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Gov. Purdue recognizes Save the Frogs Day
Gov. Beverly Purdue of North Carolina recently issued a proclamation officially declaring April 28 “Save the Frogs Day” in the…
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Group negotiates compromise to save old-growth stands
Conservation groups are hailing an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service that they say will protect an area of rare…
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Friends save tract bordering the park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park got an early Holiday gift on Dec. 14 when the Friends of the Smokies officially…
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National Park road updates hit Twitter
If you want to know which roads are closed because of weather conditions in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park,…
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New NC bird habitat map online via Audubon
Audubon North Carolina has put out a new edition of Important Bird Areas of North Carolina, a full-color publication with…
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Start the New Year with a hike at Gorges Park
Gorges State Park is sponsoring a free, guided hike on New Year’s Day. This is a part of First Day…
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Frosty Foot trail races coming to Tsali
Feeling sprightly in the New Year? Then hit the trails in the Tsali National Forest Recreation Area Jan. 7 with…
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Walking trail at Lake Junaluska lengthened
The walking trail at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center is getting longer thanks to a new one-half mile extension…
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Become a Master Gardener
If you are in Jackson and Swain counties, it’s time to sign up for the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service’s Master…
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A wonderful Christmas gift
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), Wild South, the Western North Carolina Alliance (WNCA) and the Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition…
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Surf’s up on the Nanty: Paddler feedback integral to honing the new ‘Wave’
The common phrase heard among kayakers daring the Nantahala’s new wave: “It’s getting there.” The Wave in the Nantahala Gorge…
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Nicholson returns to City Lights with a trio of new horror novels
Scott Nicholson will visit City Lights Bookstore to present and sign his three latest horror novels: Chronic Fear, Liquid Fear…
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A season to reconnect with familiar stories
That time of year has arrived when ritual and custom weave their magical threads into our lives. We sip Uncle…
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Art classes offered at Old Armory Recreation Center
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer art classes at the Old Armory Recreation Center beginning in January. There…
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Casino to host New Year’s Eve gala
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel will celebrate the New Year with a burlesque show. The evening will feature live entertainment at…
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HCC names winners in first-ever photo contest
Haywood Community College recently announced the winners of the school’s first photo contest. HCC student Samantha Faust’s “Learning to Swim”…
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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad hosts New Year’s Eve bash
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will ring in the New Year with a dinner and dance Dec. 31. As the…
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The Moody Blues to perform at Harrah’s in March
The Moody Blues will perform at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel on March 31 as part of their 32-city U.S.…
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Freight Hoppers to appear at Jack of the Wood
The Freight Hoppers, a nationally known string band, will play at Jack of the Wood in Asheville at 11 p.m.,…
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Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir comes to Asheville
The Soweto Gospel Choir will fill the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium with music at 4 p.m. on Jan. 29. Part of…
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Sylva resident to teach art of bookbinding
Phyllis Jarvinen of Sylva will demonstrate and teach a mini-workshop on book arts and book binding at the Art League…
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WCU to offer stained glass course beginning Jan. 12
Western Carolina University will hold a stained glass course every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. from Jan. 12 through…
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Over the top and proud of it: Hazelwood neighbors light up a neighborhood to celebrate the season
Want to see, for free, one of the best examples of folk art to be found in Western North Carolina?…
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Navel oranges bring back memories of Dad, Christmas
On Christmas Eve, my dad would always bring home a huge box of navel oranges and bags of pecans, walnuts,…
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The story of the Christmas tree and the wife
Another Christmas tragedy appeared on the horizon with the arrival of our Christmas tree. I have often thought the holiday…
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Swain courthouse slated for civic revival
After years of talk and little action, Swain County is moving forward with a long-held dream to turn its iconic,…
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Barely legal: reincarnation of video gambling continues on borrowed time pending court challenge
It’s early on a workday, and there’s a single player seated at one of the 18 machines in the two-room…
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Tug-of-war heats up over highway sign pointing to Cherokee
Counties and towns in the region are sparring over a highway sign that points the way to Cherokee, each hoping…
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Haywood to cash in on landfill methane
An alternative energy project to convert methane landfill gas into electricity will cost Haywood County a little extra after a…
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North Carolina wins federal award for education
North Carolina will receive a $69.9 million grant award from the federal Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge fund…
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Learn to swim, or learn to swim better
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer swim lessons in January, February and March. The lessons will take place…
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Jackson County Schools leading the way on farm-to-school path
When it comes to connecting farmers with students and substituting common cafeteria fare with fresh, local produce grown here in…
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Ringing it up: Strained finances pose a hurdle to healthier school lunches
Few restaurants could afford to lose $1 on every meal they serve, but in Haywood County school cafeterias, that’s the…
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Out with the fryer, in with baked sweet potatoes: Schools balance healthier lunches with what kids will eat
It was only 11 a.m., and already 60 fidgeting children had streamed down the lunch line at Jonathan Valley Elementary…
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Lockdown, quick arrest follow bank robbery near WCU
A bank robbery at the N.C. State Employees Credit Union last week in Cullowhee saw a series of recent safety…
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WCU students hope new athletic director will turn the tide
Randy Eaton has been selected Western Carolina University’s new athletics director and the man designated with rescuing the school’s floundering…
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From purple ties to Liz Claiborne handbags, purple apparel all the rage at WCU
Just one day after being named Western Carolina University’s athletics director, Randy Eaton was shopping for purple-colored clothing at the…
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WCU announces new athletic director
After a five-week search, Western Carolina University has found its new director of athletics. Randy Eaton, former senior associate director…
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The light of winter is ‘tricky business’
Winter Light So much light in what we call the dark of the year, a flashing and glittering of light…
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WCU program receives grant to study impact of rising sea-levels
Western Carolina University’s Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines has received a $239,000 grant from the National Park Service…
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Hay prices burning through your dollars?
Learn how to cut down on winter hay-feeding bills by utilizing winter grazing techniques. A “pasture walk” is set for…
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Ring in 2012 with a 5K run
The seventh annual Run in 2012 5K will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 1 in Jackson County. The race…
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Celebrate the sun with solstice walk
Celebrate the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, by participating in a nighttime walk at 7 p.m. Thursday,…
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Christmas weekend hikes planned
Enjoy the outdoors this Christmas by participating in a series of guided hikes scheduled to take place during the holiday…
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Nationally and here at home, sales of local foods are surging
Local food sales are predicted to reach $7 billion nationally in 2012, according to a report released last month by…
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Come see ‘The Wave’ on the Nantahala
The Nantahala Gorge Worlds Organizing Committee will celebrate the completion of The Wave on Friday, Dec. 16, with a ceremony,…
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Working together to address wildlife habitat concerns
Work is under way on the first wildlife habitat enhancement project in Western North Carolina that relies on an outside…
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Master Stewardship on the ground
A North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) press release from Dec. 9 announced that work was underway, “… to restore…
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Tom Sawyer’s Tree Farm: A slice of Christmas with your choose-and-cut experience
Christmas tree farming is nothing new in Western North Carolina thanks to the perfect climate, perfect soil and preponderance of…
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Local author places in national book award program
Author Deanna K. Klingel of Sapphire was recently awarded the bronze medal in the children’s literature division of the National…
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