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On the Cover: Haywood County Republicans are divided over the direction the party should take as a new group of leaders takes control and leaves little room for those who don’t agree with their anti-government philosophy. The battle being played out within the party mirrors some of the same issues the GOP is dealing with on the national stage. (Page 8-9)

News Sweepstakes businesses forced to close, want licensing money back . . . . 6 Public housing proposal garners support from Waynesville board . . . . . . . . 7 Duke appears to be the choice for hospital affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 First-degree murder charges filed in child’s death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Swain figures out how to use Gold LEAF millions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sen. Jim Davis doesn’t worry about low approval rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Harrah’s to host state GOP convention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Electric car charging stations coming to Waynesville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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BY CAITLIN BOWLING STAFF WRITER he Waynesville Board of Aldermen has waived more than $140,000 in water and sewer fees in the hopes that a Polk County developer will construct a lowincome affordable housing development on Hyatt Creek Road.

Jim Yamin, president of the construction development company Workforce Homestead, has tried to build a 64-unit affordable housing unit in Waynesville since last year. The two-story development would sit on six acres on Hyatt Creek Road and would offer two- and three-bedroom units to people who make 60 percent of the county’s median income.

“I am motivated primarily by a social mission. I really drive a lot of gratification from the working families we serve,” Yamin said. “There is nothing better than that.”

However, to keep it affordable, the project must compete against others for the state’s housing tax credit through the N.C. Housing Finance Agency.

Last year, when Yamin came to the town with the project, the board agreed to loan his company $106,700 to install a 1,600-foot sewer main from U.S. 23/74, down Hyatt Creek Road to Freeman Road. Yamin then applied for state funds, but the project was not competitive enough.

“It was close,” said Waynesville Town Manager Marcy Onieal.

This year, to sweeten the pot and hopefully make the application more competitive, the Waynesville Board of Aldermen committed to waiving the water and sewer tap and capacity fees, which amount to $142,650 — nearly $36,000 more than the loan, which it will no longer make.

Onieal told the aldermen that without the waiver, the project would not likely receive state backing. Without state funds, the project would not happen, meaning the town would not receive the fee money anyway.

“It would not be money out of the town’s pocket. It is simply money we would receive with the development,” Onieal said.

She added that if constructed, the housing complex will increase the town’s tax base by increasing the property’s value. The total estimated cost of the project is $8.2 million.

While the entire board supported the wavier, Onieal did warn the aldermen that the decision could prompt other developers to come calling, and the town doesn’t have any incentive policy to point to.

“We don’t have an ironclad economic development or community development policy,” she said. “We have to be aware of possibly setting a precedent.”

Onieal made a point to say that just because the board approved a waiver this once does not mean it would grant one to 6 someone else.

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Lucrative licensing fees on sweepstakes machines may have been bad bet

Vegas in the Valley was open for three months before state law forced owners Torry and Jo Pinter to close its doors. Caitlin Bowling photo

BY CAITLIN BOWLING STAFF WRITER Maggie Valley has become the latest town in North Carolina to face the threat of a lawsuit regarding licensing fees charged to sweepstakes parlor owners.

Last year, video gambling businesses continued to open across the state as battles over the legality of the sweepstakes machine worked their way through the court system.

While they were still legal, proprietors opened shops full of sweepstakes machines or added machines to their existing business.

Not wanting to miss out on the revenue potential, towns started charging any business with a video gambling machine a business license fee to operate in town limits.

The fees varied depending on the type of business, but for many stores with sweepstakes machines the fee was particularly high. It was not unheard of to pay thousands of dollars in fees for a one-year business

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license for each sweepstakes machine.

The video gambling machines were outlawed in North Carolina as of January, however, and now business owners who shelled out thousands to operate are coming back to the town and demanding their money back.

Torry and Jo Pinter ran Vegas in the Valley in Maggie Valley for three months before the law shut them down. The Pinters paid $18,250 to the town in licensing fees in the fall of 2012 after working for months to get permission to open a sweepstakes parlor.

That doesn’t include the usual expenses incurred when starting up a new business.

During the three months it was allowed to operate, the Pinters say Vegas in the Valley did not earn back what they invested.

“I’m still in the hole, way in the hole,” said Torry Pinter, who directed all other questions to his attorney, George Hyler of Asheville.

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“We wanted to give our local citizens an opportunity to hear about the past legisla-

ness owners who had been fined for operating illegal sweepstakes operations. Now, the companies are paying the Asheville law firm to go after towns to refund business license fees. While the sweepstakes parlor owners are listed as the clients, the sweepstakes companies are actually footing the legal bills.

“People are coming out of the woodwork to get them to try to help us with everything related to these sweepstakes machines,” said Steve Agan, the attorney at Hyler and Lopez who sent the letter to Maggie Valley on behalf of the Pinters.

The firm has mailed a similar letters to the town of Franklin, threatening to sue if the town doesn’t give Dowdle Mountain Pit Stop owner Mark Berry back the $13,000 he paid in business license fees. Earlier this year, Berry was found not guilt of operating an illegal sweepstakes operation after an expert witness testified that his video gambling machines required skill and dexterity to play, making them legal.

Hyler and Lopez also sent a letter to Highlands on behalf of Highlands Wine Cellar. The town quickly reimbursed the $13,000 that business owner had paid.

Because judges ruled in favor of sweepstakes parlor owners in similar court cases in the state, Highlands Town Manager Bob Frye said the town decided not to fight that legal battle.

“The fees we charged were probably too high,” Frye said.

The town of Maggie Valley is consulting with legal counsel at the N.C. League of Municipalities to get advice on how to proceed. As of Monday afternoon, the town board had not decided whether to refund the more than $18,000 or defend a potential lawsuit in court.

However, leaders in other towns have raised some questions about town’s obligation to reimburse the sweepstake business fees paid in a prior fiscal year. Waynesville Town Manager Marcy Onieal also pointed out that the town doesn’t return license fees to shop owners who go out of business for other reasons.

The threat of lawsuits over the license fees follows two court rulings in May and June. The N.C. Supreme Court ruled in May that Lumberton’s business license fees were unconstitutional. Not long after, the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled similarly on a case from Fayetteville. tive session in Raleigh,” said Carolyn Cagle, first vice chair of the local Democratic organization.

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In addition to Rapp and Queen, there will be speakers addressing such issues as education, the environment, the role of outsider money in recent state politics and the new legislation on voting. Early arrivals can watch a slide show on local, state and national reactions to the session.

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The petition showed tribal officials that the demand is there, Lambert said.

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BY CAITLIN BOWLING STAFF WRITER hen Cherokee Phoenix Theatres on the Qualla Boundary closes on All Hallows’ Eve, it will only have two movie screens. When it reopens the following morning, as if by some magic, the number of screens will have multiplied.

The Eastern Band of Cherokee opened Cherokee Phoenix Theatres in 2008 with only two screens, but construction started on an additional four movie screens this summer.

The tribe will premiere the expanded theater Nov. 1.

“It’s an exciting project,” said Jason Lambert, economic development director for the Eastern Band. The total cost was $4 million, which the tribe paid without taking on new debt, he added.

With the expansion, the cinema will now have more than 900 plush, rocking seats in six stadium-seated theaters. Each of the six theaters has digital surround-sound and wallto-wall screens.

The new screens will allow the theater to show more movies at one time and keep it from missing out during times of the year — such as summer and the holiday season — when movie after movie is released.

“A two-screen theater anywhere in the county has a limited amount of movies it can play,” said Karen Lane, a spokeswoman for Phoenix Big Cinemas Management, which runs the day-to-day operations at the theater.

“You keep that movie for maybe a week or two, and then, you have to switch it out.”

With only two screens, theater management had to pick which films it thought would play well or the community would like to see most. Sometimes, it would work out to where a children’s movie and a more mature flick were both playing. Other times, the best

options were two rated-R movies or two PG films.

“It was trying to play the best selection,” Lane said. “With six screens, it should not be as much of an issue.”

The theater was built as an amenity for enrolled members of the Eastern Band, but it also serves as another activity for vacationers on top of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort and the numerous cultural attractions.

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Internal debate divides Haywood GOP The Republican Party headquarters of Haywood County in Waynesville. Caitlin Bowling photo

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BY B ECKY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER ome mainstream Republicans in Haywood County fear their local party is being hijacked by a far-right faction with extreme views on what limited government should look like.

The ascension of what some deem the radical right into leadership positions on the party’s executive committee is steering the party into uncharted activist territory, threatening to veer the party off course, they say.

“A lot of our established, elder Republicans, they won’t participate anymore, and they aren’t giving money, and it is a mess,” said Mitchell Powell, who recently resigned as the party vice chair.

Powell said anyone who’s not in lockstep with the party’s new activist faction is subject to public ridicule, and he’d personally had enough.

“During the meetings, I would have to endure constant attacks and smart-ass remarks,” Powell said, But others see the movement as long overdue. The party has been too meek for too long in the Democratic-controlled political landscape in Haywood County — and it’s high time to start speaking louder.

“We don’t have time to be nice anymore,” said Jonnie Cure, a Haywood Republican 8 precinct chair and conservative activist on fis-

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cal issues. “We must be blunt, and we must tell the truth, and we can’t spin it and we can’t disguise it, and we can’t make it nice and pleasant and proper. Many of us appear to be caustic, abrupt and irrational, but we are not.”

Cure said it is her moral obligation — and the obligation of all fiscal conservatives — to speak up. The future of America is at stake, she said.

Cure is known for outspoken criticism of Jonnie Cure the county’s Democratic leadership. She’s been labeled a troublemaker by the establishment, but to her, citizens speaking out are simply democracy in action.

“If you speak softly, people don’t hear you.

And if people don’t hear you, you turn up the volume. If you get ignored, you turn up the volume,” Cure said.

This year, Cure became a voting member of the Haywood County Republican Party Executive Committee along with other likeminded purists of limited government. Now, instead of a few lone voices sounding an alarm cry, they have tapped the party’s organizational structure to advance their message.

But some moderate Republicans fear the party is being exploited as a vehicle to

advance radical conservative views outside the party’s core philosophy.

“Really they are more of an activist group,” said Kevin Ensley, a Republican Haywood County commissioner.

Haywood County has historically been a Democratic stronghold, a county where registered Democrats outnumbered Republicans two to one. But the tide has been shifting. The party is theoretically in a better position than ever to win elected offices at the local level, said Bill Wilke, a Republican who posted a respectable showing in a bid for sheriff two years ago despite losing the race.

But the party must get past the factionalism to realize its potential, Wilke said.

“My prayer is that it will not be overcome by those few who seem to focus a great deal of energy on personal attacks and disruptive meetings instead of the important policy issues of our time,” Wilke said.

Recent meetings of the Republican Party have devolved into arguments, name calling, quarrels over parliamentary procedure, accusations of backroom agenda setting and petty power struggles.

Eddie Cabe, a Haywood GOP precinct chair, disagrees with the characterization of a party in turmoil, however. It’s bigger and more energized than ever, he said.

“We are a very large group who will be a force to be reckoned with in Haywood. Most of our meetings are standing room only,” Cabe wrote in an email interview. “The future is looking bright.”

Far from being a vocal minority, Cabe said, he and other limitedgovernment purists are in fact the majority on the party’s executive committee.

“We have proven it over and over by our votes. The Haywood County GOP has voted unanimously — or Eddie Cabe almost unanimously — in every straw poll,” Cabe said. “We are overwhelmingly voting together.”

But some longtime party operatives have stepped back from the confrontational tactics of the new activist faction.

“We have some people in there now that I just can’t go along with,” said Sara Warren, a long-time party volunteer who has been turned off by the melee. “Truly, I think they want us to walk out so they can have the party and reclass it as a tea party. They want us to leave.”

“They are just mud stirrers. They don’t want to move forward unless it is their way,” said Don Kelly, the former chairman of the local party. “It is so bad, they are more dysfunctional than the national Republican Party. They got a group of people in there that just overran it.”

TAKING THE REINS A turning point in the leadership of the Haywood Republican Party came in March, when a movement percolated up from the ranks of precinct officers to expand the number of seats on the party’s executive committee.

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“A lot of our established, elder Republicans, they won’t participate anymore, and they aren’t giving money, and it is a mess.”

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chair in the county a seat on the executive committee — taking it from just eight people to more than 30 members.

That was the lynchpin for the activist faction to get into positions of power within the party and start to steer it in the direction they wanted, said Powell, the former party vice chair.

“They wanted to take control, and that was the whole plan,” Powell said.

Cabe sees it as just the opposite. In the past, the party was controlled by a small group. Now, it’s not. More people have been let in to the party’s power structure, making it less exclusive, he said.

But Powell said it was all part of an orchestrated strategy, one that began with getting their own cronies elected at the precinct level, with the end goal of usurping the executive committee.

Back in March, they recruited Powell to put his name in the hat for vice chair. Powell was invited to attend two dinner meetings where the groundwork was laid to pull off an expansion of the executive committee. At the dinners, they even rehearsed who would say what at the annual convention where the vote would go down. Powell said he didn’t realize what he was signing on for — in essence, a coup of the party.

“I don’t think like that, and I don’t have that in me,” Powell said.

Powell quickly fell out of favor with the group, however, after he refused to follow their instructions and vote how they wanted.

“I wanted to do the right thing for county Republicans not just for the personal interests of a small group,” Powell said.

The first sign of trouble came early. Powell had promised if he was elected party vice chair, he would step down as the chair of his Waynesville precinct.

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reshaped their platforms and policies.

Party machinations are organic, an ever-moving target to find the party’s center — no easy task given the tens of millions stuffed into a measly two tents, neither of them big for everyone in their camp. Yet no matter how much jostling ensues, it’s impossible to stretch the tent enough to hold them all, and one end of the spectrum gets booted out into the cold, knocking and clamoring to get back in.

The Democratic Party has held uber-liberals at bay in recent years. The Occupy Movement never quite weaseled in to the party and instead ran its course on the fringes.

But not so with the tea party. The tea party has taken center stage in the Republican Party, yet refuses to bend to anyone’s will but its own.

“The tea party banner has this autonomy, and the fact they are under this Republican Party umbrella has led to some factionalism within the party,” Cooper said.

There’s two ways to win an election: mobilize the base or win over independent voters.

called, and once again, Cure was elected precinct chair, this time with a couple other party members from the precinct present.

Cabe said Powell is just trying to smear the local Republican Party and chalks up his criticisms to sour grapes. Cabe said Powell lost support within the party because he didn’t support its ideals and was actively trying to undermine them.

Cabe didn’t like Powell’s habit of videotaping Republican executive committee meetings, claiming Powell did it to intimidate the audience and later shared the videos with

Democrats.

But Powell said he began videotaping the meetings in hopes that being on camera would lead to more polite behavior. Powell also wanted a record of what transpired to avoid manipulation of who said what after the fact.

ROBUST IS GOOD The tug-of-war for control of the Haywood Republican Party is being spearheaded by half a dozen or so instigators that Ensley referred to as a group of bullies.

“No one wants to say anything against them because they are afraid they will come after them,” Ensley said.

They use mass distribution emails as a weapon to attack, ridicule and disparage people, Ensley said.

“You don’t know what they are going to sling or what they are going to say. People don’t want to be involved with something that is so negative,” he said.

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It’s the same precinct where Jonnie Cure lives, and Powell now suspects they wanted to move Powell along so Cure could get his seat as chair, which in turn meant a seat on the executive committee.

Powell initially resigned as precinct chair as promised, but he said Cure was named precinct chair at a meeting where she was the only person present. In essence, she elected herself precinct chair, Powell said.

Powell thought that was inappropriate, so he called for a do-over of the precinct chair election. Another precinct meeting was

“That is the struggle the Republican Party is facing locally, at the state level, and nationally. The tea party has stimulated a very conservative base, but at the same time, that makes it harder to get moderate voters.”

ASSET OR LIABILITY? The jury is still out on whether the tea party will become a liability for the Republican Party in the long run.

Candidates are cheered for grandstanding on the stump but booed if they take their hard-line rhetoric into office. Refusal to compromise — instead sticking to their guns at all costs — grows wearisome for the general public.

“Cool, common sense heads cannot govern because of the volatility, accusations and divisiveness,” said Mike Sorrells, a Haywood County commissioner. Although Sorrells is a Democrat, he has watched the unfolding discord within the Republican Party with dismay.

“I hear them,” Sorrells said. “They are tired of it.”

Insults, name calling and personal attacks have driven some away from the party — on both the moderate and conservative side.

“Many Republicans have told me personally that they are disassociating themselves with the party because of the conduct of these individuals,” said County Commissioner Mark Swanger. While Swanger is a Democrat, he’s been steeped in local politics for two decades.

“I think they are a microcosm today of exactly what is happening at the national level. They don’t offer solutions; they just want to be an obstructionist,” Swanger said. “What in the past was healthy dialogue and debate between responsible parties has disappeared. It is a shame. Our system works best when you have a healthy, respectful exchange of ideas.”

Swanger said the ideological head-butting between parties on the national stage tends to dissipate at the local level.

“Over the years, I have developed an excellent working relationship with many people in the Republican Party; common sense, middle-of-the-road folks interested in the betterment of the community,” Swanger said. “I’ve had conversations with many of them in the past year who are backing out of Republican party politics altogether because of the influence of these so-called tea partiers and their relentless negative agenda.”

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BY B ECKY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER hen N.C. GOP Director Todd Poole emailed a list of state job openings — some 300 vacant positions in all — to dozens of Republican operatives asking them to spread the word to party friendlies, some political fallout was to be expected.

Democrats accused Poole of working in concert with Gov. Pat McCrory to dish out state jobs to Republicans, an unethical hiring practice that smacks of political favoritism.

But backlash came from an unlikely corner as well — some rank-and-file members of his own party from the mountain county of Haywood.

“What in the world was our N.C. GOP Executive Director, Todd Poole thinking? Why encourage Republicans to become government employees? I feel a conflict of interest, conflict of platform positions and a conflict of principles coming over me,” wrote Jonnie Cure, a Republican precinct chair in Haywood County.

The message quickly made it into the hands of Poole.

“You are the first person that I have ever encountered that believes a Republican administration should keep Democrat bureaucrats in their jobs,” Poole responded.

But Poole apparently missed the point, so Eddie Cabe, another GOP precinct chair in Haywood County, pitched in to clarify.

“Can I remind you they are ALL bureaucrats no matter what letter comes after their name.

And thus should be removed from my tax burden,” Cabe emailed, referring Poole to excerpts of the state party platform on free market principles.

Another activist in the Haywood GOP chimed in for good measure.

“I thought this is what a typical democrat operative would be putting out,” Monroe Miller penned in an email to Poole. “If Todd Poole was interested in strengthening our State, Country and the Republican Party, he would have sent out a list of non-government job openings of jobs that people would actually create something.”

Pat Carr, the chair of the Haywood Republican Party, saw nothing wrong Poole’s attempt to share state job vacancies with Republicans, and in turn forwarded it along to her own party email list.

“If you have Republican family or friends in counties where jobs are available, please contact them to see if they have any interest,” Carr wrote.

“It would be a challenge right now to deploy the second strategy given the current state of the Republican Party,” Cooper said.

It’s the same tough choice some Republicans in the local Haywood County party now grapple with. Should they hitch their wagon to the new faction of limited-government ringleaders?

On the surface, the local party is seeing more involvement and enthusiasm from the rank-and-file than ever before. But all that energy can be misdirected, and enthusiasm, if not bridled, can come across as radical.

Pat Carr, the Haywood GOP chair, looks to a quote from Lyndon Johnson for guidance: “politics is the art of the possible.”

“We need to focus on what is possible and leave the fringe issues to fringe groups,” Carr said.

A group of limited-government activists have infiltrated the party during the past year, but Carr couldn’t comment on what their top goals seem to be.

“It is not clear to me what some of the objectives are,” Carr said.

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But to limited-government purists like Cure, Cabe and Miller, it’s hypocritical for the party that preaches fiscal conservatism to be handing out state jobs to the party faithful.

Whether you call it ideologically pure or simply the radical right, the Haywood Republican Party is wrestling with this limited-government faction within its ranks that doesn’t always gel with mainstream Republicans.

And Haywood County’s GOP isn’t alone.

A similar soul-searching is playing out within the Republican Party at the national level as well, according to Chris Cooper, a political analyst and public policy professor at Western Carolina University.

No doubt the tea party has emboldened and energized the Republican Party. But their more radical tactics could backfire in the long run if they breech the tolerance of mainstream America, causing voters to retaliate and swing the pendulum back the other way.

“That is the struggle the Republican Party is facing locally, at the state level, and nationally. The tea party has stimulated a very conservative base, but at the same time, that makes it harder to get moderate voters,” Cooper said. “We’ve seen this at various times in American history, and this is one of those.”

Indeed, it’s a struggle faced by both parties over the decades, a philosophical push-and-pull that has shaped and

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Ensley said he stays away from the monthly Republican meetings now — as do others — because it was just too unpleasant to be in the room. He was constantly on edge that someone would make a nasty comment to him.

But politics is not for the faint of heart, according to Tracy Coward, the former treasurer of the Haywood Republican Party.

