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Discover news and information from the western North Carolina region covering Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties. Smoky Mountain News is an independent news publication based in Waynesville NC with a website that features fresh content on North Carolina's Arts, Outdoors, Lifestyle, Public issues and more.
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8M ago
The effect of short-term rental properties on the availability and affordability of workforce housing has been well-documented in Haywood County. ..read more
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8M ago
The 2023 Mx. Sylva Pride Pageant wasn’t all glitz, glamour, pomp and pageantry, as social media threats and agitated protesters warranted the involvement of law enforcement. ..read more
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It didn’t matter that Pisgah High School defeated neighboring Brevard 24-10 last Friday night. What mattered most were the kids on the field dressed in red and black, the same colors all across the packed-out stadium bleachers filled with Canton’s finest ..read more
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8M ago
Two defendants who pleaded guilty in federal court for their roles in communicating threats to dozens if not hundreds of elected officials, judges and public figures across the nation and across Western North Carolina have finally learned their fates, as Chief Judge Martin Reidinger handed down sentences in Asheville on Aug. 24 ..read more
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9M ago
This year the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating 100 years of work and involvement in its community — fostering both economic development and future leaders ..read more
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The presence of multiple vehicles and a decontamination tent in downtown Canton today prompted tips to The Smoky Mountain News about a possible hazmat incident at Pactiv Evergreen’s shuttered paper mill — however, that’s not the case ..read more
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After Macon County declared its intent to purchase the Higdon property earlier this year, there was some confusion as to how the property would be used ..read more
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9M ago
As voters ponder the ballot for executive offices within the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians next month, they’ll be looking at a list of familiar names. ..read more
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9M ago
Now that Sylva Pipes is up and running with a temporary half-pipe, commissioners are looking at next steps for the skate community ..read more