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Testimony links Haywood County sheriff to illegal video poker money Courthouse contractors fired after delays Haywood County commissioners have fired the contractor in charge of renovating the county’s historic courthouse... full story Alderman criticizes Sylva slope proposal A steep slope ordinance for the town of Sylva is under review by aldermen, and the proposed regulation... full story Macon proposal gives break to families who divide land WCU charette takes aim at hot development topics A Tug of War The tiny campus of Southwestern Community College in Swain County is an unassuming place... full story |
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above for past coverage2008 Primary Results • WNC Democrats flock to polls, turnout huge • Waynesville gets liquor by the drink • Swanger, Enloe win in Haywood • Voters pass sales tax for HCC • Pro-planning Cowan re-elected • Jones retains seat in Jackson’s Cashiers district • Goodman edges out Leatherman in Macon • Haire easily defeats Friedman for 119th N.C. House seat FERC again says no to Dillsboro dam bid Jackson County lost another round last month in the fight to save the Dillsboro dam... full story NEWS BRIEFS: 
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Naturalist's CornerLast Saturday 30 or so outdoor aficionados enjoyed a soggy walk in Waynesville’s watershed. Fifty people had originally signed up for the hike but threatening weather changed a few minds. This was the first hike the town organized in 2008. Last year there were four public guided hikes in the watershed. The town is sponsoring these hikes to introduce Waynesville residents and other interested parties to this wonderful 8,600-acre... full story  Kinglets
come and kinglets goIf you spot a tiny, tear-shaped bird flitting around the outer branches of a tree or shrub, you’re probably observing a kinglet. There are two species: the golden-crowned and the ruby-crowned. They are not a lot bigger than hummingbirds... full story |
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