ELECTION COVERAGE:
- 12 votes separate Queen, Davis in race for N.C. House
- Meadows and Rogers emerge from crowded field of Washington hopefuls
- Bottoms up, Jackson: Voters approve countywide alcohol sales
- Greene wins Jackson commissioner seat
- N.C. voters say ‘yes’ to Amendment One
- Haywood Republicans must narrow their slate
- Jackson County Democratic primary features two experienced Democratic candidates
- Macon commissioner candidates share their views
- Will NC pass amendment banning same-sex marriages? Question decided May 8
- Voters swimming in a sea of U.S. Congressional candidates
- Republican voters must pick their man to take on long-time House legislator
- One seat with two contenders put Democrats in quandary over state House race
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 15:36
Recognizing the enemies within
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 15:29
A festival for the unassuming goat
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 15:27
Swain residents don’t deserve another broken promise
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:53
We still deliver quality health care west of Asheville
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 07:43
My other family just lost one of its own
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 07:41
Tell legislators to keep a good thing going
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 20:34
A few lessons on getting the garden started
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 20:25
Voters should defeat bigotry and Amendment One
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 15:43
Farming frees the spirit, especially for this goat
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 15:26
Right now, I’m taking a stand to make a start
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 15:20
Our sister publication takes the Smokies nationwide
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 15:37
Staring over the edge of the political divide
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 15:30
My critics just can’t get enough of me
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 07:14
Alternating between joy and gloom, grasshopper and ant
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 07:11
Squeezing a little basketball into my life of madness
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 22:40
Celebrating a society built on open government
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 08:26
Pleasantly unearthing a few long-dormant memories
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 08:23
The gorilla on the state’s back is getting heavy
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 16:59
Lest we forget: Whitney was a criminal
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 16:47
When it’s all about the writing, I’m all in
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 16:26
The secret life of Quintin Ellison
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 16:20
My go-to source for a shot of inspiration
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 08:43
Safer, smarter and nostalgic about a more reckless past
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 08:37
Earning the right to indulge myself
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:19
An old friend comes for what I hope is a short visit
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:15
Counties don’t need to be in the banking business
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:58
McCrae’s new book a must have for local historians
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:57
Shame on you, Smoky Mountain News, for poking fun
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:55
Celebrating our little corner of the world
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 22:15
Joe Paterno’s fall from grace has Oedipus-like storyline
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:37
Selfish Me and Harried Woman
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:36
New LTLT an important voice for the region
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:22
The time is ripe for garden planning
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:20
A reminder of the inhumanity that is war
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:19
NCAE needs to work for schools, not Democrats
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 09:36
Unexpected pleasures from a trip across the state
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 09:32
Vote on NCAE dues like a slap in the face to teachers
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 22:10
Warm weather brings unseasonable activity
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 22:08
Medwest affiliation will benefit patients
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 22:05
A good time to get back to the beginning
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 15:53
Staring down a blank computer on deadline
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 09:44
Navel oranges bring back memories of Dad, Christmas
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 09:41
The story of the Christmas tree and the wife
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 16:30
The sage gardener won’t put off these chores
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 16:22
Gingrich’s rise a sad indictment on GOP field
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 09:15
Read it here – the truth about how the world will end
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 09:02
Backhanded compliments all a part of turning 50
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 16:10
Serving up a heaping helping of internal turmoil
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 16:02
Could we bring Shangri-La back to the mountains?
