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Open carry gun laws make us less safe
To the Editor: I encountered a customer openly carrying a pistol at a local business. I inquired as to the legality…
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Trump not perfect, but he’ll do us good
To the Editor: Most papers lean to the left a little and some a lot. I believe your newspaper is…
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Thanks for supporting law enforcement
To the Editor: This is a letter of appreciation to the people that live in Haywood County as well as…
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Not a lot known about Bryson City’s namesake
Two well known sites in Swain County were named for Col. Thaddeus Dillard Bryson, a significant figure in Western North…
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Pursuing the Pinnacle: Mountain bikers push to create new trail system in Sylva
For the past decade, Sylva’s Pinnacle Park has had Sae Smyrl envisioning a lofty future for the hiking area. A…
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Species mapper unveiled in the Smokies
Anyone with an internet connection can now pull up a map showing where they might encounter any of 1,800 Smokies…
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The life of Harry Crews makes for depressing reading
This may be the most depressing biography I have ever read. Although I frequently considered abandoning this painful trudge through…
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You can go your own way
From the ashes comes the rebirth. In all my travels as a journalist, and as a music lover, one of…
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Maggie Valley landmark more than just a restaurant
The year was 1966; “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” was on the big screen, “Bonanza” was on the…
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The Book of Joe
Brenda O’Keefe has dozens, if not hundreds, of stories about the people who have passed through her life at Joey’s…
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9-1-1 texting soon available in Haywood
The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office will soon have full 9-1-1 text message capabilities.
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Maggie to begin charging trash fee
Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen adopted a budget in June that includes a new $5 solid waste fee for all…
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Greenway use rising in Jackson County
The greenway in Jackson County has now been fully open for a month, and use is skyrocketing on the one-mile…
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New manager arrives in Jackson
Jackson County’s new county manager is now on the job, and commissioners are looking forward to start working with him…
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Campolo urges churches to get involved and change lives
For Tony Campolo, spending last week amid a gathering of senior citizens from across the Southeast was just about the…
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Maggie to establish penalties for code violations
The town of Maggie Valley has been working on cleaning up the U.S. 19 corridor for more than a year,…
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Canton economy keeps on truckin’
The recent announcement of one business’s relocation plans in Canton may lead to other Asheville-area corporations — and residents —…
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Model airplanes take to the sky for charity
The Macon Aero Modelers Club members are looking forward to showing off their flying skills to the public this weekend…
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Franklin gets answers on new Ingles project
Many rumors were put to rest Monday night as Ingles Market representatives laid out the plan for its newest grocery…
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Council approves independence for Employee Rights Office
A second decision made during last week’s Cherokee Tribal Council meeting could affect how council’s decision to order a third-party…
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Cherokee council asks for investigation into hire-fire decisions
Some members of the Cherokee Tribal Council are saying that something’s amiss in how hire-fire decisions are being made in…
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Central Elementary declared ‘surplus’ for ‘disposal’
Haywood County’s Central Elementary School has been declared “surplus” school board property and will be disposed of according to proper…
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Drug testing in Haywood County schools: do results justify cost?
Some surprising statistics regarding drug testing in Haywood County schools have raised questions about the policy’s cost and effectiveness.
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New landlines no longer available in Swain County
Even though Londa Bohl had the summer off from teaching in Swain County, she spent most of her vacation learning…
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Republican mega-donor backs Presnell
In the second quarter of 2016, Burnsville Republican State Rep. Michelle Presnell only received one contribution that wasn’t from a…
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Presnell, Schandevel war chests offer insights
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times — the second quarter, that is.
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Waynesville hires new town manager
After a seven-month search that included more than 40 candidates, the Waynesville Board of Aldermen selected former Pittsboro, Southport and…
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Symposium will, hopefully, provide some food for thought
When Christopher Holt contacted me in March about a trip he was about to embark on to Cuba, I was…
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Keep life simple and family close
I’ve always felt this in my gut, but I’ve learned with keen certainty lately that things we think matter actually…
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Ron Mau: the commissioner we need
To the Editor: My dad, Ron Mau, is running for Jackson County Commissioner. I am voting for my dad because…
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A real can of DNA worms
A new whole-genome (the entire genetic makeup) study published in Science Advances on July 27 is giving the already muddied…
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Messages to the future: Park Service, outdoor camp work to mold diverse new generation of outdoor enthusiasts
The air on the Cataloochee Divide Trail is heavy with humidity and the promise of an afternoon storm, but the…
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Wildlife education offered in schools
Mountain Wildlife Days, a weekend of wildlife-oriented fun, raised $2,600 this summer to go toward wildlife education programs in Western…
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National Trails Day breaks records
The numbers are in, and this year’s National Trails Day, organized at locations across the country by the American Hiking…
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Meteors galore are on the way
A high-intensity meteor shower will light up the sky next week, and the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute will host an…
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Get your gleaning on
The harvest is coming in, and for a contingent of growers and volunteers in Haywood County, that means gleaning season.
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Kids get out for a day on the farm
Kids spent a day learning about gardening and raising animals — while also enjoying swimming, fishing and hay rides — with a…
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Protecting the past: Mounds hold key to understanding Cherokee history
Following the Little Tennessee River miles away from modern civilization in Franklin — past the pavement and subdivisions and through the…
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Putting the pieces together: Archeologists continue to uncover mysteries of Cowee Mound
While most people come to Macon County in the summer for a relaxing mountain vacation, Kathryn Sampeck makes the trip…
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WCU donates equipment to Haywood mission trip
When Western Carolina University alumnus Greg Boothroyd of Haywood County issued a call for donations of soccer equipment for a…
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Swain trash site changes go into effect Sept. 1
Beginning Sept. 1, Swain County residents will notice some big changes when they go to drop off their trash and…
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Key personnel change at Waynesville City Hall
After almost three years with the town of Waynesville, Amie Owens is out as administrative services director.
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Swain left off SCC priority funding list
Southwestern Community College is receiving $7.17 million from the Connect N.C. bond to make major infrastructure improvements to its three…
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Council shortens term of casino board member
Tribal Council narrowly passed a resolution last month that would shorten the term of embattled Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise board…
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Former Sequoyah Fund director pleads guilty to embezzlement
The former director of an organization charged with spurring community development on the Qualla Boundary has pled guilty to embezzling…
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Silence-filled service puts a unique frame on spirituality
Evening is suspended over Lake Junaluska as doors open for the 8 p.m. Taizé service, its coming fall foretold by…
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Animal advocates get a boost in Jackson County
A newly purchased cargo van has animal advocates in Jackson County applauding — and rolling up their sleeves to load dogs…
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Animal control plan presented to Swain commissioners
It’s been more than a year since the Swain County commissioners charged a newly formed ad hoc committee with tackling…
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Sylva mulls public art program
There’s something missing from the streets of Sylva, the town’s board has been noticing, and lately they’ve been talking about…
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