“Our founding fathers almost came to blows and actually did come to blows,” Coward pointed out. “To have someone stand up and get vocal and a little obnoxious in some people’s opinion is pretty minor in terms of what’s happened in our government.”

Coward said the robust dialogue now occurring within the local party is a good thing.

“I think trying to temper free speech is the same as trying to squelch free speech. That made the top 10 list in the Constitution,” Coward said. “I don’t think there should be an attempt to temper or tone down the voices on either side, in any regards. That’s not the way the founding fathers did it.”

A party should be active and vocal. It shouldn’t mince its words or compromise its

“Will there be some infighting and hurt feelings? Of course,” Cabe added. It’s an unavoidable side effect of free speech.

King agreed.

“It does take time I think to adjust to a change, but I think very positive changes are coming about for our Republican Party,” King said.

Pat Carr, the chair of the local party, is also thankful for the new energy and growing ranks of the party.

“Like in any organziaiton, there are 20 percent of the people who do 80 percent of the work,” Carr said. So they can use as many warm bodies as they can get.

And she accepts that more people on the executive board mean longer meetings, more discussion, and even more disagreement.

“It brings a wider range of views.

Sometimes, they are more divergent, and it takes a little longer to get consensus, but it gives a fairer representation to the folks those precinct chairs represent,” Carr said.

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Haywood County’s always been a tough sell for Republicans. Democrats make up 44.5 percent of the county’s 42,000 voters, while Republicans make up 29 percent. It’s a rare occasion for a Haywood County Republican to win elected office.

That’s changed, and it’s partly due to conservative “You don’t know what they are going Southern Democrats realizing their views are probably to sling or what they are going to more closely aligned with say. People don’t want to be involved today’s Republican Party.

“The Democratic party with something that is so negative.” left them behind because they have gone so far left,” — Kevin Ensley, Haywood County commissioner Carr said.

The influx of outsiders position in the name of getting along, Coward has also watered down Democrats’ strongsaid. And the infusion of new energy is a pos- hold in Haywood.

The number of voters registered as itive in his eyes.

Cabe disagrees with the characterization Democrats has dropped from 20,369 in 2008 that a vocal minority has carried out a coup of to 18,630 today.

But some in the party fear that the the party. Just do the math, he said. With the executive committee now numbering more progress made could now be squandered if than 30, it would be impossible for a small the party doesn’t pick its battles wisely or handful to lead the party down a path that strays radically right. Or if sharp-tongued went against the grain. In fact, the party is a offensive tactics leave a trail of burned better reflection of the county’s 12,000 regis- bridges.

When asked whether the actions of a few tered Republicans now than it was in the past when only a handful had the power to vote on could hurt candidates on the Republican ticket, Carr said that is always a risk for any party. the executive committee, Cabe said.

“It might, and they would bear the The expansion has brought new ideas and new energy into the party, said Debbie King, responsibility for that. They would bear the an active member of the Haywood responsibility for that if they cast the party in a bad light,” Carr said.

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Ensley fears the activist faction of the local “I was one of the ones who worked very diligently to expand the board. I feel it is party will scare good candidates away from running in the first place. important to have more voices,” said King.

“If all we have is fringe candidates then we Cure also defended the nearly four-fold aren’t going to be able to win,” Ensley said. increase of the executive committee’s ranks.

The executive committee will eventually “Now it has become an inclusive board instead of an exclusive board,” Cure said. have to decide how much control to give the “We’ve gone from limited conversation to growing activist faction.

“People will have to realize if certain very robust conversation. A lot of people see it as awful. I see it as wonderful. Are you kid- behavior is having a disruptive effect on the party,” Carr said. ding? It is not bad — it is very, very good.”

Carr said everyone is entitled to express But Cure admitted the party is going through growing pains, which can be painful their opinion, but hopefully, the public wouldn’t see every opinion expressed by every 10 at times.

“Now it has become an inclusive board instead of an exclusive board. We’ve gone from limited conversation to very robust conversation. A lot of people see it as awful.

I see it as wonderful. Are you kidding? It is not bad — it is very, very good.”

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Republican as reflective of the whole party.

“There are diverging views, and some people can be critical. Does that mean they speak for the whole party?” Carr said.

Carr said her role as party chair is to be impartial, however.

“I have to make sure everybody’s views are heard,” she said.

BLASTED BY EMAIL Email warfare has become an omnipresent dynamic in the Republican Party fracas.

Behind the keyboard, people say things they might not say in person.

At the party’s August meeting, Carr called Monroe Miller, a Monroe Miller master of the email medium, to the front of the room and asked him to read aloud an email he had written with negative accusations against members of the executive committee, including Carr.

The undertone was clear: if you wrote it, be prepared to own it when you show up to the meetings in person. But Carr was promptly ridiculed in a mass email.

Cabe penned an email accusing Carr of trying to “intimidate, demean, and try to silence any questions or opposing views” that arise at the meetings.

“We have all seen this behavior all too many times from our Fuehrer,” Cabe wrote.

He then accused Carr of devoting the August meeting to a debate over party mechanics and meeting procedures instead of real policy discourse.

“You will not see anything getting done to help out our over taxed, debt ridden, under employed county. But if your (sic) looking for drama and comedy it’s better than The Bachelorette or Dancing with the Stars,” Cabe wrote in his synopsis of the party’s August meeting.

A month later, Miller penned an email to the Republican executive committee calling Carr a “hypocrite” and accused her of having secret meetings to control the party’s agenda.

Miller referenced the resignation of vice chair Mitchell Powell as the “Great Mitchell Powell Melt Down” and posed the question: “Are we looking at the beginning of another Great Meltdown by Pat Carr?”

Some on the party’s executive committee had clearly had enough.

“I have requested multiple times to not be included in these type emails. I would like to continue to receive GOP updates, but not this infighting and personal attacks,” replied Tom Long.

“These attempts to destroy the Haywood GOP by a small group of malcontents will do just that. You folks go ahead while others of us try to build up the party but I will have nothing more to do with these slanderous and destructive messages,” Tony Beaman chimed in.

EMAIL WARFARE

The incessant stream of emails lobbing accusations and criticisms border on harassment, according to Powell, who was called a “socialist joker” in one email by Cabe.

But Cabe said he stands by that statement.

“My e-mails are blunt, to the point, sometimes sarcastic, and never ever Politically Correct. If you can’t stand this, may I suggest you not open them,” Cabe said in an email interview.

However, when Commissioner Kevin Ensley announced he would block incoming emails from Miller, Cabe and others, Cabe took issue with that, claiming it violated his Constitutional right to redress his government.

Last month, an email by Miller ended up in Ensley’s inbox anyway, forwarded there by someone else. And in the email, Miller used the phrase “God Damned.”

“The reason I do not accept Miller’s emails is because of his profanity. I take the use of God’s name in vain with the utmost offense. This re-edifies my conviction of having him and his supporters (King, Cure and Cabe) blocked from my email account,” Ensley replied.

Cabe said email is a two-way street and that he has been on the receiving end of unpleasant emails himself.

Powell, at one point, wrote an email calling Cabe’s camp the “conspiracy group” and told them to go join the Libertarian party instead of destroying the Haywood GOP. Powell claims any emails he wrote were only defending himself against the attacks.

Powell warned the senders to back off. But Cabe in turn accused Powell of making threats.

Powell was not in lockstep ideologically with the far right faction of the party and found himself in the crosshairs.

“I was their whipping boy,” Powell said.

But the last straw for Powell was emails from Miller referencing Powell’s wife. Miller wrote Powell an email claiming Powell’s wife had followed him after a meeting to Barber’s Orchard, an apple farm that sells baked goods.

“I was tempted to ask her if she wanted to come home with me and have a piece of blueberry pie. Maybe next time,” Miller wrote to Powell.

RINO SLINGING Moderate Republicans in the party have fallen victim to perhaps the worst insult of all: the dreaded RINO label.

A clever acronym for “Republicans in Name Only,” RINO is typically used to describe a Republican for being too liberal, and most often it is lobbed by Republicans at each other.

Pat Carr, chair of the local party, said it isn’t helpful for conservatives to question each other’s conservatism.

“We can’t keep calling people RINOs just because they don’t agree with everything you believe,” Carr said.

Those labeled as RINOs see the letters tacked on to their name in all caps every time their name appears in the email chatter, which can be several times a week, if not a day, during the thick of exchanges.

On the flip side, moderate Republicans in the local party accuse the conservative purists of being so far right they’ve fallen off into Libertarian domain.

“To me Republicans are for limited government. They seem to want no government,” Powell said of the activist faction.

Ensley agreed.

Powell said it would be impossible for them to run as Libertarians, so they have occupied the ranks of the Republican Party and are trying to move the party toward the radical right.

Eddie Cabe — one of those Powell was allegedly referring to — replied that it was “rude” for anyone to call him a “right-winger” or “too-far right.” Cabe had previously called Powell a “socialist joker,” however, and commonly affixes the RINO letters to Powell’s name.

Kevin Ensley, the lone Republican on the Haywood County Board of Commissioners,

STAKING OUT POSITIONS So what earned Ensley’s ilk the label RINO, and what earned Cabe and company a Libertarian label?

Ensley isn’t fiscally conservative enough for the limited-government purists. He hasn’t slimmed county government down enough.

He hasn’t lowered property taxes. He votes for spending projects, like a new Department of Social Services building or property for a ball field complex.

Ensley supported a tax increase on overnight hotel rooms to fund tourism attractions, like league-caliber ball fields. And he supported hiring additional school resource officers even though it would cost the county more money.

But these are just hallmarks of what a county government does, and not a sign of extravagance, Ensley said.

Cure, a limited government purist, doesn’t believe there should be any county funding for recreation, not even Little League ball fields. It’s simply not a core, critical function of government.

But that’s not a mainstream view of the party, according to local party chair Pat Carr.

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have more people attending our meetings, more voting members, and are almost always unanimous in our actions,” Cabe said.

“Will there be some infighting and hurt feelings? Of course, there will be,” Cabe said.

It’s a natural side effect of free speech.

While Cabe and Cure have long been members of the Republican Party, Miller is a relative newcomer. He’s no stranger to the county activist stage, however. Miller is a well-known critic and watchdog of county government. He regularly speaks at commissioner meetings but is perhaps best known for email manifestos portraying county leaders as inept and even corrupt.

The unabashed public criticisms of county workers has become a jaw-dropping spectator sport given the masses that are copied on his emails.

Miller was initially a lone ranger operative on a mission to ferret out missteps by county government. But he is now a regular at Republican Party meetings after changing his party status from unaffiliated to Republican last December.

“Miller was a registered Republican in the past, but had changed to unaffiliated in 2010.

He changed back to Republican shortly after a verbal altercation with Don Kelly, the chairman of the local Republican Party at the time.”

When Miller showed up at a Republican Party meeting, Kelly told him he couldn’t be there, but Miller protested, and the exchange escalated.

“I did lose my temper, and I had to apologize,” Kelly said.

Miller changed his registration soon after.

Miller did not return a phone message or email request for an interview for this article.

In the past, Miller has said he doesn’t do interviews with the media.

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Powell’s wife is at least 30 years younger than Miller.

When word got out about Miller’s reference to Powell’s wife, County Commission Chairman Mark Swanger approached Miller after a county meeting and told him he was out of line. Miller then penned a reply to Swanger.

“I don’t see what was perverse about this e-mail to Mitchell Powell! Why are you standing up for Mitchell Powell anyway? He is a Republican. You sure looked puffed up about it after the meeting tonight. You shouldn’t let stuff get to you like that,” Miller wrote to Swanger, a Democrat.

Miller added that he was working on a short story called the “mystery blueberry pie woman.”

Powell said he became the butt of a running joke by some in the party about Miller inviting his wife over for blueberry pie.

“That’s when I knew I had to resign,” he said.

Powell still considers himself a Republican and wishes the local party well but fears for its future if it stays on its current course.

“The continued bickering, discourse, accusations, and now personal attacks have caused me to rethink my desire to be involved with the current Haywood County Republican Executive Committee,” he wrote in his resignation letter to the party. “This type of behavior has an enormous negative impact on recruiting new Republicans and young Republicans.”

Powell closed his letter with a quote from Abraham Lincoln: “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”

Cabe said the facts don’t square with Powell’s accusation.

“I find this laughable due to the fact we

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has been disparaged by party purists as a RINO for years. Local Republicans have actually campaigned against him.

“Kevin has voted almost lockstep with the Democrats on the county commissioners. So to call him a moderate gives moderates a bad name,” said Kevin Coward, former treasurer of the local party.

The anti-Ensley faction splintered the party in the last commissioner election.

Ensley critics within the party were chastised for dogging a Republican candidate instead of presenting a unified front.

“Let’s get behind our slate and go forward,” said Don Kelly, the former Haywood party chair. “Kevin Ensley is not the most conservative Republican, but he is a Republican. I would pick him right out of the box, honest, true to his word.”

Coward, however, doesn’t understand why the party — let alone an individual in the party — should be obligated to back a candidate if they don’t truly represent their ideals.

“Apparently in the bylaws if you have an ‘R’ after your name, the party has to back him,” Coward said. “I did not like being told I had to support a candidate because of their political affiliation.”

When a volunteer at party headquarters was overheard telling people not to vote for Ensley, there was a short-lived movement to get that person kicked out of the party for lack of loyalty, but they didn’t press the issue.

It’s not unheard of for a party to boot out someone they think misrepresents the party, or at least strip them of a leadership position.

It happened just this week, with the forced resignation of Don Yelton — a Republican precinct chair in Buncombe County — for making allegedly racist comments on “The Daily Show.”

The state party threatened to initiate a removal process against Yelton if he didn’t willingly resign.

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“Employers are not going to bring their industry to a town that is a desolate backwater where their employees are going to leave every six months because there is nothing here for their kids to do,” Carr said.

The party has broached new territory this year by taking a stance on local issues facing the county. In the past, the local party stuck to its core mission of recruiting conservative candidates to run for local races and helping get them elected, Carr said.

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infighting within the party has lost it members on the other side as well.

Patti Best, another longtime Republican, is changing her party affiliation to independent because it is too moderate.

“I feel the Republican Party as a whole has become less conservative over the years. But they certainly don’t represent my understanding of what a conservative is,” Best said.

Best said the local party establishment has continued to support of Republicans like Ensley, and that signals to her the party isn’t in line with her own views.

Tracy Coward, a pure conservative and Constitutionalist, stepped down from his role as party treasurer earlier this year. But he didn’t have a problem with the party’s newfound activism role, its goals or its direction.

“To resign from anything because people were speaking out would go against everything I believe in. Just like any family, you are going to have arguments and disputes and I expected that and welcomed that,” he said. But, “I did not expect the pettiness that I experienced.”

Coward would never shy away from constructive discourse, even if it was unpleasant. But

New leaders within the party are pushing it into a more activist role, calling for straw polls, position statements and even formal resolutions weighing in on controversial issues at the county level.

Some party members fear the activist faction pushing for straw poll votes is presenting a skewed picture of reality to the executive committee, who are duped into voting without a full set of facts. The activist “Our founding fathers almost faction then uses the straw poll as ammunition to wield in their criticism came to blows and actually of county government. did come to blows. To have Others believe the newfound voice of the party should be celebrated. someone stand up and get “The process at the meetings is vocal and a little obnoxious in changing, alliances have been formed, groups of like-minded some people’s opinion is pretRepublicans have naturally formed and they are enthusiastically particity minor in terms of what’s pating in the process,” Cure said. happened in our government.”

What’s wrong with the party weighing in on pertinent local issues — Tracy Coward, the former treasurer and attempt to influence decisionof the Haywood Republican Party making for the better, Cure asked?

But some long-time volunteers and leaders with the local party who are now on in this case, the discourse was counter-producthe outside looking in say they don’t recog- tive, focused on personalities instead of issues. nize what they see.

“I did not like the infighting going on in “I feel like they are trying to cause confu- the party. It was seriously divided,” Coward sion and they like that,” said Sara Warren, said. “I was not going to waste my time on who served for almost two decades as the petty issues when we have too many imporlone Republican representative on the tant things to address.”

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Coward’s replacement, Steve Barchie, But Warren and her husband are torn drew a blank when asked about the tug-ofemotionally. Two weeks ago, just as he had war for party control that he was stepping done for years, Warren’s husband was out of into the middle of. the house by dawn the day of the Haywood “I’m not too much aware of that,” said County Apple Festival to set up the tent for Barchie, whose first meeting was in October. the Republican Party’s booth.

“I can get along with pretty much everybody.

“He said he doesn’t want to walk away I just want everybody to work together.” from the party,” Warren said.

Who the local party picks to replace Don Kelly, former chairman of the local Powell as vice chair will be litmus test of the party and a longtime volunteer, said many of party’s direction. Will the executive committhe worker bees within the local party don’t tee tack further toward the activist faction, or feel welcome anymore. back to the center? Carr, the party chair, said “So many people that really worked now her role at this juncture is to give everyone a are not fully involved,” Kelly said. voice and remain impartial.

Kelly didn’t make a bid for chairman “I have to make sure everybody’s views are again when his term was up in March, know- heard,” Carr said. ing he didn’t stand a chance with the new That said, decorum should be practiced. guard of Republicans. Still, he wants to see “I would hope that folks learn to disagree the party succeed. without being disagreeable,” Carr said. “If “I hope for our sake we pull together and someone doesn’t agree with every single get people elected,” Kelly said. point of your plan it doesn’t make them your But moderate Republicans aren’t the only enemy. I am hopeful at some point there will ones backing away from the local party. The be movement toward a common perception.”

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“This is a game-changing step forward for the WestCare hospitals,” Johns said.

Johns said WestCare patients will continue to have the “full continuum of quality healthcare services” they do now, plus some.

Duke LifePoint will bring clinical expertise but also a cash infusion allowing the hospital to expand and grow, said Dr. John Buenting, a WestCare Board member.

Buenting called it a “new, completely different strategic approach to that implemented under MedWest Health System.”

Mission Hospital System issued a statement Tuesday saying it was disappointed that WestCare chose to align with Duke LifePoint, a Tennessee-based for-profit healthcare company.

“At a time when so many are struggling to receive the care that they need, the incremental burden on residents and communities to not only pay for care but also ensure returns to shareholders on Wall Street and around the globe is troubling,” said Jon Yeatman, Mission’s vice president of strategic development. “Regardless, Mission will continue to support the residents of these communities as we have for so many decades.”

Meanwhile, patients of HRMC can expect to find out more in the near future about what lies ahead for their hospital.

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adding another step to the process.

“We are encouraged to have reached another milestone in this process,” Frank Powers, Chair of the HRMC Board said in a press release. “We look forward to the public hearings and working with the County Commissioners to find a decision that will most benefit our patients and community,” said Powers.

The health care landscape nationwide has been in a state of flux as hospitals everywhere face rising costs and shrinking payments. There has been a near constant shuffling of the deck as hospitals move in and out of mergers and acquisitions. Small, rural hospitals in particular have scurried to the gates of bigger ones, seeking a safe harbor from the financially trying times.

Both Harris and HRMC have been losing money in recent years.

Both hospitals hoped the MedWest affiliation would improve bottom lines and make them stronger, but the hopes weren’t full realized.

The MedWest affiliation stumbled nearly out of the gate. Some believe the neighboring hospitals weren’t truly ready to give up their autonomy and combine their operations, and thus didn’t realize the true cost savings a merger is supposed to bring.

Others blamed the failed merger on cultural differences between the two medical staffs and a competitive rather than cooperative attitude.

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BY B ECKY JOHNSON STAFF WRITER he MedWest system forged by the hospitals in Haywood, Jackson and Swain County three-and-a-years ago will dissolve, ending a short-lived partnership that was rocky almost from the start.

But the hospitals may not be going their separate ways entirely. MedWest is disbanding to make way for even bigger changes in the hospitals’ collective future: acquisition by a large hospital network.

WestCare, which includes both Harris and Swain County hospitals, will be sold to Duke LifePoint Healthcare. Meanwhile, Duke LifePoint is a contender to buy Haywood Regional Medical Center as well, although Haywood hospital leaders emphasized they have not made a formal decision yet.

“WestCare has made a decision, Haywood has not,” said Mark Clasby, the chairman of MedWest board and Haywood County’s Economic Development Director.

If Haywood does chose Duke LifePoint, the former MedWest trio would still be closely linked under the same parent hospital system despite the MedWest banner going away.

“WestCare will be operated independent of Haywood Regional Medical Center,” Bunny Johns, chair of the WestCare Board, said in a press release.

The MedWest system has been engaged in searching for a larger hospital system to partner with, citing financial challenges facing small hospitals in today’s health care landscape.

which is a private nonprofit entity.

State statute stipulates that public hospitals follow specific steps aimed at public disclosure when contemplating a sale of the hospital. HRMC is obligated to disclose basic terms of the acquisition offers it has gotten and then hold a public hearing.

“Because Haywood Regional Medical Center is a public hospital authority, the Haywood Regional Medical Center board will follow the open public process set forth in the state statutes,” said Clasby.

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Davis’ 4-year-old daughter was found injured and abuse in the Qualla Motel in Whittier Oct. 11.

She was transported to Mission Hospital where she later died.

