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Court Judge Hyatt to step down Therapists: Hard times test marriages The national economic downturn is taking its toll on married couples dealing with financial stress, according to area marriage counselors... full story Smart Roads calls on county to step up in 107 planning A member of the Jackson County Smart Roads group told county commissioners on Monday (Jan. 5) that there needs to be more planning when it comes to the proposed N.C. 107... full story Old Swain courthouse holds promise as museum, visitor center A visitor center that would showcase the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a local heritage museum could one day occupy the Swain County historic courthouse on Everett Street... full story |
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pulls out of fight with Duke over dam mitigation It appears a piece of property in Nantahala had something to do with Macon County pulling out of a fight against Duke Energy over the utility’s hydroelectric dams... full story Duke sues Jackson County for holding permits hostage Duke Energy filed a lawsuit against Jackson County and county Planning Director Linda Cable on Monday (Jan. 5) for failing to issue permits necessary for the removal of the Dillsboro dam... full story End in sight for cost overruns on Haywood courthouse As renovation of Haywood County’s historic courthouse drags on, the county continues to tack on tens of thousands of dollars in additional costs over and beyond the project budget... full story  Click above for past coverage 
Dissatisfied, HRMC
once more on the hunt for ER docs
WestCare,
Haywood hospitals hunt for partner
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Naturalist's CornerLike ships that collide in the middle of the night, “midnight rules” and their undoing perpetuate and reinforce philosophical and ideological divisions in this country while enhancing partisanship and strengthening the hold and influence politicians and power brokers have over OUR economy, OUR liberties and OUR environment... full story  Wolf
lore I’ve been thinking about wolves. This past weekend my family watched the VHS version of “Jeremiah Johnson,” starring Robert Redford. Directed by Sydney Pollack, who passed away this past May, the movie premiered in 1972. Having seen less than 100 movies in my entire life, I’m not a film critic by any means. But I think it’s a good movie, with exciting scenery... full story |
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