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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 14:28

Identifying birds

Although bird identification can be perplexing — baffling at times for even the most accomplished birders — the principles of identification are relatively simple. We recognize birds by their visual appearances and by their vocalizations.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 14:24

Youth soccer camps

The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department is offering British and Brazilian soccer camps for youth this summer. The Brazilian soccer camp, called TetraBrazil, is for advanced players ages 10 to 18 and will run from July 8 to July 12…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 14:24

Book turns hikes into scavenger hunts

A book that aims to make hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park fun and educational for kids, Scavenger Hike Adventures by Kat and John Lafevre, is on Smokies visitor center bookshelves now. The book features 13 hikes, seven…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 14:23

Win a gem at the Ruby Run

The Ruby Run 5K and 10K will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 1, in Franklin. The annual race that pays homage of the town’s title of gem capital of the world. The winner will take home a 5.5…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 14:20

Star gazing event at Purchase Knob

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a star gazing event at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center on Purchase Knob in Haywood County.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 14:18

A biological journey through history down the Little Tennessee

A guided trip down the Little Tennessee River aims to teach paddlers about the area’s cultural and biological history and follow the route of William Bartram, a naturalist who traveled the river in 1775.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 14:17

A record-breaking weekend (part one)

What could be more fun than a weekend of fellowship and great birding? Maybe setting a new record for total number of species recorded during the annual Great Smoky Mountains Birding Expedition?

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 14:15

Segway tours make debut in Waynesville

The train was the first to arrive in Waynesville back in 1886; then, the rise of the automobile; but, this spring, there’s a new human transporter in town: the Segway. The owners of a bed and breakfast began offering guided…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 14:11

Dobyns novel reveals small town underbelly

Stephen Dobyns has written 20 novels and more than 10 volumes of poetry; however, he is difficult to “classify.” His writing is praised by big league names as varied as Francine Prose and Stephen King, but he is most famous for…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:59

Wedding Day chaos in Bryson City

The wild romantic comedy “Perfect Wedding” will hit the stage at 7 p.m. May 24-27 and May 31-June 2 at the Smoky Mountain Community Theatre in Bryson City. A disastrous situation happens on the day of Bill and Rachel’s wedding.…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:59

Highlands to showcase Ephron play

The romantic comedy “Love, Loss & What I Wore” will take the stage this month at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands. Performances are May 23-26 and May 30-June 2 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday nights and 2:30…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:58

Art camps conjure creativity in WNC youth

Several summer youth art camp workshops will be held by the Cullowhee Mountain ARTS at the Fine Arts Building at Western Carolina University. “Around the World in a Week” features young artists having fun packed days of art making focused…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:56

Sony gifts state-of-the-art camera to WCU

The film program at Western Carolina University scored a professional $100,000 motion picture camera from Sony, presented during the recent Controlled Chaos Film Festival featuring student productions.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:49

Artists open their studios in Caney Fork

The Cullowhee Studio Tour will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. May 25-26 in the Caney Fork community of Jackson County.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:48

Stecoah Valley bluegrass celebration

A bluegrass festival will showcase the sounds and tastes of Southern Appalachia at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Stecoah Valley Center in Robbinsville.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:47

Learn the secret of home cooking

The Taste of Home Cooking School will demonstrate live recipes and cooking tips on stage at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:46

Cherokee bonfire opens for summer

Community Cherokee bonfires will kickoff for the summer season on Friday, May 17, at Ocoaluftee Island Park in Cherokee.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:40

Heart of the matter

It’s the sound of the ancient mountains, the unique people and rich culture of Southern Appalachia. It’s the sound of Soldier’s Heart. Filled with the musical attitudes of bluegrass, old-time country and early rock-n-roll, the band is influenced as much by Bill Monroe…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:40

PCs for grads program thanks supporters

To the Editor: A little over a year ago, the concept of annually awarding donated and refurbished PCs to Haywood Community College’s GED graduates started to evolve. A small group of dedicated faculty, staff and students overcame a tremendous amount…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:39

Predator beetles work for all hemlocks

To the Editor: Congratulations to the National Park Service for getting the word out about the predator beetles being used to protect our hemlocks in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. However, there is a factual error in this article…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:39

State GOP decimates public education

To the Editor: North Carolina’s once proud public education system is under siege by the radical Republican gang in control of state government. Thanks to the last round of budget cuts, North Carolina ranks 48th in per pupil spending and…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:38

This time I’m sure of it; at least I think so

When I sat down to write a piece for this week’s paper my topic was already chosen. I was going to criticize the current legislative leadership in Raleigh and what that group is doing to our state. I’ve been following…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:30

Thanks to a mighty big carrot, Swain sets its sights on the future

Out of all the problems each county faces, how do you one narrow them down to focus on just three?

