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Christmas in Appalachia
As the temperatures drop in Western North Carolina, the fun only heats up. The holiday season here is filled with…
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Old Democratic Party is just a memory
To the Editor: For the most part, family traditions have been important in helping to bind families together. There are…
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Ebola nothing compared to gun violence
To the Editor: News has recently come of the death of a second ebola victim on U.S. soil — a doctor…
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Obama plan sticks it to legal immigrants
To the Editor: If Editor Scott McLeod thinks that Obama is giving the finger to the GOP with his amnesty for illegals,…
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Social problems permeate classrooms
One in 30 American children are homeless, and, overwhelmingly, the two most common causes are economics and parental abuse. That’s…
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Sorry, I don’t buy meat out of the back of a truck
I cannot take a nap, at least not on purpose. Whenever I try, I twist and turn as if my…
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Measuring the intensity of college football rivalries
David Tyler, assistant professor of sport management at Western Carolina University, and colleague Joe Cobbs, assistant professor of sports business…
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Project shines lights on prescription drug scourge in Jackson
A community campaign to combat prescription drug abuse known as Project Lazarus will be discussed from 6 to 7 p.m.…
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Macon considers monument for Cherokee gravesite, funding request
Construction on the Parker Meadows sports complex is moving forward, but with some alterations to the original plan following the…
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Waynesville SWAT competes in national tourney
The Waynesville Special Response Team recently went up against dozens special ops units and SWAT teams from across the county…
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Plans in the works for Jackson homeless shelter
For the past four years, Jackson County Neighbors in Need has been footing the bill to put people lacking winter…
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Homeless shelter underway for Macon County
Things have been moving quickly for New Hope Center in Franklin. Just a few months ago, the homeless shelter was…
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Mapping Maggie’s recreational needs
Trails top the list of Maggie Valley’s recreational needs, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by the…
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Sylva explores stiffer penalties for stiffing parking citations
Quite a few parking tickets have gone unpaid in Sylva. Since 20011, a total of $7,585 worth of parking citations…
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Proposed Cullowhee development standards get revised
Following a pair of community input sessions in October, proposed planning regulations for the Cullowhee area have been tweaked a…
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Mechatronics program to prepare new-age manufacturing workers
Most ribbon cuttings are routine. Bland, even. But then, most ribbon cuttings aren’t executed by a robot. “You’ll note there’s…
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One year in, Macon manager gets contract, praise from commissioners
A surprise agenda item at this month’s Macon County Commissioner’s meeting put a smile on County Manager Derek Roland’s face.…
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Newly elected Haywood tax collector races to get bonded in time to take office
The clock is ticking for the newly elected tax collector in Haywood County to get bonded before his first day…
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New management at Cherokee golf course
Sequoyah National Golf Club has come out in the red every year since it first opened in 2009, but the…
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The local deal: Small businesses look for their share of holiday shoppers
There are a few time-honored traditions on Thanksgiving. Like turkey and stuffing, or football and napping. Or, increasingly more over…
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Back to the future: Historic movie marquee crowns Waynesville’s Main Street once more
An iconic symbol of downtown Waynesville’s glory days is back. A quintessential movie marquee for The Strand theater was hoisted…
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Body of missing teenager found in Nantahala National Forest
The search for missing 17-year-old Alec Lansing came to a tragic end when searchers found the teen’s body in Nantahala…
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Flycatcher family of birds is fun to watch
During the breeding season a number of birds that belong to the flycatcher family appear in the southern mountains: eastern…
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Ground broken on Smokies Preservation Center
Work on a new National Park Service Collections Preservation Center is underway following a Nov. 13 groundbreaking at the site…
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East Street Park project scores grant funds
A project to revamp East Street Park in Waynesville has received a grant from the Pigeon River Fund that will…
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Arboretum lights up for holidays
A new holiday light show at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville will open Saturday, Nov. 22, and run through…
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Agreement reached in lawsuit to curtail hunting in red wolf
An agreement has been reached in a lawsuit waged by multiple environmental groups claiming that wreckless coyote hunting laws were…
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Haywood Waterways Association celebrates a successful 2014
Haywood Waterways Association will celebrate the Pigeon River watershed at its annual membership dinner from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4,…
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Blackrock Outdoor changes ownership
After nearly 20 years of existence, Blackrock Outdoor Company has a new owner. Kelly Custer, who also owns Sylva’s Sheds…
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Scuba certs offered in Waynesville
A scuba certification course Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Waynesville Recreation Center will give wannabe divers the know-how and practice…
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Casting further: New fly fishing stores open, thrive in WNC
Word on the river is that more and more people are getting into fly fishing, spurring a push for fly-focused…
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Teen horror sequel is a wild ride
About three years ago, I reviewed a bloody little horror tale filled with black humor called Breed. It was a…
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Balsam Range to play KARE fundraiser
Acclaimed bluegrass group Balsam Range will play the Kids Advocacy Resource Effort’s (KARE) 4th annual Festival of Trees fundraiser at…
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GSMR is North Pole bound
The Polar Express themed train will celebrate the holiday season Nov. 21-23 and 25-26 at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad…
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Cherokee exhibit showcased at Dugan Center
The touring exhibit “Understanding our Past, Shaping our Future,” will be on display through Dec. 17 at the Chief Joyce…
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New roof for Appalachian Women’s Museum
The Appalachian Women’s Museum has recently completed the repair of the roof to the Monteith House in Dillsboro. Funds for…
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‘Hard Candy Christmas’ returns to WCU
The 27th annual Hard Candy Christmas Art & Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov.…
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Gingerbread House Competition underway in Franklin
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce will host its 2nd annual Gingerbread House Competition during the Winter Wonderland Celebration Dec. 5-12.…
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Nelson and Heart to hit Harrah’s Cherokee
Heart will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. The acclaimed female group is known for their chart-topping…
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This must be the place
It’s Saturday morning. And as most folks are either sleeping in a couple extra hours or seizing the day by…
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Erasing ignorance expands opportunities
By Deborah Miles • Guest Columnist As the Director of the Center for Diversity Education, I and other educators have been…
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Don’t make sophs live on campus
To the Editor: First, let me say that I greatly respect Dr. Sam Miller and the administration at Western Carolina…
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Junaluskans should pay for upgrades
To the Editor: Your opinion piece a few months back, “Changing mind now won’t undo the damage,” left out a…
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A briefcase of possibilities
I grade about 2,000 essays a year. I do so because I am a high school English teacher, and because…
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Obama poised to give the GOP the finger
Just as President Obama seems poised to sign an executive order preventing the deportation of up to 5 million illegal…
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Marching toward The Big Apple
“The whole world is watching.” That’s the statement echoing from a megaphone strapped to the side of David Starnes, director…
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Teaching students about driving dangers
Safe driving program “VIP for a VIP” impacts students in partnership with EMS and local law enforcement. Harris Regional Hospital,…
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Canton aims for improvements at Recreation Park
The Town of Canton Recreation Commission is leading a volunteer effort to make safety improvements to the playground at Recreation…
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Turkey drive for Haywood county’s needy in full swing
Thanks to community generosity, many of Haywood County’s neediest families will eat a hot turkey dinner this Thanksgiving. The Maggie…
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Economic summit participants point to regional approach as key to success
The key to economic and community development in Western North Carolina is for leaders of the public, private and nonprofit…
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