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Notes from a plant nerd: Put that in your pipe, but don’t smoke it
Plants and butterflies have a long history of evolution and interconnected relationships. Plants serve as food for caterpillars who eat…
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Lighten up and try: Highlands lodge bridges history, music, culture
Sitting at a table on the front patio of the Highlander Mountain House, Jason Reeves looks up at the historic…
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Haywood Republicans to host election denier
On Thursday, June 8, the Haywood County Republican Party will host an elections “integrity” event featuring a discredited activist with…
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Pactiv’s request for a tax break is soundly rejected
It took all of about 25 minutes for the Haywood County Board of Equalization and Review to reject Pactiv Evergreen’s…
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Former Chief Hicks to face Sneed in Cherokee’s September election
Former Principal Chief Michell Hicks will seek a fourth term as top executive for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians…
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Coalition nears fundraising goal for Ela Dam removal
A coalition working to remove the aged Ela Dam in Swain County has raised $8 million of an estimated $10…
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Smathers: ‘We will fight’ Pactiv’s tax break request
Officials on both the local and the state level have been adamant in demanding Pactiv Evergreen be held accountable for…
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'It didn't have to be this way': Former paper mill employees observe last whistle blow
It’s 11:57 a.m. Wednesday in downtown Canton. Daniel Gregg is standing on the Park Street bridge overlooking the Pigeon River.…
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Referenda on cannabis, mixed drinks considered for Cherokee
During Tribal Council Thursday, June 1, the body will consider resolutions seeking to legalize cannabis use for adults 21 and…
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Store’s lawn jockeys are very disturbing
To the Editor: A Floridian friend, who recently arrived in Maggie Valley, called me Sunday morning to alert me to…
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What is the cost of mass murder?
To the Editor: What is the typical cost of a mass murder? My bet is that it is very expensive.…
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A few words about your accommodations …
Dear family, we are so very pleased to have you with us this weekend to celebrate Jack’s graduation from high…
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Loss of paper mill is a loss for forests
The closing of the paper mill in Canton is a major loss for its 1,100 employees and a shock to…
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Get the scoop on septic systems
Learn more about septic systems during an event 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 5, at the Haywood County…
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Sierra Club program to contemplate the future of the French Broad
A lively conversation on the history of the French Broad River corridor’s transformation — as well as the opportunities and…
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Parkway services open for the season
Campgrounds, picnic areas and visitor centers on the Blue Ridge Parkway are now open with full services for the 2023…
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Barn party sets Smokies fundraising record
Friends of the Smokies raised more than $400,000 for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during its 25th annual Greenbrier…
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This must be the place: Ode to the Indy 500, ode to organized chaos
I awoke to the sounds of numerous police sirens. It was 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Looking out the eighth-floor window of…
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Park Service releases updated ‘Green Parks Plan’
This spring, the National Park Service released its third edition of the Green Parks Plan, setting refreshed goals and objectives…
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Get inspired by hiking writer Jen Seymour
International hiker and writer Jen Seymour will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at the Macon County Public Library…
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Comment deadline extended for Laurel Falls EA
The deadline for public comments on an Environmental Assessment examining the impact of proposed changes associated with the Laurel Falls…
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Haywood Animal Shelter receives Petco grant
Haywood County Animal Shelter is set to receive a $12,500 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of…
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Pless makes progress with collaborative rehab proposal
Elected leaders from nearly all of Western North Carolina’s local governments continue to express strong support for Rep. Mark Pless’…
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Senior prank leads to legal ramifications
A group of Smoky Mountain High School seniors could be facing criminal charges for what administrators see as taking a…
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For whom the bell tolls: As local leaders look to heal, Canton mourns its mill
Nearly three months ago, Pactiv Evergreen unceremoniously announced that after more than a century in operation, the paper mill at…
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No tax increase likely for Jackson
The proposed 2023-24 Fiscal Year general fund budget for Jackson County totals just over $88.1 million, an increase of about…
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Senate budget includes large changes for WNC courts
Western North Carolina’s judicial system might get the help it’s needed for several years now.
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Macon will address cryptocurrency mining
Macon County is the latest in Western North Carolina to address the rise in cryptocurrency and its disruptive mining practices…
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Proposal aims to replace Cherokee constitution adoption with Charter amendments
During its next meeting Thursday, June 1, the Cherokee Tribal Council is set to debate the future of a referendum…
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‘Lowest tax rate in North Carolina’: Macon County budgets for revenue neutral tax rate
Macon County has experienced incredible growth over the past several years, both in population and property values. Despite this increase…
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Natural Connection: Statewide 'Year of the Trail' celebration aims to get more people invested in the outdoors
The General Assembly declared 2023 the “Year of The Trail,” in hopes of getting more people to appreciate the state’s…
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Renewing the fire through education: A conversation with Lori Reed
We can learn about cultures, history, social and economic structures, and more importantly ourselves — especially where we have come…
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Following mistrial, settlement reached in Knibbs case
After five years of litigation the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and former Macon Deputy Anthony Momphard have agreed to settle…
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This must be the place: Ode to the Futurebirds, ode to keepin’ it real
It was just about 9 p.m. last Saturday (central standard time) when I found myself side stage at the legendary…
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Six strings of soul: NC Guitar Celebration returns
In its second year, the North Carolina Guitar Celebration in Brevard has much to celebrate — the sacred six-string instrument…
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Sylva Police awarded grant for Community Care Program
Thanks to a set of grants, the Sylva Police Department will be able to continue its Community Care Program with…
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Waynesville will consider establishing a social district
After more than a year of consideration, the Downtown Waynesville Commission has voted unanimously to recommend the establishment of a…
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Mill receives two air quality violation notices
As it prepares for permanent closure this spring, the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill in Canton has received two new notices…
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Lynch named superintendent of Macon County Schools
The superintendent of Macon County Schools announced his retirement earlier this year, and now the Macon County Board of Education…
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Don’t legislate your ‘beliefs’
To the Editor: According to a couple of newsletters I got, the week of May 14-20 was National Women’s Health…
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Visions of leadership: Principal chief candidates debate the issues
The tribe’s financial future was the crux of the conversation when all six candidates in this year’s race for principal…
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Minor correction on partisan voting
To the Editor: I would like to offer a small clarification to Ron Rokstool’s fine column last week concerning Rep.…
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Cherokee Schools get new superintendent
The Cherokee Central Schools Board has chosen Consuela Girty, a 20-year employee of Cherokee Central Schools, as the school system’s…
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Real reporting is much appreciated
To the Editor: My oh my, but Janet Presson, R.N., M.Ed., seemed intent on ripping Cory Vaillancourt a new one…
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Remembering our aging warriors
When I was growing up and even in early adulthood, World War II veterans were the elder of the veterans…
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Pre-trial conference set for Bo Crowe assault case
A criminal case in the Cherokee Tribal Court involving former Wolfetown Rep. Bo Crowe appears to be headed for trial.
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The U.S. just can’t really ‘budge it’
The national budget is often compared to that of a family. We are told to “Live within your means just…
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Play pickup soccer
Starting Thursday, June 1, adult soccer pickup games will be held weekly at 6:30 p.m. at the Cullowhee Recreation Park…
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Native Plants Act gets unanimous Senate approval
The N.C. House of Representatives is considering a bill titled the North Carolina Native Plant Act after it unanimously passed…
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