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Wildlife photo exhibit in Macon
There will be a wildlife photography exhibit showcasing the works of Ed & Cindy Boos through the month of September…
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Folk Festival returns to Lake Junaluska
Mountain music, dancing and tradition will be on display once again as the 45th annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival celebrates…
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This must be the place
With the cornfields as high as an elephant’s eye, apples just ripe for the pickin’ and the last of the…
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This is one ride I’m not gonna miss
Some of them arrive four or five days early, packed up and just sitting there on the Haywood County Fairgrounds…
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Macon citizens want to help the homeless
To the Editor: Thank you Macon County. It was truly humbling to see the community turnout for the Homeless Symposium.…
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You can choose your own worldview
To the Editor: I am a human being, a member of a family, an American, and a Democrat, in that…
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Trump may be best choice for president
To the Editor: Traditionally, Americans have sent lawyers to congressional offices in Washington. The assumption was that they would be…
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Granting opportunity available for farmers
Grants to help famers offset the risk of trying something new are available through the WNC Agricultural Options program, which…
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Comment period still open on fracking drinking water study
The public comment period for a 1,000-page study of the effects of hydraulic fracturing — known as “fracking” — on drinking…
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Monarch migration takes center stage
A talk on the migration of monarch butterflies at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Highlands Nature Center will…
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Energy audit earns WCU students top prize
A student-conducted energy audit of Western Carolina University won first place at the Appalachian Energy Summit in Boone, marking the…
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Wildlife program at HCC earns five-year reaccreditation
Haywood Community College recently got word that its fish and wildlife management technology program has received five more years of…
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New members join land trust board
Four new members will join the 18-member board of Land Trust for the Little Tennessee, a Franklin-based nonprofit focused on…
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Smokies telethon a success
Hundreds of callers, online donors and private sponsors teamed up to raise $202,351 for work in the Great Smoky Mountains…
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Stocking will resume in N.C. trout waters
Stocking will resume in North Carolina’s hatchery-supported trout waters now that testing for whirling disease in fish raised at Marion…
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Take fly tying to the next level
Budding fly tyers looking to get beyond the basics may enjoy a second-level fly-tying class at the Pisgah Center for…
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Making way for rare juniper and locust species
A small study on Satulah Mountain near Highlands hopes to shed light on what might be responsible for poor reproduction…
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History lovers needed for mill volunteer force
An orientation for volunteers who’d like to tell visitors about the history of Mingus Mill in the Great Smoky Mountains…
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A bird’s-eye view: Photographer publishes aerial views of WNC’s highest peaks
If Garrett Fisher had his way, he’d live on the side of a mountain with a glacier as his next-door…
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Interesting book draws some unusual conclusions
We Americans are noted for our ignorance of world geography. Few of us, I imagine, could distinguish Iraq from Iran…
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Clay activities at Cowee
The Cowee Pottery School in Franklin, an emerging nonprofit outlet for people of all ages wanting to play in clay,…
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Griffin photography exhibit at WCU
An exhibition of works by photographer Cathryn Griffin will be on display through Friday, Sept. 25, in the Fine Art…
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Best album earns IBMA nod
Great Smoky Mountains Association’s “Carroll Best and the White Oak String Band” has been named among the best of the…
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RailFest rolls into Bryson City
The 14th annual RailFest will be held Sept. 5-6 at the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad depot in Bryson City.
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Steve Miller Band to play Cherokee
Legendary rock act The Steve Miller Band will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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This must be the place
It was the line in the sand. During the summer of 2005, I left one existence and embraced another. In a…
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In Search of the Song: The 45th annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival
Mountain music, dancing and tradition will be on display once again as the 45th annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival celebrates…
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Native American journalists face unique issues when it comes to free press
Joe Martin had never worked for a newspaper or owned a handgun when he took the reins of the tribally…
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Wandering elk in Nantahala falls victim to wildlife ‘stand your ground’ rule
A property owner in the remote Nantahala area of Macon County shot an elk that was eating his corn, upsetting…
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Cherokee budget proposes another pay raise for council
With elections a week away and threat of a lawsuit still hanging, the Cherokee Tribal Council is considering a proposed…
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Western Carolina responds to increased regulations regarding sexual assault
By Katie Reeder • SMN Intern With evolving regulations and a complicated system of reporting, there is no end in sight…
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Jackson passes revised cell tower ordinance
Two years after the planning board first began reviewing the document, Jackson County has adopted a revised ordinance governing cell…
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Shining Rock charter school keeping site options open
Shining Rock Classical Academy, a new charter school in Haywood County, has not given up on the idea of building…
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Jackson opts to pay for landslide mapping
Jackson became the first North Carolina county to take landslide mapping into its own hands when the board of commissioners…
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Drilling down: construction cost balloons for HCC’s fire and rescue training center
The construction cost for a new fire and rescue training center at Haywood Community College has clocked in more than…
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Swain County to get rid of parking lot potholes
After hearing numerous complaints about the enormous potholes plaguing the county administrative building parking lot, Swain County commissioners agreed it…
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Swain to begin enforcing ‘false alarm’ rules
Beginning Sept. 1, Swain County Sheriff’s Office will have the authority to issue citations and fines for residents who have…
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Saralyn Price runs as write-in for Maggie mayor seat
A month after the sudden death of Maggie Valley Mayor Ron DeSimone, longtime alderwoman Saralyn Price has decided to seek…
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Shining Rock students settle in
With only three days of school under their belts, students attending Shining Rock Classical Academy were already settling into their…
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Two schools, one campus: School year starts in Cashiers
While most kids are just getting their new backpacks stocked or suffering through the first days of shift from summertime…
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A second look at Williams classic
In recent years, I have been surprised to learn that it possible for books to win prestigious awards, honors and…
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Balsam Range in, well, Balsam
The 2014 IBMA “Entertainer of the Year” Balsam Range (bluegrass/gospel) will perform during the open house and barbecue on Saturday,…
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‘Granny D’ meets Reverend B
Acclaimed actress Barbara Bates Smith will bring her performance of “Granny D” to North Carolina NAACP President Reverend Barber at…
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Open Air Indian Art Market
The Open Air Indian Art Market will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Qualla…
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Haywood County Fair returns
The Haywood County Fair will be held through Aug. 31 at the Haywood County Fairground in Lake Junaluska.
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Joan Jett to rock Harrah’s
Rock legend Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
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Balsam Range gets IBMA nods
Acclaimed bluegrass act Balsam Range recently received eight nominations by the International Bluegrass Music Association.
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Stuart, Smith bring country to Franklin
Country music stars Marty Stuart and Connie Smith will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Smoky Mountain…
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This must be the place
My eyes fluttered open and, for a moment, I didn’t know where I was. The room was familiar. The sheets…
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The Road to Rock — The Freeway Revival
Manic, menacing and mesmerizing. That’s how rock-n-roll is supposed to make you feel. It’s meant to be a bit jarring,…
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