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, 16 May 2012 07:45
GroWNC inspires neighboring counties to think like a region
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:39
Voices of the Smokies to go live in oral project
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 07:30
Meadows and Rogers emerge from crowded field of Washington hopefuls
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 07:50
Fundraising unveiled in down-to-the-wire Congressional race
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 09:18
WNC border may have been drawn “under the influence”
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 08:55
WNC Alliance: Three decades and still going strong
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 16:39
Did you miss it? Local lost and founds include some odd, poignant items
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:36
Crowded field shows no signs of thinning out in GOP race for Congress
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:55
Celebrating our little corner of the world
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:12
Marking his plot in life: Author shares his love of local lore and mountain heritage
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 21:43
Stuck in a rut: Too few jobs coming on line
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 21:36
Desperate for work, WNC residents flock to regional jobs fair
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 16:47
Tom Sawyer’s Tree Farm: A slice of Christmas with your choose-and-cut experience
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:46
Forum encourages Smokies tourism players to band together for the greater good
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 08:29
Close encounters of the bear kind
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 08:27
Forget the birdfeeders and dog bowls, this bear went straight for the kitchen cupboard
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 09:47
Civil War crossing of Smokies was memorable feat
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 13:12
Poets, writers, musicians and more gather to celebrate book launch, region
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 15:32
Report will provide benchmark on health of WNC’s natural resources
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 08:00
Dairymen struggle for footing, but milk regulations limit their options
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 08:02
Paddling on the decline, but still alive in WNC schools
Wednesday, 06 July 2011 06:37
The mystery of mountain ferns
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:25
Landslide hazard maps axed by state: Risky slopes in Jackson, Haywood to remain a mystery for now
Wednesday, 22 June 2011 09:05
Bad air days common so far this summer
Wednesday, 22 June 2011 07:42
Building districts by the numbers
Wednesday, 22 June 2011 07:40
Redistricting to grow mountain districts
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 17:01
Ubiquitous phone book still a staple
Wednesday, 20 April 2011 15:16
Regional food forum to look at WNC needs
Wednesday, 23 March 2011 14:57
Festivals getting ramped-up for spring
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 09:37
WNC continues to captivate
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 16:23
Deadly bat threat spreading in WNC
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 15:56
High-speed broadband continues march across the mountains
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 15:30
Second-home economy makes its mark on WNC
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 15:27
Reading between the census lines
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 15:25
Urban areas to steal more seats in Raleigh, leaving the mountains with less
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 15:59
Trail running takes off
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 11:26
Malady deadly to bats found in North Carolina
Wednesday, 09 February 2011 15:50
Snow sports equals big bucks for North Carolina mountains
Wednesday, 26 January 2011 16:17
Jockeying for space on the Nantahala: Outfitters and summer camps spar over control of river traffic
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 16:10
What price public service? Arizona shooting fuels discussion in WNC
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 16:09
New York City? No wonder they left us out
Wednesday, 05 January 2011 15:24
Situation still bleak for builders in the region
Wednesday, 05 January 2011 15:22
Taking tabs on economic recovery: Economic situation in WNC seems to be improving for small businesses
Wednesday, 29 December 2010 14:55
Year in review 2010
Wednesday, 15 December 2010 16:23
Mixing business with birding
Wednesday, 25 February 2009 14:18
Could hops be one of WNC’s new cash crops?
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 14:09
A call to action for the Southern Appalachians
Wednesday, 13 May 2009 11:48
Persistent WCU grads find work in tough economy
Wednesday, 13 May 2009 11:43
Local farmers markets
Wednesday, 06 May 2009 11:16
You, too, can bike to work
Wednesday, 24 June 2009 10:46
Buy local
Wednesday, 24 June 2009 10:44
Value-added products up the ante for homegrown goodness
Wednesday, 09 September 2009 10:12
Preserving craft and livelihood: Successful Quilt Trails of WNC coming soon to Haywood, Macon
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 09:35
At free clinics survival trumps politics
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 09:05
While politics reign in Washington, real people struggle with health care costs
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 09:11
Past illness leaves woman ‘uninsurable’
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 09:10
When the health care crisis hits home: Three sisters share stories of insurance illusions
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 09:10
When insurance falls short, out-of-pocket costs become rapidly out-of-reach
Wednesday, 11 November 2009 09:03
New generation of doctors prefer stability over autonomy
Wednesday, 11 November 2009 08:37
State passes off child support enforcement to counties
Wednesday, 15 September 2010 15:37
Internet could be key to economic development in WNC
Wednesday, 15 September 2010 15:35
An uphill battle: Western North Carolina struggles to overcome digital divide
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 15:00
Tracing the roots of WNC’s signature style
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 15:00
WNC juggles perceptions and realities of rockslide blockade
Wednesday, 16 December 2009 07:59
Waynesville gets on board rail movement for passengers and freight
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 11:12
Finding a WNC solution for ‘aging in place’
Wednesday, 14 April 2010 12:37
Oversight of mental health foundation called into question
Wednesday, 14 April 2010 12:37
Deadly fungus could annihilate even the most common bats
Wednesday, 07 April 2010 12:37
New standards to shine light on WNC air quality
Wednesday, 07 April 2010 12:37
WNC Fly-Fishing trail adds trophy trout water in Cherokee
Wednesday, 07 April 2010 12:37
GOP hopes voter anger will help beat Shuler
Wednesday, 07 April 2010 12:37
EPA ozone standards
Wednesday, 05 May 2010 10:14
President and First Lady Obama get a taste of WNC’s locally-grown food scene
Wednesday, 12 May 2010 10:18
WNC’s economic stimulus lies in tourism
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 10:20
Who’s visiting the Smokies?
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 10:12
WNC tourism trends
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 09:31
Summer poses challenge for feeding low-income kids
Tuesday, 24 August 2010 14:18
New policy at Tuscola touches off student dissent
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 15:29
A few wrong turns on the way to paradise
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 15:26
The allure of falling water
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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… - 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…
- 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…
- 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… - 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… - 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…
- 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…
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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