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Wednesday, 10 April 2013 00:00

The finer points of candlewicking unveiled

A candlewicking workshop will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 18, at the Jackson County Extension Office in Sylva. Candlewicking is an old form of embroidery technique that used the soft-spun thread that was also used for…

Wednesday, 10 April 2013 00:00

Community meals in Cashiers feature pickin’ on the side

The Gathering Table is providing fresh, nutritious dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday evening at the Cashiers Community Center to all members of the community regardless of one’s ability to pay.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 20:04

Their own way of fishing

I’m sometimes asked if the prehistoric Cherokees used any sort of poisons on their blowgun darts. These darts (slivers of black locust, hickory, or white oak) were from 10 to 20 inches long with thistledown tied at one end to…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 20:01

Cullowhee race brings back crowd for a second year

The Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5K will race through the Western Carolina University campus and greater Cullowhee on Saturday, April 6.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:59

The reporter that could

Ahhhh. That is what was my first thought when the rock slipped from under my foot.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:58

Coming soon to a flyway near you

This recent bumpy weather across the Eastern U.S. has resulted in some flight delays and changed itineraries for a bunch of seasoned fliers.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:57

Long-awaited whitewater runs to debut on the upper Tuckasegee

Paddlers are salivating over the first-ever whitewater releases offered on the west fork of the Tuckasegee from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 13 and 14.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:56

Jackson towns tout new ‘trout city’ status

More than a third of the tourists who come knocking at the Jackson County visitor center these days have trout fishing on their mind. A push in recent years to market the county as trout paradise is clearly paying off,…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:48

To bee or not to be

With its title Colony Collapse Disorder taken from a recent mysterious collapse of honeybee populations in North America, Keith Flynn’s new collection of poems, while being entirely prescient in terms of the current social-political-economic situation here in the U.S., is…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:42

Students push the limits of digital media and art

DigiX, a digital media and arts event, will bring technology demonstrations, exhibits, workshops and a competition showcasing digital masterpieces to Western Carolina University Thursday, April 11. DigiX grew out of an interest in sharing with the WCU campus and community…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:42

WCU dance students to honor the Rockettes

Western Carolina University students will perform “A Salute to Rockette History” on 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in the Niggli Theatre at WCU. The show is choreographed and produced in part by Karyn Tomczak, director of WCU’s dance program and…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:41

Taste the culinary treats of Haywood

Once again gracing Western North Carolina with an array of culinary delights from chefs around Haywood County, Melange of the Mountains will be taking place from April 11-13. The weekend of events around Waynesville will kickoff with a culinary gala…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:40

Folklorist to discuss Cherokee heritage

A free program on Cherokee Indian heritage by folklorist Dr. Barbara Duncan will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Haywood County Library in Waynesville.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:39

Esteemed brass quintet to perform in Cullowhee

The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet, the quintet-in-residence at Western Carolina University, will present its final concert of the spring semester at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, in the recital hall of the Coulter Building on campus.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:38

Musical with benefit auction on the side hits WCU stage

“The Drowsy Chaperone,” a playful take on classic musicals of Broadway, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 11-13, and 3 p.m. April 14, in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:37

Gallery 86 to showcase ‘watermedia society’

Haywood County Arts Council will exhibit works by the Blue Ridge Watermedia Society from April 10 through April 27, at Gallery 86 in Waynesville. The artist reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 12 at the…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:34

In search of the right word: Literary icons to converge on WCU

Showcasing the finest in Southern Appalachian and national writing talent, the Western Carolina University Spring Literary Festival comes into its 20th year with bevy of events, author appearances, readings and talks from April 8-11.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:33

It’s our home, keep it clean

To the Editor: Every time I drive to and from Bryson City, I become distressed by the volume of litter along our roads. I have lived here close to 40 years, and the litter problem seems to be worse than…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:33

Meadows’ vote just doesn’t make sense

To the Editor: I am a white woman and a God-fearing Democrat. I could not sleep well this Easter Sunday. For the past weeks, I have been trying to figure out how Congressman Mark Meadows, R-Cashiers, could vote against the…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:32

Nuclear proliferation just needs to stop

To the Editor: How many nuclear weapons does it take to make us “safe?” According to a recent report by the Federation of American Scientists, the world’s combined stockpile of nuclear warheads is more than 17,000, of which 4,300 warheads…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:31

Taking it easy on the obnoxious street preacher

Cigar smoke swirled around my face as the eardrum splitting street preacher invaded the festive mood of the thousands meandering around the entrance to the old market in downtown Charleston. A few minutes earlier, we had finished off a meal…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:30

A cut above the rest

You get what you pay for, and a haircut is quite possibly the finest example of that timeless concept.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:29

From the jail to the library, Haywood commissioners field wish lists for extra employees

A parade of Haywood County department leaders went before county commissioners during a budget work session Monday, each pleading their case for why their department needs an additional employee or two next fiscal year.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:29

Jackson County ponders tobacco ban in public parks

Don’t light, chew, smoke or spit that tobacco in Jackson County parks, and if you do, you could be slapped with a $50 fine. That is the gist of a proposed law that will soon be voted on by county…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:27

