02
B. Smith does Lee Smith
VIP’s assist Blue Ridge Parkway
Conservation groups to hold Valentine party
Meetings to gage public support of land swap
The Naturalist's Corner
New elk released, one elk euthanized
Therapy is available for sexual offenders
The Death of a Fan
Macon to revisit zoning ordinance
Highlands proposes sewer expansion
Main Street keeps courthouse
William Shelton labors to make family farm work
Gripping adventure, lame plots and honest commentary
Living and dying by the pen of the creator
A look at T.W. Reynolds
Youth theater gets state grant for the disabled

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2/13/02
WCU course treks through the Tetons
Scholarship fund honors former GSMNP director
The Naturalist's Corner
Budget crisis affects trust fund, possibly Needmore
Musings on love, rain and adolescents
Downtown choice could get justice center back on track
EDC asks Jackson to consider polluting industries ordinance
Little T plan could lead to protections
Mountain Discovery Charter to open this fall
Robert Morgan’s roots a great influence on writing
Inaccurate details ruin a promising plot
Delving into the world of a tormented genius
Tracing the true legacy of Junaluska

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2/20/02
Exhibit explores the life of ancient Greece
Appalachia left behind
Kiwanis film looks at Sweden
Loose ends compromise an otherwise gripping psychological novel
Teen survival tips for a father-to-be
Distance learning facilitated by newly formed alliance
WCU faculty member’s research gains attention after Enron fiasco
UNC-A exceeds fund-raising goals
Mascot display takes aim at stereotypes
Cullowhee Valley eighth-grader wants to do away with the school’s long-time Rebel mascot
Work session adjourned quickly after debate heats up
A 1775 view of the Cherokee people
Think before you eat meat
Embracing public school alternatives
Coming together on an important land-use issue
Greenway construction to begin
Environmentalists, Cherokee square off over land swap
Easement will help foster environmentally sound land uses
The Naturalist's Corner
Development rules put on hold while public input considered

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2/27/02
WCU officials kick off plans for jazz fest
HART brings New York classic to the mountains
Waylon Jennings tried to lead country — and other genres — back to their musical roots
Bringing Twain to life
Followers of Salinger present impressions in new collection
Area teachers participate in information access project
Fellowships established at WCU for College of Business faculty
HCC Small Business Center recognized
Tribal programs help Cherokee businesses
New charter school begins series of public meetings
Some fear new rules may stall development
Denton to bow out of politics — for now
We’ve made room for Barbie, but it’s a shaky truce
A battle not worth winning
A new tool set to help cope with growth
Grant will enable Canary Coalition expansion
Land Trust acquires property in Little Tennessee Gorg
Median plantings pose risk to birds
The Naturalist's Corner
Ramp collecting banned in Park
Public comment period on Cherokee land swap extended
NP&L switching to payment centers

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3/02

3/6/02
Cherokee Foundation to fund projects in 7-county region
In the name of art
Women artists on show for Women’s History Month
Young music students take stage in Haywood
Cormier presents uncomfortable, realistic ideas in a “happy ending” genre
WCU and Blue Ridge offer programs in Henderson County
A remarkable portrait of the anger of one troubled soul
WNC candidates line up for May 7 primary races
Arts council re-focuses on programming, fund-raising
Larger justice center plan met with shock
A bird’s eye view of a changing landscape
Courthouse debate looms large in upcoming election
An elite club that holds tightly to economic power
Julia ‘Butterfly’ Hill inspires enthusiastic WNC audience
Coalition forms to preserve park’s integrity
Unahwi Ridge and Land Trust celebrate establishment of conservation easement

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3/13/02
Folkmoot begins move to Hazelwood
Reserve a spot for a little old school funk
Relevance of place names run the gamut
Zuber provides an enduring taste of Appalachia
Spadework’s poor rendering turns less than a shovelful
An interview with Isabel Zuber
Western revamps human resources degree program
Maney is third ‘Beloved Woman’ in 225 years
Candidates give views on justice center
CCC plans clean-ups in four Haywood towns
Stevens wants justice plan in place before election
Traffic signal plan worries merchants
Jackson tables mural, museum proposal
Moratorium extended while land-use plan re-worked
An education in rejecting one’s heritage
Old power plants are killing us
Park records visitation decline during January
Racers tackle NOC/Subaru Adventure Race
Elk calves on the way
The Naturalist's Corner
Park announces spring schedule

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3/20/02
House of Steel
Grateful Dawg — Documentary
Volunteers rack up over 400 hours of work in Mountain Heritage Center
Black’s novel contains prescient treatment of terrorist problems
Gaiman bends genres with social commentary and epic fantasy
‘Haunting’ solidifies Simmons’ reputation
Folkmoot begins work on permanent home
As spring looms, choosing gets harder
Land swap leads down slippery slope
Beware of rose-colored history
Jackson plans public hearing on cell tower rules
When backpacking was the only way
Macon to keep promise to cut taxes
Waynesville land plan goes to aldermen
County wants land adjacent to satellite jail
Appalachian Trail thru-hikers begin making their way through WNC
The Naturalist's Corner
U.S. 441’s weekend closures through park are over

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4/02

4/3/02
Ceramist, fiber artist exhibit at Folk Art Center
Flicks
Miller’s classic takes a hard look at American ideals
Students participate in cultural exchange
Student artwork selected for Ducks on the Tuck competition
Protagonist risks personal injury for an intangible, alien reward
An introspective glance at the Beat generation
Technique breeds success in the art of Western war
Southern forests are in danger
Macon’s neediest may be ‘squeezed’ by tax cut pledge
The human side of efficiency
Listen when troubled youths reach out
Before you know it, the season arrives
Readers and their fascination with jails
Jackson tower ordinance passed despite objections
New justice center schematic scrutinized
Drive-in owner says he’ll open
CP&L to pay for pole landscaping
Park ranked among most threatened
Duke to decide Needmore’s fate in secret
Dam removal included in long list of initial proposals in relicensing
The Naturalist's Corner

