Maggie Valley to give food trucks a try
Maggie Valley has decided on the details for its Food Truck Pilot Program, slated for approval Oct. 4. At the…
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‘And then it was too late’: Flood warning timeline reveals challenges of mountain forecasting
On the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 17, Rob Young was watching the rain fall. He watched it first through the…
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Resignations plague Downtown Waynesville Association board
Updated at 10 a.m. Sept. 15: The Waynesville Board of Alderman voted unanimously at Tuesday night's meeting for the town…
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Haywood County Schools has $10.5 million in flood damage
Beginning Sept. 20, students at Central Haywood High School will return to part-time in-person learning. These students have been learning…
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Cherokee upholds same-sex marriage ban
After nearly two hours of discussion, debate and even tears during its Thursday, Sept. 9 meeting , the Cherokee Tribal…
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Elected officials, employees to see raises in new Cherokee budget
The $633 million budget Tribal Council approved Sept. 7 represents a return to growth, after a cautious 2020-2021 budget relied…
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How to apply for FEMA assistance
Residents of Buncombe, Haywood, and Transylvania counties who were affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred from Aug. 16…
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Permits required for bridge rebuilding
Many smaller, private bridges were damaged in Tropical Storm Fred, and homeowners are understandably anxious to get them replaced.
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Swain man found guilty of murder
A federal jury in Asheville convicted Shane McKinley Swimmer, 21, of Cherokee, of second degree murder last week, announced William…
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Franklin’s new town manager no stranger to WNC
A little over a year after she left for a town manager job in Altavista, Virginia, former Waynesville Assistant Town…
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Two incumbents defeated in Council elections
Three current Tribal Council members will not return in October following the Sept. 2 General Election, but the 2021-23 government…
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Sylva shows community ‘Pride’
Under bright blue skies filled with hot sun, Sylva hosted its inaugural Sylva Pride celebration this past Saturday. Over 500…
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Biden declares major disaster in Haywood County
More than three weeks after deadly flash flooding along the East Fork of the Pigeon River killed six and displaced…
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Enrollment dips at WCU
For the first time since 2015, Western Carolina University has posted a fall enrollment figure lower than that of the…
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What’s new in downtown Sylva?
Like the rest of the world, Sylva has had to grapple with the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic and the ensuing economic…
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EXCLUSIVE: Conservative firebrand Cawthorn responds to furor over insurrection comments
Western North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn is known for making controversial statements, but video footage from a recent Macon County…
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Labor shortage will be focus for Sylva’s new downtown director
Bernadette Peters arrived in Western North Carolina in 2011 as a novice in the world of food service and an…
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Sylva wraps up summer festival season
Planning events during the COVID-19 Pandemic has been no picnic. Just as businesses and agencies make plans for their next…
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WCU waives application fees for 2022
Western Carolina University officials are waiving admission application fees for both undergraduate and graduate programs for students wanting to enter…
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Fleeing man pleads guilty in Macon
A man who sped in a stolen vehicle through Franklin last year in a botched attempt to evade law enforcement…
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Alcohol referenda pass in Cherokee
In a historic vote, Cherokee voters said yes to expanded alcohol sales on the Qualla boundary following a Sept. 2…
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Training tomorrow’s scientists: WCU opens $110.5 million science building
Until 2016, then-Chancellor David O. Belcher spent much of his time and energy as leader of Western Carolina University in…
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Waynesville homeless task force foundering
Waynesville’s homeless task force, now rocked by resignations and dissention, failed to meet a deadline to present recommendations to the…
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Katie Dean promises ‘blue collar’ campaign in NC11
Born and raised in North Georgia, Katie Dean has taken a different path to the NC11 Democratic primary than most.
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New EBCI budget includes salary increases for employees, elected officials
Tribal Council passed a 2021-2022 budget today that incorporates recommended salary increases for employees, board members and elected officials following…
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Franklin man pleads guilty to robbery with AR-15
A Franklin man will spend at least 118 months and up to 128 months in prison after admitting in court…
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319 new COVID cases in Haywood, 3 more deaths
In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 319 new cases of COVID-19. As…
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WCU waives admission application fees for 2022
Western Carolina University officials are waiving admission application fees for both undergraduate and graduate programs for students wanting to enter the…
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Waynesville’s former Gateway Club lands first major tenant
In retrospect it’s odd that a region with such strong historical ties to Scotland doesn’t have a greater number of…
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Beyond major: Cruso depth dwarfs 2004 figures
Though Tropical Storm Fred bears the brunt of the blame for last week’s flood, a cold front moving ahead of…
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The Sound of Silence: Disaster relief now a waiting game
As state elected leaders toured areas of Haywood County decimated by deadly flooding that killed six people last week, local…
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‘We’re already left behind’: Following massive floods, Cruso residents getting frustrated
Standing next to a debris pile as tall as he is, Steve Chaney scans up and down U.S. 276 at…
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HCC celebrates Marshall’s service
Haywood Community College Board of Trustees chairman George Marshall recently completed eight years of service on the board. Originally appointed…
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U.S. 23/74 public meeting rescheduled
A public meeting regarding improvements to U.S. 23/74 is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Harrell…
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DA to prosecute looters
In the wake of the torrential rain and flooding in Haywood County, centered in Cruso community, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby…
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WNC Realtors provide $400,000 to flood relief
The Board of Directors of Canopy Realtor Association and Canopy MLS, unanimously voted Aug. 26 to donate $200,000 each, for…
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Rapid rehousing challenge underway for flood victims
Already in an affordable housing crisis, Haywood County agencies are now confronted with trying to find emergency housing for families…
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‘If the water got any higher, that was it’: Lifelong Cruso resident recounts ravaging flood
Sitting in a chair in an open bay of his garage Monday afternoon, Ronnie Hannah can’t help but smile knowing…
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Canton Labor Day parade cancelled
Canton’s elected leaders want to ensure that the public knows the last remaining element of the Town of Canton’s 114th…
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Institutional donations roll into Haywood County
Although Haywood County still waits for news of a federal disaster declaration that would bring much needed resources to storm-ravaged…
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Sylva delays Allen Street funding decision
Sylva Town Manager Paige Dowling presented two options during the town board’s Aug. 26 meeting for funding the $2 million…
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New HCAC director fosters creative community
In June, Morgan Beryl took over as executive director of the Haywood County Arts Council. She has lived all over…
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Cherokee to expand health facilities
The Cherokee Tribal Council approved more than $110 million for new health facilities on the Qualla Boundary and in Cherokee…
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Maggie Valley allows all RV classes in PUDs
Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen voted Aug. 17 to allow class A, B and C recreational vehicles in RV Planned…
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COVID-19 deaths continue across the region
Macon County Public Health received notification Aug. 30 that a Macon County resident between the ages of 65-74 who was…
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Cherokee fair canceled over virus concerns
For the second year running, the much-awaited Cherokee Indian Fair is canceled due to COVID-19.
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Masks required in Jackson County buildings
After a three-month lapse, Jackson County has re-instituted its masking requirement for county facilities. The mandate applies when entering “interior…
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Finding Flood Assistance
For those in need of assistance, www.recoverhaywood.com is the best source for all information.
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The Pigeon River Flood of 2021
Editor's note: As the sun rose above Haywood County on the morning of Aug. 18, residents and first responders were…
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Homes needed for displaced flood victims
Mountain Projects is meeting with flood victims who are currently in temporary housing, matching them with available resources to put…
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