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This must be the place
Face-to-face communication is a lost art. Besides the actual act of writing, my favorite part of being a journalist is…
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A brush with fate: Haywood artisan receives prestigious recognition
Just mere feet from a bustling South Main Street in Waynesville resides a cocoon of creativity. With a steady stream…
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Sylva Garden Club proposes pavilion for Bicentennial Park
The Sylva Garden Club is raising money to build a small pavilion in Bicentennial Park, a small green space located…
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Murphy casino project on track for summer
When the Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise board opted to get rid of the project manager position for its Murphy casino…
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Land purchase under way for outdoor pool in Cherokee
Cherokee is one step closer to having an Olympic-sized outdoor pool following Tribal Council’s unanimous vote this month to purchase…
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Highlands lowering lake for major repairs
Lake Sequoyah in Highlands is currently being drained in preparation for completing about $3 million in repairs to the dam.
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State won’t help Maggie Valley ‘decipher’ its own ridge law
Maggie Valley is in limbo over a proposed mountaintop cross after learning last week the state won’t help sort out…
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YMCA summer camp coming to Swain
YMCA of Western North Carolina is getting ready to break ground on Camp Watia, a summer camp in Swain County…
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WCU falls under county subdivision ordinance, planning board says
Western Carolina University will now be subject to Jackson County’s revised subdivision ordinance, the planning board decided last week. Technically,…
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WCU to end off-campus busing
Once the spring 2015 semester wraps up at Western Carolina University, off-campus students will no longer have the option of…
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Haywood notifies clients of missing data report
Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency recently notified clients that an accounts receivable report went missing from a billing…
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Canton second guesses proposed Labor Day changes
Canton will continue researching recommended changes to the town’s Labor Day celebration despite several aldermen expressing reservations about changing the…
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Haywood Schools stick with national firm over local cleaning company
The Haywood County School Board followed the recommendation of school cafeteria workers this month and voted to continue buying cleaning…
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Nonprofit manufacturer expanding in Sylva
Webster Enterprises is settling into its newly leased building on Harold Street in Sylva following the town board’s unanimous vote…
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Blood donors show loyalty to Red Cross
The new contract Mission Health signed with The Blood Connection for blood products will affect the American Red Cross’ collections…
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The battle for blood: Mission Health changes blood supplier
Loyal blood donors will no longer see the iconic red cross on the side of the blood mobile next time…
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Haywood Schools think outside the box to bring pre-K to more kids
More kids will get a critical early start in education thanks to an expansion of the pre kindergarten program offered…
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Lake Junaluska pins hopes on total Terrace overhaul to win next generation of visitors
Jack Ewing stepped over a pail of drywall mud, dodged electrical wires dangling from the ceiling and picked his way…
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Dillsboro allocates $25K for economic incentives
It’s been a tough few years for the tiny town of Dillsboro. Ever since the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad moved…
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Waynesville missing an opportunity
To the Editor: It’s true, you only get one chance to make a good one. Entering Waynesville from any direction…
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Sen. Tillis wasted no time becoming an embarrassment
To the Editor: It took newly elected Sen. Thom Tillis , R-N.C., merely a month in Washington to make himself…
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Too much of a good thing can be dangerous
I wish those planning to open a new charter school in Haywood County the best. Their intentions are completely honorable.…
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Inside immunizations: Parents weigh the risks and benefits
Lana Quinn of Waynesville has lost friends, been called crazy and was turned away from a pediatrician’s office because of…
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The butternut is a country boy’s tree
“A countryman’s tree is the Butternut, known to the farm boy but not his city cousin. One who takes thoughtful…
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Celebrate winter Smoky style
Maggie Valley’s inaugural WinterFest Smoky Style will celebrate the best of the cold-weather season 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,…
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Gateway to the Smokies Half Marathon
Runners will take to the streets of downtown Waynesville as the inaugural Gateway to the Smokies Half Marathon starts from…
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HCC nabs accreditation from Society of American Foresters
Haywood Community College just became the only two-year community college in North Carolina to offer a forest management technology program…
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Learn to tread lightly at Wilderness Skills Institute
Registration is now open for the fifth Wilderness Skills Institute, a training program for Wilderness stewardship and management, held at…
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Polar Plunge lands cash for waterway education
Lake Junaluska was only 39 degrees on Jan. 31, but 120 people still braved the cold to participate in Haywood…
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Smokies invites you to meet new superintendent
Two open houses this month will offer the chance to meet and greet the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent,…
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One foot in front of the other: Haywood runner seeks to push her limits, share the joy of running
Pushing through 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 of biking and 26.2 of running, it was all Jennifer Jacobson could do…
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Guys, don’t fear Valentine’s Day, embrace it
Note to readers: this is one of the few times I have written a column addressed to one sex —…
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Catch the Spirit scholarships available
A nonprofit organization, Catch the Spirit of Appalachia wishes to once again provide four opportunities for a scholarship in the…
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WCU to showcase Barnwell collection
A collection of images by acclaimed photographer Tim Barnwell that reflects the musical and craft traditions of the Southern Appalachian…
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Open call for Appalachian Lifestyle festival
The Downtown Waynesville Association is seeking heritage themed vendors for the fifth annual Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration that will take place…
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Heart to rock Harrah’s
Renowned classic rock act Heart will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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This must be the place
What are you thinking about? Staring out the window, the question asked shook me out of a trance. My gaze…
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‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ to hit WCU stage
Transvestite. Transsexual. Transylvania. Three words that immediately conjure images of extravagant parties, mad scientists, death, rock-n-roll, Meatloaf, aliens, sing-a-longs, freedom…
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Cashiers library volunteers to get more elbow room
Jackson County commissioners will spend $100,000 on a storage room at the Cashiers library for the Friends of the Cashiers…
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Haywood to offer some teachers signing bonuses
Haywood County Schools will be offering signing bonuses for teachers in hard-to-get fields starting next school year.
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Jackson planning asks if WCU should be subject to county development rules
When Jackson County’s subdivision ordinance was revised last year, it included some changes that would apply to development at Western…
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Cullowhee land-use plan on the move
A land-use plan to guide growth in Cullowhee will take a detour past the planning board en route to Jackson…
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Rumors of giant cross on the ridgeline above Maggie prompts debate
Maggie Valley leaders could land in the middle of a controversy in coming months about whether the owner of Ghost…
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Jackson deputy fired
The investigation is ongoing following a Halloween party at Dillard Excavating in Sylva that allegedly involved underage drinking and allegedly…
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Bottleneck concerns prompt bigger courthouse foyer design
Call it a foyer, an atrium, a lobby, a cattle call — an addition is being planned for the Jackson…
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Fire burns 400 acres near Cherokee
A blaze in Cherokee has been fully contained, but not before burning up 400 acres of forest in the Qualla…
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Smokers could become scourge of downtown sidewalks
Downtown Waynesville could feel the not-so-pleasant trickle-down effects if a proposed smoking ban on Haywood County property goes through. The…
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Sylva citizenry sounds off about noise dispute
Conflict surrounding noise complaints at No Name Sports Pub — and the Sylva town ordinance that addresses how those complaints…
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Canton considers extensive special event policy
Event organizers may have to go through a more thorough application process if the Canton Board of Aldermen adopts a…
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Canton considers Labor Day overhaul
Canton’s annual Labor Day Celebration has been a beloved community tradition for more than 100 years. As attendance and excitement…
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