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Mapping fall color
A new map from Appalachian State University’s Michael Denslow gives a visual prediction of fall color’s schedule in the mountains,…
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Horny hickory devil
OK, OK, you can bring the kids back into the room, we’re not talking that kinda horny here. The hickory…
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Zombie apocalypse comes to WCU
The fastest runners at the Zombie 5K Race Chase Saturday, Oct. 31, will have survival of the zombie apocalypse to…
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Pro paddlers headed for NOC
Elite slalom paddlers from across the U.S. will converge at Nantahala Outdoor Center this month for the 2015 USA Canoe…
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Smokies area closed to protect bats
The Whiteoak Sink area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closed through March 31 to protect the bats…
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$50K awarded to help save hemlocks
The Hemlock Restoration Initiative is hoping that the $50,000 worth of grants it recently awarded will help restore North Carolina’s…
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Trout waters catch-and-release only until summer
Seasonal restrictions on trout harvesting will go into effect in the western counties on Thursday, Oct. 1, meaning that anglers…
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Emerald ash borer quarantine now statewide
Emerald ash borers have been found in more North Carolina counties, prompting Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler to place the entire…
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Bryson gears up to celebrate fly fishing
A festival celebrating all things fly fishing will liven up Bryson City Saturday, Oct. 10, just as the mountains come…
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All about the water: Adults get creek-splashing in inaugural waterways education event
There’s excitement in the air as the class, its members scattered across the Pigeon River under cloudy skies in Canton,…
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Fabulous novel is rife with words of wisdom
In The Little Paris Bookshop (Crown Publishers, 2015, 400 pages), novelist Nina George, who lives in both Germany and France,…
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WNC recipients of Folklore awards
Numerous Western North Carolina residents and organizations received awards by the North Carolina Folklore Society, which will be celebrated at…
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Quilt show celebrates 25 years
The High Country Quilters 25th annual show “High Country Lilies” will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct.…
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Fairchild gets elected into Bluegrass Hall of Fame
Acclaimed banjoist Raymond Fairchild was recently elected into Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Hall of Fame in Bean Blossom, Indiana.
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This must be the place
So, you’re Canadian? Not quite, y’all. During my three years living here in Western North Carolina, I’ve lost count of…
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The Tale of Two Bands
Variety is the spice of life. Within the realm of music, those spices can range from the hot heat of New…
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Let’s avert another shutdown
To the Editor: If Congress fails to reach a federal budget resolution by midnight, September 30, the Great Smoky Mountains…
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GOP has too many contradictory views
To the Editor: I am not much of a religious scholar, but I did have 16 years of excellent Catholic education.…
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Telling Washington just what we will do
To the Editor: Tried to take a nap but couldn’t get my mind off of some of the enormous problems…
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Skip the theatrics and let’s debate issues
To the Editor: Recent letters have presented opposing views on the future funding for Planned Parenthood. Some are based on…
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Legislature pushes state into a freefall to the right
Just a few more dollars, that’s all. When you get your car fixed or a new dishwasher installed, now you’ll…
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SCC’s annual Health Fair is Oct. 1
Representatives of more than 40 different vendors from throughout the area – as well as all 15 of SCC’s Health…
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Good Samaritan receives $80,000 grant
The Good Samaritan Clinic of Jackson County is the recipient of an $80,000 grant from the Sisters of Mercy of…
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Shining Rock adjusting to growing pains
Operating a new charter school can be a learn-as-you-go process, and the Shining Rock Classical Academy board of directors is…
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Town leaders to don historical roles in Green Hill cemetery tour
A public walking tour of Green Hill Cemetery in Waynesville with living history talks will be held at 4 p.m.…
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Waynesville seeks recognition for Green Hill Cemetery as a historical gem
Historians in Waynesville are building a case to get Green Hill Cemetery listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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‘In God We Trust’: Local governments asked to display national motto
Members of the U.S. Motto Action Committee have been making their way around the state asking county commissioners and town…
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Jackson water and sewer enterprise looks to encourage economic growth
From permit fees to lease agreements to equipment purchases, many costs accompany the launch of a new business. And while…
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Rhonda Cole Schandevel to run for NC House
Haywood County School Board member Rhonda Cole Schandevel, 51, of Canton announced her 2016 candidacy for the North Carolina House…
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Jackson tourism group tightens up granting requirements
When the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority sat down this spring to review applications for its advertising grants, it wound…
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Looking toward the future: Master planning process starts for SCC’s Webster campus
Southwestern Community College is in the business of dreaming big as it works through the preliminary stages of a master…
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Wandering as a way of life: Bryson City man takes to the road
Most people have had the inclination at some point in their lives to just pack it up and hit the…
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Haywood commissioners back plan to run sewer lines out N.C. 209
Haywood County commissioners have endorsed a plan to run sewer lines out N.C. 209 to Interstate 40, pledging $300,000 toward…
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Plan hatched to untangle town street from school parking lot
Officer Dave Clancey has a dicey job, perhaps the most dangerous of any cop in Haywood County. But instead of…
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New casino to expand professional opportunities, financial security for Cherokee
In the words of Principal Chief Michell Hicks, it’s been “a whirlwind year” for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
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Why Murphy?
At first blush, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is competing with itself by opening a new casino in Murphy…
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Opening day draws a crowd to new Murphy casino
Mary Anderson didn’t have much time to stop for an interview. It was just after 1 p.m., and the Atlanta…
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New casino likely to transform Murphy
The new Valley River Casino and Hotel built by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on the outskirts of Murphy…
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Oversized political signs cause a stir in Waynesville
An explosion of campaign signs so large they could pass for miniature billboards cropped up seemingly overnight in Waynesville last…
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Book explores persecution of early Japanese Christians
In 1549, Jesuit priest Francis Xavier, two companions, and a Japanese translator entered Japan, seeking to bring the Gospel into…
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Taste of Sylva returns
Featuring local food, music and children’s activities, the sixth annual Taste of Sylva culinary tour will run from 1 to…
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Molding a passion
Standing in her Dillsboro studio, potter Zan Barnes can’t help but smile. “If you told me in high school that this…
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This must be the place
The blazing Knoxville sun was quickly falling to the west, heading further down the road to Memphis and points beyond.…
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Valuing the process more than the outcome
This is one tradition that could just die and I don’t think many will care. I’m talking about the recently…
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Asheville baristas’ behavior a sad commentary
I had never heard of “The Red Pill Theory” or the “manosphere” until I saw references to them in the…
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Smart action on cell towers in Jackson
By Craig Pendergrast • Guest Columnist I am writing to applaud the Jackson County commissioners for recently completing a difficult re-write…
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Dealing with the dreaded writer’s block
In the June 14, 2004, issue of The New Yorker magazine, there is an essay titled “Blocked! Why Do Writers…
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National Park Service designates SCC for pilot program
When National Park Service officials increased Seasonal Law Enforcement Training from 400 hours to 650, they decided to use Southwestern…
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Security screening on the way at Jackson courthouse
Starting Sept. 28, employees and visitors to the Jackson County Justice and Administration Building will no longer have their choice…
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Visitor centers may be fading, but not into oblivion
Do visitor centers still have a role in the new world of travel intel? That’s the question Haywood County tourism leaders…
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