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This must be the place
It had been 10 years. I kept thinking those words while boarding a plane in Charlotte this past weekend, bound…
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Finding inspiration in Appalachia
Standing in an empty field, Martin Cook has a vision. Founder of the renowned Western North Carolina gospel group The Inspirations,…
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Cowee disaster is a moving story
To the Editor: My appreciation goes to Gary Carden and Dave Waldrop from “The Liar’s Bench;” George Frizzell of the…
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Phone questions not a good business practice
To the Editor: MedWest, the company that has taken over our local hospitals as well as many local medical practices,…
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Teaching people to care about conservation
To the Editor: I would like to share with your readers what I have come to realize are fundamental objectives…
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A great country needs a wise immigration policy
By Doug Wingeier • Guest Columnist In a previous letter, I described how devastating to human beings our current immigration system…
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Southern Loop on hold
A decade-long tug-of-war over what to do about Sylva’s congested commercial strip of N.C. 107 took an unexpected turn last…
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More bang, less buck: Jackson to convert public transit shuttles to propane
It’s not quite the Jetsons’ flying car, but Jackson County is moving toward its own fleet of new-age vehicles powered…
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Caught red-handed with recyclables and nowhere to pitch them? Fret no more, Sylva
Recycling receptacles are coming to downtown Sylva soon, at last giving shoppers and strollers a green option for pitching their…
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Room tax revenue up in Haywood, thanks in part to audit
Lodging tax revenue was up during the past year in Haywood County, and could see another boost in the new…
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Haywood tourism leaders hope to get in the film game
The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority has unveiled several new strategies and initiatives this year in an effort to become…
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Swain commissioners go back on pledge to fund school resource officers
Despite rallying around calls for more school resource officers earlier this year, Swain County commissioners will not chip in after…
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With merger in limbo, Waynesville budget sent back to the drawing board
The Waynesville Board of Aldermen rubberstamped a $31.8 million budget Monday, but it may just have to turn right around…
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Ballot referendum likely in Lake Junaluska merger with Waynesville
A compromise has been floated in Raleigh that could break the political impasse over the proposed merger of Lake Junaluska…
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Lake Junaluska merger temporarily stymied by Raleigh politics
The merger of Lake Junaluska with the town of Waynesville has yet to get the blessing of state legislators in…
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Cashiers fights for bigger piece of funding pie
The debate over the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority budget was bumped up another notch last week when dozens of…
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Cat-Tran could be nixed for off-campus students
Western Carolina University’s off-campus Cat-Tran may soon go the way of the horse and buggy.
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WCU neighbors chagrinned by sprawling student apartments — and the cars they bring
Adam Cartwright walked a thin line on the way back to his home in Cullowhee. He hugged the side of…
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Financial woes catch up with Tandi Haas
Amy Clifton Keely wasn’t asking for much. Being a wedding photographer, she knew how wedding days worked, and what pitfalls…
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Paula Deen restaurant shut down at Cherokee casino
Cook and television personality Paula Deen has gotten into hot butter in recent weeks over allegations of racism, prompting Caesar’s…
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Turning rust to gold: Lifelong collector saves everything … and sells it
One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. “Ever since I was kid, I would take home all kinds of stuff,…
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Mission, Angel Medical formalize partnership
Angel Medical Center in Franklin officially came under the umbrella of Mission Hospital System this week, a move Angel leaders…
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How much policing is too much? Maggie leaders try to strike balance
It was Groundhog Day again for the Maggie Valley Police Department. Last year, Police Chief Scott Sutton defended his department…
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HCC, contractor negotiate final fees on Creative Arts project
Haywood Community College is negotiating with the architects and contractor who worked on the college’s new Creative Arts building to…
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Construction ramps up on skate park in hopes of August opening
Construction on an 8,000-square-foot Waynesville skate park is visibly progressing.
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Rare mountain tornado damages GSMNP
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado formed during an afternoon of thunderstorms and high winds that ripped…
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Job incentive deal brewing in Haywood
Haywood County could be landing new jobs in the near future — but what type of jobs, how many and…
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Waynesville hosts KIDS on MAIN Fourth of July parade
Children of all ages are invited to participate in this year’s 22nd annual “Stars & Stripes Celebration” at 10 a.m.…
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“Good Neighbors: Good Stewards” continues at the Rickman Store
The second session of “Good Neighbors, Good Stewards: Community and Environmental Change in Macon County” will take place at 11…
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Cashiers Chamber calls on members to support hike in visitor center funding
Leaders of the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce are pushing for more funding from the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority…
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New Waynesville ABC store to open
Come September, a brand new $1.3 million South Main Street liquor store will open in Waynesville.
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Town leadership seats up for grabs
Towns across the mountains will hold elections for their mayors and town board leaders this fall. The mandatory sign-up period…
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Franklin mayor set to retire
Franklin will soon be saying goodbye to its sitting mayor and longtime town politician Joe Collins. The Franklin native has…
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Face of Sylva board may change come November
Sylva Mayor Maurice Moody has announced he will retire from town government and not seek reelection in the upcoming election.…
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Help wanted: A better road map for WNC
An ambitious yearlong exercise to create a collective economic vision for the mountains will decide whether a long-awaited $800 million…
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Multi-agency busts net 60 arrests
Law enforcement agencies in Western North Carolina are cracking down on drug use in the region.
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WNC residents travel to Raleigh for moral Monday rally
When moral Monday protestors gathered this week in front of the legislature in Raleigh to decrying the policies of conservative…
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Democrats organize Waynesville protest against General Assembly’s actions
More than 150 protestors marched in downtown Waynesville Monday to oppose what they characterize as egregious policies by Republican state…
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Jazz festival heats up Waynesville
Enjoy traditional, bop, and original jazz during the Summer Jazz Festival on Saturdays from June 29 to July 20 at…
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Georgia’s Black Rock State Park worth the visit
Perhaps you’re looking for a new site to visit this summer? If so, consider making a visit to Black Rock…
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Bear carcass baffles law enforcement
A bear carcass marked in white paint with a message seemingly taunting law enforcement officials was dumped onto a road…
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Group getting the word out on recycling
The Macon County Public Library was recently recognized as a community leader in recycling.
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Fish for free(dom) on Independence Day
Fishing for a fun and inexpensive way to celebrate Independence Day? The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission invites anglers and would-be…
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Cyclists commemorate Trail of Tears
There were hundreds of hills, a few minor spills, but mostly thrills for the 2013 Remember the Removal bike riders…
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That’s Suuthern flyin’ squerl, y’all
I’ve written about these small nocturnal hang gliders before, but I posted a pic of a group from my home,…
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Enthusiasts produce map with sampling of rides in Haywood
You’ve got your chain well-oiled, air in your tires and water in your bottles. You are all set for a…
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King’s Joyland set in eastern North Carolina
There is something about carnivals, amusement parks and shoddy summer circus operations that inspire a special kind of supernatural tale.…
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Mountain momma
As a kid, my sister and I had an unspoken pact. If one of us heard Cyndi Lauper come on…
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‘Hazelwood haircut’ is a destructive practice
To the Editor: I wanted to reply to the “Did That Used to be a Tree?” article in the June…
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We must pass immigration reform
To the Editor: As Congress wrestles with immigration reform, it appears that folks of all political stripes are convinced that…
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