Businesses rally to change Maggie town plan

fr maggieAn alliance of business owners opposing Maggie Valley’s proposed town center master plan is growing stronger and becoming more organized as it tries to derail the project. 

Maggie Valley to rethink town center design

fr maggieMaggie Valley leaders agreed to go back to the drawing board after several business owners expressed opposition to a portion of the proposed town center master plan.

Maggie Valley town center faces opposition

fr maggiecenterThere was a palpable sense of excitement in the air when Maggie Valley first unveiled its town center master plan. But with a couple of weeks to mull it over, some business owners are concerned the plan may have unintended and adverse consequences.

Maggie Valley should make town center happen

op frWhen small towns think and act big, amazing things can happen. Anyone who has traveled has come across communities that have taken risks and been rewarded for it, vibrant small towns that are just fun to visit.

I think the town center plan currently being studied in Maggie Valley fits that description.

Haywood visitor center makes the move to Maggie

fr visitorcenterThe primary visitor center for Haywood County will be moving this spring from downtown Waynesville to Maggie Valley.

$7 million price tag on Maggie’s downtown dream

fr maggieplanMaggie Valley’s dream of having a viable downtown inched closer last week when a $7 million town center plan was unveiled.

Clayton Davis to join Maggie town board

fr maggieAfter interviewing seven people Monday night, the Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen unanimously chose Clayton Davis to fill a two-year unexpired term on the board.

Nine apply for Maggie Valley alderman seat

haywoodIn a surprising last-minute turnout, nine Maggie Valley residents have submitted applications to be considered for a board of aldermen vacancy.

Friday last day to apply for Maggie board

haywoodMaggie Valley is still accepting applications from potential candidates to fill a two-year unexpired term on the board of aldermen.

Ghost Town rolls out new plan for 2016 season

fr ghosttownAlaska Presley has had plenty of good intentions and ideas for Ghost Town in the Sky since she bought the rundown amusement park out of foreclosure in 2012.

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