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Cherokee bear zoo fined and suspended over violations
Federal regulators temporarily suspended operations at Cherokee bear zoo and fined its owners $5,000 for repeated animal welfare violations.
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Batter up: Macon weighs costs and benefits of proposed recreation complex
A Macon County commissioner, who prides himself on fiscal conservatism, has been staking out his positions lately. After questioning the…
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Sylva teacher wins statewide teaching award
Deanne Oppermann, a chemistry instructor at Southwestern Community College in Sylva, is the recipient of the R.J. Reynolds Excellence in…
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Blue Ridge Heritage signage to make its debut
Ten years after the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area won federal designation, themed signs tying together 65 attractions throughout the…
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Cherokee leaders make their case for a indoor adventure park
A $93 million family adventure park in Cherokee would likely turn a profit during its first year of operation, according…
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More money allocated to help the hungry in Jackson
Increased demand for Meals on Wheels services and daily meals for low-income seniors in Jackson County have led to a…
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Angel Medical eyes adjacent town property for memorial garden
Whether it’s a new dad catching a breather after his wife’s marathon labor or a grief-stricken daughter who just watched…
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Quaint new lampposts now grace Frog Level sidewalks
Nightlife in Waynesville’s downtown Frog Level district is brighter thanks to the addition of new lampposts along its two main…
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Tourism branding to create slogan for Jackson County
The newly formed Jackson County Tourism Development Authority voted last week to enter into a $50,000 contract with a nationally…
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Haywood Public Transit on the move
Haywood Public Transit will hold a ribbon cutting for a new transit shelter at 1 p.m. Feb. 12, in Clyde.…
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Haywood Democrats won’t consider Republican for sheriff replacement
One of three candidates vying to be Haywood County’s next sheriff was eliminated from the competition in a preliminary round…
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Roughest, Toughest Brawl takes the ring in Haywood
Amateur boxers will square off at the Haywood County Fairgrounds to vie in the Roughest and Toughest Brawl this weekend,…
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Merger input sought in countdown to decision
Waynesville residents will get their first chance to weigh in on the possibility of adding Lake Junaluska to the town…
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Mom-owned business takes monogramming to a new level
Customers have asked Katie Seymour to monogram just about everything — from the typical towels or cloth purses to the…
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Gripped by history: A one-woman mission to trace Waynesville’s early roots takes on a life of its own
Lately, it seems Ann Melton was born in the wrong century. During the past two years, Melton has spent more…
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Stecoah Valley bluegrass series tickets on sale
Season tickets are now on sale for the “2013 Appalachian Evening Concert Series” in at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts…
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Want to learn to do pottery?
There will be a variety of pottery classes offered at Pincu Pottery in Bryson City.
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Guitar virtuoso hits WCU stage
Guitarist Frank Vignola will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts…
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Innovation through tradition
Rhiannon Giddens is an old soul, but one that embraces modernity. Vocalist/fiddler of renowned Americana string band the Carolina Chocolate…
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Schwartz discusses impacts of Catholicism on four British writers
A country which has accepted the mantle of “empire,’ however inimical that mantle may be to its professed destiny; a…
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Recommended diversions
Wislawa Szymborska One of the best poets I’ve read in quite a while, this Polish Nobel Laureate has a wonderful…
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The guiltiest of guilty pleasures
By Chris Cooper OK, yes, it’s a widely held opinion that the Reagan years doled out its fair share of…
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Bryson City seeks citizen input in land-use plan
Want to build anything you want in a downtown location that receives a ton of visitors each summer? Then Bryson…
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Consultant recommends Jackson library site
Where to put a new Jackson County library is no closer to a resolution following a $20,000 study by a…
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County OKs $3 million for immediate HCC needs
By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer Haywood Community College is finally on track to receive some much needed funding after…
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Haywood bids for recreation tract in Jonathan Creek
By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer Haywood County officials are jumping at the chance to purchase 22 acres of land…
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Haywood leaders voice support for test farm
The region might be at risk of losing an important agricultural research station in Haywood County if a proposed state…
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Macon planning efforts gaining momentum
Susan Ervin has served on Macon County’s Planning Board for so long she can’t actually remember how many years it’s…
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Momentum building for wisely guiding WNC’s rapid growth
Blessed are the planners, for in their hands rest the fate of these mountains.
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Another day, and it’s off to the races
7:37 a.m. — Snatched out of sleep by the ceaseless opening and closing of drawers. Goodness, woman, what can there…
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Afterschool programs still looking for respect
By Chris Lowe • Guest columnist “It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education,” said Albert Einstein. Einstein is…
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Weed or wildflower?
The status of a given plant as either a “noxious weed” or a “lovely wildflower” is pretty much a matter…
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Victim’s family sues REACH for negligence
REACH of Jackson County, a non-profit that aids victims of domestic violence, is being sued by the family of a…
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Green energy
Over the next few weeks in The Naturalist’s Corner, I’m going to be exploring different aspects of the alternative and…
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New shelter graces Wayah Bald
After Ann McDuff was struck and killed while riding her bicycle in February 2003, her husband, Larry, spearheaded a money-raising…
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Soy ... the rest of the story
By Kathleen Lamont Soy is found in all kinds of foods we eat today, but do you know what’s in…
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Western counties to share land-use ideas
County commissioners, planners and planning board members from the state’s seven westernmost counties will meet this month in a first-of-its-kind…
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Feudin’ banjos and writin’ laws
By John Armour At the end of every week I take stock of what’s happened. Rare are the weeks which…
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Research farms will benefit from more efficient system
We want the state Agricultural Research Station in Waynesville to remain open, but the Senate budget proposal that attempts to…
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How do we really support the troops?
This is about war, but only from a distance. When I read about deaths in Iraq or Afghanistan, it mostly…
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Bartram’s legacy: Scholars gather to discuss significance of 18th century botanist, writer, illustrator and philosopher
By Michael Beadle William Bartram only came through Western North Carolina for a handful of days in the spring of…
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The drive to alternative fuels
Greenies, tree-huggers, granolas and old hippies are mothers, dads and grandmoms too. And there is a sincere desire to live…
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A voyage beyond new age
By Chris Cooper Sometimes your ears want something different. Maybe they need to hear that which steps beyond traditional form…
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Recommended diversions
“John From Cincinnati” Call this a leap of faith, but with “The Sopranos” now gone for good, HBO’s new series,…
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Dad’s take on father’s day
Father’s Day, surely a boon to the greeting card industry and certain segments of the male apparel industry, has taken…
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Activists demand a cleaner Pigeon from Blue Ridge
By Julia Mrchant • Staff Writer A decades-long battle between advocates for a clean Pigeon River and the Canton-based company…
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Desire for regulation may boil down to personal philosophy
Ray Trine eased past the gatehouse guarding the entrance of a Cashiers development and turned up a gentle road landscaped…
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Library a go, probably at Jackson Plaza site
After years of the public waiting for a new library in Jackson County, county commissioners last week pledged to set…
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Library, senior complex win budget approval
Jackson County commissioners whittled down three construction projects on their wish list to two last week.
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Maggie Valley unveils new land-use plan
By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer After months of rigorous planning sessions, Maggie Valley town officials are finally ready to…
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