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4/3/02
The art of spontaneity
Flicks • Hunter Pope reviews 'Zoolander'
‘Appalachian Secrets’ with regional artists
SCC scholarship memorializes Robbie Robinson
Goodman’s plot focuses on Latin’s return to mainstream
Protagonist exits a comfortable rut to discover a new world view
Back Then
Macon group seeks stronger watershed protections
State, town study bank’s road plan
Work to begin on soccer complex
Organizers prepare for April 17-21 construction days
The Naturalist's Corner
Elk release date delayed by parasites
Elk researcher recognizes valid role of regional coyotes
Stigma often leads to long-term woes
Relicensing must bring real benefits
Daring to go to new places
Remembering the value of a nickel
Be careful when branding someone racist
Acquaintance rape — how we can help

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4/10/02
Sound Tribe Sector 9 — oh so good to the ear
HART brings ‘Cyrano’ to the stage
Fresh Squeezed
Folk Heritage series begins on April 20
Hunter Pope reviews 'Training Day'
Ceremonies held for rededication of Hunter Library
Poetic compilation honors the life of a different hero
The boy and Mrs. Buchanan
Spring inspires poetry, imagery of renewal
Back Then: Henry Colton and boomers, snakes
Aviation expert outlines options on sightseeing helicopter business
Justice center gets divided board’s OK
Government entities try to buy Dayco
Council OKs weakened sunshine law
Sexual predators prey on vulnerability of children
Tribal Council needs to open up
Playground brings out Haywood’s best
Teachers still don’t get respect
Listen — even if you don’t want to believe it
Picking up wisdom, passing through a factory
Stereotypes don’t make good icons
Make time to clean up litter in your community
Plan will protect endangered species
WCU stakes position in high-tech future
Thrill-seeking kayakers get their kicks during annual Whitewater Festival
The Naturalist's Corner
Knob Scorcher bike race returns to Tsali
WNC Alliance listens to views on North Shore Road

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4/17/02
14 Lines: Expressions of structure and poetry
Widespread fans to hold food drive
The intoxicating attraction of the Nazi Germany’s leaders
The ghosts of trees: Odd paradoxes arise from a bleak childhood
Cumberland Gap helped settle Appalachia
Tribal workers denied right to unionize
Western to hold public hearing on Centennial Drive project
Dayco saga may be nearing its end
TVA schedules meetings to gather public input
A pilgrimage in the park: 52nd Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage kicks off at park
The Naturalist's Corner
Martin’s proposal was a good one for Tribal Council
Sexual harassment is about more than just flirting
The myth of the unbiased media
Protest to focus attention on U.S.’s Colombian policy
Unplugged — One week without the television
Tokin’ laws aren’t doing the job
Forum focus was on zoning, taxes

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4/24/02
Back Then
An acoustic musician survives in a rocker’s world
HART’s ‘Cyrano’ comes to the PAC stage in Waynesville
Writers Network to publish literary collection
When scribbling a bit of prose a clerihew is right on the nose
An assortment that proves good, bad, and intriguing
Byer’s character experiences thoughts on a life well lived
Two SCC faculty members participate in REAL in-service
HCC students place first in wildlife Quiz Bowl
Golden Leaf Foundation grants SCC $75,000
Macon leaders may take sales tax option
High-impact industry law gets hearing
Court gives Landmark more time to get cash
Flatpicking Keel joined by Burch’s dobro at GUM
LTWA reviews projects at annual meeting
Greening Up ushers in spring, festival season
Public hearing to gauge response to reclassification
The Naturalist's Corner
Media plays into Stakeholder debate
Canadian elk treated for exotic ticks before release into park
Dayco story should end with Haywood ownership
A monument to community spirit
Protect yourself from sexual predators
EDC chairman has been source of many problems
Naturalist writers cut path to the future

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5/02

5/1/02
Widespread moviemakers fulfill a dream
Inside the Strawberry Jam
Craft guild exhibit features old Scottish weaving drafts
In the movies
Folk dancing takes center stage
Western presents top awards for teaching, research, service
SCC’s cyber crime program receives $44,000 in software
Internet Technologies program sees the future, and it is wireless
Schickler works through the power of words
Offutt attempts to combine opposing elements in a literary oddity
Activist chronicles life-changing 738-day tree sit in book
Back Then with George Ellison
We must maintain vigilance for clean air
Jackson takes stab at land-use planning
The troops are massing
Turn up the heat for the Little T
Road to Nowhere debate divides passions in Swain County
Following the sage advice of old Granny Wikle
Tribe, Macon near agreement on remains, airport expansion
Canary Coalition plans two clean-air vigils
Land-use plan moves along
Clean-air deal reached
What they’re saying about the the deal
Air quality issues in Western North Carolina
The Naturalist's Corner
Three elk in Smokies project found dead
Retired professor imparts knowledge about black bears during annual Wildflower Pilgrimage trek

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5/8/02
Zero 7 — electronica never sounded so alive
Hunter Pope reviews 'The Deep End'
Gallery gets new season underway in Jackson
All about being a kid
Bean wants to strengthen ties to schools, community
Noonan touts Reagan’s courage, leadership abilities
Teran weaves a dark plot that careens toward a destructive end
Back Then with George Ellison
WCU rugby team wins championship
WCU promotional video wins national recognition
Progress made on building Knowledge Network
‘Ducks on the Tuck’ raises $14,000 for Jackson New Century Scholars
Flouridated water proposal for Franklin doesn’t get backing
Sales tax option voted down Commissioners fear state might keep money anyway
Jackson ordinance may not stop asphalt plant
Denton refutes secret meetings accusation
The right kind of tourism is good for WNC
Scaring up votes for the GOP
Flexibility one advantage of homeschooling
A Mother’s Day tale of devotion to a child
Conference center should hike gaming’s impact to region
e-NC initiative begins online access survey
The Naturalist's Corner
Park celebrates Migratory Bird Day
Earth/Spirit Gathering comes to Lake Logan

