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    Annual Fall Color Forecast for WNC

    Fall, the time of year when Western Carolina University’s campus is bustling with activity, classes, football and of course, the…
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    Annual Mountain Heritage Day, September 30th

    Mountain Heritage Day, the annual celebration of Southern Appalachian culture presented by Western Carolina University, will take place Saturday, Sept.…
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    EBCI September 7th Election Conclusions

    Voter participation in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ September 7th election registered at 53.9%, as per data recently released…
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    Ayers Rallies Community Support For Lighting Project

    As first reported on Focus on the Community, School Superintendent Dana Ayers reached out to 20 community members and local…
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    Overnight Fire Destroys Sylva Building

      On Wednesday Morning September 20th, a devastating fire ravaged a structure in Sylva, resulting in the destruction of a…

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      The 20 Best Kids’ Movies of the ’80s

                                MovieWeb.com put together a list of the 20 best kids’ movies of the 1980s.  Here they are, in no particular order: 1.  “The Fox and the Hound” (1981) 2.  “The Land Before Time” (1988) 3.  “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” (1988) 4.  “The Little Mermaid” (1989) 5.  “Big” (1988) 6.  “Short Circuit” (1986) 7.  “Beetlejuice” (1988) 8.  “Uncle Buck” (1989) 9.  “The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) 10.  “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (1982) 11.  “Gremlins” (1984) 12.  “The Princess Bride” (1987) 13.  “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” (1989) 14.  “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981) 15.  “Stand by Me” (1986) 16.  “The Karate Kid” (1984) 17.  “The Never Ending Story” (1984) 18.  “Ghostbusters” (1984) 19.  “Back to the Future” (1985) 20.  “The Goonies” (1985)

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      35% of Americans Have Been to a Swimming Pool This Summer

      It’s been so hot this summer that it seems like every swimming pool is packed . . . but not everyone has hit the pool. A new poll asked around 30,000 Americans when they were last at the pool . . . and 18% said it was within the past week.  Another 17% said it was within the past month.  So, roughly 35% have hit the pool this summer. 16% said it was within the past year . . . 21% said it’s been up to 10 years.  Another 16% say it’s been MORE than 10 years . . . and 5%…

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      Paul Reubens’ 10 Best Roles Besides Pee-Wee Herman

                      When you hear Paul Reubens’ name, you probably just think of him as Pee-Wee Herman.  Well, MovieWeb.com wants to remind you of his other memorable roles. Here is a ranking of his 10 best roles in movies and TV: 1.  Lock in “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993)  (He’s the devilish trick-or-treater in red.) 2.  Drug dealer Derek Foreal in “Blow” (2001) 3.  Vampire Amilyn in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (1992)  (This is the movie, NOT the Sarah Michelle Gellar TV series.) 4.  The Penguin’s father Tucker Cobblepot in “Batman Returns” (1992) 5.  A waiter at Chez Paul in “The Blues Brothers” (1980) 6.  Buck LaFarge in “Dunston Checks In” (1996)…

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      The “Best” Places to Camp

      If you’re a hardcore camper, you can sleep outside year-round.  But for the average camper, summer is the best time to spend some time out in nature . . . avoiding ticks and peeing in the woods. A recent report determined the best and worst STATES for camping based on 25 metrics, including safety, supplies, camper satisfaction, and affordability. In the end, California was #1 . . . despite being dead-last in safety.  California had the most park DEATHS between 2010 and 2020 at 300 . . . 151 more than the next state, Arizona. Cell reception can also be…

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