Davis initially faced charges of intentional child abused and inflicting serious bodily harm, but after an autopsy was completed, law enforcement added first-degree murder to the list of charges, which a grand jury indicted Davis on.

If found guilty of murder, Davis could face life in prison or even the death penalty.

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In 1989, Adams authored The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist Vegetarian Critical Theory. The book draws connections between the consumption of animals and the oppression of women, and became a founCarol J. Adams dational work in the fields of ecofeminism, animal studies and food studies.

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HCC receives $20,000 grant Haywood Community College recently received a $20,000 matching grant from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership (BRNHAP) to develop and implement an Appalachian Heritage Arts Music Program at the college.

Music Heritage is identified as one of the core interpretive themes for the BRNHAP focusing on traditional music with significant history in the region.

The Appalachian Heritage Arts Music Program is designed for individuals to be able to explore the rich heritage of Appalachian music from the novice to those with career ambitions. Continuing Education classes are being offered in HCC’s Creative Arts Building in a dedicated space equipped with state of the art theatre surround sound and recording capabilities.

Classes include Guitar Basics, Introduction to the Banjo, and Getting Started on the Fiddle. As the program grows, other courses will be offered such as: Beginning and Advanced Old Time Bluegrass and Clawhammer Banjo; Bluegrass, Folk, and Bass Guitar; Mandolin; Dulcimer; Dobro; and Appalachian Clogging.

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are becoming automated, but the workforce doesn’t have enough people trained to take those jobs, which include troubleshooting problems and operating the machines.

“We’ve worked closely with area manufacturers to identify the skills their employees need to fill a labor gap their seeing,” said Thomas Brooks, vice president for instruction and student services at Southwestern Community College.

“The goal over time is to see gains in student achievement.”

— Dan Gerlach, Golden LEAF

LEAF will track the progress of students using already available metrics gathered by schools for state records.

“The goal over time is to see gains in student achievement,” Gerlach said.

IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE Parts of Bryson City’s water and sewer system are more than 90 years old.

Although replacing the entire system would cost about $1.2 million — the amount the project application requested — Golden LEAF only allocated $300,000 to it.

Bryson City has a vibrant downtown and the money toward the water and sewer infrastructure will help it stay that way, Gerlach said, but Golden LEAF can’t fund everything fully.

It is a start, however, and Bryson City Town Manager Larry Callicutt said that the town board could decide to put some of its own money into the project as well. Just earlier this year, the board of aldermen voted to raise taxes by 2 cent to 35 cents per $100 of property value. The reason cited for the increase was the town’s aging water and sewer infrastructure.

It is unclear as of yet how far the $300,000 will stretch or what specifically it will pay for.

“My guess is we will probably stick to the water side,” Callicutt said, referencing water pipes that need replacing.

The Bryson City Board of Aldermen must first hire an engineering company to review the system before picking what to fix.

To track the impact of its investment, Golden LEAF will look at how many businesses benefit from the replaced part of the system and if new businesses move in and hook up to the new infrastructure.

SCC has partnered with Swain County to setup the new training program in the county’s newly built Swain County Regional Business Education and Training Center. It will use the $859,780 allocated from Golden LEAF to furnish the center with automated and robotic lab equipment as well as pay personnel required to teach the courses. SCC will hire at least one fulltime instructor and likely two part-time teachers.

The amount of money SCC received from Golden LEAF for this single program is greater than its annual equipment allocation from the state, which is expected to cover 70

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Swain County High School students already have individual laptops to use at school or at home for schoolwork purposes, but the school system wants to expand that to lower grades as well. Swain County Schools received $827,000 to provide some type of digital device, perhaps a laptop or tablet, to students in fourth through eighth grade.

When technology is introduced into a classroom, the students become “more engaged and more on task with things,” said Swain County Superintendent Sam Pattillo.

There is no deadline for when the students will get their hands on a digital device.

The school system has 36 months to use the money, and it is being cautious about implementation.

“We want to do it right from the start,” Pattillo said.

Teachers in those grades will have input on what type and brand of device the school system will buy and also go through training so they are very familiar with the devices before students get hold of them. As for the children though, Pattillo doesn’t expect them to need as much preparation.

“Kids really take off on this,” he said.

School leaders have not decided whether it will allow the younger students to take their devices home with them, though the schools have not had problems in the past with students breaking them.

“The only ones that were broken were the ones parents came in and said they accidentally dropped,” Pattillo said.

Once the school system does start using digital devices in the classroom, Golden

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BY CAITLIN BOWLING STAFF WRITER wain County residents have finally learned where exactly its $2 million in grants from the Golden LEAF Foundation will go — to schools, job training and infrastructure.

Golden LEAF, a nonprofit formed from the tobacco settlement lawsuit that gives grants to economically distressed or rural communities, chose Swain County to take part in the Community Assistance Initiative, which awards communities up to $2 million to tackle two or three persistent problems.

After almost a year, Swain leaders and residents were able to narrow its list of community improvement projects to four. The nonprofit then picked three of them to fund and decided how much money to dedicate to each. Golden LEAF tries to limit the projects because the nonprofit wants its funding to make an impact.

“What you don’t want to do is spread money so thin that it gives everybody a chance to fail,” said Dan Gerlach, president of Golden LEAF. Once reviewing the grant applications for each project Swain County submitted, Golden LEAF gave money to buy technology for fourth- through eighth-graders, for a high technology training center, and to contribute to the replacement of Bryson City’s water and sewer infrastructure.

During the new few years, Golden LEAF employees will monitor each of the projects and look at benchmarks to see how the foundation’s investment has affected the community.

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programs, Brooks said.

Without help from Golden LEAF, “It would have been much more difficult and taken a much longer time to do this,” he said.

SCC will offer certificate and associates degree programs to adults, a mechatronics certificate pathway for high school student and additional occupational training for people already employed within the industry.

The college has work for the last year in conjunction with Swain County Schools and high tech manufacturing companies in the region to craft the course curriculum and requirements.

“We have already laid the foundation,” Brooks said.

Because of all the preplanning, the program will kick off relatively soon, with the continued education track expected to start in March and the certificate and degree programs beginning next August.

While tourism is the biggest business in the region, Swain County needs to ensure that it does not rely solely on that industry to make it prosperous, Gerlach said.

“You need some kind of diversification to make sure your county is well able to sustain,” he said.

Providing unique training could also keep residents in the county who might otherwise move away to find work and possibly bring in new residents.

Golden LEAF will see if the high tech training center leads to increased jobs at industries such as Consolidated Metco, which already employs 370 people in the county, and whether people trained at the center get jobs.

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BY CAITLIN BOWLING STAFF WRITER recent poll shows that a Western North Carolina state representative has fallen out of favor with voters.

A Public Policy Polling study found that only 27 percent of residents in the state’s seven western counties — N.C. Senate District 50 — approved of the job state Sen. Jim Davis, R-Franklin, is doing in Raleigh.

Forty percent disapproved, and the remaining 33 percent were unsure.

However, Davis wasn’t fretting about the numbers released last month.

“I am not concerned how a liberal-leaning Public Policy poll perceives me,” Davis said. “I don’t pay much attention to those polls.”

The Public Policy Polling is a Democraticleaning polling firm based in Raleigh. The firm used an automated telephone system to question 764 voters in the district in early September, asking simply if voters approved or disapproved of Davis.

If the voters are truly dissatisfied, he said, they will make that known in November next year when he runs for reelection.

“The people who put me here can send me home. I am concentrating on serving and doing what I told the people I said I would do,” said Davis, adding that he plans to run for one more term.

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Stories in national newspapers have detailed the state’s swift shift to the right after 100 years of a Democrat-led General Assembly. Several stories and editorials stated that in matter of months, the Republican-led legislature has dismantled everything good N.C. leaders had accomplished.

However, Ralph Slaughter, chair of the

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later, but this time, Davis vanquished Snow by receiving 12,551 more votes.

Slaughter claimed that that support has not wavered.

Public Policy Polling surveyed more than 760 vot“I know that in Jackson County and ers in N.C. Senate District 50, which is comprised much of Jim Davis’ area he is rated fairof the seven westernmost counties. According to ly high,” Slaughter said. the poll, most of the respondents were white; 52 Although the recent poll characterpercent were female; and 37 percent were ages izes Davis as very unpopular, it also 46 to 65, with the older than 65 age group comstates that a strong Democrat would ing in at a close second. The following were some have to come out against Davis if the of the questions posed to voters: Democratic Party hoped to take back the N.C. Senate seat.

Do you approve or disapprove of President “Somebody who is a conservative Barack Obama’s job performance?

Democrat with a lot of name recogniApprove ..........................................................34% tion,” Cooper said. “A liberal Democrat Disapprove .....................................................61% is not going to win that district.”

Not sure ...........................................................4% District Democrats would need In the last presidential election, did you vote someone like former U.S. Rep. Heath for Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

Shuler, a Blue Dog democrat who is well Barack Obama ...............................................38% known and well liked. According to the Mitt Romney...................................................56% Public Policy poll, Davis would beat a Someone else/Don’t remember.........................6% generic Democrat by 1 percentage point.

N.C. Senate District 50 is historicalDo you approve or disapprove of the job the ly conservative.

Plus, there is still more N.C. General Assembly is doing? than a year before resident hit the polls Approve ..........................................................21% to vote on the state Senate race.

Disapprove .....................................................59% “It is a long way from the election.

Not sure .........................................................20% He is an incumbent in a fairly favorable Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion district,” Cooper said. “He could certainof the Republicans in the North Carolina legisly turn it around by election time.” lature?

Leaders within the Democratic Party Favorable .......................................................36% regionally have already met to begin Unfavorable....................................................52% their search for a worthy opponent.

Not sure .........................................................12% With the filing date still a couple months away, no one has come forward yet to announce his or her candidacy.

Jackson County Republican Party, said the res“I would predict that there would be severidents in Davis’ district are better off with the al people,” said Luke Hyde of Bryson City, state senator in office. chairman of the 11th U.S. Congressional “I think Sen. Davis, compared to what we District Democratic Party. “His record as a legwere getting out of [former Democratic N.C. islator has been abysmal.”

Sen.] John Snow, is fantastic,” said Slaughter, Many educators are irate with Davis, Hyde noting Davis’ performance in the last election. said, because of cuts to education funding that The favorability of state Republicans over- were made this year. Teachers showed up at all was only 36 percent, according to the Public Policy Poll. The number is “The people who put me here low but still higher than Davis’ individual rating. can send me home. I am con“Those are clearly not the numbers centrating on serving and he wants to see,” said Chris Cooper, head of the Department of Political doing what I told the people I Science and Public Affairs at Western said I would do.”

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Davis has held a seat in the N.C. — N.C. Sen. Jim Davis General Assembly since 2010 after beating Snow, who served three terms in the Senate. rallies across the state this summer to talk In October 2010, prior to their first show- about the effects such budget cuts have on down, the conservative think-tank Civitas classrooms and student learning.

Institute compared the approval ratings of Davis is not the only Republican who Snow and Davis. Davis was then a little-known scored poorly in the poll. N.C. Gov. Pat county commissioner. Snow had a 34 percent McCrory garnered an approval rating of 31 approval rating, and 35 percent of respondents percent and disapproval rating of 55 percent in viewed him unfavorably, according to Civitas Senate District 50. Regional Republicans leadInstitute’s research. Davis’ approval rating was ers, unsurprisingly, felt different. only 29 percent, but his disapproval rating was “Without commenting on the poll, we are also lower, 16 percent. Most respondents had a very proud of the governor and Sen. Davis,” neutral opinion of Davis at the time. said David Sawyer, chairman of Swain After defeating Snow by less than 200 votes County Republican Party. “They have had to in 2010, Davis ran against him again two years make tough decisions.”

BY CAITLIN BOWLING Pope, chairman of the N.C. Republican STAFF WRITER Party, in a news release “Harrah’s is a model ome next June, the number of visitors for economic development by providing to Western North Carolina will jump over 5,000 jobs for the community without by at least 1,500 Republicans. any state incentives. Republicans around the The North Carolina Republican Party is state are excited to visit Cherokee in 2014.” hosting its annual convention at Harrah’s Holding the convention in Cherokee will Cherokee Casino and Resort on the Qualla allow state Republicans to rally their supBoundary the first weekend in June.

State GOP leaders expect about 1,500 attendees.

“It is going to give the area lot of exposure to people across the state,” said David Sawyer, chairman of 11th Congressional District GOP. “It will be a big boom for the economy.”

Republican leaders focused on Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort will host the N.C. Republican the possible ecoConvention in 2014. The state Republican Party has not held a convennomic impact the tion this far west. Donated photo convention could have on the area.

“I think it will be fantastic for Haywood porters in the region heading into the 2014 County, Swain County, Jackson County,” elections for N.C. General Assembly by said Ralph Slaughter, chairman of the making them feel heard.

Jackson County Republican Party. “It will “I think it’s a smart move by the expose Western North Carolina, and Republicans. I think the west tends to feel maybe, we can even convince people to ignored,” said Chris Cooper, head of the vacation here.”

Department of Political Science and Public Sawyer said he and other Western North Affairs at Western Carolina University. “If Carolina Republican leaders are gathering the Republican Party can brand itself as the information to let convention-goers know party of the west, it is obviously a good about the region’s offerings. thing.”

District Republicans had lobbied for the The convention may also see fewer proparty to host it main event in Cherokee ever testers this far west and in a predominantly since the Harrah’s expansion.

Republican district, an hour away from “We kept telling them there is life past ultra-liberal Asheville.

Asheville,” Slaughter said. “My goal was During the next eight months, regional always to get people and the state to realize Republican Party leaders will work to ready that we in Western North Carolina do exist.”

Cherokee for the influx of politicians, deleNow that the casino has more hotel gates and active party members while state rooms and meeting spaces — as well as a party leaders will focus on the schedule of 3,000-seat event center that will serve as the events and lining up notable speakers. main floor for the convention — it is one of a “We are going to be more of the feet on select group of places that can accommodate the ground, boots on the ground here localsuch a large event. The casino is also a big ly,” Sawyer said of regional GOP leaders. economic engine and job creator in Western Previous speakers at N.C. Republican North Carolina, making it attractive to a conventions have included Karl Rove, a senparty that has a jobs-heavy platform. ior advisor to former President George W. “Tourism is a top industry in North Bush; Donald Trump, a millionaire businessCarolina, and Cherokee is one of our state’s man and vocal Republican supporter; and largest tourist attractions,” said Claude former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

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Program to support those who’ve lost loved ones MedWest Haywood Hospice & Palliative Care and Wells Care Connections invites the public to take part in “Hope for the Holidays,” a free program to support those who are facing the holidays following the death of a loved one.

The program is from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville and will include fellowship, music and refreshments.

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BY CAITLIN BOWLING “If they charge it for four hours while STAFF WRITER shopping and eating out in Waynesville, it’s for-profit company will install an elecnot a bad thing,” Onieal said. tric car charging station in Mayor Gavin Brown said he supports the Waynesville’s public parking lot on venture, particularly since it won’t require Montgomery Street. continued financial support from the town.

The Asheville-based company “This is not just something we are going Brightfield Transportation Solutions has to have to subsidize forever,” Brown said. partnered with Advanced Energy, a RaleighThe car manufacturer Nissan is fronting based nonprofit, to position 30 new chargthe money to Brightfield Transportation ing stations around the state. Advanced Solutions and Advanced Energy for 30 elecEnergy asked for officials to come forward and request stations in their town.

Waynesville leaders made the request and last week vote unanimously to build the station in the public lot. The installation should be complete by March 1.

The charging station will be the third west of Asheville where electric vehicle owners can power up. The other two are at Haywood Community College in Clyde and on the Qualla Boundary. Waynesville could Although the electric car market is still underdeveloped, provide a stop for people travelits growth during the last few years has prompted towns, ing from the Great Smoky such as Waynesville, to install car charging stations.

Mountains National Park entrance in Cherokee to Asheville, which has about 40 stations. tric car charging stations in North Carolina, “We hope to be a critical cog in that including the one in Waynesville. After five infrastructure piece,” said Town Manager years, when the federal and state tax credits Marcy Onieal. for the alternative energy project expire, the Unlike the station at HCC, the one in town of Waynesville will have the opportuniWaynesville will cost. Similar to parking ty to buy the station and begin receiving the meters, people pay for the time and use of revenue generated from the sale of power. the plug.

Brightfields co-founder Stan Cross said The charging station is valued at more it chose Waynesville because of its location than $25,000 and will take up six spots in within Western North Carolina and because the public parking lot on Montgomery it draws tourists from larger feeder markets Street, though it will only allow for four cars such as Knoxville, Charlotte and Atlanta. to charge at one time. The station will be “That market is going to want to take topped with 50-kilowatt solar panels. their vehicle on vacation. They are wanting Waynesville Alderman LeRoy Roberson to come here,” Cross said. was wary of the project taking up six of the The company is trying to be proactive, towns’ already scarce downtown parking not reactive, when it comes to the needs of spots but, in the end, was supportive of it. the electric car market, he said.

“I am all for this,” Roberson said.

“We are looking at growing with that The station will have two fast chargers market,” said Cross, who described it as that recharge a vehicle in 30 minutes and “immature.” two others that require four hours for a full Brightfields has talked with officials at charge. No matter what, the driver must the Great Smoky Mountains National Park spend at least some time wandering around and the Blue Ridge Parkway about installing Waynesville on foot. charging stations.

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Input sought on Cullowhee’s future The Jackson County Planning Department will host a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at Cullowhee Valley School to gather input from residents about the future development of the area.

Jackson County Planner Gerald Green said the department is seeking the opinions of residents and business owners as it moves forward with the development of the Cullowhee Community Plan.

The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. with an informal question and answer session. The formal program will begin at 6 p.m. with an opportunity for attendees to provide their thoughts regarding the future development of Cullowhee.

For information, contact Green at 828.631.2255 or geraldgreen@jacksonnc.org.

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Legislators pass judgement on the poorest among us the new reality for teachers

With total funding] reduced by $286.4 million, local school districts will have to cut teacher positions or find other funding sources. The Department of Public Instruction estimates that this could result in 5,200 fewer teachers.

— Volume 19, No. 5, August 2013 Analysis from the Budget and Tax Center

am writing this in my classroom on a Friday evening in the hours of quiet before the kickoff for our homecoming ball game. My students are all gone for the weekend, but it is still early enough that my classroom remains lit by the clear autumn sunshine. I look out at 28 desks that hold the adult sized bodies of the 63 students I teach in senior English: 24 in first period, 25 in fourth period, and 14 in AP English Literature. In my first- and fourth-period classes, the place is pretty packed when everyone is present, so I am grateful I do not as of yet have the full allotment of 29 students that N.C. law allows. My county is fighting hard to keep class size within reason and to maintain teaching staff, although current legislation is telling us that staff reduction is only a matter of time.

Since my largest classes are already 24 and 25 students, four or five more might not seem like a big deal. However, in actuality it is. The difference is 3.75 minutes of my time for each of my 24 students, if I could divide those minutes equally, as opposed to 3.10 minutes of my time if divided among 29 students. It is the difference between allowing the time to explain to a questioning student why commas bracket

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Dependency is what leads to vulnerability To the Editor: I once asked a gentleman why he placed so much reliance on government and he replied, “Because your life can turn on a dime.” To me, that can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. A recent example can be found in the recent problems with electronic bank transfers for food assistance. For these people, life did indeed turn on that dime. In the time it took to say “system down,” they went from being able to walk into the grocery store and purchase their whims to not being able to put food on the table.

Dependency placed them in a very vulnerable position.

Dependency is as much a mindset as it is a financial position. Those that ascribe to personal responsibility were better able to weather that storm because they took the time to practice restraint, watch the sales flyers, and cut coupons. They opt to methodically build upon their pantry staples. When the system went down, they were prepared. They may have failed to get that gallon of milk, but their family was not going to go hungry.

This exposure to vulnerability is not limited to individuals. During the government shut-

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nonessential information, as opposed to offering only a cursory answer so as not to neglect the questions of the other hands that may be in the air. It is the difference between focusing on those who volunteer answers regarding Macbeth’s conscience, as opposed to taking the extra seconds to engage the tired student who is slumped in her desk after getting home at midnight from her Bojangles’ job.

I understand time on task. I understand its direct correlation to student achievement, but it isn’t time on task that matters to me when I consider the number of students I teach. What matters to me regarding class size is what half a minute can offer in terms of humanity.

In half a minute, I can actually listen to the girl who is in tears because she just learned that her family has one more week to come up with the rent before they are evicted. I can write a note to the school counselor for the boy who Columnist cannot focus because he has not eaten in two days. I can congratulate the formerly homeless boy who is doing yard work for an elderly woman in exchange for room and board. I can hear from the girl who is too upset to present her carefully prepared project because her mother and younger sister are about to again enter a safe house.

If given that half minute, I can attempt to explain why the content I teach should matter to the angry boy whose mother is facing a prison sentence, meaning that he is facing the loss of everything he knows. If given that half minute, I can do all of this, and maybe still impart enough information to the majority of my students that they can pass the required N.C. English IV exam that rightly tests their ability to read closely and edit intelligently. If given that half minute, I can graciously allow for the dignity of my students as people whose concerns are far

down, when the White House ordered the park closed and the Pisgah Inn to cease operations, it had a ripple effect because so much of our area’s prosperity is based on tourism.