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5/15/02
‘Charlie Brown’ finds life after Schulz in Bryson City
Keel, Burch combination proves a good fit
LEAF a weekend of music, art — and a heap of fun
Hunter Pope reviews 'Metropolis'
A strange kid finds a refuge at the cinema
Tarkovsky’s ambitious approach finds its form in the unnerving, edgy cinematic art of ‘The Stalker’
Muir’s 1000-mile walk lead through WNC
After 2,700 years, Homer’s Iliad still captivates readers
Writing talent lost in awkward language, confusing themes
WCU’s spring 2002 commencement graduates 680
Local retailers, officials gather to learn more about alcohol grant
SCC graduates first class of students from new Internet-based programs
Debate about growth and infrastructure continues
Jackson mulls changes to industry ordinance
Four-mile stretch of Little Tennessee Greenway opens
Finding truth among the trees
Essay describes what’s good about the Smokies
State executions spread the seeds of death
Hysterics pay off when calling 9-1-1
Judge renders verdict on wedding excuse
Tribe perched atop WNC tourism industry
Continued tuition hikes could create hardships for low-income families
Board approves parking fees at NC Arboretum
Federal agencies release report on economic benefits and costs of SAMI strategies
The Naturalist's Corner
Trout in the Smokies • Annual festival brings fun with an educational focus
Hundreds participate in clean air vigil and voter’s summit
Crunch time for those coping with shortfall
Daycare funds threatened by re-allocation

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5/22/02
Hunter Pope reviews 'Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones'
Sounds like summer
Square dance club graduates new members, holds dances
Repetition ultimately proves successful in learning Italian
Adventure in The Odyssey sets the tone for themes to come
Big Tom Wilson was legendary mountain man
Maggie museum includes largest collection of vintage American motorcycles in the world
UNCA Spanish students volunteer at local Hispanic newspaper
SCC’s Advertising and Graphic Design students show off portfolios
Missing a chance to set the stage for future growth
The slow road to change in DC
Needmore decision date pushed back
Horror flick producers hold Franklin auditions
New ordinance will regulate industries
Frog Level gets parking; building gets local historic designation
The long road to approval ends for Clyde Savings Bank
Human, environmental issues pose challenges for Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Naturalist's Corner
Friends of the Smokies hires Knoxville man as new executive director
Conference to cover control of water erosion, sediment runoff

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5/29/02
HART production peers into a couple’s ‘Private Lives’
Flicks: Amores Perros
Flicks: 'Insomnia'
Photography in a different light
Roadside Attraction
Teale's travels among the 'wild and lonely mountains'
A mesmerizing journey ends with a twist
Character’s inevitable success proves a downfall for an otherwise fine novel
A tale like no other takes readers on an enjoyable ride
Outdoor Leadership instructor elected to national post
Southwestern Community College graduate Laurie Price earns scholarship
SCC’s Student Government Association wins national award
Grant to help SAFE with children’s program
Gov. Easley’s inclusion of $250 million in budget forces legislature’s hand
Canton group wants on-premise alcohol sales
Scientific data helps HWA secure grants
Merit selection of judges is long overdue
Mega-school takes public education down the wrong path
Hanrahan pays high price for protest
Here’s to the future of newspapers
Easley’s spending plan shows a true lack of leadership
Great Smoky Mountains National Park opens waterways to brook trout fishing
Bartram Trail Society plans 25th anniversary celebration
Chronic wasting disease poses new threat
The Naturalist's Corner
Mountain Sports Fest comes to Buncombe

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6/02

6/5/02
Actress and doctor team up to present dialogue on cancer
RELAX: it’s only jazz
Swain Center for the Arts plans drama on Columbine shootings
Flicks
Watermedia society plans summer programs
SCC graduate sponsors ‘Milestone’ award
Koontz strays from his normal level of excellence
Tony Earley’s latest book draws on family quirks
‘The Dybbuk’ is a suspenseful incarnation of mystic Jewish folklore
Evidence reveals long history of scalping techniques
Quilts chronicle progress of African-American culture, jazz and blues
On-premise sales would benefit Canton businesses
Issues of class in the classroom
No devil at Fiddler’s Grove this year
The truth about collateral damage
Macon OKs 1-cent tax cut in 2002-2003 budget
No lasting effect from spill, official says
Jackson budget holds the line despite state woes
Tax revenue questions dominate budget talks
Swain won’t increase taxes in new budget
Swain Recreation Dept. plans fishing fund-raiser
Park offers assessment for construction of Twin Creeks lab
Students’ kayak utilizes stealth technology
The Naturalist's Corner
Appalachian Elktoe is in the middle of habitat protection debate

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6/12/02
Dr. John brings road show to the Handlebar
Gallery owners find ways to succeed in Waynesville
Haywood show features folk music legend
Downtown Waynesville gets ready for gallery and studio tour
Taste of Scotland brings food, pipers, clans to Franklin
Miro Quartet featured again in Swannanoa Festival
A tough analysis of the moral decline of church institutions
Despite flaws, Kephart’s writing opened the eyes of the world to WNC
The short, full life of Emma miles
Most at hearing favor stronger watershed rules
Jackson gets public input on budget
Cherokee grant meetings planned
WCU dorm will accommodate expected enrollment growth
Harrah’s contributes to ArtsFest
WestCare addition in Bryson will reroute road
Trout Festival success prompts plans for four-day event in 2003
Predatory beetles released to combat adelgid infestation
Nature Notebook 6/12
The Naturalist's Corner
Going the distance — 3000-mile run will fulfill a lifelong dream
Chronic wasting disease not cause of recent elk deaths
Limiting the spread of state government
There’s always a different opinion ...
The Palestinian cause deserves a listen
Libraries play key role in community development
Church scandal reveals depth of society’s sexual confusion

