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On the Cover: Sunburst Trout has been located in Bethel for decades, but the family-run business is expanding into a new production facility at the Waynesville Industrial Park and a new site for its downtown Waynesville market. Amid all of this growth, the company maintains a local-first, sustainable ethos that infuses its entire operation. (Page 32) Garret K. Woodward photo
News Waynesville wants to include North Main in its walkable plans . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Sylva landscaping plan offers DOT a blueprint for N.C, 107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Town election results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Jackson sheriff, ACLU come to agreement on profiling accusations . . . . . 10 Buyer wants to keep services at both former MedWest hospitals . . . . . . . 11 Pisgah High School student growth prompts renovation plans. . . . . . . . . . 12 Haywood making plans to combine DSS, Health Department . . . . . . . . . . 12 Canton sweepstakes parlors still facing high licensing fees . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 PETA sues USDA over Cherokee bear zoo issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Jackson hires WNC native as EDC director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Whittier sanitary district facing several financial woes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 90-second business pitch a chance for entrepreneurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Opinion Lawmakers strangle education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Outdoors A voice for everyone in this choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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