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Data bodes well for N.C. outdoor rec economy
Newly released economic data measuring the outdoor recreation industry’s impact on the U.S. economy shows that, despite ongoing economic challenges,…
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Spend Friday nights on the slopes
Registration opens Dec. 1 for a program offering discounted rates to ski and snowboard Cataloochee Ski Area on Friday nights…
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Reimagine Bartram’s travels
A visual exploration of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail will be on display through Jan. 6, 2024, at The Bascom…
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New trail under construction at Old Fort
Work has started on a new 3-mile trail near Old Fort.
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Bike Chestnut Mountain
Ride the trails with an experienced mountain bike instructor at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park…
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Rash takes care of business in ‘The Caretaker’
Ron Rash’s new novel “The Caretaker” (Doubleday, 2023, 252 pgs.) is much different than his previous novels.
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Living culture: WCU undertakes project showcasing Cherokee heritage on campus
At mid-morning on Wednesday, Nov. 15, the fountain at the heart of Western Carolina University’s campus is a thoroughfare.
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Wildfires burn as rain reaches WNC
A steady rain arrived in Western North Carolina Tuesday, Nov. 21, marking the first precipitation of that magnitude the region has…
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Buck the system: Macon recommends changes to Fontana Regional Library agreement
With the 10-year Fontana Regional Library agreement up for review, commissions in all three counties are considering changes to the…
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Watershed restoration underway after 2021 flooding
More than two years after flooding along the Pigeon River and its tributaries killed half a dozen people and destroyed…
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Haywood County and Waynesville look to stay ahead of cryptocurrency mining
It’s novel, it’s trendy and it’s a great way to become fabulously wealthy — or lose everything you have —…
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The state of the sheriff’s office: Haywood’s top cop drops data, details from his first year
It’s been just under a year since Bill Wilke became Haywood County’s sheriff, after longtime popular incumbent, Greg Christopher, decided…
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Lake Santeetlah back to business after election wins
New town leadership is looking forward to getting things moving again in the tiny Graham County municipality of Lake Santeetlah,…
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Mayhem in Macon
In a public meeting that lasted more than five hours, Macon County Commissioners approved premium pay for county employees, 3-2.…
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Macon tables partisan school board discussion
After contentious debate over the decision to make the Macon County Board of Education partisan-elected, county commissioners tabled the issue…
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Estridge in, Guiney out for Sylva Town Council
After canvassing, the vote count is official, with Brad Waldrop, Mark Jones and Blitz Estridge winning seats on the Sylva…
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Word from the Smokies: What we can learn from wild turkeys
If you plan to travel around Western North Carolina or East Tennessee to visit friends or family and eat turkey…
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Lakeview Drive reopens
Lakeview Drive in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Bryson City is now open, but rehabilitation work on the…
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Santa to visit Chimney Rock
Old Saint Nick will visit Chimney Rock State Park in Rutherford County Saturdays, Dec. 2 and 9, for the 26th…
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No Man’s Land Film Festival returns to WNC
The No Man’s Land Film Festival, the premier all-woman adventure film festival, will screen at New Belgium Brewing’s Liquid Center…
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Tons of trout coming to WNC
More than 67,000 pounds of trout will be stocked in the mountain and piedmont regions of North Carolina between Nov.…
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Air quality report reveals good news for N.C.
North Carolinians continue to breathe the cleanest air in decades as emissions of harmful air pollutants like nitrogen oxides and…
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Dine with Haywood Waterways
Celebrate the Pigeon River Watershed during Haywood Waterways Association’s annual membership meeting and holiday dinner 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6,…
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Forest Service advisory group seeks new members
The committee responsible for advising on U.S. Forest Service recreation fees is looking for new members.
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Workforce grants available for ag employers
Through Nov. 28 agricultural employers can apply for grants through a pilot program designed to improve the resilience of the…
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NOC welcomes Santa
Meet Santa at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Swain County at one of three events coming up next month.
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Tree discounts available for military members, veterans
During the month of November, military members and veterans can receive a discount on tree seedling orders from the N.C.…
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Nantahala Hiking Club to celebrate year of stewardship
The Nantahala Hiking Club will recognize outstanding volunteers during its annual awards banquet 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at First…
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Practice your shot
A turkey shoot will be held 9 a.m. Saturdays at the American Legion in Waynesville, continuing weekly through mid-April 2024.
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Arrest made in Big Cove cold case murder
Nearly a decade after 26-year-old Marie Walkingstick Pheasant’s body was found in a burned-out vehicle in Cherokee’s Big Cove community,…
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Wildfires burn across the region as drought continues
For the first time since 2016, Western North Carolina is in the midst of a severe drought coupled with an…
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LGBTQ+ candidates earn historic victories nationally, locally
Tuesday, Nov. 7 was an important night for out LGBTQ+ candidates across the country, the state and Haywood County, with…
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Pactiv Evergreen blamed for milk carton shortages in schools
There’s no use crying over spilt milk, but a shocking report suggests that Pactiv Evergreen failed in its analysis of…
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WNC swears in a new judge
After several months of filling gaps in court calendars with visiting judges, Western North Carolina will finally fill its District…
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Incumbents roll, 'Team Waynesville' falls flat
They ran a noisy campaign, filled with distortions, misinformation and outright fabrication, but in the end, that’s all it was…
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Sylva elects new mayor, council members
The Sylva Town Council could have three new members, including a new mayor after vote totals become official later this…
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Maggie Valley winners pledge to work together
Maggie Valley will retain two of its incumbents, including its mayor, for the next four years.
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Haywood sees high turnout, no voter ID issues
Fears that North Carolina’s new voter ID implementation would disenfranchise legitimate voters have proven unfounded — at least in Haywood…
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Canton reveals plan for waste water treatment plant
While there are still plenty of unknowns regarding Canton’s new waste water treatment plant, including where it will go and…
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Longtime Canton board members reelected
The Town of Canton’s governing board has been through a lot in the last four years — with the 2021…
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Bridge Park set for upgrades
After delays due to funding and insufficient bids, Sylva is set to begin work on the Bridge Park Green Infrastructure…
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New principal at Waynesville Middle School
The Haywood County School Board moved quickly to approve a new principal for Waynesville Middle School after the sudden departure…
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Russell, Jesse prevail in Clyde
Incumbent Alderman Dann Jesse will return to the Town of Clyde Board of Aldermen, along with a new face, Amy…
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Work beginning on WNC portion of I-40
Work will start soon to add an acceleration lane from Interstate 40 East to U.S. 74A for $1.3 million.
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WNC's watershed moment: Regional leaders discuss French Broad’s past, present and future
More than 100 people came together to discuss the future of one of the region’s most important resources during the…
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Water quality grants distributed to area organizations
Environmental groups working to improve water quality in Haywood, Buncombe and Madison counties recently received 10 grants totaling $285,190 from…
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Sandy Mush Game Lands expand
The Sandy Mush Game Lands in Buncombe and Madison counties are now 67 acres larger after the Southern Appalachian Highlands…
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Overmountain Shelter to be removed from the A.T.
After closing it four years ago, the U.S. Forest Service has decided to decommission and remove the Overmountain Shelter, located…
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Elk volunteers wanted
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is looking for volunteers to expand its Elk Volunteer-in-Park Program in 2024.
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Microplastics study confirms atmospheric deposition
A recently completed study on microplastics in Western North Carolina has revealed that even remote headwater streams are impacted, as…
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