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Haywood Community College registration for summer and fall semesters is open now through April 26 for both new and continuing…
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Appalachian Women’s Museum anticipates pivotal year ahead

It’s shaping up to be a big year for the Appalachian Women’s Museum in Dillsboro. The nonprofit is preparing for…
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NC educators will march again in Raleigh

Last May, more than 25,000 educators across the state took to the streets of Raleigh to march for additional public…
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Haywood Community College wants a new building

Despite proposed increases in nearly every major budget category, Haywood Community College is proposing a substantial new facility that could…
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Haywood County Schools looks at capital, personnel

The Haywood County school system presented its proposed local current expense budget to Haywood County commissioners April 15, and at…
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Gov. Cooper touts tourism at Nantahala Outdoor Center

It’s no secret that Western North Carolina has long been a haven for outdoor recreational enthusiasts, but as that particular…
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Regional hospitals reach agreement with UnitedHealthCare

After a four-month lapse, services from physicians working for hospitals in Clyde, Sylva and Bryson City will be back in-network…
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Macon, Jackson funded for school health centers

Macon County Schools will be setting up a school-based health center at South Macon Elementary School soon thanks to a…
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Old Haywood Hospital receives favorable score in pursuit of tax credits

The Town of Waynesville and Haywood County both got a spot of good news last week when it was announced…
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Commissioners pause on Cashiers sidewalk vote

The Jackson County Commissioners tabled a vote March 19 that would have given a nonprofit group in Cashiers the go-ahead…
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Maggie at 45: looking forward, looking back

Steadfast she stands in a yellow bonnet, wearing the mountain range behind her like a shawl draped upon her blouse…
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Tribe a big player in state campaign contributions

A longtime democracy nonprofit director and self-proclaimed “watchdog” of political activity is calling for an investigation into how the Eastern…
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State bills seek to bring sports betting to Cherokee

A pair of bills now working their way through the state House and Senate would legalize sports betting on tribal…
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Candidates appeal certification decisions in Cherokee

Appeals are underway following the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Board of Elections’ decision not to certify three candidates to…
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Asheville Design Center to present recommendations for N.C. 107

The Asheville Design Center will present its findings on alternatives to the current plan for N.C. 107 in Sylva during…
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Jackson jail death caused by hanging, autopsy says

Hanging was the cause of death for a woman who died Jan. 18 while in custody of the Jackson County…
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Death by Distribution: Drug dealers could be charged with murder

Drug dealers in North Carolina could face more prison time for selling someone a deadly dose of narcotics if newly…
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Haywood remains poised for more landslides

Working in municipal government, one often encounters geographic challenges that exist in some areas, but not in others. 
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The Archaeology of the Nikwasi Mound

On Tuesday, April 16, the lecture series “Where We Live: History, Nature, and Culture” at Cowee School Heritage Center, will…
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Jackson County settles with student housing developer

Plans for a proposed housing development on South Painter Road in Cullowhee will proceed following the Jackson County Commissioners’ decision…
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Haywood strengthens incentive policy

Haywood County’s opportunity zone has been getting “a lot of looks,” according to County Program Administrator David Francis, but it’s…
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New Nantahala Health Foundation board in place

The Nantahala Health Foundation, a newly formed, public nonprofit, recently announced its board of directors, as well as the launch…
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HCC lumberjacks claim first place at Woodsmen’s Meet

The Haywood Community College timbersports team claimed first place at the Mid-Atlantic States Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet held at the Haywood…
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Three candidates booted from tribal election

Three women who had filed for tribal office this year will not be allowed to run following the April 1…
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One year later, Cherokee media ban still in effect

Tribal Council got off to an unusual start in April of last year when Councilmember Tommye Saunooke, of Painttown, asked…
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Message in a bottle: Distillers demand parity with brewers

Think about it like this — your buddy owns a factory that makes widgets and he can sell as many…
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Haywood takes stance against proposed casino

A bill currently in the United States Senate that could clear the way for a new North Carolina casino is…
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Franklin board hears feedback on Nikwasi’s future

Tensions ran high at Monday night’s Franklin Town Council meeting as the board sat before a packed room of residents…
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Certification process boots three candidates from tribal election

Three candidates were dropped from the list of contenders for tribal office with today's release of a list of certified…
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The HART of a community: Beloved Waynesville theatre celebrates 35 years

Leaning back in his chair, in an office tucked in the depths of a large studio building, a slight grin…
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Park, tribe sign gathering agreement

An agreement allowing members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to gather sochan in the Great Smoky Mountains National…
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Waynesville residents push for promised park

Years after demolishing a blighted structure in Waynesville’s historic African-American neighborhood, aldermen still haven’t funded the park that was supposed…
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Macon residents try to halt Nikwasi deed transfer

A group of Macon County residents plan to file a complaint seeking an injunction to keep the town of Franklin…
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Split vote establishes health, social services boards in Jackson

In a mirror image of a vote taken seven months ago, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners has voted to…
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Indoor pool survey coming to Jackson

Jackson County residents will likely be asked to participate in a survey this spring gauging their support for an indoor…
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New members appointed to TCGE, TABCC

Tribal Council approved a pair of appointments March 14 that added new members to two of the tribe’s most influential…
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Tuscola still seeks ‘level playing field’

In January, Haywood County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Nolte told The Smoky Mountain News that HCS would engage in a…
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Western Carolina University parking deck delayed

Construction on a 1,000-space parking deck expected to be complete at Western Carolina University by August of this year has…
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WCU police seek public’s help in campus firearm incident

Western Carolina University’s Police Department needs help identifying a person who may have been involved in discharging a firearm near…
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Haywood County native behind ‘#trashtag’ sensation

A trending hashtag … err … #trashtag has been gaining worldwide attention for encouraging people to photograph pictures of the…
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Jackson health plan faces deficit

Jackson County will likely be making some big changes to its health plan following the realization that it’s headed toward…
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Nikwasi ownership sparks more debate

The Franklin Town Council was in agreement to move forward with plans to deed over the Nikwasi Mound to new…
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Maggie Valley development ordinance nearing completion

After years of fits and starts, Maggie Valley’s unified development ordinance is finally about to see the light of day,…
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Waynesville will seek loans for sewer financing

Waynesville aldermen have taken a historic step toward replacing the town’s ailing sewer plant — a step that will bind…
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Letts planned to run for chief, public records show

A Feb. 26 announcement from Superior Court Judge Bradley Letts that he would retire from his seat but would not…
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Me Too Movement founder speaks about sexual violence

In 24 short hours, more than 12 million people posted a personal message on social media using the #MeToo hashtag.…
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Parkway district ranger barred from law enforcement duties

Nine months after a traffic accident that resulted in a pair of drug possession charges for a lead law enforcement…
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Cherokee election filing ends

Following the conclusion of candidate filing for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' 2019 election season, below is the list…
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Parkway district ranger charged with drug possession

A Blue Ridge Parkway district ranger was arrested in Tennessee last year following a traffic accident in which he was…
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Former WCU chancellor dies

John W. Bardo, who served as chancellor of Western Carolina University from 1995 to 2011, passed away Tuesday, March 12,…
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