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WEBMar 22, 2024 · At our inception 20 years ago, we chose to be different. Unlike other news organizations, we made the decision to provide in-depth, regional reporting free to anyone who wanted access to it. We don’t plan to change that model.
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WEBSep 4, 2024 · Beginning, Sept. 7, anyone over the age of 21 will be able to purcha se and use marijuana on the Qualla Boundary. While the official announcement was made at 10:22 a.m. in the form of a post on the Great Smoky Cannabis Company’s X page, the news actually broke about an hour earlier during an Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council meeting.
Six vie to be Cherokee’s next principal chief - Smoky Mountain News
WEBMay 17, 2023 · II I n the most heavily contested race on the ballot in this year’s Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians election, six people are seeking a four-year term as the tribe’s top executive. The diverse field in the race for principal chief includes experienced politicians, political newcomers and a range in between. During the Primary Election Thursday, June 1, voters will whittle the field down to ...
Playing politics at the expense of our soldiers - Smoky Mountain …
WEBThe author criticizes Rep. John Murtha for calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, arguing that it would be a political stunt and a disaster for the region and the world. He praises the successes of the Iraqi people and the U.S. military in fighting terrorism and promoting democracy.
What’s left behind: Canton mill closure leaves complex …
WEBJun 28, 2023 · The paper mill has been closed for years now, but the cleanup is ongoing. Shortly before the plant shut down, a group of fishermen found a dark substance seeping out of the riverbanks. It was black liquor, a caustic byproduct of papermaking that is extremely toxic to both humans and aquatic life. Th...
Haywood awards nearly $6 million for affordable housing …
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Comments made by Haywood County Community and Economic Development Director David Francis during the July 15 Board of Commissioners meeting indicate that 52% of Haywood County renters are cost-burdened, defined as paying more than 30% of gross income on housing costs. A further 20% are what’s called “extremely cost burdened,” defined as paying more than 50% of gross income for housing costs.
Spreading it around: Waynesville pushes plans for prosperity in …
WEBMar 13, 2024 · Poor management and organization of the old Downtown Waynesville Association, which was responsible for a number of streetscape improvements from the 1980s through the early 2010s, led to the town refusing to renew the DWA’s management contract in 2021.. Instead, the contract was awarded to a new organization, the Downtown Waynesville Commission, which is not an independent nonprofit but ...
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office answers police shooting lawsuit
WEBDec 20, 2023 · Kloepfer was seriously injured in the Dec. 13, 2022, shooting that occurred after a neighbor called 911 claiming she was concerned that he had hurt his wife, Alison Mahler, and threatened the whole neighborhood. She also claimed she had video evidence of these allegations. Citing a potential hostage situation, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Cherokee Indian ...
Public radio called, and I tuned in - Smoky Mountain News
WEBAug 21, 2024 · During a recent morning drive to Asheville, I felt a yearning to listen to National Public Radio (NPR). Typically my phone automatically connects to Bluetooth and a random song from Spotify plays from the speakers. Rarely do I take the time to change the output, but something about this particular d...
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