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A look back at 2016: Backcountry adventures, birthday celebrations and a wildfire season to remember
For those who love the outdoors, it’s not hard to list the reasons why Western North Carolina is a spectacular…
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Smokies trails reopen after fire
Seven trails and one road that have been closed since the Chimney Tops 2 Fire are now open in the…
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Campfire ban lifted in the Smokies
Campfires are now legal in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for the first time since Nov. 15.
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Smokies benefit from license plate sales
License plate sales raised nearly $815,000 to support the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this year, with the grand total…
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Former plant site now part of state forest
More than 30 years after the first piece of property was donated toward the creation of DuPont State Recreational Forest,…
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Fish conservation and water quality to benefit from Duke grants
Environmental quality projects in Western North Carolina will get a boost thanks to grants from the Duke Energy Foundation, whose…
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Delving into the origin of Native American words
Editor’s note: This article was first published in The Smoky Mountain News in December 2003. Tuckaseigee, Oconaluftee, Heintooga, Wayah, Cullasaja,…
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From cradle to grave: books for growth and health
Visit any bookshop or library and you will find loads of books telling you how to live a better life,…
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Music classes at HCC
Haywood Community College Continuing Education Creative Arts is expanding its selection of music classes spearheaded by local musicians Julie and…
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2016 in A&E
Each year, we here at The Smoky Mountain News showcase our “Spoof Awards.” Sometimes they’re meant in good tongue-and-cheek fun,…
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This must be the place
Home. For me, it’s Plattsburgh, New York. Just down the road from the Canadian border, in the heart of the…
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The fight over what it means to be an American
I turned 18 three weeks too late to vote for Ronald Wilson Reagan for president of the United States, but…
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State budget hurts Swain’s needy children
“The smartest countries tend to be those that have acted to make teaching more prestigious and selective; directed more resources…
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2016: A Year.
The tidal wave of negative political news in 2016 was staggering in its magnitude and emotionally overwhelming. Thankfully all that…
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FAKE NEWS FREAKOUT!
In keeping with the theme of The Smoky Mountain News spoof awards in this week’s edition, I thought now might…
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The very first Christmas (in space)
While perusing the vast litany of uplifting Christmas stories, one might not think to probe the mission archives of the…
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Missing aircraft found in national park
A reconnaissance flight by the Tennessee Army National Guard was able to locate the missing single engine airplane within Great…
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To save a life: Global village rallies for high-altitude rescue in the mountains of Nepal
Judy Seago almost left the United States without packing a stethoscope. Seago, a pediatrician, was headed to Nepal on a…
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Improvements coming to Massey Branch Access
Major reconstruction is underway at the Massey Branch Boat Access Area on Santeetlah Reservoir, meaning the area will be closed…
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Fire damage closes Whitewater Falls
The Whitewater Falls area of the Nantahala National Forest, near Cashiers, will remain closed indefinitely due to severe wildfire damage.
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Electric vehicle stations coming to Jackson
Jackson County will be getting three new electric vehicle charging stations thanks to a grant from Duke Energy.
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A fresh look at the life of Evelyn Waugh
Fifty years ago this past spring, on Easter Sunday, Evelyn Waugh died of a heart attack in his home in…
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Mainstream media has lost its credibility
To the Editor: Nothing in a recent letter (“Please, just check the facts,” Dec. 14, The Smoky Mountain News) rings…
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The media is just not doing its job
To the Editor: Have we ever seen such hypocrisy? The Russians have now hacked the 2016 election, really? Liberal news…
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WOW wraps up fifth year of giving back to community
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that…
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Traditions help us deal with change, loss
Since my mom’s passing in August, many people have given me books and resources to help with the grief. They’ve…
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Christmas giving in WNC
Christmas is a time of year when communities band together to help others in need, and there’s definitely no shortage…
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Church delivers warmth of meals and companionship on Christmas Day
Caitlin Derico was 11 years old when her family’s Christmas tradition shifted from stockings to service.
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Meeting a need
It’s bittersweet. “I really would hope that this program would expire,” said Tom Knapko. “But, that hasn’t been the case…
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WOW helps pay off Christmas layaway purchases
What sometimes gets lost amidst the blizzard of radio, television and internet advertising so ubiquitous this time of year is…
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Bryson City bar donates to family resource center
The local dive bar in a small town usually gets a bad rap, but Mickey’s Pub in Bryson City tries…
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Community helps fulfill a boy’s birthday wish
Ashton Zari turns 7 on Christmas Eve, and even though he is in Columbus, Ohio, seeking medical treatment, his only…
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Crabtree General brings Christmas to Franklin
Crabtree General Store & Coffee Vault in Franklin has recently transformed into a Christmas headquarters.
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Shoplifters make downtown Waynesville’s naughty list
Something about the holidays always brings out the best — and worst — in people and Santa Claus is the…
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Suspects sought in Max Patch break-in
Detectives with the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office are looking for two men they believe to be involved with a breaking…
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Two arrested in Waynesville break in
Haywood County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an alarm call around 8 p.m. Dec. 10 in the Eagles Nest community.
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New law stops TVA’s ban of Fontana houseboats
More than 350 families received an early Christmas present last week when President Obama signed a bill into law that…
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Waynesville police win SWAT competition
Waynesville Police Department’s Special Response Team recently returned home from the SWAT Round-Up International competition in Orlando with multiple awards.
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Lead contamination prompts permanent monitoring at SCC
Simply removing contaminated dirt from the Southwestern Community College shooting range won’t be enough to close out a lead removal…
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The Raleigh Roundup: Strange legislative year draws to a close
It’s been a bizarre year in North Carolina’s state legislature, and that hasn’t led to the state looking good in…
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Jackson schools hope to land 0 percent loan
Jackson County is hoping to save $2.3 million on the cost of completing critical repairs in Jackson County Public Schools…
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Moving on up: Franklin chamber gets a new building
Franklin Chamber of Commerce staff and members are excited about taking a vacant building and turning it into their new…
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Controversial sanitary district policy suspended
An unpopular policy put forth by the Junaluska Sanitary District requiring landlords to co-sign for their new tenants’ water service…
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Walnut Street charm could be casualty of Russ Avenue widening
Although many property owners and residents have lauded what they call a “much needed” widening project on Waynesville’s most heavily…
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Firefighter pleas guilty to arson in Cherokee
A Cherokee firefighter has pled guilty to federal charges for intentionally starting seven wildfires on the Qualla Boundary between 2010…
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Park works to assess post-fire situation
The smoke has cleared from the Chimney Tops 2 Fire, which escaped the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Nov. 28…
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‘All of the freaks have gone to bed…’: A conversation with Ron Gallo
It’s about time. It’s about time someone kicked us all in the ass when it comes to the power and…
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This must be the place: ‘Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy.’
But, I’m not sad either. Even with that Charlie Brown quote in the headline to emphasize my thoughts on the…
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A new, excitable girl in our quiet cove
Essays and columns are difficult to categorize. Dividing them into the formal and informal is about all anyone can agree…
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Environmental camps and competitions benefit from funding
Summer camps and Envirothon programs in Haywood, Buncombe and Madison counties will benefit from a $25,000 grant awarded to the…
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