The good news is that our citizens rallied to support the Pisgah Inn and both North Carolina and Tennessee decided to use state funds to reopen the park and preserve our local economy. The bad news is that both of these measures were reactive versus proactive.

We must be like the individual I noted above and keep staples in the pantry. The state must reconsider the current political power structure and revenue stream. It is as if we send a whole pig to D.C. then beg for a few strips of bacon for our compliance.

In 1800, Thomas Jefferson wrote: “Our country is too large to have all its affairs directed by a single government. Public servants at such a distance, and from under the eye of their constituents, ... reduces us to a single consolidated government, it would become the most corrupt government on the earth.”

A bureaucrat in D.C. does not know you as a neighbor or friend, but rather as a statistic and a nuisance to be dismissed. As Brian Roberts stated in a recent piece regarding our politicians in D.C., “They are ignoring you, return the favor.” We must reclaim our state’s authority granted under the Tenth Amend-ment. If we do not change our

more immediate than anything the state expects me to teach. If given that half minute per student, I may even be able to teach them the reason our proverbial founding fathers proposed compulsory education: to produce a literate and informed citizenry who could vote against those, like our current legislators, whose biased laws would do harm to those, like my students, who are largely powerless.

As I finish this, I rely only on the light from my laptop to keep writing. My classroom is growing dark, and I hurry to finish because I can already hear the announcer calling out the team roster in the field above my school. And because I know that each football player wants to be acknowledged as having some importance, I enjoy hearing the names.

The lineup comes to a close, and the last light through my window allows me to see my bulletin board, partially covered with bits of student essays, above which are posted the words, “The Writing on the Wall.” The title is meant to be a double entendre, intended to play with words and honor the best words that my students write. I doubt if many of them know the story of King Belshazzar, who desecrated what should have been sacred, and how the hand writing on the wall announced his demise. And the words that were written, “mina, mina, shekel, half mina,” which translated, “numbered, weighed, and divided,” referred to him whose rule was corrupt and whose worth was compromised.

However, in North Carolina’s halls of power, it is the children in our public schools whose worth is called into question as the budget dictates fewer teachers and larger class sizes. In 2013, the most vulnerable among us, the children of the poor, are the lowest priority of our lawmakers. Those children, with no voice except what we give them in a half minute’s space of time, are the ones our elected representatives in Raleigh have numbered, weighed, divided, and, deliberately, cast aside.

(Dawn Gilchrist-Young is a teacher and writer. She can be reached at dawngilc@gmail.com.)

LETTERS level of dependency upon the federal government we will always be vulnerable to its decrees. After all, it was the states that created the federal government, not the other way around.

Ginny Jahrmarkt Sapphire

Learning to compromise would restore hope To the Editor: I would like Rep. Mark Meadows, RCashiers, to realize that there was a time when opposing parties would come together and work for the good of our citizens. Though there are many examples, let me point to one with which I was intimately involved.

Throughout the fifties and sixties, the pollution problems of the Potomac River had become infamous. In 1957, the U.S. Public Health Service declared the Potomac unsafe for swimming. A sign fastened to the pier at Mt. Vernon advised visitors to “Avoid Contact With Polluted River Water.” The Potomac, the drinking water source for D.C., had become very difficult to adequately treat.

This growing problem was addressed not by a political faction, but by a coalition of U.S. congressmen from the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

Maryland’s Republican Rep. Gilbert Gude led the group and brought national river legislation before the House. The coalition’s work continued over the next several decades, culminating in vastly improved water quality for all those who depended on the Potomac.

“Environmentalist” was not a dirty word, but a term of which one could be justly proud.

Fast forward to October 2013. The Tea Party, willing to work only for their own narrow interests, reportedly has called Rep. Meadows their “poster boy.” The shutdown occurred because the Tea Party finds the Affordable Care Act — duly passed into law by our Congress — unpalatable for their taste. Thus they held the entire U.S. hostage.

Never mind the consequences. The small businesses wrecked by this shutdown, businesses that reach far beyond the direct furloughs, businesses that may not survive. The incredible devastation to the lives of hard-working men and women, barely keeping their heads above water in the best of times. This country is being taken back to the Dark Ages and those who are

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LETTERS, CONTINUED FROM 19 the architects – the Tea Party – are disclaiming any responsibility.

Give hope to those who have had their trust betrayed by their elected representatives.

Doug Woodward Franklin

Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2013

Replace Tea Party with rational Republicans To the Editor: With the government shutdown fiasco, we have learned what TEA in Tea Party really stands for “Totally Egocentric Anarchists.” Tea Party legislators meet the definition of anarchist: a person who promotes disorder or excites revolt against any established rule or law.

They are certainly not patriots. They were willing to damage the U.S., its reputation, credit, and economy to oppose a law. That law (Obamacare) is largely based on previous Republican proposals and principles. The opposition — without any alternative solutions — seems based primarily on the fact that those Republican proposals are now embraced by a president who is not an old white guy.

They are not conservatives because the only things they seem to want to conserve are their personal bank accounts and the wealth of the rich. In this state they passed a law that could force landowners to allow oil companies to do fracking on their land to get at natural gas. At the national level, they want to do away with the Environmental Protection Agency so that corporations can pollute at will.

Before you think that the solution is to kick out all incumbents, remember that this mischief of the shutdown was caused by newly elected Tea Party legislators. If you want to avoid more mischief, kick out the Tea Party extremists and replace them with rational Republicans or Democrats.

Norman G. Hoffmann Waynesville

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To the Editor: When Reconstruction came to the South after the Civil War, big plantations were worked by nearly destitute farmers for a share of what their labor produced. They got enough to live on — barely — but the lion’s share of the produce went to the landowner. Farmers were intentionally kept poor, and this form of economic servitude lasted until the South became industrialized.

Now can it be that North Carolina is trending back to a modern form of sharecropper economy? Disturbing indicators coming from the new administration in Raleigh point to a small, wealthy segment of the population controlling a larger, economically depressed population. Consider recent legislation designed to widen the separation between the wealthy and working man: Education — Reductions by the Republican legislature in per capita spending on public education has put North Carolina in

the cellar, on a par with Mississippi where the schools are often so poor that employers have to retrain graduates on simple skills, in what are called “learning laboratories.” As has been proven for decades, a progressive school system graduates enlightened, capable students.

However, the Mississippi case proves the reverse is also true. Dumbing down public education produces students who don’t know how to read a ruler, limiting them to menial jobs only. On the other hand, the legislature is working to build up private secondary schools, those that require substantial tuition to attend.

Whose children do you think are going to be able to pay these high tuition costs? If this comes to pass, wealthy kids will do calculus; poor kids will be stuck with arithmetic … if even that.

Massive jump in the number of sales tax items — Taking 4.75 percent out of the pocket of a millionaire for a purchase is chump change. But when you take 4.75 percent out of the pocket of someone who makes $10 an hour, it’s a big bite. Thus, when the Republican administration lowered the income tax to favor the rich and boosted the numbers of items by over 130 on which to impose sales tax, they swung the burden of paying for state services onto the middle and low-income people.

Unemployment — To have a workforce available to work low-paying jobs, it is necessary that they stay hungry and underemployed. The drastic cut in unemployment benefits by the Republican administration in Raleigh effectively does just that: keeps wage earners desperate for any work they can get.

Voting — In the legislature, 108 members don’t want elderly, Black, Hispanic, or working people to vote — because the fear that these voters would not vote for them. They are probably right, but it doesn’t mean that a restrictive voter identification law is the right thing to do.

The spirit of democracy demands that everyone who is eligible to vote be encouraged to do so. The mandatory voter ID law passed by the Republican legislature is a pointless hurdle to be overcome by would-be voters and smacks of the old poll tax that was used to suppress the Black vote in North Carolina. Also, they have shortened the early voting period and eliminated on-site registration. What the Gang of 108 is saying is that if you are not with them, they don’t want you to vote. Remember, voting is power. The Gang of 108 wants to keep the power to themselves, the rest of us on the outside looking in.

Healthcare — The Affordable Care Act will reduce health insurance premiums for working people by 25 to 50 percent, and ensure that they get timely health care, not desperation health care at emergency rooms. But, our elected Republican leaders in Raleigh have turned their backs on this extraordinary benefit from Washington. So, those of us who have been health care poor will stay health care poor.

It’s clear that the Republican-led legislature in Raleigh is taking North Carolina toward a new plantation mentality, where the wealthy and empowered decide what share of the economic crop the rest of us can have. In the old days after the Civil War, it was “40 acres and a mule.” Are you ready for the 21st Century version?

Rick Bryson Bryson City

tasteTHEmountains Taste the Mountains is an ever-evolving paid section of places to dine in Western North Carolina. If you would like to be included in the listing please contact our advertising department at 828.452.4251 AMMONS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT & DAIRY BAR 1451 Dellwwod Rd., Waynesville.

828.926.0734. Open 7 days a week 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Celebrating over 25 years.

Enjoy world famous hot dogs as well as burgers, seafood, hushpuppies, hot wings and chicken. Be sure to save room for dessert. The cobbler, pie and cake selections are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

ANTHONY WAYNE’S 37 Church St, Waynesville. 828.456.6789.

Open for lunch Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; open for dinner Thursday-Saturday 5 to 9 p.m.; and Sunday brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exceptional, new-American cuisine, offering several gluten free items.

BLUE ROOSTER SOUTHERN GRILL 207 Paragon Parkway, Clyde, Lakeside Plaza at the old Wal-Mart. 828.456.1997.

Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friendly and fun family atmosphere. Local, handmade

Southern cuisine. Fresh-cut salads; slowsimmered soups; flame grilled burgers and steaks, and homemade signature desserts.

Blue-plates and local fresh vegetables daily.

Brown bagging is permitted. Private parties, catering, and take-out available. Call-ahead seating available.

BOURBON BARREL BEEF & ALE 454 Hazelwood Ave., Waynesville, 828.452.9191. Now open for lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner nightly from 4 p.m. Closed on Sunday. We specialize in hand-cut, all natural steaks, fresh fish, and other classic American comfort foods that are made using only the finest local and sustainable ingredients available. We also feature a great selection of craft beers from local artisan brewers, and of course an extensive selection of small batch bourbons and whiskey. The Barrel is a friendly and casual neighborhood dining experience where our guests enjoy a great meal without breaking the bank.

BREAKING BREAD CAFÉ 6147 Hwy 276 S. Bethel (at the Mobil Gas Station) 828.648.3838 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (takeout only 5 to 6 p.m.) Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Serving Mediterranean style foods; join us for weekly specials. We roast our own ham, turkey and roast beef just like you get on Thanksgiving to use in our sandwiches. Try our chicken, tuna, egg and pasta salads made with gluten free mayo. Enjoy our variety of baked goods made daily: muffins,

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tasteTHEmountains BRYSON CITY BAKERY AND PASTRY SHOPPE 191 Everett St., Bryson City. 828.488.5390 Offering a full line of fresh baked goods like Grandma used to make. Large variety to choose from including cakes, pies, donuts, breads, cinn-buns and much more. Also serving Hershey Ice Cream. Open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

CATALOOCHEE RANCH 119 Ranch Dr., Maggie Valley.

828.926.1401. Family-style breakfast seven days a week, from 8 to 9:30 am – with eggs, bacon, sausage, grits and oatmeal, fresh fruit, sometimes French toast or pancakes, and always all-you-can-eat. Lunch every day from 11:30 till 2. Evening cookouts on the terrace on weekends and Wednesdays (weather permitting), featuring steaks, ribs, chicken, and pork chops, to name a few. Bountiful familystyle dinners on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with entrees that include prime rib, baked ham and herb-baked chicken, complemented by seasonal vegetables, homemade breads, jellies and desserts. We also offer a fine selection of wine and beer. The evening social hour starts at 6pm, and dinner is served starting at 7pm. So join us for milehigh mountaintop dining with a spectacular view. Please call for reservations.

CHEF’S TABLE 30 Church St., Waynesville. 828.452.6210.

From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday dinner starting at 5 p.m. “Best of”

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CITY BAKERY 18 N. Main St. Waynesville 828.452.3881.

Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join us in our historic location for scratch made soups and daily specials. Breakfast is made to order daily: Gourmet cheddar & scallion biscuits served with bacon, sausage and eggs; smoked trout bagel plate; quiche and fresh fruit parfait. We bake a wide variety of breads daily, specializing in traditional french breads. All of our breads are hand shaped.

Lunch: Fresh salads, panini sandwiches.

Enjoy outdoor dinning on the deck. Private room available for meetings.

CITY LIGHTS CAFE Spring Street in downtown Sylva.

828.587.2233. Open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tasty, healthy and quick. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, espresso, beer and wine. Come taste the savory and sweet crepes, grilled paninis, fresh, organic salads, soups and more.

Outside patio seating. Free Wi-Fi, pet-friendly.

Live music and lots of events. Check the web calendar at citylightscafe.com.

BRYSON CITY CORK & BEAN A MOUNTAIN SOCIAL HOUSE 16 Everett St.,Bryson City. 828.488.1934.

Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.,

Saturday and Sunday brunch 9 a.m. to 3p.m., Full Menu 3 to 9 p.m. Serving fresh and delicious weekday morning lite fare, lunch, dinner, and brunch. Freshly prepared menu offerings range from house-made soups & salads, lite fare & tapas, crepes, specialty sandwiches and burgers. Be sure not to miss the bold flavors and creative combinations that make up the daily Chef Supper Specials starting at 5pm every day. Followed by a tempting selection of desserts prepared daily by our chefs and other local bakers. Enjoy craft beers on tap, as well as our full bar and eclectic wine list.

CORK & CLEAVER 176 Country Club Drive, Waynesville.

828.456.7179. Reservations recommended.

4:30-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Tucked away inside Waynesville Inn, Cork & Cleaver has an approachable menu designed around locally sourced, sustainable, farm-to-table ingredients. Executive Chef Corey Green prepares innovative and unique Southern fare from local, organic vegetables grown in Western North Carolina. Full bar and wine cellar. www.waynesvilleinn.com.

COUNTRY VITTLES: FAMILY STYLE RESTAURANT 3589 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley.

828.926.1820 Open Daily 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., closed Tuesday. Family Style at Country Vittles is not a buffet. Instead our waitresses will bring your food piping hot from the kitchen right to your table and as many refills as you want. So if you have a big appetite, but sure to ask your waitress about our family

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94 East Street • Waynesville • 828-452-7837 www.herrenhouse.com • Lunch, Wed-Fri. 11:30-2 • Sunday Brunch 11-2

Classic local American comfort foods, craft beers & small batch bourbons & whiskey.

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FROGS LEAP PUBLIC HOUSE 44 Church St. Downtown Waynesville 828.456.1930 Serving lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Sunday lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., closed Mondays. Frogs Leap is a farm to table restaurant focused on local, sustainable, natural and organic prod-

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FRYDAY’S & SUNDAES 24 & 26 Fry St., Bryson City (Next To The Train Depot). 828.488.5379. Frydays is open; but closed on Wednesdays. Sundaes is open 7 days a week. Fryday’s is known for its Traditional English Beer Battered Fish & Chips, but also has burgers, deep fried dogs, gyro, shrimp, bangers, Chip Butty, chicken, sandwiches & a great kids menu. Price friendly, $3-$10, Everything available to go or call ahead takeout. Sundaes has 24 rotating flavors of Hershey's Ice Cream making them into floats, splits, sundaes, shakes. Private seating inside & out for both locations right across from the train station & pet friendly.

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FRANKIE’S ITALIAN TRATTORIA 1037 Soco Rd. Maggie Valley.

828.926.6216 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday. Father and son team Frank and Louis Perrone cook up dinners steeped in Italian tradition. With recipies passed down from generations gone by, the Perrones have brought a bit of Italy to Maggie Valley. frankiestrattoria.com

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Seasonal menu focuses on Southern comfort foods with upscale flavors. Come for the restaurant’s 4 @ 4 when you can choose a center and three sides at special prices.

Offered Wed- Fri. from 4 to 6. frogsleappublichouse.org.

GUADALUPE CAFÉ 606 W. Main Street, Sylva. 828.586.9877.

Open 7 days a week at 5 p.m. Located in the historic Hooper’s Drugstore, Guadalupe Café is a chef-owned and operated restaurant serving Caribbean inspired fare complimented by a quirky selection of wines and microbrews.

Supporting local farmers of organic produce, livestock, hand-crafted cheese, and using sustainably harvested seafood.

HERREN HOUSE 94 East St., Waynesville 828.452.7837.

Lunch: Wednesday - Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday Brunch 11 a. m. to 2 p.m.

Enjoy fresh local products, created daily. Join us in our beautiful patio garden. We are your local neighborhood host for special events: business party’s, luncheons, weddings, showers and more. Private parties & catering are available 7 days a week by reservation only.

J. ARTHUR’S RESTAURANT AT MAGGIE VALLEY U.S. 19 in Maggie Valley. 828.926.1817.

Lunch Sunday noon to 2:30 p.m., dinner nightly starting at 4:30 p.m. World-famous prime rib, steaks, fresh seafood, gorgonzola cheese and salads. All ABC permits and open year-round. Children always welcome. Take-

out menu. Excellent service and hospitality.

Reservations appreciated.

JOEY'S PANCAKE HOUSE 4309 Soco Rd Maggie Valley.

828.926.0212.

Winter hours; Friday through Sunday and Mondays, 7 a.m. to noon. Joey’s is a family style restaurant that has been serving breakfast to the locals and visitors of Western North Carolina since 1966. Featuring a large variety of tempting pancakes, golden waffles, country style cured ham and seasonal specials spiked with flavor, Joey's is sure to please all appetites. Joey & Brenda O’Keefe invite you to join what has become a tradition in these parts, breakfast at Joey’s.

and Thursday nights only. 1 appetizer and 2 selected entrées with unlimited salad and Lucio’s famous garlic rolls for $24.95. Winter Special: half-off house wines, Friday and Saturday only. luciosnc.com MAD BATTER BAKERY & CAFÉ Located on the WCU Campus in Cullowhee.

828.293.3096. Open Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Earthfriendly foods at people-friendly prices. Daily specials, wraps, salads, pastries, breads, soups and more. Unique fare, friendly service, casual atmosphere and wireless Internet.

Organic ingredients, local produce, gourmet fair trade and organic coffees.

JUKEBOX JUNCTION U.S. 276 and N.C. 110 intersection, Bethel.

828.648.4193. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Serving breakfast, lunch, nd dinner. The restaurant has a 1950s & 60s theme decorated with memorabilia from that era.

MAGGIE VALLEY CLUB 1819 Country Club Dr., Maggie Valley.

828.926.1616. maggievalleyclub.com/dine.

Open daily for lunch and dinner. Fine and casual fireside dining in welcoming atmosphere. Full bar. Reservations accepted.

LUCIO'S RESTAURANT 313 Highlands Road, Franklin.

828.369.6670. Serving Macon County since 1984. Closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday.

Lunch Wednesday-Friday 11:30 a.m. until.Dinner Wednesday-Saturday 5 p.m. until. Owned and operated by Tanya and Dorothy Gamboni. Serving authentic Italian and continental cuisine including appetizers, pastas, poultry, veal, seafood, steaks and homemade deserts. Selection of wine and beer. Lunch and Dinner menus. Wednesday

MOONSHINE GRILL 2550 Soco Road, Maggie Valley loacted in the Smoky Falls Lodge. 828.926.7440. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 4:30 to 9 p.m.

Cooking up mouth-watering, wood-fired Angus steaks, prime rib and scrumptious fresh seafood dishes. The wood-fired grill gives amazing flavor to every meal that comes off of it. Enjoy creative dishes made using moonshine. Stop by and simmer for a while and soak up the atmosphere. The best kept secret in Maggie Valley. themoonshinegrill.com

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NEWFOUND LODGE RESTAURANT 1303 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee (Located on 441 North at entrance to GSMNP).

828.497.4590. Open 7 a.m. daily.

Established in 1946 and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Family style dining for adults and children.

OLD STONE INN 109 Dolan Road, off Love Lane.

828.456.3333. Classic fireside dining in an historic mountain lodge with cozy, intimate bar. Dinner served nightly except Sunday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Signature dinner choices include our 8oz. filet of beef in a brandied peppercorn sauce and a garlic and herb crusted lamb rack. Carefully selected fine wines and beers plus full bar available. Open year round. Call for reservations.

PASQUALE’S 1863 South Main Street, Waynesville. Off exit 98, 828.454.5002. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Classic Italian dishes, exceptional steaks and seafood (available in

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MOUNTAIN PERKS ESPRESSO BAR & CAFÉ 9 Depot St., Bryson City. 828.488.9561.

Open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. With music at the Depot.

Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Life is too short for bad coffee. We feature wonderful breakfast and lunch selections. Bagels, wraps, soups, sandwiches, salads and quiche with a variety of specialty coffees, teas and smoothies.

Various desserts.

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tasteTHEmountains full and lighter sizes), thin crust pizza, homemade soups, salads hand tossed at your table. Fine wine and beer selection.

Casual atmosphere, dine indoor, outside on the patio or at the bar. Reservations appreciated.

