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Testing Data: WNC schools show growth in pandemic recovery
Last week, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released performance and growth data for the 2022-23 school year, and…
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Residents call on Jackson commissioner to apologize
Jackson residents and members of the LGBTQ+ community are calling on County Commissioner John Smith to apologize following comments he…
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Delayed budget means delayed Medicaid expansion
Nonprofits gear up for implementation but still have concerns
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Mixed drink referendum passes easily in Cherokee
What was once an extremely contentious issue in Cherokee now appears to be fairly noncontroversial, as a referendum vote seeking…
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Planning for the park: Recreational needs survey solicits input for future of Pinnacle Park
In April, Sylva received the results of an in-depth botanical survey of Pinnacle Park, and now the town is in…
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WCU physical therapy grad student gets to see legislative side of health care
Ruby Dixon, a third-year student in Western Carolina University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, considers the entire state of North…
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Large freshman class hopeful sign for future WCU growth
For the third year running, freshman enrollment has increased at Western Carolina University, a metric that university leaders hope will…
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Swain County man found guilty of murder
Last week, a Swain County jury convicted Daniel Ryan Sutton, 39, of first-degree murder.
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Sylva Police Department files graffiti charges
Graffiti has appeared on properties along the N.C. 107 corridor for several months.
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Dr. Brandon B. Herndon Joins Haywood Regional Medical Center
Haywood Regional Medical Center announced that Dr. Brandon B. Herndon has joined its staff and will be offering services in…
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Rep. Edwards needs to butt out of tribal affairs
When the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians overwhelmingly approved a measure to get into the recreational marijuana business last week,…
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When food and plants become medicine
I’ve never doubted I’m an old soul, so maybe my attachment to herbal remedies and plant-based eating is connected to…
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It is clear minorities are being targeted
To the Editor: I must say, in light of recent events (read: July incidents at the Rec Center and subsequent…
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Inflation Reduction Act keeps on giving
To the Editor: We are celebrating one year into the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
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No one is above the Constitution
To the Editor: A historic constitutional battle is brewing.
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Coming Soon: The broad-winged hawk migration
As we prepare for the arrival of fall, we can also be on the lookout for a breathtaking wildlife spectacle…
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Give back to public lands
Celebrate the millions of acres of public lands covering Western North Carolina during National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 23.
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Yellow Jacket Muse
Before Becky and I retired up Moses Creek, I made my living as a backpack and canoe guide here in…
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Dark skies help migrating birds
Audubon North Carolina is urging residents to help keep the skies dark this fall to help birds as they migrate…
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Welcome monarchs to the mountains
The Mountain Monarch Festival will return to Gorges State Park in Transylvania County for its second year 11 a.m. to…
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Rich Mountain Road reopens after bear scratch
After a monthlong closure enacted when a bear scratched a park visitor, Rich Mountain Road in the Great Smoky Mountains…
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Help plan Pisgah View’s future
A public meeting 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in Candler will give the public the chance to help shape the…
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Help out with the Haywood Fair
The Haywood County Fair is coming up Sept. 28-Oct. 1, and the Home Economics Division is looking for volunteers to…
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Pinnacle Park planning survey now open
Help plan the future of Pinnacle Park, a 1,500-acre natural area in Sylva, by participating in a survey now open…
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Explore the Bartram Trail
Take a 4.6-mile hike to a spectacular view along the Bartram Trail near Highlands 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,…
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GAF returns to NOC
A weekend of riverside games, whitewater rafting, adventure films and gear deals will liven up the fall Sept. 22-24 at…
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Hang with bees and butterflies
Join in for the sixth annual Pollinator Field Day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Mountain…
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UPDATED: Hearing scheduled for challenge to Maggie Valley alderman candidate
UPDATE: Barrett dropped out of the race on Sept. 13, one day after this story was updated for print. Read…
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Republican mayoral candidates drop out in Maggie Valley, Waynesville
With less than two months until Haywood County municipal elections are held, two candidates who filed to run back in…
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Hicks wins fourth term as Cherokee chief
Cherokee looked back for its future in today’s General Election, with an overwhelming majority of voters electing to oust incumbent…
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Down home radio: WPTL celebrates 60 years on the air
In the winter of 1978, Terryll Evans was a ninth grader in Orlando, Florida. But, by March, she and her…
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A love story from a more innocent time
Every once in a while, a novel hits me with a punch I never saw coming, perhaps even one unintended…
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Waynesville arch nears fundraising goal
The replica of a decorative arch that once spanned Main Street in Waynesville but was removed in the early 1970s…
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Police shooting defendants reply to lawsuit
Tribal officers in Cherokee County shooting say they thought victim was armed
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Summit breaks ground on new high school building
After graduating its first senior class in the spring of 2022, Summit Charter School has broken ground on phase II…
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Exhibition celebrates Lambert Wilson’s legacy
In 1972, Lambert Wilson’s life changed forever.
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Get ready for Sylva Pride
The third annual Sylva Pride Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Bridge…
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Film to highlight the ‘grit and wit’ of Gary Carden
A film about one of Western North Carolina’s most revered literary figures will make its world premiere in a free event…
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School board approves Higdon property lease
After months of back and forth, the Macon County School Board has approved a lease agreement for the Higdon property,…
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WCU Cherokee Language Program’s ECHT Project receives $64,905 grant
The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded Sara Snyder Hopkins, assistant professor and director of the Cherokee Language Program at…
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Harris Regional Hospital & Swain Community Hospital announces New CEO
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital, Duke LifePoint hospitals, announced the appointment of Ashley Hindman as the new chief…
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Wild nights and the bar fight
“There is no such joy in the tavern as upon the road thereto.” — Cormac McCarthy, “Blood Meridian”
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Freedom Park lifts up heroic stories
The state government complex in Raleigh is home to a new park. Constructed on Lane Street between the legislative building…
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Workday gives nearly 400 hours of love to Sam Knob
With 54 volunteers turning out for the Carolina Mountain Club’s Quarterly Crew Day at Sam Knob last month, the group…
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Made X Mtns awards inaugural outdoor equity grants
A total of 20 organizations located across the western region have received grants from Made X Mtns in support of…
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NCDEQ secretary chosen for national leadership role
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Elizabeth S. Biser has been chosen as the next president of the Environmental Council…
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Beekeepers to swarm Bryson City
Spend time with beekeepers during the next meeting of the Smoky Mountain Beekeepers Association at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14,…
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