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:28

Tax hike phobia trumps school request for officers, counselors

The Haywood County Board of Education has concluded that the cost of putting officers in elementary schools is not worth raising property taxes.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:28

Remembering Fontana’s sacrifice

The Proctor Revival Organization is hosting its third annual month long remembrance and celebration of the Proctor, Judson, Bushnell and Japan communities, which were flooded during the creation of Fontana Dam during World War II. The power generated at Fontana…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:28

In-town shooting ranges weighed in Franklin

Franklin Town Board members have decided to put off action on whether to allow an indoor shooting range in town limits. The request came in April from gun dealer and former Macon County commissioner Bob Simpson. The town board was…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:26

Sylva gun shop brings Bullet Bunker online

A Sylva gun storeowner was given special permission to fire weapons in the town limits by town leaders this month.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:25

Tuscola dominates WNC welding competition

Tuscola High School students placed first and second in the Western High School Welding Competition May 11 at Tuscola. Keith Wyatt placed first, earning himself a full tuition scholarship to Tulsa Welding School, which has campuses in Florida and Oklahoma.…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:24

Macon and Jackson locked in a friendly feud over 1/10th of a cent

Who has the lowest tax rate in the state — Macon County or Jackson County? The answer is both, it just depends on who you ask.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:21

Fire department funding debate heats up in Jackson

Jackson County commissioners may be looking to change how fire departments are funded.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:19

Drawing the line between panhandling and charity at Franklin’s intersections

A group of folks allegedly raising funds on behalf of an out-of-state church have sparked complaints and questions from Franklin residents puzzled, and sometimes troubled, by the troupe’s origin and tactics.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:18

Duke rate hike beats the drum of fossil fuel power production

Well raise my electric bill … again. Duke Energy is looking to hike its rates by nearly 10 percent.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:16

Beloved amusement park brought back to life one piece at a time

Ghost Town in the Sky amusement park is scheduled to kick off its 2013 season Memorial Day weekend, thanks to the grit, passionate and determination of its new owner and longtime champion Alaska Pressley, who has slogged ahead with her…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:13

Will Holder Branch hold? Double landslides make residents uneasy

Twice in one week, the mountainside along Holder Branch Road in Canton slid away — and that was twice too many for 34-year-old mother of three Dara Parker.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:11

Landslide protocol: a muddied affair

The tragic death of a railroad worker investigating a fresh landslide along a rail line last week highlighted the hidden, yet inherent, risks for workers who are first on the scene in the aftermath of a slide. Joseph Drewnoski, 33,…

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:09

Cherokee casino hits earning milestone

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort’s bottom line is improving steadily each year as the nation continues to recover from the recession and as the casino expands its offerings.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 12:51

The long and short of it: Space crunch leads to cosmetology waiting lists

About 30 cosmetology students stand at their individual workstations cutting, coloring and chatting; they are elbow-to-elbow and back-to-back, cramped as they cater to paying clients in the small salon room at Haywood Community College.

Wednesday, 08 May 2013 01:54

Macon commissioner duo wants to spend down savings to bring on tax cuts

Two tight-pocketed Macon County commissioners, who have voted consistently against all sorts of new government spending, have decided to go on the offensive and push for a tax decrease.

Wednesday, 08 May 2013 01:52

Cashiers sewer plant at capacity, but only on paper

Sewage and what to do with it has posed a complicated set of problems for the community of Cashiers — problems that could put in peril the area’s economic development as much as the public’s health.

Wednesday, 08 May 2013 01:51

Upfront costs don’t deter plans for Cashiers ABC store

Jackson County leaders are moving ahead with plans to open a liquor store in Cashiers, despite up to $200,000 in start-up costs that could take more than five years to recoup before seeing a profit.

Wednesday, 08 May 2013 01:46

Macon School leaders ask county for bailout, or harmful cuts are imminent

Macon County Schools are facing a $2 million budget shortfall and are hoping the county will come to the rescue. That leaves county commissioners with a difficult decision: inject substantial amounts of money into the school system or force the…

Wednesday, 08 May 2013 01:45

Walmart debate prompts Sylva to consider more flexible sign rules

Walmart in Sylva was asking for the town board to grant them an exemption for a larger storefront sign. But instead of getting a pass on the existing ordinance, the town board decided to change the sign law as it…

Wednesday, 08 May 2013 01:43

HCC makes pitch for continued building plan

Haywood Community College has asked for more than $1.4 million from the county for building and renovations projects on campus in the coming fiscal year.

Wednesday, 08 May 2013 01:41

News notes from Cherokee

State of housing in Cherokee to be surveyed A federal study researching housing conditions on Indian reservations across the U.S. will include the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. In 2009, Congress mandated that the Department of Housing and Urban Development…

Wednesday, 08 May 2013 01:40

Price tag inches up on Cherokee jail and justice center

Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Tribal Council took issue with a construction budget increase for the tribe’s justice center and jail during their meeting last week, a sign of overall displeasure with past and current projects demanding…

Wednesday, 08 May 2013 01:33

Walking the dog: The trials and tribulations of being homeless in Haywood

Standing next to Louis “Louie” Bing, you’d never know he was homeless. While waiting for a cup of coffee at City Bakery in Waynesville, the 65-year-old stands patiently alongside tourists, retirees and locals. His clothes, shoes and beard are well kempt.

Wednesday, 08 May 2013 01:29

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