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7/05
7/6/05
Battle lines drawn as Georgia seeks to lighten Atlanta’s load
Interstate 3: WNC politicians weigh in
It’s going where?
As road names are taken, many settle for pot luck
Macon recreation master plan unveiled
HRMC opens second urgent care center
Webster Enterprises seeks donations
Strengthening ‘Move Over’ law just makes sense
The male-perfected art of communication
High-stakes testing is hurting our schools
A wine affair
Kirksey’s Personal Top 5 Wines (So Far)
Recommended diversions
The story of a family torn apart by lust and greed
New policies could undo Roadless Initiative
The Naturalist's Corner
Mountains-to-Sea Trail named a National Recreation Trail
Mast donates to area land trusts
LTLT seeks support from businesses
Grant to improve Asheville’s Alexander Park bike trails
Students embark on a journey of discovery
Traditional Cherokee foods
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7/13/05
18 months later, landslide victim waits for answers
With many factors in play, determining ultimate responsibility could be a long battle
Rep. West argues PILT payments are too low
High school students gain experience as Park interns
Divided planning board OKs shooting range proposal for Jackson County
Tilley Creek residents buy proposed shooting range land
Interstate 3 could have large impact on WNC
So what is the standard for a patriot?
The problem with illegal immigration
Sound the Hammer
IN Review
Ragtime
Recommended diversions
On that note
Highland’s Channel 14: a new perspective on the plateau
Barcelona: Catalan culture on the coast
Wilson, McCullough study the American Revolution
Conservatives and the environment
Pope John Paul II’s take on conservation
The Naturalist's Corner
Whitewater rafting comes to Waynesville
HCC students learn from book penned by alumni
WCU museum receives grant for Native American art exhibit
A hike with a bit of history
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7/20/05
Emotions roll as TDA seeks answers
Democrats put Taylor in crosshairs for 2006 election
Democrat's comments on Taylor
Taylor's response
Heath Shuler makes candidacy official
Tougher Move Over law passes legislature
Some don’t like potential site for new Swain jail
Cooper oversees her first Folkmoot
Guides get crash course on Folkmoot
Before Folkmoot, groups get ready
Whitewater Bluegrass Company U.S. host group for Folkmoot
Folkmoot volunteers key to festival
Turkish group arrives — sans translator
Rudolph almost ready to make exit
Sometimes, life just goes on
Teaching the art of clay in Hazelwood
In Review
Recommended diversions
Barcelona: City of Gaudí
Ravenel serves up a heaping helping of literary grits and gravy
Livestrong and prosper
What color is your bracelet?
The local buzz ...
The Naturalist's Corner
Waterway monitoring project expands
Biodiesel pump opens in Asheville
SCC awards contract for Macon campus
Nitty gritty everyday life
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7/27/05
Swain mulls over new jail as old facility continues to crumble
Confusion surrounds new jail location
Maggie business owners debate merits of motorcycles
Swanger wins press association’s First Amendment award
WNC’s freshman senator John Snow talks about his experience thus far
Bill proposes regulation of sightseeing helicopters
Race for 11th District seat off to an early start
Barcelona: Memories in the Mountains
Recommended diversions
On that note
IN Review
Indonesians cope with tsunami aftermath
Let the drumming begin
Vicar’s story offers wide appeal
Paddlers’ organization puts down Cullowhee roots
The Naturalist's Corner
YES Camp offers a variety of adventures
Cycling race boosts Georgia economies
Soil samples provide a geological history
Committee forms to address threats to hiking experience
Boyd, Melville sworn in as HCC trustees
The Devil’s Walking Stick
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8/05
8/3/05
The watershed’s future: Managing with a purpose
Erosion: the unknown denominator
Staking out territory: Role reversal or new environmentalism?
Trump cards and curve balls
Development comes to Cowee Mountain
Documentary reveals strong feelings about the land
Kaufman earns Alan Brown award for 22 years of service
Taylor gets $500,000 for Folkmoot
Growth pressures are mounting, but we’re doing little
Immigration is environmental and economic issue
Harrah’s emphasizes responsible gaming
Canton gears up for second Mater Fest
On that note
Recommended diversions
A rich journey through Barcelona, love, and coming of age
Lights, cameras ... trail?
