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Adding to the problem
Theoretically, a new homeless shelter that opened across town in Hazelwood last fall should have made things better for Frog…
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When worlds collide: Vexed by loitering homeless, Frog Level merchants beg for help combatting soup kitchen’s overflow
Teri Siewert picked up a pink Hello Kitty alarm clock by the cord and dragged it out from under the…
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NAACP chapters prep public for voter ID hearing in Sylva
Local NAACP chapters in Haywood and Jackson counties are holding workshops to educate the public on North Carolina’s new voter…
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Haywood proposes 2.5-cent tax hike to pay for employee raises
Haywood County commissioners say a property tax increase is needed to dig the county out of a recession-era backlog.
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Library to screen ‘First Language’
A screening of the documentary “First Language: The Race to Save Cherokee” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the Jackson…
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Leno to hit Harrah’s stage
Comedy legend Jay Leno will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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Cashiers Blues, Brew & BBQ festival
The Blues, Brew and BBQ festival will be from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Village Green…
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Lonesome River Band, Mountain Faith in Franklin
Acclaimed bluegrass groups Lonesome River Band and Mountain Faith will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Smoky…
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This must be the place
They are my brothers. Well, in terms of genetics, they technically aren’t. But, when it comes to heart and soul,…
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From the street to the stage — Productive Paranoia
Turning the corner at Church and Main streets in downtown Waynesville, I saw them out of the corner of my…
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Avian adventures
What better way to spring into the season than chasing migrants across Western North Carolina? I was with the Franklin…
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Creek clean-up day scheduled in Haywood
First Maggie Valley Creek clean is May 30 The inaugural Maggie Valley Community Creek Clean will take place at 10…
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Extention office seeks gardens for tour
The Haywood County Cooperative Extension Service is seeking gardens to include in its 2016 Haywood County Garden Tour. Anyone who…
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Merrell Adventure race is family-friendly
The Merrell Adventure 5K Dash and 1K Fun Run will be held Saturday, May 23, along the Nantahala River near…
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Conservation groups plan river float trip
A float trip down the Little Tennessee River on May 16 is being sponsored by two land conservation organizations, the…
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Ducks on the Tuck helps New Century Scholars
Why adopt a tiny rubber duck that’ll soon be floating down the Tuckasegee River in Swain County?
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Cast away: Cherokee man finds competitive success with the fly rod
When Michael Bradley first picked up a fly rod in 2011, he wasn’t looking for anything more than a relaxing…
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A place where home is an elusive ideal
In the last decade, British authorities uncovered evidence of massive sexual abuse and human trafficking in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Two…
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The mystery of U.S. foreign aid
To the Editor: One of the great mysteries of government in America is how and why we give over $50…
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If you’re not ‘of the beach,’ it’s just a nice place to visit
Even though she’s an Indiana girl who had only seen the ocean once before we met, there is something about…
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In WNC, economic development is a different game
He was tall, maybe 6 feet 8 inches or taller, and was standing at an intersection studying a map. My…
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Jackson gears up to replace planning position
The business end of Jackson County Planner Gerald Green’s departure — who will be in charge of finding a replacement,…
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Sylva budget haggling concludes
A stalemate over whether to raise property taxes in Sylva ended last week with the majority of town board members…
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Cashiers residents support fire department, question fairness of proposed fire tax
A public hearing to get Cashiers’ take on a proposed fire tax for the area drew about 70 people to…
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Jackson schools might expand drug testing
A bigger number of Jackson County students could be subject to random drug testing if a proposed policy change being…
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A land of possibilities: YMCA breaks ground on Swain summer camp
It’s a land with a rich past and a hopeful future. As YMCA employees, volunteers and future campers walked the…
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Smart pharmacist receives Macon entrepreneur honor
After years of education and learning the pharmaceutical ropes, Jacob Reiche had just about reached the end of his.
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Sales tax shuffle
What the bill says: The method of doling out sales tax to towns and counties would be changed to give…
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Statewide issues
Hunting on Sundays What the bill says: The Sunday hunting ban would be lifted on private land. (House bill 640)
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Local Issues
Lake Junaluska annexation What the bill says: Lake Junaluska would become part of the town of Waynesville pending approval by…
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Legislation crosses over, has chance to become law
State lawmakers unleashed a torrent of proposed bills in the halls of the General Assembly this year — more than…
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Haywood budget burdened by higher costs of doing business
The give-and-take of crafting a budget is in full throttle in Haywood County, but what will be cut and what…
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Haywood commissioners ponder property tax hike to give county workers raises
Haywood County commissioners are contemplating a property tax increase to pay for raises for county employees.
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Macon library to screen Front Porch Interviews
The Folk Heritage Association of Macon County will show some more of their DVDs of past Front Porch Interviews with…
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Rickman Store welcomes Owenby, music jam
Writer Nita Welch Owenby and the SouthEast Bluegrass Association will perform on Saturday, May 16, at the Rickman Store in…
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Brannon to host paper-making class
A paper-making Creating Community Workshop will be held at noon Saturday, May 16, at the Jackson County Public Library in…
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Waynesville Ingles ‘Taste of Local’
Ingles Markets will host a “Taste of Local” event from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at their Waynesville…
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New brewery, bars in WNC
There will be a handful of new nightlife businesses popping up around Western North Carolina in the coming weeks.
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Concerts on the Creek returns to Sylva
The 6th annual Concerts on the Creek season begins on May 22, and will run from 7 to 9 p.m.…
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This must be the place
So, what’s it like out there? That was a recent question posed to me by an older friend, one who…
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Over the hills and far away: Folk School bridges the essence of humanity
Taking a left off U.S. 64 onto Settawig Road in rural Clay County, the busy commercial thoroughfare transforms into lush…
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Shelving books is a very personal task
For awhile everything was in control. But that didn’t last. It never does. Once again my books are in total…
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Trail work at Alum Cave results in temporary closures
A two-year trail restoration project began this week on Alum Cave Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, meaning…
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Land conservation organization restores next-door land
A contaminated property next to Land Trust for the Little Tennesse’s office in Franklin could have a brighter future now…
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New bear regulations in place for Pisgah National Forest
Backpackers in several popular areas of Pisgah National Forest are now required to use bear canisters when staying overnight, following…
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Park gets new deputy superintendent
With Superintendent Cassius Cash now settled into his new role, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a permanent deputy…
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Runners take the streets in Waynesville half marathon
Close to 175 people tackled the inaugural Gateway to the Smokies Half Marathon in Waynesville this weekend, coming from as…
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Break-ins reported along the Parkway
A rash of break-ins to cars parked along the Blue Ridge Parkway on its way through Asheville has rangers asking…
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Parkway weather now online
A new website aims to help Blue Ridge Parkway visitors better plan their attire for a day in the high…
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Farmers market season launches
Growing season is upon us, and that means farmers of all stripes are harvesting produce to sell. Farmers markets around…
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