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Report delivers bad news for drought prognosis
Drought has gotten bad in the United States over the past 15 years, and the combination of the dry weather…
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Hooray for the orange and black
The monarch butterfly is known for its amazing annual spring and fall migration — from wintering grounds in Mexico in…
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A few nuggets from books only partly read
Books brought home from the library: The Art of Grace; Keep It Fake; The Churchill Factor; The Fellowship; South Toward…
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Senate needs to do its constitutional duty
To the Editor: I understand that our Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is a member of the Senate Judiciary…
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Sanders would be a refreshing change
To the Editor: Imagine, if only there was a viable candidate for President who for decades has spoken with honesty,…
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Wording change on Statue of Liberty
To the Editor: I have recently learn was told that the wording on the base of the Statue of Liberty…
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Love, marriage ... and a sharp paring knife
The other night I cut a skin tag off my husband’s face with a really sharp paring knife and some…
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Fortunately, the ‘ups’ outweigh the ‘downs’
Sometimes I forget why I love it so much. The truth is that newspaper work is partly satisfying, partly frustrating.…
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A look at the races
• Republican reboot on tap for House 119 primary• Rep. West’s retirement leads to Republican primary tussle• Congressional primary moved to June 7• Meet…
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Republican reboot on tap for House 119 primary
The March ballot might feel a bit like déjà vu for Republican voters in N.C. House District 119, as Aaron…
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Rep. West’s retirement leads to Republican primary tussle
Rep. Roger West’s, R-Marble, announcement that he wouldn’t be running for re-election left a void in N.C. House District 120,…
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Congressional primary moved to June 7
North Carolina will now have two primary elections in 2016 as lawsuits challenging the state’s districting maps continue to play…
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Voting begins March 3
The 2016 Primary Election will be held March 15 and polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.…
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Meet the candidates in Haywood County’s commissioner primary
Over the past two weeks, The Smoky Mountain News has explored where Haywood County commissioner candidates stand on education, economic…
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Swain sees Hepatitis B cases skyrocket
The Swain County Health Department is concerned about the number of Hepatitis B cases confirmed in 2015.
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Higher education leaders push for Connect N.C. bond
With $120 million at stake, higher education leaders in Western North Carolina have taken every opportunity in the last month…
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Referendum on sales tax increase possible in Jackson
Jackson County Commissioners will vote this week on whether to approve a referendum vote for a quarter-cent sales tax increase…
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How about them apples?
The Smoky Mountain News won more awards in the large circulation, non-daily newspaper category than all but one newspaper in…
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NOC considering Dillsboro location
If discussions between Nantahala Outdoor Center and Jackson County continue to move forward, the outdoor recreation giant could start work…
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Murphy’s Law turns simple water line repair into quagmire
Residents and business owners in Hazelwood have grown increasingly frustrated by the slow pace of water-and-sewer line work that has…
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Champion Credit Union donation gives teachers a deserved boost
Champion Credit Union donated $100,000 last week to nine local school systems in the communities it serves — including Haywood,…
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After 19-year run, Meadowbrook to end its year-round school experiment
Meadowbrook Elementary in Canton is ending its long run as a year-round school.
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Musical tribute to Civilian Conservation Corps
Author Bill Jamerson will present a music and storytelling program about how the Civilian Conservation Corps camps improved the surrounding…
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This must be the place
Boo yah. That was my exact response (loudly) when I was informed last week I’d won a few awards from the…
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Where East meets West: Thai fusion restaurant enters next chapter in Waynesville
It’s lunchtime in downtown Waynesville. Hungry bellies wander up the sidewalk in search of nourishment. It is the calm before…
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An oddly familiar photo brings back memories
I hate having my picture taken. The simple truth is that I have found clever ways to avoid it for…
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Who changed words on Statue of Liberty?
To the Editor: I have recently learned from a D.C. resident that the wording on the base of the Statue…
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Time for a little torture, a la Trump?
Stephanie Wampler • Guest Columnist Good news, fellow citizens. It’s only a matter of time before we can all sleep easily,…
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Apple or Uncle Sam? I don’t like my choices
Who you going to trust, Apple or Uncle Sam? By deciding not to obey a court order to unlock the…
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Classic Hikes of the Smokies kicks off
Exploration of the remote Little Cataloochee area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will kick off this year’s Classic…
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Poster contest winners announced in Jackson
Students in Jackson County got a chance to show the artistic side of what it means to live in a…
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Agreement signed to protect rare fish
The sicklefin redhorse is a rare fish found nowhere else in the world other than six Southern Appalachian counties, but…
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Boats banned from new Lake Glenville swimming area
Starting in August, no boating vessels will be allowed at the new swimming area at the Pines Recreation Area on…
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Community leaders recognized in Haywood
Before a roomful of dedicated citizens, Haywood’s Commission for a Clean County doled out its annual awards last week to…
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The fly collector: Collection of 9,000 flies holds memories, knowledge for Bryson City angler
“This is the ugliest fly I have,” says Mike Kesselring, pulling a battered-looking brown-bodied, black-feathered fly from a box marked…
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Katrina-spawned novel finally getting its due
Hurricane Katrina spawned an awesome number of literary works, and it may be that, given sufficient time to determine the full…
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Animal hospitals donate pet oxygen masks
Country Lane Animal Hospital in Clyde and The Animal Hospital in Waynesville teamed together to address the issue of pet…
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WCU chancellor to host forum on NC bond issue
Western Carolina University Chancellor David Belcher will host an educational forum at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, in the theater…
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Development could be in Cullowhee’s future
Phones in Jackson County’s planning department have been buzzing lately with people interested in developing property in Cullowhee, and that…
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Schools work through calendar challenges
Macon County teachers recently voted overwhelmingly in favor of adding 20 minutes to their school days in an effort to…
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Tobacco-free ordinance on hold in Swain
Swain County Commissioners postponed a vote on whether to make the county recreation center a tobacco-free area after hearing feedback…
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Homeless shelter planned for Cherokee
Work will begin on establishing a shelter for Cherokee’s homeless following passage of a resolution Principal Chief Patrick Lambert introduced…
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Artificial turf likely for Smoky Mountain High
A plan to replace the football field at Smoky Mountain High School with artificial turf is likely to move ahead…
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Parents feel railroaded in Central Elementary closure
A study conducted by Haywood County Schools justifying the closure of Central Elementary School was a sham and failed to meet state requirements for a school closure, two speakers argued before the Haywood County School Board last week.
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Republican legislature castigated for its role in Haywood school budget woes
State Republican lawmakers were strongly chastised for penning Central Elementary School’s death warrant during a rally prior to the Haywood County School board meeting last week.
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Blurred lines for Haywood commissioner race
On the right track or wrong track? That question was posed to candidates running for Haywood County commissioner and could…
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Republican candidates deliberate Macon’s future
Even though all five of the candidates running for two open seats in the Macon County commissioner primary are Republicans,…
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Oscar winners to film movie in Sylva
Sylva is going to hit the big screen next year, made over as the fictional town of Ebbing, Missouri, and…
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Bishop back out on bond after failing drug test
Former Macon County Elections Director Kim Bishop recently had to appear before a federal judge for the second time to…
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