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 15:29
A festival for the unassuming goat
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 20:34
A few lessons on getting the garden started
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 08:02
This stranger snuck in quietly, and just won’t leave me alone
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, 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, 14 March 2012 22:43
Hitting the trail not so easy in Jackson – at least not yet
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 08:26
Pleasantly unearthing a few long-dormant memories
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, 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, 01 February 2012 15:58
McCrae’s new book a must have for local historians
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:37
Selfish Me and Harried Woman
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:22
The time is ripe for garden planning
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 09:36
Unexpected pleasures from a trip across the state
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 22:10
Warm weather brings unseasonable activity
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 15:53
Staring down a blank computer on deadline
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 16:30
The sage gardener won’t put off these chores
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 09:15
Read it here – the truth about how the world will end
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 16:10
Serving up a heaping helping of internal turmoil
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 09:34
The mad, mad world of Scroto Baggins
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 08:54
To dream the impossible garden dream
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 16:08
Smart phone volunteers lead us into the future
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 14:41
A golden literary opportunity is in my future, I’m sure
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 08:31
Describing the indescribable sends me to my book shelves
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 09:06
Box of spring bulbs will light the way through winter
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 15:34
In my dreams, I am organized and efficient
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 07:49
Winter garden success come those who labor
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 10:46
Horn removal task best done early and well
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 08:00
Farmers are almost always willing to lend a hand
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 08:32
It’s tough to grow your meat and slaughter it too
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 07:17
When it comes to stings, all aren’t created equal
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 08:32
The insect sting that launched a frenzy of pill popping
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 08:19
One Katahdin ram, two sheep and three really good lessons
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 08:05
Living the good life includes the arts
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 09:06
A few notes on habits and change
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 08:13
Sometimes a little wildness is a good thing
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 07:23
It’s time to get going with planting a fall garden
Wednesday, 06 July 2011 16:46
‘Tang-ing’ to the flight of the honey bee
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:56
Perry’s Water Garden nurtures love of water plants
Wednesday, 22 June 2011 08:11
Life lessons from the world of beekeeping
Wednesday, 15 June 2011 15:44
Despite my neglect, summer greens are coming on strong
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 15:09
Rooster 1, Farmer 1 – a first-round draw
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 14:43
Life lessons learned in the barnyard
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 17:38
Taking the sting from a wasp, and finding peace
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 15:29
Don’t rush by this little Lake Junaluska treasure
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 15:38
Winnowing through the homesteading sites for the cream of the crop
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 15:15
Weedeaters teach lesson in overkill
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 15:08
If you need bees shaken out of a tree, here’s your man
Wednesday, 20 April 2011 15:26
A busy person’s guide to growing great salads
Wednesday, 13 April 2011 14:25
In my dreams, it’s raspberry fields forever
Wednesday, 06 April 2011 14:39
Katahdins proving to be great sheep for these mountains
Wednesday, 30 March 2011 14:27
Growing the connection between farms and consumers
Wednesday, 23 March 2011 14:35
Welcome to the club, and my sincere best wishes
Wednesday, 16 March 2011 14:22
Books are an end unto themselves
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 16:08
Spring dawns, a time when optimism and reality co-exist
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 15:55
Planting the seeds for sustainability
Wednesday, 16 February 2011 15:37
Just look around, and cultural pursuits abound
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 15:37
Greenways are pretty good all the way around
Wednesday, 02 February 2011 15:59
Hate by any name is still hate
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 15:59
A few hopeful signs of spring
Wednesday, 19 January 2011 14:40
Care of mentally ill may be Arizona tragedy’s lesson
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 08:53
Suggestions what, when to plant veggies
Wednesday, 05 January 2011 15:32
Just shut up and bang it out
Wednesday, 29 December 2010 15:18
A fine time to order seeds
Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:39
Make love, not war, when you garden
Wednesday, 15 December 2010 15:43
Bitter cold makes routine memorable
Wednesday, 08 December 2010 15:49
Guilty as charged, and free at last
Wednesday, 01 December 2010 16:31
Shuler is making the most of his opportunities
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 15:08
Kephart, transplants and the debate over legitimacy
Wednesday, 17 November 2010 15:17
Striking a balance between objectivity and truth
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 08:48
Daily rituals keep us synched to life’s basic rhythms
Wednesday, 03 November 2010 19:07
Poor Edgar, doomed to an eternity with a crazy cat lady
Wednesday, 27 October 2010 15:22
Evil cat proves you get what you pay for
Wednesday, 20 October 2010 15:04
Spending your money where it helps the most
Wednesday, 13 October 2010 15:28
Sylva’s cool factor rising, and keeping Annie’s helps
Wednesday, 06 October 2010 15:16
The resurrection will arrive, sayeth the gardeners
Wednesday, 29 September 2010 15:32
Barnyard wisdom arrives, but at its own speed
Wednesday, 22 September 2010 14:36
Excuses, excuses – don’t give me that
Tuesday, 07 September 2010 15:54
Sometimes you just know when it’s right
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 14:18
Bucks, does, pullets and cockerels ... huh?
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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… - 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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… - 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…
- 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… - 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…
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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