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6/19/02
Artist Jimmy McDonough explores a mysterious world through his media
Gary Carden reviews 'Persona'
Patriotic songfest scheduled for June 21 at Franklin’s gazebo
Hunter Pope reviews 'The Mothman Prophecies'
Coffee House opens in historic building
Art Association celebrates 50 years
Capturing the beauty of common things
Taylor chronicles the successes and failures of the early WNC economy
A honey of a find for readers in search of something new
New library fees implemented
Leadership Jackson graduates honored
UNCA student selected to receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
‘Great Ducky Dash’ to raise money for New Century Scholars, Franklin Chamber
Franklin mayor breaks tie, kills weakened sign proposal
Leave room tax alone, commissioners told
Board wants sales tax
Bean resigns from Arts Council
Easley takes plate money from nonprofits
This confiscation looks a lot like plain thievery
In the weeds, there is always tomorrow
Media contributes to Middle East misunderstandings
Christianity is about restoration, not submission
Coordinated recycling efforts needed
Pepsi building gives Swain recreation needed space
Means takes raven, begins retirement
Local camp attracts worldwide running talent
Ozone advisory issued for Smokies
The Nature Notebook
The Naturalist's Corner
Seventh annual Family Farm Tour June 22-23

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6/26/02
Artist donates painting and prints to Arts Center
Business groups built original arch
Nationally known chainsaw artist sets up shop in Maggie Valley to produce work for Alaskan client
Gateway revisited as possible start for urban art trail
The long history of man’s attraction to water
Linney accurately depicts shortfalls and triumphs of the Appalachians
Characters confront old ghosts in Mangham’s latest
UNCA athletics auction raffle ticket nets waitress $1,000 in groceries
Moody family endows nursing scholarship
Grant to foster fine arts at SCC
SCC’s new driver training facility completed in Macon County
Awareness campaign aims to curb collegiate alcohol consumption
Don’t kill the golden goose
... and the rush of newspapering
Confesssions of a lifelong user
It’s high season for complaining about tourists
Cruzan wants more staff for new jail
Smokestacks bill praised as leverage against other states
Land claims taken seriously, Forest Service says
Cherokee wants 1842 deed honored by Tennessee
Nature Notebook
The Naturalist's Corner
Mountain Bank is lead sponsor for annual Maggie Moonlight race
Guide catalogs sources for purchasing local produce
Elk project records newborns; additional researcher hired
Dillsboro dam deliberations continue

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7/02

7/3/02
Annual chamber music series kicks off in Highlands
Cherokee tradition continues with 53rd year of outdoor drama
Choral group finishes season with performance for Braves
Flicks — 'Lantana'
PictureShow — 'Nosferatu'
A western sojourn: On the road to Telluride
Literary landmarks, wailing winds and 18 hours in the family truckster
Haywood Library Friends expect record book sale
Destructive souls pursue righteous vengeance in Nicholson’s dark thriller
Appealing to the skies in time of need
Greenwood says state wants counties blamed for tax hike
Commissioners balk at leasing senior center
Private, public developments in Jackson aimed at seniors
Budget keeps tax rate despite revaluation
Western Carolinian morphs into the WC newsmagazine
Don’t forget the remainder of the pledge
On the road to cleaner air
Patriotism is about making the country better
A bumper crop of freedom flags for the Fourth
Fee program a bad idea for public lands
Bigger does not always mean better
Mountain Discovery begins work on building in Bryson City
Clean air advocates rally in peaceful protest during visit
The Naturalist's Corner
The Nature Notebook
EPA Director says balance must be struck in creating clean air plans

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7/10/02
Art patrons loan collection to Asheville Art Museum
An observatory gnome and musical minstrels
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands showcases regional artisans
Little War — stickball heritage continues to play on
Excessive revelations and slick writing leave readers wanting less
Clarke’s protagonist comes to grips with his past and future
Moore explores a less idyllic facet of Native American life
Macon Greenway’s popularity grows quickly
Study pegs Folkmoot’s impact at $4 million
July 4 provides dose of optimism in WNC
Clyde Savings breaks ground on Russ Ave.
Churches, individuals collaborate to fill a need in Waynesville
Barrage of applicants expected for $5 million in grants
WCU scholarship to honor John, Dorothy Parris
Only a light holiday slaughter
Enlightened minds and wiser world views
Some businesses make sure producers get their fair share
A commendable tradition of honoring enlisted immigrants
Success of park elk may negate need for third release
The Naturalist's Corner
Nature notebook
Volunteers sought to maintain Appalachian Trail

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7/17/02
Infiltrating Folkmoot – An awed 11-year-old grows into an in-control guide
Friendship Center becomes home for festival and its participants
Picture show
Running for your life or just a sweet tune
Twigs Gallery featured in craft magazine
Fuhrman’s posthumous work a delightful tale with a sub-par cinematic rendering
A solid beginning leads to an illogical, contrived end
The Folkmoot Friendship Center – A community endeavor reaps international rewards
Folkmoot founder’s vision lives on today
Board to focus on land-use plan
Council likes editor’s suggestion to use Oklahoma tribe’s law
Folkmoot’s success says something good about WNC
The changing South loses a voice
Cherokee mountain farmers liked floodplains
Sharing a house with Jack
Teaching children to hate America
Caught in the twilight zone of TV news
Easley to return license plate money
Soap solution to be applied in park to combat adelgids
Salamandering in the Smokies
Park unveils planning initiaves for Cades Cove, Townsend-Tuckaleechee Cove
Nature Notebook
The Naturalist's corner
WCU geologists studying rare southern Appalachian wetlands

