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Learn how to knit for free at library
The Smoky Mountain Knitting Guild is offering free “Learn to Knit” classes — for both adults and children — on…
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Fun evening planned for Sylva After Dark
The next Sylva After Dark — held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3, in downtown Sylva — offers…
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Beach music lined up for Canton’s Labor Day festivities
Canton’s 104th Labor Day Celebration will run from Thursday, Sept. 2, to Monday, Sept. 6, at the Recreation Park. The Band…
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Submit art and literary works to Milestone
Submissions are now being taken for the 2010-11 edition of Milestone, the biennial art and literary review published by Southwestern…
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Motoring festival features car auction
Browse through a line of classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods and special interest cars at the third-annual Highlands Motoring…
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WCU offers ballroom dance lessons
Care to dance? Take the floor for ballroom dance lessons from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 2 through…
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Waynesville gets ready for Art After Dark
Enjoy a stroll through working studios and galleries on Main Street, Depot Street and in historic Frog Level during Waynesville’s…
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Stiles to lead workshop in intercultural communication
A two hour workshop in Intercultural Communication will be taught by John Stiles, a Jackson County native who is the…
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‘Mark Twain’ to appear at City Lights
Gary Carden’s third Liar’s Bench at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva will feature Mark Twain impersonator Marvin Cole, renowned folk…
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‘Seven Deadly Sins’ opens WCU theater season
A unique evening featuring an array of songs from musical theater’s most infamous cads and adored scoundrels — combined with…
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40th Smoky Mountain Folk Festival showcases authentic mountain music and dancing
Mountain music, dancing and tradition will be on display on the shores of beautiful Lake Junaluska as the Smoky Mountain…
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Incumbents were not very open-minded
To the Editor: The League of Women Voters is to be commended for conducting a forum in Franklin on Aug.…
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Green building is the right choice
To the Editor: The move towards sustainability is of paramount importance for the future of our local communities, our nation…
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Dress code sends the right message to adolescents
A debate about how adolescents — and even pre-adolescents — dress these days is a topic that covers a lot…
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The most important thing to have
By Natalie Smith • Guest Columnist One of the most commonly asked questions in life is “Where are you from?”…
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Bucks, does, pullets and cockerels ... huh?
Auctioneer Mike Cagle’s patter mingles with the crows of roosters, quacking of ducks and chatter of the crowd. “These homer…
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Unaffiliated candidates denied access to party voters
With more unaffiliated candidates running for office this year, political party leaders are torn over whether to open their doors…
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Expert discusses court’s impact on Constitution
Robert A. Levy, a nationally known expert in the field of constitutional studies, will deliver a talk titled “How the…
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Indian health and healing lecture at WCU
Eduardo Duran, a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with the legacy of historical trauma and Native American healing, will…
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Intriguing religion classes offered at SCC
Everything from the authors of the Bible to religious extremism will be covered in two upcoming courses at Southwestern Community…
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Help with weight loss is here
Are you battling the bulge or want to lose a few extra pounds before the holidays arrive? Take advantage of…
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A busy summer on the Nantahala River
Nantahala Outdoor Center raft guides can finally relax after working the busiest season the outfitter has seen in the last…
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Proposal to pave, widen Needmore Road met with skepticism
A state proposal to widen and pave a gravel road that runs alongside the Little Tennessee River and near the…
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Joint venture paying off for hospital group
The hospitals in Haywood, Jackson and Swain Counties can boost their bottom line by $15 million a year under their…
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North Shore memorial in Swain needs input
Public input is being sought for a memorial dedicated to the North Shore families in Swain County who had their…
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Vision for Appalachian Women’s Museum stalled
A long-range plan to create a museum highlighting the role and contribution of Appalachian women might be in limbo. The…
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Overrun by demand, Community Table needs help with move to bigger building
The blue-plate special fundraiser is a tradition in Sylva. On the last Wednesday of each month, Jackson County residents sit…
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Wong trial testimony to follow jury selection
Court testimony could start this week in the case of a Florida man who gunned down state Trooper Shawn Blanton…
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Cherokee stands together to cope with loss of fallen trooper
Charlotte Littlejohn has spent much of her morning in a bustling kitchen preparing traditional frybread. Next to her, Donavon Crowe…
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SCC eyed for federal law enforcement training
Four donated modular units should help ease a space crunch at the Public Safety Training Center in Macon County, but…
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Waynesville debates which special events merit street closings
Waynesville’s town board is drawing the line at 14 Main Street closings annually. As a result, the town has rejected…
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Swain leaders take back raise amidst quagmire over policy
After violating their own policy, Swain County commissioners convened a special meeting Wednesday (June 23) for a do-over on a…
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O’Connor’s life and characters
Two weeks ago, a friend and I traveled down into Central Georgia looking for Flannery O’Connor. My friend, whom I…
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State must do better job at Allens Creek quarry
Finding the sweet spot in government regulation, like on a wooden baseball bat, is often difficult. It’s the place where…
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The Naturalist's Corner
A sure bet I’m sure that if you belong to any environmental/conservation organization or if you have donated to causes…
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Memorial garden marks a lasting love
With the single-mindedness of Ahab and the devotion of a wounded heart, Phil Schmidt is building a monument for his…
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Who’s visiting the Smokies?
While conducting a research study a few years ago, tourism official David Huskins came across an Atlanta resident who thought…
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Nantahala Gorge ready for the world
“The Nantahala River has been many things to many people, but it’s never been a World Championship destination,” said Joe…
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Government is in need of a little belt-tightening
Most Americans are surely aware our economy is still in trouble. The downswing in the last year of the Bush…
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Home Depot site for sale — for $4 million
Home Depot is still trying to unload a 12-acre tract in Waynesville after sidelining plans for its first store west…
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One-legged soccer coach inspires young players
At 9 years old, Italian Joseph Di Lillo lost his leg as a civilian casualty in World War II. He…
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Secret poems of the Cherokee
I have always been struck by the sacred formulas (chants or incantations) that the Cherokee medicine men used to create…
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WNC tourism trends
Motorcyclists Maggie Valley business owners have seen an uptick in motorcycle enthusiasts with the opening of the Wheels through Time…
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Testing points to potential sediment runoff issues at quarry
Water pollution stemming from a Waynesville rock quarry is 100 times higher than that allowed under state standards, according to…
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Franklin, Waynesville downtown organizations thriving
While Sylva’s downtown organization struggles for stable financial footing, similar programs in Waynesville and Franklin are seeing the results that…
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DSA’s future tenuous without more money
Recently, the town of Sylva passed a $1.6 million budget on a 3 to 2 vote. The most contentious line…
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New Bartram Trail map offers all the details
Hikers and map geeks will revel in poring over a new map of the Bartram Trail being released this week.…
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Sylva town board to appoint Graham’s replacement
The Sylva town board is in for another shakeup. The board will vote at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 1,…
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Replacement to Sylva town board sets stage for new voting majority
The make-up of Sylva’s town board shifted this week when board members voted 3-1 to replace outgoing board member Sarah…
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Runoff election for Swain sheriff sets stage for brisk competition come fall
Swain County residents overwhelmingly chose John Ensley in Tuesday’s Democratic primary runoff for sheriff — those who voted anyway. Ensley,…
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