The Naturalist's Corner
Smokies plate sales fund additional education programs
Podcast for hikers hits the Internet
The art of Appalachian zen
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8/10/05
Cherokee launches downtown renaissance
Tourists share their Cherokee wish-list
Macon County and asbestos
Asbestos released from rock poses risk to workers
Volunteers grind away at Waynesville grist mill restoration
Jackson shooting range ordinance tabled
Truth of the double-edged sword cuts deep
Greater good for the watershed
Environment or “Invironment”?
Graduate education is vital to region’s economy, quality of life
Charlie Daniels: The music and the man, an American icon
Cutting teeth on some bluegrass
The dawn of Southern Rock
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Biographies examine the flaws of two historical greats
Authors and readers celebrate first Haywood High Country Book Fair
Great Smoky Mountains National Park gets low marks due to entrance communities
The Naturalist's Corner
‘Share the Road’ plates aim to increase cycling awareness
Conservancy moves on Hickory Nut Gorge
Acid spill in Park receives quick response
Online course focuses on challenging gifted students
SCC breaks ground on Macon campus
WCU’s Bardo opposes tuition-setting autonomy
Cherokee hideaway shelters
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8/17/05
Maggie race overrun by peace-promising candidates
Up for election ... Maggie Valley
Some Franklin candidates are pro-planning, some unclear
Up for election ... Franklin
A town hall tug-of-war
Dam emerges as Dillsboro’s election issue
Up for election ... Dillsboro
Dillsboro referendum to decide alcohol sales
Cherokee — simply a chameleon of the times
Highlands hosts 2nd Annual International Film Festival
Building film in WNC
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On that note
Casino partners with Cherokee gallery
Two perfect page-turners for a lazy afternoon
Southern Energy and Environment Expo comes to WNC Agricultural Center
Big acts, big names for Air Aid Rally
The Naturalist's Corner
Could the end of oil be a blessing in disguise?
Students finish 752-mile cycling journey
WCU’s Dorle named Fulbright Research Chair
SCC opens crime lab for justice curriculum
Jamaican students graduate at WCU
SCC Cashiers center to house craft lab
Tracking Appalachian logging
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8/24/05
Bryson candidates hone in on downtown parking as top issue
Up for election ... Bryson City
Growth, planning are top issues in Sylva
Up for election ... Sylva
Candidate stances
Former Jackson commissioner selected as Sylva manager
Former Papertown director sentenced, not silenced
New Maggie Chamber leader brings a wealth of experience
Jury fines paper mill $2 million in river pollution suit
Friends are vital partner to our park
Paying our dues to society
These days, a family night out is all about attitude
Mystery takes the stage at Smoky Mountain Community Theatre
It’s all about the show when it’s a full-time job
On that note
In Review
Recommended diversions
An old lawman’s foreboding prophecy
Local illustrator, author team up on children’s book
At LeConte Lodge
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The crew
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The History
The Naturalist's Corner
Great Old Broads to protest proposed North Shore Road
Local Trout Unlimited chapter raises North Shore opposition
Radio show addresses campus health issues
Education grant to benefit SCC’s GEAR UP program
Take a hike and cool off
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8/31/05
Webster seeks to retain its rural character
What about the Southern Loop?
Up for election ... Webster
Highlands looks forward with land-use planning
Highlands mulls ETJ option
Up for election ... Highlands
Unlikely marriage of developer and owner yields the restoration of a Waynesville landmark
Preservation model selected for development
New map highlights Haywood’s changes
Rolling out the red carpet for start-ups
State slow to shift emphasis
Park’s wild hogs contract domestic swine disease
Macon’s high-impact proposal gets support at public hearing
All mixed up about sexuality
Gaza pullout presents it own problems
Rumblings from the Sylva drop box
Synthesized memories of Bob Moog
Smoky Mountain Folk Festival: A Labor of Love
Blues soloist Bobby G life of music
Recommended diversions
In Review
Local folk on local radio at WNCW
The latest adventure of Detective Dave Robicheaux proves to be a home run
Volunteers pedal, run through the dark to support clean air
The Naturalist's Corner
Paddlers to flock to Cheoah for paddling this month
Geocaching comes to HCC campus
Scholarship moves toward fruition
Dangerous mountain reptiles