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7/24/02
Tasting a slice of musical heaven
Collaboration leads to unique exhibit
Folkmoot and the language of love
Mexicans make extra effort to get to Folkmoot
Picture show - 'Fitzcarraldo'
The essential books of Appalachian natural history
Joyce’s fanciful journey leads characters down a dark path
An emerging poet of the Belfast streets
A wonderous story captures fiction in its best moment
Social Security and Medicare a looming boomer crisis?
Western Carolina planning Sept. 11 tribute
Macon gears up for annual Gemboree
Counties required to donate land for prison
Group wants Needmore put on table
A woman of wit and accomplishment
The inviting prospect of a short campaign
New playground’s a blast, but is it safe?
Don’t paint all Muslims with same brush
Brookies hauled back to GSMNP’s Sams Creek
Antimycin use being studied elsewhere
Mutual respect on the road vital for cycling enjoyment
The Naturalist's Corner
Nature notebook
Swain charter school awarded $35,000 grant for teacher training

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7/31/02
Notes from a volcanic hermitage
Picture Show
Flicks
Mountain Dance Festival celebrates its 75th year
The history of the United States in a comprehensive nutshell
“I’m just a humble mountain boy, after all”
The essential books of Appalachia — part II
SCC offers webmaster certification
WCU’s Power 90.5 expands services with addition of Met
Incorporation a hot topic at Cashiers candidate forum
Franklin clings to gem-mining tradition
After two years of work, Jackson passes land-use plan
REACH hopes thrift store helps with funding
Brook trout get a second chance in the Smokies
In praise of the bureaucrat
Rock and roll crosses the divide
As we sow, so shall we reap
A road-weary traveler finds peace — in the driveway
State readies for first sales tax holiday
Anti-nuke protesters want Oak Ridge closed
Park grant to enhance educational efforts
Nature notebook
The Naturalist's Corner
Native plants conference increases awareness of indigenous species
Haywood student studies bees for internship
Subaru/French Broad Classic comes to Canton

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8/02

8/7/02
Communing with the redwoods
'Goldmember'
Music with a message
Cherokee history has inspired many fine books
A dark fantasy of miracles and madness
An obscure gem details the life of an American original
Jamaican students to receive master’s degrees
Groves donates property to SCC
Court widens scope of drug testing
The high court’s ruling
Colonial Theater re-opening lures large crowd to downtown Canton
Input sought on Russ Avenue’s future
Jail to get fire alarm system
Jackson helicopter still stirring discontent
Hatch Act sinks Scott’s candidacy
Strengthened watershed rules supported at hearing
National park visitation increases
Nature Notebook
The Naturalist's Corner
MAPS project tallies resident Purchase fowl
Hatch Act is clear as mud
The bell tolls for thee — earlier and earlier
The predators are often painfully familiar

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8/14/02
Flicks - Dogtown & Z
Picture Show - Boondock Saints
Odd names for unique places in the Smokies
Slung’s latest well-assembled collection chills to the bone
A Confederate soldier’s perservering spirit yields a good read
A true tale is hindered by the lack of factual basis
Shotwell likes direction of Macon schools
Tribal council splits over enrollment audit
Community Table in Jackson to mark anniversary
Court’s drug testing ruling could lead to heavy-handedness
Why the rage against understanding?
What the guidebooks refuse to tell you
The salary disparity should rile us all
Easley’s stimulus act perverts capitalism
Licking wounds from a bout of mountain motor madness
Ozone pollution advisory issued for Smokies
Nature notebook
The Naturalist's Corner
National park educational program offered to schools
Researchers measure effects of air pollution on park hikers
Apple Country bike tour returns to Hendersonville
WCU to honor Sept. 11 families, victims
Swain wants referendum on staggered terms
Roll call of recent legislative votes
Friends license plate money returned
$2 million allocated for Needmore purchase

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8/21/02
Gallery One features work of ‘professionally untrained’
Picture Show - 'Amelie'
One chair down - Devoted fan copes with guitarist’s death
Old-time music, ice cream social planned
The Cats bring Hawaiian sound to tea house
Keeping it local — book company returns to Main Street home
Youthful impulses manifest themselves as an imagined demon
Sam Hunnicutt’s writing was raw and original
WCU enrollment growth expected to dampen impact of budget cuts
Train expands presence in Swain
Cullowhee Baptist leaves TBA over dispute about woman pastor
Town OKs street alcohol sales for special events
Justice center talk continues
Canton may vote this winter on alcohol sales
Burden: Land-use decisions force automobile use
Holland, Davis can run in Macon
Drake’s growth prompts purchase of NP&L building in Franklin
Road-building proposal would help landowners
One-issue voters should look around
Keep religion in the home and at church
Prison system has gone awry
Growers plan first Mountain Farm Festival
American Legion plans Sept. 11 commemoration
Purchase Knob researchers examine effects of ozone
Newfound Gap tunnel rehabilitation enters final construction phases
Nature Notebook
Naturalist's Corner
Darnell Farms opens Corn Maze

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8/28/02
Folk festival brings together some of region’s finest players
Gallery to host workshop with collage artist
Holt’s brings wide repertoire of music, stories to Canton Labor Day celebration
Mainstage series brings variety of acts to Asheville
Flicks — 'In the Bedroom'
Principal chief named to SCC board of trustees
S.C. archaeologist to discuss H.L. Hunley submarine recovery
WCU’s Faculty Senate resolves to support academic freedom
A book of Life: pictorial depicts triumphs, downfalls of WW2
An eco-pioneer as rugged as his home turf
Garton offers a gory, degrading, yet thouroughly entertaining read
Place name origins evoke reader responses
Kirkpatrick, Killian say they’ll make changes to avoid conflict of interest
Groups to discuss traffic design
Finding the path to a simple emotion – joy
Compassionate killing is as real as suffering
Which way to the wellspring of morality?
In today’s world, the authentic is a healing salve
UNC book controversy continues as classes begin
Study focuses on vehicle tailpipe emissions in park
Firefighter injured while in Oregon
Lecture series to examine environmental issues facing region
The Naturalist's Corner
Nature Notebook
SAMI study pinpoints sources of air pollution
Key findings and conclusions of SAMI
West Nile Virus • Gauging the risk factor
Assembly Roll Call
Hunger still prevalent in WNC, says providers

