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By Caroline Klapper, The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C. Jan. 25--When Rebecca Elliott first moved to Haywood County with her family more than five years ago, she often worried about where they would go if one of them got sick. They couldn't afford...

First you win the argument, then you win the vote – Margaret Thatcher Our elected leaders employees need to hear from us during the summer congressional break. The all important 2014 midterms are right around the corner. The same people who will...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission in conjunction with the National Wild Turkey Federation will be offering free turkey hunting seminars across the state in March. It is intended for both beginners and advanced hunters in advance of the...

Zeke meets Andy! So, here is today’s question. What happens when two motorcyclists meet by a garbage dumpster? (No, this isn’t a slam on motorcyclists – I’m one myself!) The story behind the answer goes like this… This past Saturday, in fact all of...

About 50 early childhood educators, administrators and students from seven Western North Carolina counties gathered at Western Carolina University on Friday, Aug. 2, for a daylong workshop, “Why Counting Counts: Developing Effective Teaching and...