PASQUALINO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 25 Everett Street, Bryson City.

828.488.9555. Open for lunch and dinner everyday 11:30 a.m.-late. A taste of Italy in beautiful Bryson City. Exceptional pasta, pizza, homemade soups, salads. Fine wine, mixed drinks and beer selection. Casual atmosphere, reservations appreciated.

PATIO BISTRO 30 Church Street, Waynesville.

828.454.0070. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Breakfast bagels and sandwiches, gourmet coffee, deli sandwiches for lunch with homemade soups, quiches, and desserts. Wide selection of wine and beer. Outdoor and indoor dining.

RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT AND BAR Maggie Valley Inn and Conference Center 828.926.0201 Bar open Monday thru Saturday; dining room open Tuesday thru Saturday at 5 p.m. Full service restaurant serving steaks, prime rib, seafood and dinner specials. Live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

SOUL INFUSION TEA HOUSE & BISTRO 628 E. Main St. (between Sylva Tire & UPS). 828.586.1717. Tuesday-Friday 11

a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday noon -until.

Scrumptious, natural, fresh soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps and desserts. 60+ teas served hot or cold, black, chai, herbal.

Seasonal and rotating draft beers, good selection of wine. Home-Grown Music Network Venue with live music most weekends. Pet friendly and kid ready.

MINDY’ S 174 East Sylva

SPEEDY’S PIZZA 285 Main Street, Sylva. 828.586.3800.

Open seven days a week. Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Family-owned for 30 years. Serving hand-tossed pizza made to order, pasta, subs, gourmet salads, calzones and seafood. Also serving excellent prime rib on Thursdays. Dine in or take out available. Located across from the Fire Station.

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TAP ROOM SPORTS BAR & GRILL 176 Country Club Dr. Waynesville 828.456.5988. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Enjoy soups, sandwiches, salads and hearty appetizers along with a full bar menu in our casual, smoke-free neighborhood grill.

Now Booking Holiday Parties.

Full Service Catering for 15-500 BBQ to Caviar Bon Appetit Ya’ll!

THE WINE BAR 20 Church Street, downtown Waynesville.

828.452.6000. Underground cellar for wine and beer, served by the glass all day.

Cheese and tapas served Wednesday through Saturday 4 p.m.-9 p.m. or later. info@classicwineseller.com. Also on facebook and twitter.

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Franklin ghost tour brings past alive

BY COLBY DUNN CORRESPONDENT ctober, of course, is the month for haunting, when lawns become littered with skeletons and witches fly in through branches of trees shedding their leaves. Store shelves are stocked with masks and makeup and an array of costumes, all designed to terrify. But on “Where Shadows Walk,” Franklin’s haunted history tour, you won’t find any of that. No masked hatchet men will jump from behind gravestones; black-eyed zombie undertakers will not be your guides, because, said Gregg Clark, the tour’s owner and guide, you won’t need them.

The stories themselves elicit enough scare power on their own.

“Ghost tours can be rich and insightful, but they can be absolutely hokey,” explained Clark, whose mix of academic specificity, down-to-earth look and flair for weaving authoritative, captivating yarns, is anything but hokey. “We want everyone to know that this is not silly. These are so real, and the stories are grisly. Some of them are horrific and horrifying, but they’re real, and they represent chapters in the life of this town. They’re rich; they’re gritty; they’re real.”

The real-life history of Macon County, said Clark, is a sometimes ghastly, always intriguing tapestry of narratives that doesn’t need

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embellishing as much as it needs uncovering.

So while Clark and his wife, Pauletta, may be the ones unearthing the past, they’re really just helping the past speak for itself.

For the Clarks, both teachers, what they do now is just an extension of a long-held love of history and a desire to fill a niche they’ve long lamented was empty.

Clark is a Macon County native who yearned for local history that he wasn’t getting in school.

“I grew up with a passion for myths, legends, ghost stories, mysteries, anything like that, soaked in anything I could.”

And after an encounter with a local storytelling event on a family vacation, Pauletta Clark floated the suggestion of bringing some of that local history to life for others.

“She said, ‘You should do something like this. There’s history there. We don’t know exactly what’s there, but there’s history,’” said Clark. “I didn’t know how daunting the history would be, if there would be a little or there would be a lot.”

On his return, he dove in headlong, starting at the Macon County Historical Museum, which is also now the starting point for his tours. Inside what used to be a mercantile is a trove of the county’s past, and behind the original, glass-fronted cabinets that used to house buttons and penny candy and the homesteader’s every necessity are now hundreds of books and binders, squirreling away tidbits of local lore and history.

When he started, Clark knew that Franklin was a hotspot of historic activity locally – the final surrender of the Civil War, the continent’s oldest earthen mound – and these stories were pretty well traveled, but research has brought to light new story after new story – the burial of a North Carolina governor, links to Carl Sandberg and President Grover Cleveland – that aren’t so well known, even to long-time locals.

After days and weeks and months of digging, and some help from the museum’s curator, Robert Shook, veritable waterfalls of history came tumbling down. From there, Clark branched out, reaching out to the county’s older residents in hopes of adding to the story stockpile.

“I started sitting with the men and women in their 90s and talking to them, picking their brains. And every day, I’d come home to my wife more excited, ‘Oh my gosh, let me tell you what we found today,’” said Clark.

Much of what they learned was, of course, chilling, and the ghost stories were foundational to local lore. A haunted tour seemed like the next natural step, and they were unsure at the outset about just what kind of reception they’d get, especially in the South, where the supernatural can sometimes be met with skepticism or disdain.

“I was fully prepared to do two or three tours and say, ‘Well, you know, we tried,’ and go on and do whatever,” said Clark. But a year later, their tours are still booming, and they’re adding new offerings all the time.

Earlier this year, they did four storytelling events in the historical museum devoted solely to the tale of Francis Bullock, a beloved young local whose brutal 1963 murder remains unsolved. The evenings were a full-on immersion in the Franklin of the mid-60s, complete with period soundtrack and hors d’ouevres that might’ve stepped straight out of “Mad Men.” They packed the house.

Their model has found its niche, catering to tourists looking for something to do in a mostly nightlife-free locale and residents looking to broaden their own knowledge of the place they call home, and that kind of mix only adds to the richness of the tour, say the Clarks.

“Last night I had far more locals than tourists,” says Gregg Clark. “Almost every tour, someone says something that I didn’t know.”

Sometimes those little historic morsels lead

“We’re doing preservation through presentation.”

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to a whole new line of research, perhaps even a new story. At the very least, they’re a sign to Clark that he’s doing something right, bringing history to the forefront of people’s minds.

And in a way, that’s the goal. When the topic rolls around to accuracy and verification, the Clarks are quick to say that they only present as fact what is actually fact.

“Any storyteller has to take what facts they can get their hands on, synthesize everything together, and then present it in a way that you are not saying this is 100 percent fact. You have to present it as this is what we believe. We think it happened this way; maybe it did,” said Clark, but hopefully, that question will spark in their guests some historical research of their own. “I give them what I find, and I tell them, ‘Look it up. Go find it.’ If they’ll delve deep enough, they’re going to find everything that I found, and they’re going to be able to make their own educated decision on it.”

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sat there, under old copper piping and Bluegrass.’ It’s more like a celebration of the newly formed spider webs, wondering roots of the music in my approach.” where the hell my story was.

Following his stint with Monroe, Rowan It was December 2006, and I was in the set out on his own, pushing his intent furbasement of the Iron Horse Music Hall in ther and farther into the fate of the cosmos.

Northampton, Mass. A sit-down, pre-show Along the way, he teamed up with renowned interview with legendary singer/songwriter mandolinist David Grisman. The duo Peter Rowan was to be my first feature as a formed Earth Opera, a somewhat successful budding journalist. And yet, there I was, wait- string group, who oddly enough opened for ing outside his drab dressing room, listening The Doors in the late 1960s. Earth Opera to him snore and enjoy a cat nap before his performance in the coming hour.

Finally, after about a half hour, Rowan awoke from his slumber. I went in and there he was, one of the Legendary singer/songwriter Peter Rowan performs pillars of bluegrass music, with Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo at the laid out on a musty couch, Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley on Nov. 4. legs over the armrest. We chatted for what seemed Vermont Americana duo The Dupont Brothers hit like an eternity between my the stage at The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville nervousness and his elaboon Nov. 1. rate, fascinating responses to questions posed.

The WCU ice cream eating contest will be Nov. 2 Growing up outside of at Jack the Dipper in Sylva.

Boston, Rowan fell in love with old radio stations he’d hear as a child, airwaves Writer Gary Carden spins Halloween tales on Oct. that sent signals and sounds 31 at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. from as far away as Nashville and points westward. Soon, he became part The Open Door” music benefit will be at HART of the Beantown folk scene Theatre in Waynesville on Nov. 9. of the early 1960s. It was there the “Godfather of Bluegrass,” Bill Monroe, crossed paths with Rowan and asked him to represented a shift for Rowan, partly from join his group as a singer. his new musical exploration into free jazz, “I’m a songwriter, and Bill Monroe told partly from the influence of Grisman, who me if I could play bluegrass, I could play any- taught him how to truly listen. thing. I took him at his word, and I’ve done a “In those days, we would listen to music lot of different things,” Rowan said. “I’m not for an hour at a minimum without interruptrying to prove a point or wear the ‘Crown of tion. I don’t know if people do that anymore.

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Listen to music for an hour, hour and a half Rowan many times during the years. From of just listening to music. There’s a world of the backwoods of Michigan to backstage in beauty there,” Rowan said. “A lot of it goes Vermont, and points in between, he’ll walk back to a split in the bluegrass world over, and we’ll catch up like old friends — it’s between those people who went for a kind of a musical bond I cherish deeply. neo-traditionalism and those people like Now 71, Rowan is just as mobile and Tony Rice, myself enthusiastic as he and Grisman who was a half-century “We’ve not had got influenced by ago leaving Boston John Coltrane and for Nashville. He has overwhelming success Miles Davis and always looked at his but we’ve had enough their attitudes about craft as a lifelong music. You can’t live journey, a laborious success to know how to out the rest of your pursuit whose fruits life imagining that will only come to celebrate with the you’re living out those willing to seek audience. They give us their dream of what out their destiny, you should be knowing damn well their attention and that’s doing. But what it the end truly does what makes it all happen.” does teach you is justify the means. where is the sponta“People used to — Peter Rowan neous moment.” say, ‘Keep the faith.’

Rowan and Look in the eyes of Grisman again teamed up in the ensemble Old these guys who’ve survived along with myself. and in the Way, a powerhouse bluegrass band It’s unspoken, but definitely ‘Keep the faith,’” also featuring Jerry Garcia (banjo), Vassar he said. “Because we’ve not had overwhelmClements (fiddle) and John Kahn (bass). Their ing success but we’ve had enough success to self-titled 1975 album became the best-selling know how to celebrate with the audience. bluegrass album of all time until it was They give us their attention, and that’s what dethroned by the soundtrack to the film “O makes it all happen.”

Brother, Where Art Thou?” (2000).

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S HADOWS, CONTINUED FROM 24 That approach is clearly an appealing one — people keep showing up — but their next step now is learning how to deal with their success.

On their website now are five offerings, a mix of tours and events, and they’ll be adding a Ghosts of Christmas Past tour in time for the holidays. Next year they’re hoping to add a haunted mine tour. The couple is also working on two books, one a non-fiction compendium of regional lore, something of a companion to the tour often requested by guests, while the other is a novel that weaves those stories together through a more creative, fictional lens. But that’s a lot for just two people who also have full-time jobs, too much, really.

“We do want to hire some folks next year to do the walking tours,” said Pauletta Clark,

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after which her husband chimes in, right on cue, “Do you hear my voice?” his booming baritone indeed somewhat gravelly from constant touring.

“We are really hoping to meet some people with a flair for storytelling and history that would be interested in being a tour guide,” he said.

“I cannot be at all these places. Mines, homes, walking tours, ghosts and graveyards, I’ll die,” he said, laughing, “I’ll add to the tour. You can still see his lantern, walking up the road …”

Eventually, they can see themselves setting up shop in other locations such as Jackson and Haywood counties, where such opportunities are thin at this time. It takes a lot of research, but with a little help, a future that includes more than Franklin may not be just a pipe dream.

Originally, the Clarks were just trying to supplement their teachers’ pay by doing something they wished they’d found elsewhere. Now it’s blossomed into a full-blown enterprise that they feel is as much about community service as it is about hauntings.

“We’re doing preservation through presentation,” said Gregg Clark, and they want everyone to be a part of that.

He teaches eighth grade at Macon Middle School, and used the tour as a field trip for the kids this semester. His own passion was sparked by his high school teacher Bill Crawford, who remains what Clark calls a “warrior for the past,” and they hope they’re instilling in their own kids the same kind of pride that made them start this business in the first place.

“I want them to be proud,” summarized Pauletta Clark. “Everyone should be proud of where they come from.”

So should you be short of scary stories, head over to Franklin, where the truth is sometimes scarier than fiction.

On the beat

The Haywood Community Band will honor founding director Bob Hall during a performance at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesville.

Selections include Joplin’s “Ragtime Follies,” The Symphonic Beatles and Greensleeves: A Fantasia for Band. The Haywood Community Band is supported in part by a grassroots grant from the Haywood County Arts Council and the North Carolina Arts Council.

Free. www.haywoodcommunityband.org or 828.456.4800.

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Music jam benefit at HART

WCU jam series opens with Frogtown Four

The 2013-14 First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Series kicks off with Frogtown Four at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Mountain Heritage Center at Western

Vermont Americana-roots duo plays Waynesville Americana-roots group The Dupont Brothers will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville.

After years of geographical separation, Sam and Zack Dupont have reunited to forge a strong musical collaboration. A show in Burlington, Vt. earlier this year convinced the brothers to become co-conspirators in this shared family passion. $10 minimum food, drink or merchandise purchase.

828.452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com or www.dupontbrothersmusic.com.

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The performance of bluegrass and mountain music will be followed by an 8 p.m. jam session in which local musicians are invited to participate.

The First Thursday concerts and jam sessions will continue at the Mountain Heritage Center through next spring, with programs from 7 to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. Pickers and singers of all ages and experience levels are invited to take part in the jam sessions, which also are open to those who just want to listen.

Free.

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Percussion ensemble at WCU The Western Carolina University Percussion Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Nov. 7, at the recital hall of the Coulter Building in Cullowhee.

Under the direction of percussion professor Mario Gaetano and graduate assistant conductor Dillon Ingle, the ensemble consists of 15 undergraduate students from Gaetano’s percussion studio. The group plays contemporary music composed or arranged specifi-

cally for percussion instruments, such as drums, cymbals, timpani, xylophones, bells, marimbas and vibraphones.

The repertoire for the concert will feature masterworks by 20th century composers including Steve Reich, John Cage, Thomas Gauger, Nebojsa Zivkovic and Chick Corea.

Free.

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Gospel, country comes to Franklin An evening of gospel and country music will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Franklin High School’s Fine Arts Center.

The evening features Empty Pockets (Donnie Clay and Conrad Hefner), Bruce Hedden & The Gospel Mountaineers, The Dendy Family, Nathan Parrish, The Coweeta Trio, Earl Cowart & Heart of the South, Robin Mashburn & Katy Huscusson. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, snacks, drinks and cake auction. All proceeds benefit The American Cancer Society-Relay For Life of Franklin.

Suggested donation at the door, $5.

828.371.2545 or 828.342.4533.

• Country superstar Ronnie Milsap will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. Milsap is best known for his signature combination of R&B, bluegrass and country music. $25/$30. 866.273.4615 or www.greatmountainmusic.com.

• The Mixx/Halloween Party and Tarnished Rose Band taps into Frog Level Brewing Company in Waynesville. The Mixx/Halloween Party is Nov. 1, with Tarnished Rose Band, Nov. 2. Both shows are free and begin at 6:30 p.m. 828.454.5664 or www.froglevelbrewing.com.

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• Southern rockabilly/bluegrass group Humps & The Blackouts hit the stage at 9 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 1, at the Water’n Hole Bar and Grill in Waynesville. $3. 828.456.4750.

• Liz & AJ Nance will play at 7 p.m. Nov. 8, at City Lights Café in Sylva. Free. 828.587.2233 or www.citylightscafe.com.

• Centerpiece Jazz closes out the “Fall Jazz Series” Saturday, Nov. 2, at The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. $39.99 per person, which includes a four-course dinner. Michael Pilgrim, Drew Kirkpatrick and Don Mercz present gypsy jazz Friday, Nov. 8. $10 minimum food, drink or merchandise purchase. Both shows begin at 7 p.m.

828.452.6000 or www.classicwineseller.com.

• The Cruso Circle Play & Jam will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Camp Hope.

Beginner and veteran pickers are encouraged to come and participate. Refreshments will be available. Legendary banjoist and Balsam Range member Marc Pruett and his wife Anita will perform. 828.400.7499.

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The Open Door will present “Blue Ridge Music Jam” from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the HART Theatre in Waynesville.

Bands include the Hill Country Band, Mountain Joy, Craig Summers and Chris Minick. These musical segments will include brief intermissions to auction off items of special interest, some from area businesses and some the product of our Family of Friends at The Open Door. Door prizes and refreshments will also be given.

All proceeds from this fundraiser will go to support the Christ-based ministry of The Open Door.

Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children ages 12 and under.

828.452.3846 or www.harttheatre.com.

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• East Coast Dirt Band and Humps & The Blackouts will perform at No Name Sports Pub in Sylva. East Coast Dirt Bands plays Nov. 1, with Humps & The Blackouts Nov. 2 and 7. All shows are free and begin at 9 p.m.

828.586.2750 or www.nonamesportspub.com.

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The Western Carolina University School of Music will present a concert by the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the recital hall of the Coulter Building in Cullowhee.

The quintet-in-residence at WCU, the group features P. Bradley Ulrich and David Ginn, trumpets; Travis Bennett, horn; Dan Cherry, trombone; and Michael Schallock, tuba. Western Carolina has embraced a campuswide interdisciplinary learning theme for the 2013-14 academic year of “1960s: Take It All In,” with a yearlong series of arts, events, research, reflection and discussion connected to the theme.

For its fall 2013 program, the SMBQ will feature two monumental works for brass quintet that were written during the 1960s — quintets by Malcolm Arnold (1961) and Arthur Frackenpohl (1966).

In addition, they will perform works by J.S. Bach, Rathburn and W.C. Handy, and a new arrangement by the group’s horn player, Bennett, of “Fugata” by Astor Piazzolla.

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• Legendary banjoist Raymond Fairchild will be joined by Steve Brown & Hurricane Ridge at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Maggie Valley Opry House. Southern Appalachian Cloggers and the Fines Creek Flatfooters will also be performing. $12 for adults, free for children ages 12 and under. 828.648.7941 or www.raymondfairchild.com.

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• The High Mountain Squares will host their Veteran Day Dance from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday Nov. 1, at the Macon County Community Building in Franklin. Tom Pustinger from Spartanburg, S.C. will be the caller. There will be Western Style Square Dancing, mainstream and plus levels. Everyone is welcome. 828.371.4946 or 828.342.1560 or 828.332.0001 or www.highmountainsquare.org.

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George Frizzell, head of special collections at Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library, is the 2013 recipient of the Thornton W. Mitchell Service Award for

outstanding service to the archival profession in North Carolina.

Established in 2003, the award from the Society of North Carolina Archivists recog-

nizes people who have promoted public awareness, appreciation or support of cultural heritage institutions; preserved historical and cultural resources; provided leadership in archival organizations or associations; or taught, trained or mentored new members of the profession.

A native of Jackson County, Frizzell is a descendant of a family that has lived in the area for more than 200 years. His professional career has been devoted to Hunter Library’s special collections. He w joined the staff in 1982 as a research assistant and was named head of the department in 1989. w “More than one person has told me that I’ve got the best job on campus,” he said. “As far as a career, I’ve had the time of my life.”

In the library’s special collections are thousands of items documenting Southern Appalachian life and natural history, with particular attention to Western North Carolina. Manuscripts include letters, diaries, business and financial records, legal documents, literary productions, maps, news clippings and photographs.

Several of the collections have been digitized and are available online.

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Friday, Nov. 1, in downtown Waynesville.

Stroll through working studios and galleries on Main Street and Depot Street. Festive Art After Dark flags denote participating galleries, such as Haywood County Arts Council’s Gallery 86, Earthworks, Jeweler’s Workbench, Garret K. Twigs and Leaves Gallery, TPennington Art Woodward photo Gallery, Main Street Artist’s Co-op, Grace Cathey Sculpture Garden and Gallery, Cedar Hill Studios and the Village Framer.

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Hostesses will be Betsey Hamlet, Kathy Kay and Allison Tomas. The event is an open invitation to anyone interested in gardening and outdoor beautification of this area. The November program will be a “Create a Wreath Workshop.”

After the business meeting, members and guests will carpool to Larry Haskett’s Wholesale Christmas Tree Farm in Tuckasegee for a workshop on creating their own Christmas wreaths.

• “The Conjuring” and “Monsters U” hit the big screen at The Strand at 38 Main in

Waynesville. “The Conjuring” will show Oct. 30-31, with “Monsters U,” Nov. 1-2. Both films are at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 12 and under.

