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Local agriculture robust in WNC
Local food sales are surging in Western North Carolina, and agriculture is alive and well. Direct farmer-to-consumer food sales in…
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WCU professor’s new book spotlights Alfred Russel Wallace
A book by Western Carolina University biology professor and Highlands Biological Station director James Costa titled Wallace, Darwin and the…
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Conservation Voters release legislator rankings
The North Carolina League of Conservation Voters has released its 2013 scorecard for North Carolina legislators, a number based on…
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Annual garden tour a go in Haywood
The Barn at the Mountain Research Station, on Raccoon Road in Waynesville, will serve as the hub for ticket purchasing,…
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Falling tree gives Arizona woman a fright
Jan Eagle got a scare when a tree fell on her campsite at Cataloochee Campground during her stay at Great…
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Youth to reenact ancient fishing practices
Children will get a chance to learn firsthand about Cherokee fishing traditions by re-enacting a fish harvest on an ancient…
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Wilderness camp trains for adventure and evangelism
Outdoor Mission Camp, an affiliate of Youth For Christ USA based in Maggie Valley, is offering a wilderness camp for…
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Colliding worlds: Maggie Valley bear conflict ends with dead mom, orphaned cubs
A black bear — and possibly one of its cubs — is dead after a run of bird seed raids…
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Trio of quality books explore facets of faith
Back in the day when the “culture wars” focused more on literature, music and movies — Tipper Gore, for example,…
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Cherokee Voices Festival showcases artists, storytelling
The Cherokee Voices Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 14 at The Museum of the…
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HART celebrates 30 years
The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will celebrate 30 years with a “Hart Hat Party” from 6 to 8 p.m. June…
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WCU Bardo Center receives acclaim
The Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University was recently named among BestValueSchools.com’s list entitled “The 25…
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Bluegrass in Cherokee Festival returns
The Bluegrass in Cherokee Festival will run June 12-14 at the Happy Holiday RV Village in Cherokee. Showcasing some of…
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Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors to play Harrah’s June 19
Alternative rock bands Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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This must be the place
Waylon Jennings is alive. Figuratively. Not literally, folks. Strolling down Haywood Road in West Asheville one evening last summer, I…
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Tell it from the mountain
It all started with a drum solo. “My mother was of the big band generation, and she’d watch all of…
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Franklin Gem Museum is a gem indeed
To the Editor: What to do? On a recent pouring-down-rain Saturday when my daughter and grandsons were here for their…
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The flim-flam men at work in Jackson
To the Editor: I thought that I would warn you about a multimillion dollar foreign-owned operation that is attempting to…
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GOP leaders take on regulatory reform
To the Editor: Now that the state legislature is in short session, one of the themes is regulatory reform. Let’s…
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Bear shooter should be prosecuted
To the Editor: On Monday June 2, a man shot and killed a bear because she supposedly tried to attack…
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Standing up for Haywood GOP and its future
To the Editor: I am a 55-year-old native of Haywood County, who has been a registered Republican from the time…
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If war is not the answer, then what is?
By Doug Wingeier • Columnist A group calling ourselves “Neighbors for Peace” have been holding a peace vigil in front…
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WCU gets grant for engineering education project
The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant of more than $625,000 to Western Carolina University for a project designed…
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Canton paper mill seeks state aid in costly air pollution upgrades
Evergreen Packaging paper mill in Canton could get $12 million in state assistance to offset the cost of converting from…
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State law eliminates business license fees
Business license fees will disappear in North Carolina following the recent passage of the Omnibus Tax Law Changes. Currently, towns…
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Development done right: Failed projects open door for those taking the long view
Randy Best was a rare bird in the development heyday of the 2000s. Where others just saw dollar signs, Best actually saw land. “I would spend a month walking a piece of property after we bought it. I walked every…
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Raleigh boots midterm members off Pigeon River Fund board
It’s been more than a month since seven of the Pigeon River Fund Board’s nine members learned that a dictum…
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Jackson assesses cell tower regulations
A conversation has begun in Jackson County regarding the revision of the county’s regulations pertaining to cell phone towers. “We’re…
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Schoolhouse standoff: Macon County teachers sound off to Sen. Davis
Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, faced a group of 50 Macon County teachers and staff last Tuesday in the library of…
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One-liners and the warpath: State Republicans relax, ready for revolution at Cherokee convention
Thom Tillis has a recurring daydream. The Republican Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives and candidate for the…
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Sylva mother questions park ban
After her teenage daughter was banned from Poteet Park for a year, a Sylva mother sought an audience with the…
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Haywood GOP faction loses bid to oust chair
An ongoing tug-of-war for control of the Haywood County Republican Party reached a finale last week. A faction of conservative…
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Budget dilemma forces time of reckoning for Waynesville
Waynesville leaders will face a tough choice in coming weeks: either raise the property tax rate by 3 cents or…
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All aboard! Bryson City celebrates railroad history and firefighter pride this weekend with Railfest and Fireman’s Day
By Michael Beadle Take to the rails through Western North Carolina, and you’re bound to hear some history. In the…
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Newgrass with strong roots
It seems that in the realm of jam-oriented “newgrass” music, there are very clear lines between the things that work…
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A different social butterfly: WCU professor examines insect societies in new book
Mention the phrase “insect society,” and most folks automatically think of such natural phenomena as the bee hive, the ant…
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Town quells Allens Creek ‘jake’ brake problem
Residents along Allens Creek in Waynesville are cheering a long-sought ban on the use of “jake” brakes by gravel trucks…
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Haywood School Board voices support for flood rebuilding decisions
Controversy over the handling of flood repairs by Haywood County Schools two years ago have been the subject of media…
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Slate of events focuses on Hispanic Heritage
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer The third annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain counties…
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The war in Iraq: local residents speak out
By Michael Beadle When it comes to the war in Iraq, Americans are divided on what should be done, but…
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Taylor vs. Shuler: In the hot seat
By Michael Beadle Editor’s note: From today until the election on Nov. 7, The Smoky Mountain News will run a…
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Nighttime navigators
Usually I sit on the front deck of our house for a while after getting home from work. Then, before…
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Putting on a show: Mickey and Jan Rooney come to WCU’s Fine and Performing Arts Center Sept. 17 for a night of songs, reminiscences and jazz
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer Mickey Rooney. Chances are that if you’re into classic Hollywood you’ve seen at least…
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Recommended diversions
Myspace Surely you’ve heard of Myspace. It’s that Internet phenomenon where people can find out a little too much about…
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Death call Everyman
When I registered as a sophomore at Western Carolina University (then, Western Carolina Teachers’ College) in 1954, I heard a…
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Duke convinces Dillsboro to ‘retract’ letter
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer Dillsboro Mayor Jean Hartbarger has retracted a letter that could have led to a…
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Certain medicines can be a killer combination
By Dr. Allan Zacher & JC Walkup Editor’s note: A recent overdose by a patient inspired Dr. Allan Zacher of…
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The race is on to Election Day
As the front page of this week’s paper illustrates, it’s election season. Trouble is, it’s just not feeling much like…
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National park and local communities provide a great mix
It’s a chicken or egg argument, but in this case it doesn’t really matter which is right. Either way the…
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Unaffiliated voters are an emerging force
By Kirkwood Callahan • Guest Columnist Political change may arrive with the speed of a tsunami transforming all before it.…
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