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9/02

9/4/02
Flat Rock Music Festival brings array of musical talent to NC
Flicks — 'Himalaya'
Unique music blend offered up at Sylva tea house
Folk center recreates mountain traditions
Heritage committee honors folk culture preservationists
UNCA’s continuing education program schedules college test prep classes
‘Disgrace’ an unflinching look at South African race relations
Allegorical humor chronicles the contemporary life of a mythical character
A closer look at southern dialect and its origin
For all its splendor, the West ain’t Carolina
The social implications of the modern family dynamic
One year later, we will all relive Sept. 11
LA votes for soda-free students
Protecting the hidden reservoirs of water
Outsiders have the same rights
Parkway aims towards smart growth
Nature notebook
The Naturalist's Corner
Dry conditions should lead to bright fall colors, expert says
Canary Coalition receives grant from the Fund for Southern Communities
Blue Ridge Paper begins NOx reductions

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9/11/02
Exhibit explores the realm of faith and change
The Rev. McKendree Robbins Long: ‘Picture Painter of the Apocalypse’
Jazz legend plays Thomas Wolfe
Hot and sticky – Mofro’s funky assault on the ears
Flicks – 'Bad Taste'
In defense of all scapegoats of the rednecked persuasion
Author writes about rebirth of Cherokee syllabary
Earling’s latest a swirl of circumstance, superstition and separation
Cherokee buildings were functional and warm
Western tops 7,000 students for record fall enrollment
Universities combine to foster biotechnology training in WNC
Familiar names top leader board at NOC/Subaru Tsali Challenge
The Naturalist's Corner
Native plants focus of Highlands gathering
Teaching matters, despite the cliches
Legislative reform should be election issue
Another Sept. 11 legacy — the parkway
This is not what I signed up for ...
Bush team stumbles toward Baghdad
American identity shaped by reaction to 9/11
U.S. 19 delays a mixed blessing
Travel agencies cope with a changing industry
Low turnout the norm for WNC primaries

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9/18/02
The Atlanta Ballet
Michael Reno Harrell on stage in Waynesville
A poet returns home
Modern dance/Mountain theme
HART brings in N.Y. actor for ‘Parade’
Carden plays to be staged
Waynesville gallery hosts 6-week exhibit
UNCA receives high national ranking
School violence prevention focus of Safe School Summit at WCU
A novel of co-dependancy and vice from the world of the literati
Sebold explores the long-term consequences of a family tragedy from an unusual perspective
Bird of the night
Sylva considers youth curfew
Volunteers needed to stain playground
Candidates differ on how justice center will play November 5
The Naturalist's Corner
Nature notebook
Egyptian dowsing lecture to be presented at Center for Creative Living
No bridge to the past?
A moving date with the King of contradiction
Leadership is much more than a mighty military

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9/25/02
ACT opens with “Fiddler on the Roof”
Flicks – 'Changing Lanes'
Mountain heritage celebrated
Multifarious Jazz Emissaries perform in Macon
A compelling musical drama
Peace and justice film festival includes post-movie discussions
A wonderfully grim collection of gloomy reading
Revealing the secrets of the soul
Macon Public Library honors Banned Books Week
Waynesville gearing up for Church Street show
Annexation foes keep pushing forward
Ginseng tradition rolls on as harvest nears
Tournament of Champions marching band competition returns to WCU
Jackson mulls liability for erosion violations
Macon candidates hold first post-primary forum
The natural attraction of Tallulah Gorge
The planet Earth report
The worst plan is no plan
Macon voters faced with clear, important choices
Darnell Farms ‘Corn Maze’ open to public
The Naturalist's Corner
Nature notebook
Science backs gardening as most efficient form of food production

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10/02

10/2/02
Telling Masa’s story
Collaboration key to film’s production and its future success
'Flicks' with Hunter Pope
‘Red Rabbit’ falls long short of usual Clancy standards
Austin lends a new quality to traditional Southern tales
Nantahala caves well know to locals, Cherokee
Eco-friendly businesses to be recognized by CCC
Cherokee Foundation gives away $2.1 million
‘Make a Difference Day’ comes to HCC
WCU students plan alternative fall break
Grassroots and good times in the fall
Who’s to pay for muddying the water?
Linguistic differences ought to be celebrated
The nonsense lexicon grows – Gee Haw
Tiptoeing through the tulips of racism
After the anti-hillbilly frenzy, some music and good food
Shooting prompts student to withdraw from WCU
Sylva man races to raise money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Naturalist's Corner
Nature notebook
Proposed site of controversial RV park sold to Land Trust
Smokies Superintendant Tollefson transferred
Protesters ask for cash instead of road
Taylor bill would finalize land exchange

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10/9/02
Emmylou, Chapin and others join voices for Landmine Free World tour
Flicks — 'Frailty'
Gourds rollicking live show rolls into Asheville
HART’s shooting star
Owners hope new club will nestle comfortably between small music venues and auditoriums
Picture Show — 'The Merchant of Four Seasons'
Matheson disappoints loyal followers; ‘Revenge’ shines
Library hosts Graphic Novel Festival
‘Buick 8’ is vintage King
Mysterious attraction to water in motion
Extended-day programs fill void
Courthouse decision may seal project
WCU athlete graduation rate reaches all-time high
Sylva youth curfew OK’d with little fanfare
McCary thanks county board for fiscal support
Jackson considers landfill alternatives
The allure of the Tia Juana Wildcats
The idyllic mountains are changing fast
All the world’s a carnival
Returning soldiers a reminder of what is valuable
Giving California its due respect
The future of Denver’s work in the mountains
Local veterinarian places in Atomic half-ironman
Fontana Dam to be designated Civil Engineering Landmark
The Naturalist's Corner
Society marks 25th anniversary of trail
WNC areas receive Heritage designation
Jackson, Macon landfill contract scrutinized
Taylor mum on debate offer