828.283.0079 or www.38main.com.

• Mountain Shapes & Colors will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Nantahala School for the Arts in Bryson City. The event will feature more than 20 craft vendors, food and studio demonstrations. 828.366.2000 or j_marley@southwesterncc.edu.

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• “Captain Phillips” will be the debut film to be screened the Highlands Playhouse. The film, to be shown at 4 and 7 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 3, follows the true story of an American freighter captain held hostage by sea pirates. $8.

828.526.2695 or www.highlandsplayhouse.org.

JACKSON CRAFTERS PLACE AT STATE FAIR Quilter Susan Sheets (pictured) was one of many first place winners from Jackson County at the 2013 Mountain State Fair.

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Tickets for the 2013 Madrigal Dinner at Western Carolina University will go on sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in the Grandroom of WCU’s A.K. Hinds University Center.

Held annually at WCU since 1970, the Madrigal Dinner recreates the pageantry, music and food of 16th-century England, with authentic madrigal entertainment and costumes. The menu will include a choice of three entrees: grilled pork loin chop with bourbon-apple glaze, honey citrus glazed Cornish game hen, or a vegetar-

ian plate featuring a shepherd’s pie. They entrees will be served with wassail, hearts of romaine salad with sugared pecans and dried cranberries with a balsamic vinaigrette, roasted garlic mashed new potatoes, honey cinnamon glazed carrots, plum pudding, rolls, tea, water and coffee. Tables seat eight patrons.

Tickets are $23 for WCU students and $38 for all others. They may be purchased in the administrative offices located on the second floor of the University Center from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Reservations can be made over the telephone by calling 828.227.7206, but the tickets must be purchased with a credit card (MasterCard, Visa or Discover.) www.wcu.edu.

Travel on the Polar Express Nov. 8 through Dec. 29 at the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad train depot in Bryson City.

In 1985, Chris Van Allsburg wrote The Polar Express, a story of a magical train ride on Christmas Eve. The train takes a young boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

The one-hour roundtrip excursion comes to life as the train departs the Bryson City depot for a journey through the quiet wilderness for a special visit to the North Pole. Set to the motion picture soundtrack, passengers will enjoy cocoa and a treat while listening and reading along with the magical story.

Santa will board the train, greet each child and present them with a special gift – just like in the story.

Ticket prices begin at $40 for adults and $26 for children ages 2-12 years. Children 23 months and under ride free. Crown Class ticket prices start at $50 for adults, $36 for

• Nantahala Brewing will host a beer tasting at 7 p.m. Nov. 7, at City Lights Café in Sylva.

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• “Trivia Night” will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Heinzelmannchen Brewery in Sylva. Teams of two to four people answer questions about pop culture, history, current events, etc. Free to play, with craft beer for purchase. www.yourgnometownbrewery.com.

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• The Fall Rod Run will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1-2 at the Acquoni Expo Center in Cherokee. More than 3,000 car enthusiasts are expected to attend the event. $5 per day, per person. $25 for registration.

Free for ages 10 and under. 828.497.2603.

• The “Cellar Club” will meet at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Papou’s Wine Shop and Bar in Sylva. Taste a handful of wines with food pairings. Club members get in-store discounts. Membership is $50 per person $75 per couple, per year. 828.586.6300 or papouswineshop@frontier.com.

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The Cyclist’s Journey to Silver Join Lauren Tamayo as she shares her journey as a cyclist winning the silver medal at the London Olympics. Since becoming an Olympic medalist, she has inspired children as well as adults to not only bike, but exercise to health.

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with obstacles along the way.

There will be a “decontamination zone” after the race to get cleaned up from the mud, “blood” and other “apocalyptic” fluids runners might encounter, before heading into the Walking Dead Shindig post-race party.

And it keeps getting better. Just to be a spectator, you pay $5. So you know it’s got to be good if you have to pay just to watch other people run the zombie gauntlet.

Another option is to volunteer to join the zombie hordes along the race course.

The cost is $25 in advance, or $30 for day-of registration. The Zombie Run is a joint fundraiser for the Mountain Discovery Charter School in Bryson City and the Cherokee Historical Association. Check it out at www.hauntedcherokee.com/zombierun.html.

If you and the kids are suffering from post-Halloween let down this weekend, there’s a perfect remedy. Just stretch Halloween out a little longer with a line-up of haunted adventures also in Cherokee running nightly through Saturday, Nov. 2.

There are two frightening adventures plus a myths and legends walk and a scarefree kids zone, all held at the Mountainside Theater and Oconaluftee Indian Village.

Pre-teens and teens would get seriously psyched about the Haunted Theater and Little Dorm of Horrors, both put on with amateur actors and some seriously scary encounters.

There’s a non-threatening 5 Little Pumpkins Kids Zone, with an obstacle course, games, hayrides and kids magician Professor Whizzpop.

Or take a narrated walk along the paths of the Oconaluftee Indian Village while hearing stories of ancient Cherokee spirits and mythical beings.

Tickets range from $5 to $10 for the various attractions. The fright-fest is put on by the Cherokee Historical Association. www.hauntedcherokee.com.

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’ll admit I’m not the fastest draw in the West when it comes to pop culture fads.

I’ve yet to watch an episode of “Glee” — although I’ve concocted a vague idea of what it might be about from overheard snippets between friends. And I still do double-takes when I see someone in skinny jeans, even though this tragic fashion trend has been in our midst for at least a couple of years.

But I was particularly slow on the uptake when it comes to the vampire and zombie craze. I remember staring slack-jawed at a mom-friend a few years ago when she told me she was staying up until midnight to see the release of the latest “Twilight” movie at Quinn Theater in Sylva.

Her kids were in preschool, and she was hauling them to a teen heartthrob vampire movie at midnight? Really?

I put the backpedaling in high gear when she explained that the kids were staying home with dad.

For a while, I put these zombie-vampire nuts in the same camp as Star Trek fanatics.

A small but vocal minority — surely not destined for the mainstream.

Wrong again.

At last, I think I’ve found the perfect entry point to embrace — or at least dip my toe into — this cultural phenomenon that shows no sign of abating.

There’s a Zombie Run in Cherokee this Saturday (Nov. 2) that sounds like a hybrid of paintball, capture the flag and Hunger Games — a fun, action-packed activity to do with the whole family.

Participants are outfitted with a belt barring two red “life flags” at the start of the course. But they will have to fend off invaders from the zombie apocalypse trying to snag their flags along the race route. You can win back a lost flag at the “vaccination station” rest point, but crossing the finish line with a flag is crucial for your life status.

The race isn’t timed — it’s simply about finishing with at least one flag still in tact.

The course follows wooded roads and paths,

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To those teachers who exacted excellence ook reviews shouldn’t begin with dedications. But with Strings Attached (ISBN 978-1-4013-2466-7, $24.99) being the book under review, I feel compelled to commence by issuing a few long-overdue honorifics:

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teaching methods will illustrate his style.

Once a violin student named Darlene Morrow was so nervous about her first concert that she broke down in tears on stage. Mr. K came over to her with a smile on his face, as if to reassure the audience that he would console her. Here’s Joanne’s account of what he whispered to Melody as he bent over her: “You leesen to me, seester,” he was spitting, the smile for the benefit of the spectators never leaving his face, “You shot up your crying right now. You going to put your bow on these string and you going to play the best concert you ever played een your life. And you going to love eet.”

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To Miss Sadie Fleming, my third-grade teacher, who could with one glance put the fear of God into a classroom, for demanding, and getting, the best from me; To Mr. Paul Darden, my ninthgrade English teacher, who taught me to set high standards; To Professor Ed Burrows, my college history professor, who drove me forward through a combination Writer of humor and high expectations; To Professor James Barefield of Wake Forest University, who quietly ripped apart my writing for my master’s thesis, nearly reduced me to tears, and taught me the fundamentals of English prose; To all teachers, coaches, and mentors who set a high bar for the young people in their charge and then force them to make the leap over that bar.

In Strings Attached, Joanne Lipman and Melanie Kupchynsky give us a vivid portrait of Jerry Kupchynsky, Melanie’s father and Joanne’s music teacher. A Ukrainian refugee — he nearly died first at the hands of the Russians, and then of the Nazis — Mr. K, as he was later called by his students, made his way to the U.S., where he ended up teaching and conducting music in East Brunswick, N.J. Despite further hardships — Mr. K’s wife suffered a debilitating disease that left her homebound and in a wheelchair for years; his younger daughter was murdered — this man and his high school orchestra won local and

national awards year after year. He worked his students mercilessly, screaming at them in broken English, pushing them into playing

Joanne concludes her account of Melanie by writing: “She did as she was told.”

Here is a teacher who terrorized his students, who frequently shrieked “Mahnyiak!” at them (his way of saying “Maniacs!”), who could be heard far beyond the music room berating his students, yelling “Who ees deaft in first violins?” Today, as both Lipman and Kupchynsky acknowledge, his rants and his ways of pushing them far beyond what they thought posStrings Attached by Joanne Lipman and Melanie Kupchynsky. sible might offend some parHyperion, 2013. 352 pages. ents or educators, yet these two women — and the countless students who gathered to pay impossibly complicated pieces, stomping his him honor at his funeral and to play a last feet and waving his baton like a blade at them. orchestral piece for him — credit Mr. K. with One example of this man’s tough-love changing their lives.

So where did this passion to demand excellence from these young people originate?

The answer to this question — and it’s not, I suspect, the full answer — comes only in the middle of the book, when we learn the circumstances of Mr. K’s own youth. He lived in the Ukraine when Stalin was starving millions of peasants there, stealing their crops and leaving them to eat grass and at times, each other.

Then the Nazis rolled into the country, and Mr. K, like many of his countrymen, was shipped off and forced to work for the Germans. He nearly starved to death, suffered various illnesses, and lived in places that were routinely bombed by the Allies. By the time he made it to the U.S., having rejoined his mother after a long separation, his dreams of a life in music seemed over for good. On his arrival, however, he met a Ukrainian-born professor who taught at a Kentucky university, who offered to take the young man back to Kentucky, where he could enter the university and where the professor himself would teach him the violin.

Strings Attached gives us many gifts. It allows us to look into the world of music (Melanie Kupchynsky plays today for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra); it reminds us of the promise of America to immigrants with ambition; it gives us a portrait of a man who struggled against great odds in life, who suffered great adversity, but who always forged ahead in spite of his many trials.

It also reminds us to be thankful for those teachers who made a difference in our lives, those who refused to listen to our excuses, those who terrorized us as did Mr. K., who pushed us to overcome obstacles, who took us out of ourselves and helped carry us toward our dreams.

(Jeff Minick is a writer and teacher who can be reached at minick0301@gmail.com. His recently released first novel, Amanda Bell, is available in regional bookstores.)

‘Tales of Fright’ told by Carden Acclaimed author Gary Carden will tell Halloween stories during “Tales of Fright” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva.

Carden will tell scary stories spanning many cultures including some tales of the haunts of this region. These stories are best for a mature audience. There will also be candy for trick-or-treaters at the front desk of the bookstore.

828.586.9499.

Celebrating the written word The holiday celebration of Catch the Spirit of Appalachia’s writing program will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Jackson County Library Complex in Sylva.

The event will open with stories, poetry and song in a fast-paced production, showcasing the creative talents of the Catch the Spirit of Appalachia creative writers and authors. The readings will be full of humor, emotion, and slices of life. At 6:45pm, there will be the book signings and a reception with refreshments.

Catch the Spirit of Appalachia has published eight books thus far this year, which include The Bouncing Soccer Ball by Gail Nolen, The House of Rose by Nita Welch Owenby, The Owl Knows by Roy Owenby, Laura of Cataloochee by Freida Ponder, Under the Light of Darkness by Victoria A. Casey McDonald, Birds of Spirit by Terry Michelsen, Going Home-Living in Green Pastures by Jean Frady, and Come Walk With Me by Patricia Bryd Shamrock.

The nonprofit heritage and art organization has assisted in publishing a total of 76 books since 1996.

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WCU, Jack the Dipper to hold ice cream eating contest

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Western Carolina University’s Center for Service Learning and Greek life organizations are teaming up at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Jack the Dipper ice cream shop in Sylva.

The event is held in an effort to raise more than $1,500 for the Fontana Regional Library’s Reading Rover bookmobile. In addition to donating a portion of its revenues from sales to the reading program, Jack the Dipper will host its inaugural ice cream and waffle cone eating contest that pits members of WCU fraternities and sororities against one another.

The Reading Rover is part of the Fontana Regional Library system, which serves Jackson, Macon and Swain counties. Smart Start (Region A Partnership For Children) funds about 50 percent of the Reading Rover program, and the library staff runs the program, which serves 28 child care centers in the service area. The Rover brings story-time programs and library materials to the door of the child care centers, providing early literacy experiences that contribute to the development of pre-reading and school readiness skills. mjhood@wcu.edu.

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Holiday pet photos to benefit ARF Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2013

A pet holiday photo shoot will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva.

Bring your clean, well-behaved furry friend by the shop to have holiday-themed photos taken by photographer Pat Thomas. There is a $10 sitting fee that will be donated to ARF, which is the Jackson County Humane Society. Patrons will be able to order prints or they can order a CD with all the images for $25, which can be used to make as many prints and holiday cards as needed.

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Zombie, Bigfoot writer to speak at WCU

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Author Eric S. Brown will discuss his work and answer questions about writing horror and science fiction at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the Hunter Library at Western Carolina University.

Brown wrote the Bigfoot War series, the A Pack of Wolves series and the Jack Bunny Bam-Bam series. He is co-author with Jason Brannon of the Crypto-Squad series. The first book of the Bigfoot War series is slated for release as a feature film in 2014.

Brown’s stand-alone titles include Homeworld, which he co-authored with Tony Faville; The War of the Worlds Plus Blood, Guts and Zombies, which he co-authored with H.G. Wells, and Season of Rot, World War of the Dead: A Zombie Novel, The Weaponer and Last Stand in a Dead Land.

Free. strauss@wcu.edu or 828.227.3400.

Are you and your best fly fishing buddy ready to rumble with the top anglers around? Then get your $225 entry fee together for this two-person team competition held exclusively in the trophy waters on the Cherokee Reservation.

Your fee buys you dinner and lunch, and the chance for bragging rights for an entire year. Visit CherokeeFishing.com for more info.

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BY ANDREW KASPER CORRESPONDENT lips, spins, big jumps and high speeds — these things challenge the average human being, but, for big-air snowboarder Zeb Powell, they’re no big deal.

Five days out of the week during ski season, the 13year old can be found out on the slopes at Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley, grinding on rails, zipping down hills, twisting and turning head over heels in the air. He dominates most competitions he enters into and is always working on the next big move.

Zeb’s feats have earned him the reputation in his hometown of Waynesville as being one of the best snowboarders around, and his skills have caught the attention of sponsors and pro boarders. Now, it’s won him a spot in an elite snowboarding school in Vermont, where he ships off to in November.

For Zeb, it’s all about him, the hill and a fresh powder coat.

“I really just lose myself when I snowboard,” he said.

Last year, at a snowboarding competition in at Appalachian Ski Mountain near Boone, the judges were giving out the awards following the event. They announced Zeb as the winner, and when he didn’t step forward to receive the prize, they asked where he was.

The answer: he was already riding the chairlift back up the hill.

A teacher from Zeb’s school even called his mother, Val, to express concern that Zeb’s only aspiration was to be a professional snowboarder. But, upon learning more about him, the teacher soon realized that, in Zeb’s case, it wasn’t quite the pie-in-the-sky fantasy it appeared to be.

If there is any sort of career path to becoming a professional snowboarder, Zeb is on it. After winning a number of competitions in Western North Carolina, his parents signed him up for a summer snowboard training camp in Colorado. The exposure he got there helped him land his first sponsorship. Now, a company called Never Summer Industries, which manufactures snowboards, sends Zeb an endless supply to compete and practice with.

This past March, Zeb was granted admission into the elite college preparatory academy, Stratton Mountain School, which couples snow sports training and education. In mid-November, he will begin a daily regimen that includes snowboarding in the morning, under the guidance of an Olympic gold-medal winning coach, and classes in the evenings.

Not only did the school look at Zeb’s grades and personal essay as part of the admissions process, he had to make an appearance at the school for an onthe-slope tryout and interview. In total, 36 Olympians have trained at the school. Although Zeb was admittedly nervous when he went for tryouts, he was able to remain his typical calm, collected self on the hill.

“I was kind of nervous, but when I saw the mountain, all that kind of went away,” he said. “Setting up for the trick, I don’t know, my mind goes blank.”

While the seventh-grader is preparing to leave behind his friends and family and move into a dormitory nearly 1,000 miles away from home — a life step that rattles most college-aged young adults — he is approaching it much in the same way he does his tricks. He’ll undoubtedly miss his old life while away until April 2014, but he’s prepared for the big jump.

“I’m excited to try bigger and better stuff,” he said.

Local skateboarder and snowboarder Jared Lee,

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Zeb’s big jump Middle-schooler gets invite to elite snowboarding school Zeb Powell catching some air at Cataloochee Ski Area. Luke Sutton photo

who is a professional skater himself, said in terms of professional development Zeb is in a good spot. Having the opportunity to attend a school like the one in Vermont and devote himself to his training, while still advancing his studies is ideal for someone with aspirations of going pro.

“That’s a real head start he’ll have, especially at such a young age,” he said.

But, none of it is a real surprise to Lee. He has watched Zeb grow up and develop

as an athlete. From the skate park to the slopes, he said, Zeb has always had a fearlessness that gives him an advantage in the acrobatic-like sport of freestyle snowboarding.

“Most kids are really timid, but Zeb was the exact opposite,” Lee said. “Being upside down doesn’t freak him out.”

Since Zeb was big enough to walk — which he did at eight months — he has never failed to amaze his parents, siblings and anyone else around to watch his feats of athleticism.

At 18 months, he could ride a Razor scooter. Soon thereafter, he was riding a bicycle without training wheels down hills in his neighborhood in Waynesville, though his legs still weren’t long enough to reach the pedals. In kindergarten, he did back flips off the playground swings.

“He can’t even walk down the sidewalk without flipping on a pole or doing a spin,” said Val. “The rule of all his friends is ‘don’t do what Zeb does.’”

Before long, Zeb was participating in all kinds of activities centering on gravity defiance, speed and putting the tallest column of air between him and the ground.

“I really just lose myself when I snowboard.”

— Zeb Powell

Skateboarding came easily to him. So did wakeboarding when he decided to pick it up for the first time two summers ago. He easily placed second in his first tournament this year, putting to shame a field of 20-year-olds.

It was the sport of snowboarding, however, that has really entranced the kid.

After Zeb had an early introduction to snowboarding while attending a friend’s birthday party at Cataloochee Ski Area, it wasn’t long before he was bombing down the ski hill’s terrain park — a snowboarding obstacle course — sliding over rails and jumping off ramps.

By second grade, Zeb was on the middle school snowboard team, winning competitions against boarders twice his size.

By 10 years old, he was doing flips and tricks on his snowboard that are practiced by professionals at the X Games, the Olympics of extreme sports like freestyle snowboarding.

His latest project is the Rodeo 720, a double rotation move done off a snow ramp. He tirelessly studies Internet videos and tutorials and practices the movements his body needs to make in the air to execute the jump. Each sunny day, he is counting down the days until the first snow.

“It’s all he thinks about,” Val said.

“He’s passionate about it.”

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Smokies — witch hazel. Red partridge berry peeked through the leaf litter from several different spots and we found creeping cedar with mature spore producing stalks, that when jostled released little puffclouds of spores. We also made one streamside stop and despite the cool temps, after a little rock turning found one small, lethargic ocoee salamander.

We talked a little about what creates the different yellows, oranges and reds of autumn. If you want to hear that spiel, you will have to amble with us next fall. Most of the hike was passed simply enjoying good company while being embraced by this year’s golden glow.

(Don Hendershot is a writer and naturalist. He can be reached a ddihen1@bellsouth.net.)

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I believe the annual treks into the Town of Waynesville’s watershed began back in 2007. They have provided a unique opportunity for interested parties to get a glimpse of the property, learn a little about the history of the watershed, the new management plan and the native flora and fauna. The hikes have been well received, and this fall was no exception. Forty-three hardy hikers, including a slew of firsttimers braved the early morning chill (temp in the 20s) to participate in what turned out to be a beautiful day for a hike.

On a personal note, the hike was a bit nostalgic for me. This was the first hike in the watershed without Waynesville’s former Assistant Town Manager Alison Melnikova. Alison recently left her position in Waynesville to accept the position of Town Manager in Laurel Park, N.C. I wish her well and know she will do a terrific job for Laurel Park, but I will miss her enthusiasm and good humor on those early watershed mornings.

On the flip side, new Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department Program Specialist Tim Petrea has taken over the reins of the watershed hikes. Petrea has a degree in outdoor recreation from Georgia Southern University and is from Athens, Ga. Petrea will now be responsible not only for the annual hikes but for any other recreational programs in the watershed. It was a pleasure to meet Petrea and hear of his enthusiasm for the watershed and learn that he has and is scheduling more and different guided programs for the watershed. Those who know me know that I have and do lobby for more supervised recreational opportunity in the watershed. And a big thank you for Tim and his efforts Saturday – the hike was another huge success.

