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WEBSmoky Mountain News. Since Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina, there has been an outpouring of people looking for ways to support those hit hardest by the storm. Here’s a look at what options people have to volunteer or donate if they wish to contribute to ongoing efforts in the Smoky Mountain News coverage area (Swain, Macon ...
Perkins brothers turn custom home building business into …
WEBWednesday, November 17, 2021. “Living the dream” is what comes to mind after spending a couple of hours with the Perkins brothers and their construction crew on top of a mountain in Nantahala. The sun was shining overhead and the autumn colors were at their peak as the builders finished up work on another custom built house that will soon ...
McMahan and Letson compete for commission chair
WEBSep 21, 2022 — Brian McMahan is the incumbent commission chairman, and he is running for reelection as a Democrat. McMahan is challenged by Mark Letson in the General Election, after Letson beat out his only Republican primary opponent, Rick Wood.. In Jackson County, the chairman of the county commission is elected by the voters in the county, creating a unique opportunity for those voters to have input on ...
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WEB2 days ago — General Assembly approve private school vouchers. Last week the North Carolina General Assembly passed a conference report, also referred to as a mini budget that includes $463 million to clear the waitlist of families that have applied for the Opportunity Scholarship Grant Program and provide voucher money for those attending private schools.
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WEBFour days: Kamala Harris' unlikely journey, via Chicago, plays a huge role in Biden's legacy. Written by Cory Vaillancourt. Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Editor’s note: This story is a compilation of Smoky Mountain News Politics Editor Cory Vaillancourt’s pop-up daily dispatches, “Via Chicago,”….
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WEB4 days ago — Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Recently I had the privilege of sitting and talking with a group of adolescents who weren’t my own children or my friends’ children. These were teens who I knew well enough to where they felt comfortable with me, but not so well that I was privy to their ongoing emotional patterns or personal stressors.
Steve Sutton Memorial Festival - Smoky Mountain News
WEBMay 8, 2024 — Steve Sutton Memorial Festival. Written by Admin. Wednesday, May 08, 2024. The Lonesome River Band will play Black Mountain May 19. File photo. There will be a special concert in memory of late Haywood County banjo great Steve Sutton kicking off at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, on the big outdoor stage at Silverados in Black Mountain. Performers will ...
As long as water runs downhill: The story of Popcorn Sutton
WEBApr 21, 2021 — P eople have been making moonshine almost since the day water started running downhill, and it seems like people have been talking about enigmatic Appalachian moonshiner Popcorn Sutton for just as long. But now, for the very first time, a full-length biography attempts to explore the conflicted life and legacy of …
Wheels Through Time founder dies of cancer - Smoky Mountain …
WEBDonated photo. Dale Walksler, the founder and curator of the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, passed away peacefully, with his wife by his side, at home on Feb. 3, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. In 1967, at the age of 15, Walksler built his first motorcycle, sparking a life-long love affair with American ...
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WEBWednesday, October 02, 2024. The National Park Service (NPS) continues to assess conditions and to address damage following the impacts from Hurricane Helene in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Today, park staff are prioritizing assessments of high use roads and trails as well as radio repeaters and historic structures throughout the park.