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10/16/02
Fall brings music of all genres to mountain stages
Flicks — 'The Salton Sea'
LEAF celebrates the spirit of music, art, fun
Skillful songwriting on Michael Reno Harrell’s latest CD brings mountain songwriter a truckful of accolades
An obtuse character develops a fuller understanding of life
Latest novel proves to be an unsuspenseful, pretentious observation of man’s behavior
A stroll much needed
SC band named grand champion of Western band competition
NCCAT receives $22,800 from Progress Energy
Roberts cleared to run by election board
As delivery costs rise, doctors seek county help
HAF top bidder, but Dayco deal not final yet
Park miscreant learns he’s not above the LAW
Most notions about home school are simply wrong
Doggie carnival for people bites a big one
Another colorful episode — bright red — on life’s mosaic
Pitt assumes NOC president/CEO position
Nature Notebook
Naturalist's Corner
Elk reintroduction will stay with current herd
Budget woes prompt new Arboretum fees
Textile firms rely on loans to survive
Leaders disappointed RIAA request ignored

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10/23/02
Stellar pickers keep CD predictable
Art museum to exhibit early WNC photos
Flicks – 'Nine Queens'
Bob Gernandt’s passion is combining art and music into one creation
Anasi chronicles one man’s pugilistic pursuits
Williams compiles a personal ‘Who’s Who’ of treasured acquaintences, experiences
Black Mountain College Alumnus Jonathan Williams to read at City Lights
Early WNC botanists encountered plethora of plants
Voting remains a neglected civic duty
Western team takes second place in state geography bowl
Bowles’ positions will do more to help state
Re-engaging the American electorate
A harmonic convergence of yodeling and yoga
Canary Coalition gains clout
Supporter of Dillsboro Dam seeks alternatives
Latest incarnation of popular hiking guide hits shelves
The Naturalist's Corner
Nature Notebook
WATR seeks applicants for board of directors
Carpenter, Rapp seek new House seat
Clear differences separate Gregg Thompson, Joe Sam Queen
Haire challenged by Matthews
Libertarians want alternative to same old two-party system
Popular incumbents face off in 50th

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10/30/02
European folk ensemble performs in Montreat
'Flicks' - The Brotherhood of the Wolf
Asheville theater to present ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’
Halloween music for a midnight dreary, as a writer ponders weak and weary
Finding the American Dream in the unlikeliest of places
Things that go bump in the night
Author Pettigrew is WCU’s first writer in residence
A shaky foundation for starting a war
Queen is best choice in 47th
Too soft, too slanted – too bad
Halloween’s geopolitical overtones are downright spooky
The ghost in Balsam’s Room 205
WNC peace protesters take to streets with message
Taylor, Neill run much more subdued race in ‘02
Swain candidates says jobs are important issue
Justice center’s role in campaign debated as election draws near
Jackson voters to elect new sheriff, majority of county board
Heated rhetoric between GOP, Greenwood mark Macon campaign
Bowles, Dole hoping to win Helms’ seat
Nature notebook
The Naturalist's Corner
Adventure Racing National Championship comes to Jackson County

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11/02

11/6/02
Multi-Grammy winner brings evolving sound to Asheville
Newly annointed blues queen carries the torch
Former banker rides rich baritone into the lead role of Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah’
'Flicks' - Y Tu Mama Tambien
Mofro brings its Florida porch-funk on the road to WNC
A wonderfully crafted historical thriller marks the end of McGammon’s retirement
Parables from Hawthorne as contemporary guidelines
Seminar examines methods of preventing school violence
Democrats take most county board seats
Queen, Rapp beat incumbents
Jackson puts teeth into sediment law
Sediment control regionwide
Macon finances lauded in annual audit
Masks were important in Cherokee culture
Anti-war protesters march in nation’s capital
The voices of the rally
Lax gun laws aided snipers’ efforts to hide
A Roman caveat winners should remember
Campaign calls annoy electorate
Stalking metaphorical truths in Swain County
Park announces winter operations schedule
NOC plans cycling trail camp
The Naturalist's Corner
Nature notebook
Blue Ridge cleanup efforts questioned

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11/13/02
WCU stages ‘Kentucky Cycle’
Literature, drama don’t always share same stage
Improvisational group attracts jazz elitists and jam-band fans
Carden produces first play as Kudzu director
BeauSoleil brings Cajun style music to the Peel
‘Arcadia’ completes HART season
Gay’s characters press onward towards a destructive end
A predictable thriller satisfies the loyalists
Playing the post-election spin game
Disarming Iraq not the same as regime change
Searching for a balance among some hard truths
League of Women Voters focus attention on governmental issues
Truths about Fort Mountain’s mysterious wall
Swanger, Noland vie for board chairmanship
Two public access Internet sites open
Ph3 hosts special program with editors
Waste pact wasting $1 million annually
An appreciation of nature and a two-year-old’s sense of sublime
Nature Notebook
The Naturalist's Corner

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11/20/02
Alt-country’s Kelly Willis packs sad songs with stunning vocals
Carden play to be produced throughout WNC
The man in black’s new CD showcases his ability to take songs from different genres and make them his own
Flaws are there, but WCU play is fine drama nonetheless
West Coast group Jurassic 5 shows how to keep it real
Young appointed director of environmental research center
Small mountain school gets on big urban kick
‘Coraline’ a parable of courage and love for readers of all ages
Libraries’ role in society worth guarding closely
Burke changes course with memorable historical fiction
Wolfe’s angel may have landed in Bryson City
Macon buys 17-acre tract
Mental health reform alters delivery of services
Local businesses are underappreciated
In search of The Adventurous Soul
Mama gets her due – respite from the boys
Tuition buys more than a classroom education
Record quarter for Smokies license plates
Needmore decision draws near
Nature Notebook
The Naturalist's Corner
Fellowships available for park research

