Haywood to sort its own recycling again — this time with machines

fr recycleableHaywood County is making plans to bring recycling operations back in-house — a move that would eventually mean dollar signs for the county.

Student shuffle creates space crunch at Pisgah High

A $2.5 million expansion at Pisgah High School in Canton will relieve chronic overcrowding and a classroom shortage that forces some teachers to spend their days as “floaters.”

From down-and-out to up-and-coming, former factory town undergoes transformation

fr hazelwoodPatty Atkinson took a short break from helping the constant flow of customers at a local family pharmacy in the heart of Hazelwood to talk about the evolution of the community around her — from a bustling blue collar factory town to a mostly deserted streetscape to a quickly changing, thriving pocket of Waynesville.

Lack of shelters leaves transit riders out in the cold

fr transitFor the elderly, disabled and carless residents of Haywood County, the public transit bus is an indispensable resource that keeps them mobile.

Calculated gamble Waynesville intersection takes leap of faith to make it across

fr intersectionIt’s a dreaded intersection for anyone who frequents downtown Waynesville behind the wheel. You slowly edge the nose of your car forward, inching past the stop sign and bit-by-bit into the oncoming lanes, straining forward in your seat in hopes of getting a clearer view — until finally, biting the bullet you bolt across.

Ousted by road widening, restaurant hopes to recreate historic log cabin feel

fr maggiesgalleyWaynesville seafood restaurant Maggie’s Galley will soon be forced to move from its longtime location at the intersection of Howell Mill Road and Russ Avenue to make way for a road-widening project.

Haywood leaders likely to clamp down on Confederate flag displays

fr confedflagsThe Haywood County Board of Commissioners seem poised to adopt a policy that would severely limit the display of Confederate flags on county property.

Rural precincts needed as easy voting option

fr precinctsDuring early voting this year, some voters in Haywood County found themselves waiting up to an hour to cast their ballot. But when Election Day rolled around, many walked right into their precinct without delay.

Maggie seeks input from business owners on town’s future

A Thursday meeting with Maggie Valley business owners and area leaders will serve as the first test to see if the valley can successfully come together for the town’s common good.

MedWest-Haywood new CEO started as a nurse

Janie Sinacore-Jaberg will become the new CEO of MedWest-Haywood in December.

She is currently the Chief Operating Officer of a 320-bed system in Muskogee, Okla. She has served as the COO and CEO of several hospitals in Georgia, South Carolina and Ohio.

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