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Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Hosts Topping Ceremony for New Hotel Tower
MURPHY, NC – Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River continues to make considerable strides towards completing its $275 million expansion project as they recently held a topping out ceremony for its new 12-story hotel tower. The event, attended by Harrah’s Cherokee leadership, dignitaries from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and construction team members, provided an opportunity to celebrate the project’s progress and recognize the collaborative effort of those who have dedicated their time to aid in the project’s development. Those in attendance were also able to sign the final steel beam to leave their mark on the new amenity.
Kayaking on Lake Junaluska in the NC Smokies
We recently joined some friends to kayak on Lake Junaluska. Located just outside of Waynesville, NC, this mountain lake community has a population of 3,219. Lake Junaluska is a 200-acre manmade lake that is fed primarily by Richland Creek, which then becomes a tributary of the Pigeon River. Private residences...
Discover the grandeur of nature with artist Scott "Doc" Varn
This summer, slow down and revere nature’s grandeur at the “Y” in Candler. To capture your adventurous spirit, Artsville hosts artist Scott “Doc” Varn and his committed team of creatives at the Ferguson Family YMCA in Candler. Founder of Preserving a Picturesque America, a.k.a PAPA, Doc and his organization are dedicated to the protection of historic and natural icons in Western North Carolina and around the nation through the power of the arts.
Chamber music returns to Waynesville
The popular Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas (CMSC) will perform at 4 p.m. July 7, 14, 21 and 28 at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. Featuring the Jasper String Quartet, Tesla Quartet and other talented special guests, performances are creative, joyful, up-close and intimate. “It’s music that transcends...
Experience ‘Textures’ at Haywood Arts
The Haywood County Arts Council’s (HCAC) latest exhibit, “Textures,” will run through Sept. 1 at the HCAC gallery on Main Street in downtown Waynesville. Showcasing a rich tapestry of artistic mediums including ceramics, woodwork, felt, mosaic, fabric, macrame, collage and more, this diversified exhibition promises to have something for every art enthusiast.
Mural celebrates past, present and future of Pigeon Center
A visually stunning amalgamation of images — both historic and aspirational — now adorns Waynesville’s Pigeon Community Multicultural Development center, breathing new life into an old neighborhood and commemorating the important role of the structure in regional Black history. “I’ve been here 20-plus years. I also went...
HBF hosts ‘Landscape Meanders’ lecture
The Highlands Biological Foundation (HBF) continues its Zahner Conservation Lecture series Thursday, July 1. The upcoming lecture, “Landscape Meanders: Design Ideas for the South Gateway Garden at the Highlands Botanical Garden,” will be presented by Warren Byrd Jr., Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia and founding principal of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects.
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