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11/27/02
The virtuosity of David Grier
‘Ellen Foster’ to benefit child advocacy agency
Flicks — 'The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys'
Jam band CD features the best of the genre
The changing face of comics in America
Joyce, Thomas and Mayakovsky join forces in Jack Hirschman
Kingsolver addresses conflict in humankind
Retold in rhyme, ‘Magi’ retains its relevancy
D’Sousa tackles modern conservatism
Cable buyout almost completed
Old-time tradition looks young again from the help of a man named George
WCU’s Young appointed director of environmental research center
SCC assists local company with personalized training
Outdoor Leadership Program purchases instructional equipment
Where the buffalo once roamed
Shepherd ready to take seat on board
Corbin wants to mend Macon’s Republican rift
Lindsay eyes cash, hopes road issue is settled
Nativity scene modified
TBA rift widens
Outgoing board delays naming smart-growth panel
McMahan part of youth movement on Jackson board
Get up and move, say health educators
Swain should seek cash and a modified road
The hidden price of government cost-cutting
The epidemic of hate music is pervasive
The South has risen — in politics
Like his dad, Eli is hooked on excess
Hummer settles in for an unusual late visit
Organic gardeners invade households
Edwards faults EPA decision to ease clean air rules
Cataloochee Ski Area anticipates opening
ATBI returns to Park
2003 Greenway calendars available
Enloe is upbeat and looking ahead despite her close loss
TVA invests in pollution controls for coal plants
Student studies traditional, modern Cherokee ecology
Smokies’ air specialist receives conservation award
Nature Notebook

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12/02

12/4/02
A rollicking Southern revival hits Asheville
‘Bowling for Columbine’ - Moore looks into America’s contradictory culture
Sheehan chronicles his personal struggles and explores forgiveness
Walters takes a darkly humorous look at London’s seedier side
The grand attraction of waterways
Corbin, Greene offer parting advice to new commissioners
Noland wins Haywood chairmanship
Wildlife Resources asks for $13.3 million to purchase entire Needmore acreage
Outgoing commissioners highlight achievements
Researchers will discuss latest ATBI discoveries this week
Computer project helping integrate wireless technology into WCU classrooms
Jackson needs to get on with its land-use planning
Raising the stakes on the environment
Unraveling the earthy mysteries of chainsaw art
Artists encouraged to enter wildflower pilgrimage art contest
Nature Notebook
Naturalist's Corner
Haiman Foundation commits $42,000 to Smokies projects
Ideas exchanged, no resolution reached on Dillsboro Dam removal

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12/11/02
ACLU warnings influence WNC decisions
Needmore preservation effort pays off
Annual Christmas Jam brings music's big stars to Asheville
Barnes moves banjo in a new direction
Beck embraces a darker side with ‘Sea Change’
Pianist George Winston to play Thomas Wolfe
Solaris — 2002
Solaris — 1972
Moore provides a heartfelt look at the fragility and fleeting moments of the Highlands Plateau
The art of snobbery and the curse of profane language
Unruh donates $100,000 to UNCA
Sylva businessman to receive honorary doctorate at WCU commencement
SCC participates in national initiative to improve academic performance
The impressive Indian mounds of Etowah
Speak up about national park issues
Laws are useless without underlying infrastructure
Leveling the playing field in Swain County
The sad truth about ‘The Nutcracker’
The problem with Christmas is ...
Where science and community meet
World champion talks about life as a world-class paddler
Park to host Festival of Christmas Past
Nature notebook
The Naturalist's Corner
Jiffy Slalom returns to cold waters

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12/18/02
The Great Gordo’s Damn Fine Discs List
Picture Show — 'Reign of Fire'
Holiday gifts — easy on the budget, ever so sweet to the ears
WCU trustees approve fee, tuition increases
Tangled plot and loose ends betray Price’s familiar style
Barker’s inaugural venture into juvenile fiction yields an intricate dreamscape
Property tax snafu unresolved
Air compact likely for new metro area
Cherokee to audit tribal enrollment
Tribe plans second tower
Being the jack of all trades
Time for Lott to resign Senate seat
How we love to hate the ACLU
Lott’s retro rhetoric raises troubling questions
EPA wrong to loosen clean air rules
The end is near, so what you know matters
When it’s 80, who deserves a holiday?
A cop gives what’s needed – at Christmas
Nature Notebook
The Naturalist's Corner
Learning Center at Purchase Knob realizes its role
Major grant awarded for science education in the Smokies

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12/25/02
Jackson’s second installment is sure to please even the most scrupulous Tolkien fan
The Great Gordo’s Damn Fine Discs List Part Two
A Year in Review
Zoro's Field: Life at the End of the Road
A bookman’s generosity brings the spirit of Christmas to July
Friends of the Macon Library make donation
Constantine’s latest protagonists prove worthy successors to Chief Balzic
Jackson County named e-Community
Lowes issue divides Cashiers
Jackson does away with planning board
Vote possible on Cashiers incorporation
Entrepreneurs discuss acquiring Ghost Town
New DSS building planned
WNC gets Internet connectivity grants
Cherokee Foundation will discuss grants
Balsam VFD raises money with cookbook
SOA’s graduates leave legacy of atrocities
EAC could be catalyst for local air quality plans
Counting on my blessings
Resolving to take it easy on myself in 2003
Small state in India is doing things right
Hunters, fishermen and conservation
The institution of marriage in olden times
Triathlon club plans 2nd Annual Polar Bear Swim at Lake Chatuge
Nature Notebook
The Naturalist's Corner
Francis proposed for park superintendant

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