As usual, my group of amblers covered about half the ground (4 miles as opposed to 8) as the robo-hikers led by Dr. Pete Bates, natural resources professor at Western North Carolina University. Bates, perennial hike leader, has been involved with the watershed since around 2004 and is one of the lead researchers responsible for the development of the Watershed Management Plan.

The jaunt started out a little chilly, but

once everyone got moving, it was quite a pleasant hike. We didn’t do any birding per se but had a belted kingfisher flyover at the point where we started our amble and got good close-up views of golden-crowned kinglets. We found a few asters, some goldenrod and closed gentian in flower. We also got good looks at the flowers of one of, if not the, latest flowering trees in the

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Raising queen bees in Haywood County The Haywood County Beekeepers Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Haywood County Extension Center in Waynesville. Jack Tapp will talk about “How to Raise Queens.” Elections for some of the club offices will also be held. Anyone with an interest in bees or who raises bees is invited. The Extension Center is at 589 Raccoon Rd.

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Buy Haywood using YouTube to promote local agritourism Buy Haywood has gone high tech to help promote the county’s abundance of locally grown produce, flowers and food items, and handcrafted products. A YouTube video at www.youtube.com/use/BuyHaywoodProject gives viewers a sample of the various products they can buy that originate from Haywood County. The video is designed to help boost agritourism in Haywood County, according to Tina Masciarelli, Buy Haywood project coordinator. “Each product is a whole that makes up our vibrant community,” she said. Masciarelli is also working on a Haywood County Agritourism Guide (formerly known as the Farm Map & Brochure). She is looking for Haywood County farms that accept visitors, value-added or specialty food retail stores that feature products with Haywood County grown ingredients, farm to fork restaurants that support local farmers consistently throughout the growing season by featuring Haywood County ingredients in their menu items, roadside stands that sell Haywood County grown products or other farming or agriculture related recreation and/or educational opportunities. www.facebook.com/buyhaywood or 828.734.9574.

Conservancy buys 250 acres and a peak Blackrock Mountain summit, a 5,700 foot peak that overlooks the Blue Ridge Parkway, has been purchased by the Southern Applachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC). The Conservancy purchased the summit and more than 250 sur-

rounding acres in the Plott Balsam Mountains of Jackson County to hold and manage as a nature preserve until it can eventually be transferred to public ownership as park lands, the SAHC said in a press release. The 5,700 foot peak contains “rare

spruce-fir forest and two headwater tributaries that flow down its slopes,” said Michelle Pugliese, SAHC’s land protection director. “We are so proud to have preserved this view for all to enjoy.” The tract’s proximity to and visibility from the Blue Ridge Parkway, as well as its high-elevation forest and pristine headwater sources, made it a priority for conservation, Pugliese said. The Blackrock Mountain summit is visible from the Plott Balsam overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The entire property can be seen in the foreground view from the Plott Balsam overlook (Mile Post 458), the Waterrock Knob visitor center (Mile Post 451.2), and multiple locations along the parkway on the drive north from Waterrock Knob. The newly purchased tract adjoins The Nature Conservancy’s Plott-Balsam Preserve and the Sylva Watershed. www.appalachian.org.

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Cherokee run raises $22,000 More than $22,000 was raised for the Madison Hornbuckle Children’s Cancer Foundation at the 2nd annual Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon & 5K in Cherokee recently. Jill Konkol of Winston-Salem (18:50) and Phil Latter of Bryson City (15:38) were the winners of the 5K. Brenae Edwards of Bryson City (1:20:02) and Justus David of Murfreesboro, Tenn., (1:11:02) were the winners of the half marathon. The event attracted more than 600 runners from as far away as Texas, with large representations from Florida, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina. The event is the foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year. The foundation serves all children ages 17 and under in Jackson, Swain, Cherokee, Swain, Graham and Haywood counties who have cancer. Donated photo

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Glenville getting handicap accessible upgrades

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People with physical disabilities will Free public access to Lake Glenville will have better access to Lake Glenville, thanks continue to be available throughout the to upgrades to some of the lake’s amenities.

Work crews have temporarily closed the lake’s Powerhouse Access Area and a portion of the Pine Creek Access Area while they add handicap accessible courtesy docks to existing boat ramps, upgrade existing boat ramps, add new informational signs, install handicap accessible vault toilets, add handicap Lake Glenville. Donated photo accessible parking and a handicap accessible fishing pier at the Powerhouse Access Area. construction at the existing boat ramp at “These enhanced amenities will make a the Pine Creek Access Area, at 2799 Pine visit to Lake Glenville easier and more Creek Road, in Cullowhee. Both Pine Creek pleasant for the public,” said Travis Sinclair, Access Area entrances will remain open.

Duke Energy project manager. Duke Energy The weather-dependent construction and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources work is scheduled to be completed by Commission are responsible for the January 2014. upgrades.

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Will you survive the zombie apocalypse? The only way to find out is to run and run fast in the Cherokee Zombie Run, a fundraiser for Mountain Discovery Charter School in Cherokee. The race is set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Mountainside Theatre on the Cherokee Historical Cultural Campus in Cherokee. Runners should come dressed in costumes that can be shredded and “bloodied,” by the zombies who will lie in wait throughout the race course to chase unsuspecting runners. The course will start on the Unto These Hills stage at Mountainside Theatre then move indoors, up paved roads, on rocky trails, over mulch and obstacles, through hordes of zombies. If running from zombies isn’t your thing, then be a zombie and chase the runners. Advanced registration is $25 and $30 the day of the event. A costume contest will be held before the event. www.hauntedcherokee.com.

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children and landowners on the value of these buffers using a small tributary of the Hiwassee River near Hayesville.

■ Little Tennessee River Greenway Riparian Restoration & Education: Remove invasive exotic vegetation and plant native trees and shrubs at the confluence of Cartoogechaye Creek and the Little Tennessee River near Franklin.

■ Tributary to Hiwassee River Rehabilitation: Reconstruct 1,000 feet of

Duke Energy will spend more than $100,000 on seven streamside habitat projects in the watersheds and tailwaters of its Nantahala area hydroelectric projects.

Duke’s Riparian Habitat Enhancement Fund grant of $109,057 plus matching and in-kind funds for the projects total $406,873.62. The projects were chosen by an advisory board, comprised Removing invasive of state and federal resource agencies exotic vegetation on and county soil and water conservathe Little Tennessee tion experts, who rank project proRiver Greenway. posals based on long-term impact, Donated photo direct benefits to riparian resources, broad support for the project, creativity and the ability to show measurable results. The projects are: ■ Killian Farm - Cartoogechaye Creek Restoration: Stream bank and aquatic habitat restoration in Cartoogechaye Creek, a tributary of the Little Tennessee River near Franklin. stream bank and enhance riparian buffers ■ Kelly Farm - Savannah Creek on a small tributary of the Hiwassee River Restoration: Stream bank and aquatic near Murphy. habitat restoration in Savannah Creek, a Another request for proposals will be tributary of the Tuckasegee River near issued in early 2014. The application will Dillsboro. be posted at ■ Riparian Education & Enhancement in www.dukeenergy.com/lakes/nantahala/hy the Hiwassee River Watershed: Replanting riparian buffers and educating local school droelectric-relicensing.asp.

Park plans prescribed burns in Cataloochee Great Smoky Mountains National Park fire management officials plan to burn two 200-acre tracts this month and next as part of a prescribed fire project in the Canadian Top unit adjacent to Cataloochee Valley.

Weather permitting, burn operations are expected to begin in late October and continue intermittently through early November. The two burn units are located on Bald Top adjacent to Mathews Branch near the Cataloochee Ranger Station. The units are part of the larger Canadian Top multi-year prescribed fire project to restore the composition and open structure of the oak woodlands that occur on upper slopes and ridges within the site. “One of the goals of the prescribed burn is to improve elk forage and habitat,” said Great Smoky Mountain Wildland Fire Module Leader Shane Paxton. “This series of burns will reduce the number of fire-sensitive trees and shrubs while increasing the regeneration of oak and yellow pines, along with increasing the cover and diversity of native grasses and wildflowers. Over time, this increase in herbaceous vegetation on the forest floor will improve forage for elk, which graze the nearby meadows.” Roads and trails will remain open to the public throughout the burns, although Little Cataloochee Trail may close temporarily if fire activity warrants. www.nps.gov/grsm/naturescience/fireregime.htm.

Third quarter nets highest specialty license plates revenue Platinum or china may be the standard 20th anniversary gift, but Friends of the Smokies, a non-profit organization that supports the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is hoping for a little something in green to celebrate its 20th year. For every $30 motorists pay for a specialty Friends of the Smokies license plate, $20 goes to the organization. According to the newest NC Department of Motor Vehicles report, third quarter sales of specialty license plates were the highest of this year generating $116,140 for Friends of the Smokies and more than $400,000 in specialty license plates in general. The Friends of the Smokies funds are used on the North Carolina side of the park to help manage bears, support Elk Bugle Corps Park volunteers and educate schoolchildren on park activities. Since 1993, Friends of the Smokies organization has raised more than $41 million to help maintain Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including the establishment of the $4 million Trails Forever endowment to improve Smoky Mountain hiking trails in perpetuity. www.friendsofthesmokies.org or 828.452.0720.

Astronomical Institute to host comet-viewing The newly discovered Comet ISON is the subject of a PARI presentation Friday, Nov. 8, at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute in the Pisgah National Forest. The comet, which should be visible by mid-November, was expected to be the “comet of the century,” by astronomers who first discovered it, said PARI Education Director Christi Whitworth. “But recent long-range observations indicate it may not be as bright as hoped. But comets are notoriously unpredictable, so we’ll have to wait and see.” The presentation will include details of where and when to spot Comet ISON and what astronomers have already learned. The Evening at PARI starts at 7 p.m. and will include a tour of the PARI campus and, weather permitting, celestial observations using PARI’s telescopes. The program will take place regardless of the weather.

Reservations are required and will be accepted until 3 p.m. the day of the event. Evening at PARI programs cost $20 per adult, $15 for seniors/military and $10 for children under 14. PARI is a non-profit organization established in 1998 and is located in the Pisgah National Forest 30 miles southwest of Asheville. The PARI campus was selected in 1962 by NASA as the site for one of the first U.S. satellite tracking facilities. www.pari.edu or 828.862.5554.

Agency honors safety and conservation efforts The North Carolina Wildlife Federation recently honored those who have contributed to the conservation and safety of the state’s natural resources. The awards were given at the Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards banquet. The winners were: ■ Wildlife Enforcement Officer of the Year — Sgt. Chad Arnold with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Special Investigations Unit for his major role in a

four-year undercover operation to nab bear poachers.

■ Natural Resources Agency of the Year — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission for its participation in “Operation Something Bruin,” a multi-agency infiltration into bear poaching circles that led to multiple arrests in North Carolina and Georgia. www.ncwildlife.org.

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BUSINESS & EDUCATION • Free computer class: Selling Items on Craigslist, 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, Jackson County Public Library, Sylva. 586.2016.

• iPad Users Group, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, Jackson County Public Library, Sylva. 586.2016.

• Guest speaker and Olympic silver medalist Lauren Tamayo, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, Gateway Club, 37 Church St., Waynesville. $25, chamber members, $30, non-members. Registration required, at 456.3021 or www.haywoodchamber.com. Presented by Haywood Chamber of Commerce Women in Business and Home Trust Bank.

• Haywood Chamber Issues & Eggs, 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, Gateway Club, 37 Church St., Waynesville.

Speaker, Barbara Parker, president of Haywood Community College. 456.3021 or www.haywoodchamber.com.

• Haywood Chamber ribbon cutting, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, Western Carolina Orthopedic Specialists, 3rd floor, Outpatient Care Center, MedWest Haywood campus. medwesthaywood@gmail.com.

• Open House, Saturday, Nov. 9, Western Carolina University. Tour the campus and learn about its academic programs and financial aid. Register at openhouse.wcu.edu or by calling the Office of Undergraduate Admission, 227.7317or 877.928.4968.

• “A Fireside Chat with David Lilly, 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, theater of the A.K. Hinds University Center at Western Carolina University. Lilly is a business development and growth adviser with 25 years of experience in starting and expanding businesses including AutoTrader.com. College of Business, 227.7412 or email Emilie S. Berls in the dean’s office at esberls@wcu.edu.

• “It’s a Small World: Doing Business in a Multicultural Society,” 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. room 336, Nov. 13, Western Carolina University’s instructional site at Biltmore Park Town Square, 28 Schenck Parkway.

Seminar addressing the multicultural aspects of Western North Carolina and the challenges and opportunities those differences present for employers and employees. Register at learn.wcu.edu and click on “Professional Development” or call 227.7397.

• Jackson Chamber of Commerce annual Holiday Reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, Historic Hooper House, 773 W. Main St., Sylva. Bring filled boxes or items for the Operation Christmas Box (call or come by for a list). 586.2155, www.mountainlovers.com.

• Awesome Business Idea Competition, submit by Nov. 16. Best idea wins $1,000. http://visit.sitedart.net/awesome-business-idea-competition-2013.

• Health Care Reform class, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, Highlands Community Building. Learn about important dates and deadlines, opportunities to save and new and expanded health benefits. RSVP to Visitor@highlandschamber.org or call 526.2112.

• Registration for Haywood Community College spring semester 2014 by appointment only with adviser through Nov. 22. College is closed on Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day. Schedule of classes at www.haywood.edu. 627.4500.

COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS • “Coats for Folks” collection, through Oct. 31, Swain County. All Swain County Buildings, schools and offices are collection points for donations of gently used coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, gloves, toboggans or other articles of warmth. Distributed by the Swain County Resource Center, 100 Brendle St., Bryson City. 736.6222.

All phone numbers area code 828 unless otherwise noted.

• Public hearing, 1:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, room A201, Jackson County Justice and Administration Building. Hearing on the proposed FY 14-15 Community Transportation Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than Nov. 15. 586.0233 or email at jctransit@jacksonnc.org.

• The Town of Canton will pick up bagged leaves from Nov. 4-Dec. 20. Must call Town Hall to schedule a pickup. 648.2363.

• Cullowhee community planning meetings, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 5 and Thursday, Nov. 21, Cullowhee Valley School.

• Self-defense class for women, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, Cordelia Camp Building, Western Carolina University. $25 per person. Bring a friend and attend for $15. 227.3066 or visit the “Conferences & Community Classes” link at http://learn.wcu.edu.

• Ecofeminist and animal activist Carol J. Adams, 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, theater of A.K. Hinds University Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee.

Presentation and slideshow on “How Does A Person Become a Piece of Meat?” www.caroljadams.com, 227.3976 or lwright@wcu.edu.

• Health presentation, 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, room 2024, WCU’s Health and Human Sciences Building. Featured speakers are six Czech health professionals who have collaborated for nearly 10 years with David Shapiro, professor of communication sciences and disorders at Western Carolina University.

227.3291.

• The Compassionate Friends group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month, Long’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Waynesville. For anyone who has experienced the death of a child in the family. Run by those who have lost a loved one. John Chapman, 400.6480.

• P.A.W.S. Adoption Days first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the front lawn at Charleston Station, Bryson City.

FUNDRAISERS AND BENEFITS • Blue Plate Special, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. Proceeds to benefit The Community Table. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-CommunityTable/88736317044.

• Original Art Sale & Benefit for Haywood Christian Ministries, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Beverly-Hanks Realty, 74 N. Main St., Waynesville. 734.1307.

• Sylva Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 1, Sylva First United Methodist Church, downtown Sylva. Takeouts available. Tickets are $5.

Proceeds to benefit The Community Table, scholarships and youth services. sylvarotaryclub.org, 339.4600.

• Pet holiday photo shoot, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, City Lights Bookstore, Sylva. Pat Thomas, photographer. $10 sitting fee to benefit ARF (Jackson County Humane Society). 586.9499.

• Relay for Life Evening of Hope Gala, 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Laurel Ridge Country Club, 49 Cupp Lane, Waynesville. $75 per person donation, $700 reserved table of eight. For tickets, Jenny Stamey, 734.3552; Kim Ball, 246.3621; or Maria Rogers, 734.8881. Proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society.

• Jack the Dipper Ice Cream Shop, 170 E. Sylva Shopping Center, in Sylva will donate 10 percent of all purchases made from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, to the Fontana Library Reading Rover bookmobile, which will be on site and open for tours. The bookmobile brings story time and library materials to children in child care centers in rural Western North Carolina.

• “Blue Ridge Music Jam,” 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, HART Theatre in Waynesville. Fundraiser for The Open Door. Bands include the Hill Country Band, Mountain Joy, Craig Summers and Chris Minick. Tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for children ages 12 and under.

452.3846 or www.harttheatre.com.

• Benefit for Teddy Rose, noon, Saturday, Nov. 9, Crabtree Fire Department, Waynesville. Hot dog dinner, $5; car show, corn hole, cake walk, music by Eddie Rose& Highway Forty and others, silent auction and bake sale. Proceeds to help with transplant expenses.

• An evening of gospel and country music , 6 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 9, Franklin High School’s Fine Arts Center. Suggested donation at the door $5. 50/50 raffle, snacks, drinks, and cake auction. Proceeds to benefit The American Cancer Society-Relay For Life of Franklin. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Relay-ForLife-of-Franklin-NC/. 371.2545 or 342.4533.

• Franklin Relay for Life Kick-Off, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, The Factory Depot, Franklin. Wear your tackiest Christmas sweater and bring a small wrapped item that is $5. Heavy Christmas hors d’oeuvres.

371.1868 or 371.2545.

BLOOD DRIVES

Visit www.smokymountainnews.com and click on Calendar for: ■ Complete listings of local music scene ■ Regional festivals ■ Art gallery events and openings ■ Complete listings of recreational offerings at regional health and fitness centers ■ Civic and social club gatherings • Tennis lessons for all ages and abilities at Lake Junaluska: Adult drop-in clinics for beginners, 9 a.m.

Wednesdays and Fridays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays; Boot Camp clinics for intermediate and advanced players, 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Drop-in clinics for Junior Development and 10 and under tennis players, 1 p.m. Saturdays. All drop-in clinics, $10 per person. Private lessons also available. www.lakejunaluska.com/tennis, email bunnieallare@gmail.com or call 513.608.9621.

THE SPIRITUAL SIDE • Antioch Baptist Church Fall Fair for Missions, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Haywood County Fairgrounds. Flea market, new and used furniture and appliances, Antioch Boutique Shop, Old Country Store, Kid’s Corner, youth baked goods, silent auction and more. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served by Womens Missionary Union. Tickets for country dinner and entertainment (starting at 5 p.m.) are $7. All proceeds go to fund the mission projects at Antioch. 627.1200.

Jackson • Western Carolina University Blood Drive, noon to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 6-7, UC Grande Room , U.S. Highway 107, Cullowhee. www.redcrossblood.org, keyword: CATS to schedule appointment, or 800.733.2767.

Haywood • Junaluska Fire Department Blood Drive, 1 to 5:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 4, 90 Old Clyde Road, Lake Junaluska.

Larry Stout, 456.9934.

• Crabtree United Methodist Church Blood Drive, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 5405 Crabtree Road, Clyde. David Woody, 627.3666.

Macon • Angel Medical Center Blood Drive, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 1, 120 Riverview St., Franklin. Barbara Hall, 369.4166.

HEALTH MATTERS • Love Your Body Week, through Nov. 1, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee. Amazing Catamount Challenge, a race across campus, 5 p.m. Oct. 30, Central Plaza.

Sarah Carter, sacarter@wcu.edu or 227.2617.

• Free Lunch and Learn session with orthopedic surgeon Ryan Slechta, M.D. and Hannah Hill, PA-C, noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, Harris Regional Hospital board room, Sylva. Reservations required, at 586.7677.

• Breastfeeding Mother’s Support Group, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 2, MedWest Harris annex building.

Brandi Nations, 770.519.2903, Teresa Bryant, 587.8214, or Jennifer Luker, 587.8242.

RECREATION & FITNESS • Adult coed volleyball league organizational meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, Waynesville Recreation Center. 456.2030 or email recathletics@townofwaynesville.org.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES • Veterans Appreciation Dinner, 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, Heritage Room at the Department on Aging building, 100 County Services Park, Sylva. Hosted by the Jackson County Senior Center. RSVP to 507.5742 by 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 5.

KIDS & FAMILIES • Free after school program for sixth graders, 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through the school year, First Baptist of Sylva. Enroll at 708.7792 or browkelly@gmail.com.

Science & Nature • Star Tour USA, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Waynesville public library. Star viewing for all ages through a powerful custom-designed telescope. Q&A with former NASA consultant Kevin Manning. Space limited. 356.2507.

• Evening at PARI, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute, Pisgah National Forest, to possibly see and talk about the newly discovered comet ISON. Campus tour and observing session using PARI’s telescopes. Reservations required and will be accepted until 3 p.m. the day of the event. $20 per adult, $15 for seniors/military and $10 for children under 14. Register and pay online at www.pari.edu or call 862.5554, cwhitworth@pari.edu.

Literary (children) • Children’s Story time: Tricks or Treats? 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, Jackson County Public Library.