Changes at dog park gets owners riled up

Dog park patrons have issued a collective howl over recent changes to the fenced in canine play yard along Waynesville’s Richland Creek recreation complex.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:26

Another one bites the dust: ax beckons to the last of the courthouse trees

The lone evergreen tree left standing on the lawn of the historic courthouse in downtown Waynesville will soon be coming down.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:25

Tug-of-war continues in Maggie over tax hike

Maggie Valley leaders on opposing sides of the tourist tax hike both claim to have the majority in their corner. Maggie Mayor Ron DeSimone presented a stack of letters of support from hotel owners to state legislators during a trip…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:24

Jonathan Creek water interruptions leave some residents high and dry

Joyce Porter had just finished cleaning her house in Jonathan Creek and was planning to hop in the shower, but when she turned on the faucet, no water came out.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:22

HCC welcomes new president with open community arms, firm academic handshake

Haywood Community College trustees cited leadership, community rapport and deep local roots as key factors when naming Dr. Barbara Sue Parker the next college president last week.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:20

Indoor shooting range proposed in Franklin

All loaded up and no place to shoot — such is the plight of gun owners in Macon County, especially when its raining or snowing outside. That’s because the closest indoor shooting range to Franklin is as far as Asheville…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:19

Slowing sales of inscribed bricks spells trouble for veteran’s memorial

After struggling through a year of poor fundraising, the veterans’ memorial in Franklin desperately needs to sell some bricks.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:18

Critics try to derail train stimulus in Jackson

The great Dillsboro train debate rolled on in Jackson County Monday with a public hearing this week on whether the county should give the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad $700,000 in exchange for the promise of more riders and tourists.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:15

Prescription drug scourge claiming dozens of lives in Haywood

The numbers are unforgiving. One in three unexpected deaths in Haywood County are likely prescription drug overdoses. This year alone, there have been eight drug-related deaths — out of 25 unexpected deaths in all. And that doesn’t include two deaths…

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:14

Cherokee Tribal Council election attracts deep bench of challengers

All 12 seats on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Tribal Council are up for grabs this year.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:13

Congressman Meadows among good company with Haywood business leaders

U.S. Congressman Mark Meadows told Haywood County business leaders this week that the federal government should borrow a page — or perhaps a whole chapter or two — from the private sector playbook when it comes to financial problem solving.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 19:10

Cops get up the gumption to pull the plug on video sweepstakes

Police across Western North Carolina have been stamping out the last bastions of illegal video gambling machines in recent weeks, calling the bluff of defiant operators who refused to go quietly.

Thursday, 28 March 2013 13:50

HCC named new president

Barbara Sue Parker, a native of Haywood County, has been appointed president of Haywood Community College this morning.She most recently served as assistant superintendent for Rutherford County Public School System. Before that, she worked in Haywood County schools for 20…

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 14:01

Walk, run, get out, get active

Sarge’s dog walk and run at Lake Junaluska The friends of Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation are putting on a one-mile run and dog walk Saturday, April 13, at Lake Junaluska. The proceeds will benefit Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation. First place…

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:59

Grant to help farmers fence cattle out of Little Tennessee tributaries

Several organizations have won a $214,195 state grant that will allow Macon County landowners improve water quality in the Little Tennessee River watershed.

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:58

Local river outfitters sponsors elite paddler

The Nantahala Outdoor Center has launched its own elite paddling team and signed whitewater slalom paddler Michal Smolen as its first member. The team was formed as a way to help in the training and sponsorship of paddling athletes. The…

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:56

Green Oscars V

Wild South held its fifth annual Green Gala celebrating the 2012 Roosevelt-Ashe Society’s Conservation Award winners last Friday, March 22. Wild South is a regional nonprofit with offices in Asheville and Moulton, Ala., that works to protect, conserve and enhance…

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:53

Changing recreational habits challenge forest service

The painstaking process of outlining a clear mission for the U.S. Forest Service and how it will manage its expansive public lands in Western North Carolina and the varied — and sometimes competing — interests of the people that use…

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:51

Saved by the appearance of a tree swallow

Earlier this morning (Tuesday, March 26) I gazed wishfully through my office window here in Bryson City. About all I could see was the fire station across the street just off the town square. Blue-gray snowflakes were slanting down. I…

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:41

The unforgettable life of Nancy Silver

Recently, when I was surfing through a depressing collection of nighttime TV programs — religious rants, psychics, cooking shows and weight loss commercials — I stopped on a “true crime” channel with a provocative title: “Dangerous Women.” Before I could punch…

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:41

Consider safety issues related to steep slopes

To the Editor: I once again would like to bring up the safety issues regarding fire, rescue and sheriff’s department personnel responding to home sites that are built on steep grades. In my humble opinion, the present 30 percent maximum…

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:40

Dillsboro will welcome railroad back

To the Editor: There seems to be some confusion as to the withdrawal of the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad from the town of Dillsboro, so let me try and set the record straight. Back a few years ago the railway…

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:40

Return train to Dillsboro, but not as proposed

To the Editor: Let’s remember when talking about the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (GSMR), we are talking about two different entities. Formerly, the GSMR created and operated with private investment funds by Malcolm and Joan McNeill (who moved to and…

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:39

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