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 09:34
The mad, mad world of Scroto Baggins
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 09:33
Warm memories from a frozen scout – awesome
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 09:30
No more important time than now to keep it local
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 08:59
Words bring us together and open pathways
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 08:54
To dream the impossible garden dream
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 08:50
Awful timing for Duke’s rate hike request
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 16:08
Smart phone volunteers lead us into the future
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 16:06
Professor George Herring could always flip the switch
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 14:41
A golden literary opportunity is in my future, I’m sure
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 14:34
Once you cross the line, there’s no going back
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 08:31
Describing the indescribable sends me to my book shelves
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 07:55
Optimism in the public sphere is always refreshing
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 09:06
Box of spring bulbs will light the way through winter
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 08:59
Pope is pulling the strings in state politics
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 15:34
In my dreams, I am organized and efficient
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 15:30
It is time to move beyond gay marriage debate
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 07:49
Winter garden success come those who labor
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 07:47
A witness to the Cherokee renaissance
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 10:46
Horn removal task best done early and well
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 08:46
WCU’s future important for entire region
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 08:00
Farmers are almost always willing to lend a hand
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 07:59
Riding the Parkway for a cause
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 07:55
More media is almost always beneficial
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 08:32
It’s tough to grow your meat and slaughter it too
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 08:26
Hell hath no Fury like a guilty conscience
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 08:24
It’s time to approve dealers at Harrah’s casino
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 07:39
The wheels of justice got stuck in the mud
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 07:17
When it comes to stings, all aren’t created equal
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 07:15
Park proposals add insult to injury
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 08:32
The insect sting that launched a frenzy of pill popping
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 08:25
Restoring earth before the end of the world
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 08:19
One Katahdin ram, two sheep and three really good lessons
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 08:16
Life seems so good that nostalgia sets in
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 08:05
Living the good life includes the arts
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 07:59
Wake up America, the world is watching
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 09:06
A few notes on habits and change
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 09:05
A chink in the good ol’ boys’ armor
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 09:02
Heat wave makes for a long, slow bake at the beach
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 08:17
SCC worked for years to fund road
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 08:13
Sometimes a little wildness is a good thing
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 08:12
Duke rate hike request all about profits
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 08:10
Leave politics at the door and enjoy Folkmoot USA
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 07:23
It’s time to get going with planting a fall garden
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 07:15
Proposed 11th District rips out the center of WNC
Wednesday, 06 July 2011 16:50
Taking Asheville out of 11th makes no sense
Wednesday, 06 July 2011 16:46
‘Tang-ing’ to the flight of the honey bee
Wednesday, 06 July 2011 16:45
Lorenzo dunk makes HOZE Squad history
Wednesday, 06 July 2011 16:44
It is time for shared responsibility and sacrifice
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:56
Perry’s Water Garden nurtures love of water plants
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:51
What does Harvard know about milk, anyway?
Wednesday, 22 June 2011 08:11
Life lessons from the world of beekeeping
- The calling card of tourism pays off in the mountainsIn addition to the obvious benefits of tourism — jobs and revenue for the county — tourism dollars save…
- Recount results in: Queen wins House race by a hairTwo weeks after the primary election, an official winner has finally been declared following a recount in an…
- Annexation and fracking and voter ID, oh my! A look at the General Assembly’s short session
While arguments over the state budget are likely to dominate everything in Raleigh as the General Assembly convenes… - Innocuous budget on the table in Jackson CountyJackson County looks set to approve a budget that keeps the tax rate the second lowest in the…
- Move to Amend activists on the stump locally, but Jackson commissioners are not buyingJackson County commissioners butted heads with local activists at a meeting this week, refusing to lend their philosophical…
- Breaking bread: Macon County commissioners aren’t going hungry at meetingsWhen it comes to staying well fed, the Macon County commissioners are leading the pack. From finger food…
- Business community lends a hand with start-up grantsTwo businesses — Copper Pot and Wooden Spoon, and Belle on Main Salon and Spa — came out winners…
- Maggie Valley wants to know: what should its future hold?
Business owners needs to put aside their bickering and resentments for the good of Maggie Valley, Mayor Ron… - Model HCC childcare center to get model playground
It might be a day late, but it’s certainly not a dollar short. A $235,000 playground is coming… - Fate of live dealers hinges on state HouseThe quest to bring live table games to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino faces a final political hurdle. Both the…
- Haywood extends financial olive branch to towns for trash haulingHaywood County will help ease the burden faced by towns as they start trucking their trash all the…
- Creative arts building back for more contingency fundsA feeling of déjà vu swept over the Haywood County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday as they reviewed…
- Jackson not eager to pony up new deputies in wake of alcohol voteA request by Jackson County Sheriff Jimmy Ashe for eight additional deputies now that the sale of alcoholic…
- Cherokee’s top coffee spot taken over after loan, lease defaultRegular coffee connoisseurs in Cherokee may have noticed a slight change in their popular downtown coffeehouse. The Sequoyah…
NEWS BRIEFS:
- MedWest discontinuing in-home personal care
- Fun in Sun Summer Camp in Waynesville
- Celebrate EMS Week with open house
- Healthy eating program offered at Sylva library
- Bike ride to benefit Open Door Ministries
- Veterans urged to register for Memorial Day parade
- BizWorks to close two regional offices
- Free sports physicals for Haywood youth
- Recalling Fontana: Appalachia sacrifices to generate power for the war effort
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