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Thank God and Democrats for Medicaid
To the Editor: How can anyone call themselves a Christian and support President Trump and his Republican cronies in Congress…
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Whom should we admire the most?
To the Editor: My daddy served in the U.S. Army. My oldest brother retired from the U.S. Air Force. One…
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Resurrecting the truffle: Researchers look to learn about cultivation potential in N.C.
An Old World delicacy tied to myths of the supernatural, the truffle is often construed as a rare exotic, likely…
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Volleyball offered in Waynesville
Winter volleyball is starting up in Waynesville, with options available for pickup and team play alike.
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Bill aims to reauthorize Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
A bill to extend authorization of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area by four years has been filed in the…
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Appalachian Farm School returns
An eight-week training course for anyone interested in operating an agriculture-based business will kick off Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Southwestern…
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Cabbage patch kid
Third-grader Emily Prince, of Fletcher, won the North Carolina contest in the National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program when she grew…
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Hike the MST in nine minutes
A nine-minute tour of the 1,175-mile Mountains-to-Sea Trail is now available from the comfort of any couch within reach of…
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District Ranger leaves Murphy
Angela Gee, district ranger on the Cheoah and Tusquitee Ranger Districts of the Nantahala National Forest, has left the position…
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Fitzgerald biography looks at his vision of America
“That is the land of lost content, I see it shining plain, The happy highways where I went And cannot…
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German utopian wanted a community in Cherokee
Note: This is the second of a two-part series about Christian Priber, an utopian socialist whose beliefs — including free…
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Sheriff investigates Fines Creek deaths
Haywood County Sheriff’s Office detectives continue to investigate two deaths that occurred in the Fines Creek area last week.
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Haywood County woman wins $200,000 lottery
The search for a ceramic Christmas tree led Sharon Frizzell of Canton to a $200,000 lottery win.
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ABC Chairman visit Cherokee Nation
North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Chairman Zander Guy met with Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed and other representatives of…
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Committee to lead search for WCU chancellor
Western Carolina University announced the appointment of a 21-member search committee that will recommend a successor to Chancellor David O.…
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Landslide closes N.C. 28 through February
A plan is in place to re-open N.C. 28 in Graham County by the end of February.
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Fake news freakout! All of this really happened in 2017*
Last year it was still just a quaint, silly little term — fake news.
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2017: Year in review
Before we ring in the New Year, The Smoky Mountain News likes to look back and reflect on the last…
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House of my soul: A conversation with Langhorne Slim
The sound echoes a tone of inclusion and timelessness. When you listen to Langhorne Slim, you’re hearing something oddly familiar,…
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This must be the place: ‘Keep on rolling, my old buddy…’
Once the roads became sketchy, I became familiar with the territory.
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Futures of WCU and WNC are inextricably linked
By David Belcher • Guest columnist I had the privilege of presiding over Western Carolina University’s Dec. 16 commencement ceremonies…
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Caught you being good
My dad called the other day and said he had a fun Christmas surprise for my boys. Knowing my dad…
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An open letter to N.C. Senator Jim Davis
District 50: Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain Counties December 14, 2017 Dear Senator Davis: Perhaps relations between…
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Kudos for “Homeless for the Holidays”
To the Editor: Kudos to Smoky Mountain News Staff Writer Cory Vaillancourt on his story, “Homeless in Haywood for the…
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Christmastime for birders: Cold weather can’t cool enthusiasm for Christmas Bird Count
At 8 a.m. on a December morning, the newly risen sun had barely warmed the air over Franklin from the…
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Information wanted on Elkmont fire
Tips are needed related to a human-caused fire that resulted in damage to cabins in the Elkmont Historic District of…
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Prescribed burning projects proposed in the Nantahala
A proposal to reauthorize prescribed burning on 19,038 acres in Jackson, Macon and Swain counties is open for public comment…
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Pigeon River Fund awards support water quality
Environmental groups across Western North Carolina got a boost from this fall’s Pigeon River Fund Awards through the Community Foundation…
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New Needmore Game Lands plan released
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has released the final versions of five game land management plans, including the plan for…
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Elk arrive at Grandfather
Three new elk have arrived at Grandfather Mountain State Park’s environmental wildlife habitats.
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Former CMC president honored
Former Carolina Mountain Club president George Oldham received the organization’s highest award last month when he was presented with the…
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The Naturalist's Corner: Bamboo by any other name
Bamboo is the common name applied to a wide and varied group of woody grasses from all around the world.…
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Novel whisks one back to the prairie
Sometimes joy and beauty strike like thunderbolts. One minute we are going about our daily routine, minding our own business,…
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Town of Clyde appoints new mayor, alderman
The recent passing of longtime Clyde Mayor Jerry Walker left a hole not only in the hearts of residents, but…
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Haywood School Board fills vacancy
After receiving applications from three people, the Haywood County School Board has selected Bethel’s David Burnette to fill the seat…
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Jackson delays pool referendum decision
An already-tight timeline to get a referendum question about funding an indoor pool on Jackson County’s November 2018 ballot just…
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Fired tribal employees receive $100K settlement
Seven tribal employees who were fired or demoted when former Principal Chief Patrick Lambert took office in 2015 have received…
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Sylva commissioners butt heads over TWSA appointment
A routine board appointment turned contentious last week when Sylva Commissioner Harold Hensley announced that he’d like to see someone…
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Tourists taste Maggie Valley as season grows ever longer
For all of its bluster and bikers and bling in the summertime, Maggie Valley can be one sleepy little town…
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Sponsors, donations needed to provide Christmas for kids
There are still plenty of children in need this Christmas in Swain County and your donation to the Swain County…
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Waynesville reservoir study could result in capacity increase
Pristine and nearly untouched by the hands of humans, the Town of Waynesville’s watershed has been hailed as a visionary…
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Public not invited to Franklin hospital hearing
Angel Medical Center held a public hearing Tuesday morning regarding a new potential location for the hospital on U.S. 441,…
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The Haywood shuffle: top county posts remain unfilled
Employee turnover in local governments is nothing new, but Haywood County’s recent rash of retirements and resignations has resulted in…
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Raleigh hotelier purchases Balsam Mountain Inn
A Jackson County landmark has changed hands.
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This must be the place: ‘Life being what it is…’
Ten years ago this week I left my native Upstate New York for my first journalism gig out of college…
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Haywood sheriff investigating two deaths in Fines Creek
Haywood County Sheriff’s Office detectives continue to investigate two deaths that occurred in the Fines Creek area.
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Haywood’s assistant county manager resigns
In a statement issued by Haywood County moments ago, the resignation of Assistant County Manager Talmadge “Stoney” Blevins was announced.…
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If you’re reading this, then we thank you
In this holiday season, I have much to be thankful for. At least that’s the way I see it, though…
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GOP’s tribal loyalty will be its downfall
Many years from now, Americans are going to look back on the election of the 45th President Donald J. Trump…
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