586.2016 • Mary Ann’s Book Club, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, Macon County Public Library, Franklin.

524.3600.

• Reader’s Theater event for elementary age children, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, Macon County Public Library, Franklin. 524.3600.

• Halloween Bash!, 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, Jackson County Public Library, Sylva. 586.2016.

• Children’s Story time: Candy Corn, 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, Jackson County Public Library, Sylva.

586.2016.

• Children’s Story time: Rotary Readers, 11 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 4, Jackson County Public Library, Sylva.

586.2016.

• Children’s Story time: Little Owls Night, 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 5, Jackson County Public Library, 586.2016.

• Teen Time, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, Jackson County Public Library, Sylva. 586.2016.

Wednesday November 6 at 3:30 PM: Children’s Story time: Owls, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, Jackson County Public Library, Sylva. 586.2016.

• Book Babies, story time for children four years old and younger, 10:30 a.m., Mondays, Blue Ridge Books, Waynesville.

• A Book Trade/Exchange, 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays at Brain Gym at 81 Elmwood Way in Waynesville. An ongoing event. 452.2370.

• WCU is collecting old books for local children.

Please drop donations at Reynolds Residence Hall or Scott Hall on the campus of WCU. 227.4642 or jgbowen1@catamount.wcu.edu.

• A Haywood county non-fiction book club meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at various locations. 456.8428

POLITICAL GROUP EVENTS & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Dems

FESTIVALS, SPECIAL & SEASONAL EVENTS • Darnell Farms Corn Maze, open through Oct. 31, U.S. 19 at the Tuckasegee River Bridge. 488.2376.

HALLOWEEN EVENTS • Halloween event, 7 p.m. through Nov. 2, Cherokee.

Hosted by Cherokee Historical Association. Four different attractions in one location: Five Little Pumpkins Kids Zone, $5; Haunted Theatre, $10; Little Dorm of Horrors, $8, and access allowed only if you’ve attended the Haunted Theatre; Myths and Legends Ghost Walk at the Oconaluftee Indian Village, $10. 497.2111 or www.hauntedcherokee.com.

• Halloween “Enchanted Forest” Nature Trail, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, Highlands Nature Center. $1 per person. 526.2623.

• Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat for all ages, Wednesday, Oct. 30, First Christian Church, 156 Belleview Park Road, Franklin. Trunk or treating, face painting, marshmallow roasting, and a free hot dog meal. 524.6840 or www.firstchristianfranklin.com.

• Halloween scary movie, The Conjuring, 7:45 p.m.

Oct. 30-31, The Strand, 38 Main St., Waynesville.

• Trick-or-treating, hay rides and more, 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 31, downtown Dillsboro and Jarrett Memorial Baptist Church, Dillsboro. Downtown trick-ortreating sponsored by Dillsboro Merchants Association. www.dillsboronc.info, www.visitdillsboro.org.

Others

• Costume contest, 4 to 6 p.m., Oct. 31, downtown Bryson City. 800.867.9246.

• OccupyWNC – Working Group General Assembly (public welcome), 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, room 246, Jackson Justice Center, Sylva.

• Treats on the Street, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, downtown Waynesville.

• OccupyWNC – Move to amend filming event, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, Community Room, Jackson County Library.

• OccupyWNC – no meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 26.

LITERARY (ADULTS) • Scary stories as told by Gary Carden, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 31, City Lights Bookstore, Sylva. For mature audiences only. 586.9499.

• Highlands Downtown Trick or Treating, 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 31, Main Street, Highlands. Foot traffic only. Hot dogs and drinks will be available for donations and candy will be distributed by Merchants.

526.2112

• Six-time Grammy nominee Peter Rowan, Monday night, Nov. 4, Cataloochee Ranch. $45, includes dinner before the show. 926.1401.

• Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, recital hall of the Coulter building, Western Carolina University. 227.7242.

• Tickets for the 2013 Madrigal Dinner at Western Carolina University go on sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 in the administrative offices of the University Center. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in the Grandroom of WCU’s A.K. Hinds University Center. Tickets are $23 for WCU students and $38 for all others. Reservations at 227.7206.

Tickets must be purchased with a credit card (MasterCard, Visa or Discover.)

• First Thursday Old-Time and Bluegrass Jam Series, 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center, featuring the Frogtown Four. Concert followed by jam session at 8 p.m. 227.7129.

• Western Carolina University Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Thursday Nov. 7, recital hall of the Coulter Building at WCU. Directed by percussion professor Mario Gaetano and graduate assistant conductor Dillon Ingle. Masterworks by 20th-century composers including Steve Reich, John Cage, Thomas Gauger, Nebojsa Zivkovic and Chick Corea. 227.7242.

• Zombies on Campus! A Slaughterpocalypse!, a new play by D.V. Caitlyn, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Nov. 13-16, Bardo Arts Center Theater, WCU. Adults, $15, faculty/staff/seniors, $10. Students, $10, $7 in advance. 227.2479, www.wcu.edu/bardoartscenter.

• Songwriters in the Round, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, Balsam Mountain Inn. $45 per person.

800.224.9498, www.balsaminn.net.

• Kool and The Gang, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center, Cherokee. Tickets at www.Ticketmaster.com.

• ZZ Top, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center, Cherokee. Tickets at www.Ticketmaster.com.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

• Catch the Spirit of Appalachia’s annual Writers’ Book signing and Reception, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, Jackson County Main Library, Sylva. 631.4587.

• Polar Express, Nov. 8 through Dec. 29, the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad train depot in Bryson City.

800.872.4681 or www.gsmr.com.

• Author Eric S. Brown will discuss his work and answer questions about writing horror and science fiction at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the Hunter Library at Western Carolina University. Brown wrote the Bigfoot War series, the A Pack of Wolves series and the Jack Bunny Bam-Bam series. The first book of the Bigfoot War series is slated for release as a feature film in 2014. strauss@wcu.edu or 227.3400.

• Cashiers Christmas Parade, A Storybook Christmas, noon Saturday, Dec. 14, Cashiers. Prizes for best entries in several categories. Entry application at www.cashiersareachamber.com/news/item/923entries-wanted-for-cashiers-39th-annual-christmasparade, cashiersareachamber.com.

• Ready to Read, adult literacy program to help those who are illiterate or need to improve/strengthen their reading skills, 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Genealogy Study Room on the second floor of Jackson County Public Library. 586.2016.

• “The Heiress” directed by Frances Davis, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 1-2, and 3 p.m. Nov. 3, HART Theatre, 250 Pigeon St., Waynesville. Tickets: $22, adults, $18, seniors, $10, students. Special $8 discount tickets for students for Thursday and Sunday performances. Tickets at 456.6322, or www.harttheatre.com.

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NIGHT LIFE • 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Balsam Mountain Inn: Oct. 31, Ranaee Howard and Ben Tetrault.

• 7 p.m. The Classic Wineseller, 20 Church St., Waynesville: Nov. 1, The DuPont Brothers; Nov. 2, Centerpiece Jazz; and Nov. 30, Jacob Johnson.

• Fridays in the Gardens, dinner and music, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, McGuire Gardens, 553 W. Main St., Sylva. Featuring Eric Hendrix and Friends, Mangas Colorado and a few members of Porch 40. 226.0181, Facebook.com/McGuireGardens.

• Heinzel Trivia– teams of 2-4 compete for prizes, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 5, 12, 19 and 26, Heinzelmannchen Brewery, 545 Mill St., Sylva.

631.4466, www.yourgnometownbrewery.com.

• Live music at Alley Kats in Waynesville. 456.9498 or 734.6249.

OUTDOOR MUSIC CALENDAR • Old-time back porch music, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 2 and 16, Oconaluftee Visitor Center, U.S. 441 north of Cherokee.

• Free clogging classes, Tuesdays, Nov. 12 and 19, Southwestern Community College Swain Center, 60 Almond School Road, Bryson City: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. beginner clogging, 6 to 6:30 p.m. Appalachian square dance, 6:30 to 7 p.m. intermediate clogging, and 7 to 7:30 p.m. fun dance. Classes taught by Swain County Cooperative Extension volunteer, Kerry Plemmons.

Line Dance, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays (except holidays).

Taught by Swain County Cooperative Extension volunteers, Bob and Cheryl Thomas. 488.3848.

ART/GALLERY EVENTS & OPENINGS • Art After Dark, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, Main Street and Depot Streets, downtown Waynesville.

Festive Art After Dark flags denote participating galleries.

• Waynesville’s “The Master Artists” group exhibit, through Nov. 9, at the Haywood County Arts Council’s Gallery 86, 86 N. Main St., Waynesville.

• Mountain Shapes & Colors, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 9, Nantahala School for the Arts in Bryson City. The event will feature more than 20 craft vendors, food and studio demonstrations. 366.2000 or j_marley@southwesterncc.edu.

• Artists wanting to be considered for a spring exhibition at Gallery 86 in downtown Waynesville should email samples of their work to info@haywoodarts.org

by Nov. 11. The exhibit is a joint effort by the Haywood County Master Gardener Volunteer Association and the Haywood County Arts Council. Photos should be of work created in the last 12 months.

• Green Biennial Invitational Exhibition featuring nine new sculptures, through Dec. 31, the Village Green Commons, Cashiers. www.villagegreencashiersnc.com, 743.3434.

CLASSES, PROGRAMS & DEMONSTRATIONS • Water Color Workshop with renowned artist Jim Michielsen, 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 and Wednesday, Nov. 13, KJ’s Needle in a Haystack Cross Stitch Shop, Dillsboro. 586.2435 or JunettaPell@hotmail.com. $21.00 per class.

• WNC Pottery Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Front Street in Dillsboro. Throwing and firing demonstrations all day. $3 admission.

• Jackson Photo Club’s November excursion will be at the WNC Pottery Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Front Street, Dillsboro. https://sites.google.com/site/jacksonphotoclubn, 226.3840.

• “Christmas Ceramic Ornaments” workshop , 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, KJ’s Needle in a Haystack Cross Stitch Shop, Dillsboro. $10. Register

by Nov. 4 at 586.2435 or JunettaPell@hotmail.com.

• Local crafters and artists are invited to display their work at the 4th annual Community Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Health & Fitness Center at MedWest Haywood, Clyde. Cost for those who wish to exhibit is $15 per table for members of the Health & Fitness Center and $25 per table for non-members.

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• Robert Moore, author of The Neighbor, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2, Blue Ridge Books, Waynesville.

456.6000.

• Hope for the Holidays, a no-cost program to support those who are facing the holidays following the death of a loved one, will meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Faith Classroom of First United Methodist Church, Waynesville. 648.2371 or 452.5039.

• Lost Writers Support Group, 10 a.m. to noon, first

• Haywood Community Band, 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, First United Methodist Church, 566 S. Haywood St.,Waynesville. Special concert to honor the band’s founding director, Bob Hill. Free. www.haywoodcommunityband.org/ or 456.4800.

DANCE • High Mountain Squares Veterans Day Dance, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday Nov. 1, Macon County Community Building, Franklin. Tom Pustinger from Spartanburg, S.C. will be the caller. Western style square dancing, mainstream and plus levels. 371.4946, 342.1560, 332.0001 or www.highmountainsquare.org.

Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2013

• Save Our State Rally, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Community Room, Jackson County Library Complex, Sylva. Hosted by the Jackson County Democratic Party.

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• Country music legend Ronnie Milsap, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2, Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Franklin. Tickets start at $25 each.

Milsap was born in Robbinsville and is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. GreatMountainMusic.com or 866.273.4615.

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• Children’s Story time: Pumpkin Circle, 11 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 1, Jackson County Public Library, Sylva.

586.2016.

Saturday of the month, Zelda Divine, Inc. 1210 S. Main St., Waynesville. Coffee, refreshments, and good company abide.

FILM & SCREEN • 1960 Jean-Luc Goddard classic “Breathless” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the theater of A.K. Hinds

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• Movie night, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 30, Jackson County Public Library. 586.2016.

• Amazing Catamount Challenge, race across campus, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, Central Plaza, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee.

Part of WCU’s annual celebration of Love Your Body Week Sarah Carter, sacarter@wcu.edu or 227.2617.

• The Original Waynesville Tailgate Market 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 171 Legion Dr., Waynesville, at the American Legion in Waynesville behind Bogart’s restaurant. 648.6323. www.buyhaywood.com.

• Starting Nov. 1, the Highlands Playhouse will show new release movies on its new 35-foot theater screen. The movies will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. www.HighlandsPlayhouse.org.

• Rumble in the Rhododendron Fly Fishing Tournament, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 1-3, Cherokee. $10,000 in prize money. $225 per two-man team. 497.6700 or www.fishcherokee.com.

• Canton Tailgate Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays at Municipal parking area, 58 Park Street in Canton. 235.2760. www.buyhaywood.com.

• Monsters University, 7:45 p.m. Nov. 1-2, The Strand, 38 N. Main St., downtown Waynesville.

Tickets, $4-$6. 283.0079.

• Cherokee Zombie Run, noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, Cherokee. Fundraiser for Mountain Discovery Charter School and Cherokee Historical Association. Register at 497.2111, www.hauntedcherokee.com.

• New documentary by Josh Fox, 4:30 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, Meeting Room, Macon County Public Library, Franklin. gaslandthemovie.com. 524.3600.

• Classic 1962 musical starring Robert Preston, Shirley Jones and Buddy Hackett, 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, Meeting Room, Macon County Public Library. 524.3600.

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• “GMO OMG,” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, with filmmaker Jeremy Seifert, University Center Theater, WCU. Free.

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• Sons of the American Legion turkey shoot, 9 a.m. Saturdays through April, 171 Legion Drive, Waynesville. Cost is $2. Refreshments provided. Bring your own gun; a few house guns are available.

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eggs, plants, flowers, preserves, honey and heritage crafts. Live music, 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays and Saturdays. 250 Pigeon St, Waynesville in the parking lot of the HART Theatre. 627.1058. www.waynesvillefarmersmarket.com.

• “Captain Phillips” will be the debut film to be screened the Highlands Playhouse. The film, to be shown at 4 and 7 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 3, follows the true story of an American freighter captain held hostage by sea pirates. $8. 526.2695 or www.highlandsplayhouse.org.

• Family movie, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, Marianna Black Library, Bryson City. Join Papi and his two- and four-legged family as they move into a posh Beverly Hills hotel, complete with a luxurious doggy spa. 488.3030.

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$30 REI member, $50 non-member. Register at http://www.rei.com/event/43656/session/8182 9.

• 14th annual Fall Celebration, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Historic Cowee School, Franklin. Hosted by the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee. 524.2711, www.ltlt.org.

• Hunter Safety course, 6 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 46, auditorium at Haywood Community College.

Must attend three consecutive evenings to receive certification. Free, no age limit. www.ncwildlife.org.

• Bike Maintenance Basics, 7 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 6, REI Asheville. Free www.rei.com/event/38770/session/81841.

• Map and Compass Navigation Basics, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, REI Asheville.

• Swain Basketball Fall Classic Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. registration,10 a.m. shotgun start, Saturday, Nov. 9, Smoky Mountain Country Club. Proceeds to benefit the Swain County men’s and women’s basketball programs. 788.0064, 508.4931 or 497.7622.

FARM & GARDEN • Cullowhee lily bulb sale to benefit WCU scholarship fund and development Cullowhee lily flowerbeds on WCU campus will last through Oct. 31. $10 for a package of six to eight flower bulbs. Available at various stores in Cullowhee, Dillsboro, Sylva, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and other Jackson County locations. lily.wcu.edu, magill@wcu.edu or 227.7335.

• Town of Waynesville Compost and Mulch Sale, 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 31 and Nov. 1-2, 7-9, Bible Baptist Drive from Russ Avenue, near the bypass. 456.3706.

• Mini Chefs cooking program, 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2, Jackson County Farmers Market at the Community Table, 23 Central St., Sylva. Targeted to elementary-age children.

Organized and facilitated by Western Carolina University Parks and Recreation Management students. 631.3033 or visitjacksoncountyfarmersmarket.org • Naturalist and writer George Ellison will present a lecture titled “Edible, Utilitarian, and Religio-Medical Plants Used by the Cherokees” at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, Macon County Public Library, Franklin.

• Sylva Garden Club meeting, 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 5, Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church, Sylva. The program will be a Create a Wreath Workshop. After the business meeting, members and guests will carpool to Larry Haskett’s’ Wholesale Christmas Tree Farm in Tuckaseigee for a workshop on creating their own Christmas wreaths.

• Macon County Beekeepers Association, 7 p.m. Thursday Nov. 7, Cooperative Extension Office, Thomas Heights Road, Franklin.

524.5234.

FARMERS & TAILGATE MARKETS Waynesville • Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market Fresh, local produce, fresh seafood, baked goods, goat cheese, herbal products, meat and

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Sylva • Jackson County Farmers Market Starting Nov. 2 the Jackson County Farmers Market will move inside to the Community Table and hours will change to 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. The Jackson County Farmers Market is a producer only, local market offering a variety of vegetables, meats, honey, botanicals, crafts and more. All can be purchased with SNAP food stamp benefits or Credit/Debit.

Locally handcrafted items. www.jacksoncountyfarmersmarket.org, Jenny, 631.3033 or jennywm@buncombe.main.nc.us.

Cullowhee • Whee Farmer’s Market, 5 p.m. until dusk, every Wednesday, Cullowhee United Methodist Church grass lot, behind BB&T and Subway on WCU campus, Cullowhee. www.facebook.com/cullowheefarmersmarket. avantgardenorganicfarm@gmail.com.

Cashiers • Cashiers Tailgate Market Fresh baked goods, jellies, local fruit pies and much more. 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, N.C. 107, Cashiers, in the parking lot at the Cashiers Community Center. 226.9988. www.blueridgefarmersco-op.com.

Franklin • Franklin Tailgate Market Variety of only homegrown products such as cheese, plants, eggs, trout, honey and more. 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, 226 E. Palmer St., Franklin, across the street from Drake Software. 349.2046. www.facebook.com/franklinncfarmersmarket.

Bryson City • Swain Tailgate Market Organic produce, plants, trout, honey, jams, quail and rabbit as well as an array of local crafts. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, Main Street behind the historic courthouse downtown.

488.3848. www.greatsmokies.com.

Cherokee • Cherokee Farmers Tailgate Market Fresh local, organic and heirloom produce. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, Acquoni Road, Cherokee. 554.6931.

Stecoah • Stecoah Tailgate Market The Stecoah Tailgate Market, 8 to 11 a.m., Wednesdays, at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. 479.3364. www.stecoahvalleycenter.com.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Mountain Projects, Inc. is planning to submit a proposal to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Economic Opportunity for a three-year grant under the Community Service Block Grand (CSBG) program. Public input is requested to utilize funding.

The public hearing will be held in Haywood County at 10:00 a.m. on November 5, 2013 at the Mountain Projects office on 2251 Old Balsam Road, Waynesville, NC 28786 and Jackson County at 2:00 p.m. November 5, 2013 at the Mountain Projects office on 25 Schulman Street, Sylva, NC 28779.

The Smoky Mountain News Marketplace has a distribution of 16,000 every week to over 500 locations across in Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties along with the Qualla Boundary and west Buncombe County. For a link to our MarketPlace Web site, which also contains a link to all of our MarketPlace display advertisers’ Web sites, visit www.smokymountainnews.com.

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■ $35 — Non-business items, 25 words or less. 3 month or till sold.

■ $300 — Statewide classifieds run in 117 participating newspapers with 1.6 million circulation. Up to 25 words.

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DDI BUMPERS ETC. Quality on the Spot Repair & Painting. Don Hendershot 858.646.0871 cell 828.452.4569 office.

TAX SEIZURE/BANKRUPTCY AUCTION - Saturday, Nov. 2 at 10am. 201 S. Central Ave. Locust, NC (East of Charlotte). Selling Tax Seized & Bankruptcy Vehicles, Tools & Equipment. 30+ Vehicles, Hummer, Lexus, Motorcycles, Diesel, 4x4s, Vans, Snap On Tools & Tool Boxes. 704.791.8825 ncaf5479. www.ClassicAuctions.com

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BUILDING MATERIALS HAYWOOD BUILDERS Garage Doors, New Installations Service & Repairs, 828.456.6051 100 Charles St. Waynesville Employee Owned.

CONSTRUCTION/ REMODELING DAVE’S CUSTOM HOMES OF WNC, INC Free Estimates & Competitive rates. References avail. upon request. Specializing in: Log Homes, remodeling, decks, new construction, repairs & additions.

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NC MOUNTAINS Owner must sell 1232sf 2/BR 2/BA easy to finish cabin on 1.53 private wooded acres. $66,900. Has well, septic, driveway, covered porch, decks. 828.286.1666.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination� Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD Toll-Free 1.800.669.9777

APT. FOR RENT FURNISHED FULLY FURNISHED 2/BR Efficiency Apartment. With Large covered porch. $850/mo. Includes: electric, cable, water & internet.

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APT. FOR RENT UNFURNISHED CLEAN UNFURNISHED APRTMNT. For rent in Hazelwood area of Waynesville. 2/BR, 1/BA, refrigerator, stove, washer/dryer, carpet, good views. $650 per moth, security deposit required.

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