Haywood County Cares — Jesse Lee Dunlap

Jesse-lee Dunlap works throughout the county in the Harm Reduction public health initiative. Their work is vital to preventing overdose…
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Macon EDC offers help to businesses during pandemic
 

Macon EDC offers help to businesses during pandemic

Macon County Economic Development Commission (EDC) and Macon County Public Health (MCPH) are committed to helping the citizens of Macon…
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Sixth COVID-19 case confirmed in Haywood

Haywood County Public Health received notice April 27 that a sixth Haywood County resident has tested positive for the coronavirus,…
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Haywood County Cares — Roger Higgins

Roger Higgins is the maintenance foreman for the Town of Clyde. He is also the town’s safety officer and zoning…
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WCU students triple face shield production

Students from Western Carolina University’s College of Engineering and Technology have checked out 3D printers from the university and are…
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Using drones to deliver critical medical supplies

State transportation officials announced a public-private partnership that will use drones to deliver critical medical supplies and food during the…
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Impacted DOT revenues force project delays

As people across North Carolina have taken lifesaving measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, traffic volumes have plummeted, causing…
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Governor closes schools for rest of semester

Earlier this afternoon, Gov. Roy Cooper closed all North Carolina public schools for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.
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Three more COVID-19 cases in Jackson

The Jackson County Department of Public Health has been notified of three additional positive cases of COVID-19 associated with the…
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A post-pandemic Asheville faces a daunting return

Asheville’s thrumming downtown, a darling of the “best of” list makers and an economic hub for Western North Carolina, stands…
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Haywood County Cares — Tammy Maney

Tammy Maney became a public health nurse with the Haywood County Health Department in 2001. During COVID-19 she serves as…
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Haywood precincts could consolidate for June primary

Haywood County Board of Elections recently voted on a plan addressing COVID-19 concerns to present to the North Carolina State…
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COVID-19 restrictions challenge open meetings laws

As the COVID-19 crisis roared to life in North Carolina, local governments across the state joined countless other organizations and…
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Subcontractor at WCU tests positive for COVID-19

The Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) has been notified of a positive case of COVID19 in a subcontractor…
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On-air disruption: Pete Kaliner returns to broadcasting

It’s been a long, strange trip for radio host Pete Kaliner, who came into the industry just as it was…
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The cost of COVID: Sheltering the unsheltered is controversial, expensive

Globally, more than 2.5 million people have contracted the coronavirus since its identification earlier this year. The hardest-hit country, the…
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Defendants in jail death suit respond to charges

The defendants in a lawsuit filed in response to the death of Jackson County Detention Center inmate Melissa Rice have submitted…
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Jackson approves $383K for shooting range improvements

The cumulative cost of environmental rehabilitation and sound abatement at the Southwestern Community College shooting range will top $1 million…
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Crawford named 2020 Macon Matriarch

Dorothy Rose “Dot” Crawford was recently honored with the title of “Macon Matriarch” by the Women’s History Trail, a project…
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North Shore decorations canceled through June

North Shore Cemetery Association announced the cancellation of all North Shore Cemetery Decorations through June 15. At present, all group activities…
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HRMC doctors launch telemedicine services

Haywood Regional Medical Center has added telemedicine to its offerings. The announcement comes on the heels of the Trump administration’s…
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T-Shirt campaign supports Haywood businesses

Mountain Awards and Apparel teamed up last week with local businesses to support the small business community in Haywood County…
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Haywood County Cares — Terry Troutman

Terry Troutman has been the Chief of the Clyde Police Department for six years.
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WNC group joins National Earth Day Live

WNC Climate Action Coalition, based in Haywood County, is bringing Earth Day Live 2020 home with an online broadcast at…
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Multi-vehicle caravan demands government reopen Haywood businesses

After more than a month of COVID-related social distancing, self-isolation, business and school closures, travel bans and enforced quarantines for…
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Haywood County Cares — Shanna Bellow

Officer Shanna Bellows has been with the Maggie Valley Police Department since May 2019. Like everyone these days, her daily…
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Haywood County Cares — Jason Reynolds

Senior Officer/K-9 Officer Jason Reynolds has been with Waynesville Police Department for almost eight years. He has served as a…
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Fifth COVID-19 case confirmed in Haywood

Haywood County Public Health received notice April 17 that a fifth Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel…
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Bathrooms, hand-washing now available in Frog Level

One unfortunate but not unexpected consequence of the Coronavirus Pandemic in Waynesville is that the homeless — who have nowhere…
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Swain sheriff faces lawsuit over curfew enforcement

A Bryson City man has filed a lawsuit against Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran in U.S. District Court claiming his…
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Haywood has fourth confirmed case of COVID-19

Haywood County Public Health received notice April 15 that a fourth Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel…
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Southwestern Community College to host virtual job fair

Southwestern Community College Director of Career Services Michael Despeaux has been holding bricks-and-mortar job fairs for almost 20 years, but…
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Seamers make masks during pandemic

When Mandy Wildman opened up her own bridal shop on Hazelwood Avenue in February, she had no idea her new…
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Webster Enterprises produces for front lines of COVID-19

Webster Enterprises has long used the production of medical supplies as a vehicle for its main mission, vocational rehabilitation for…
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Pisgah National Forest announces closures
 

Pisgah National Forest announces closures

Camping is no longer allowed in the Pisgah National Forest following an order enacted April 13. 
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Overnight storms bring flooding to WNC

Heavy rains and high winds associated with strong storms last Sunday night led to plenty of headaches Monday morning, as…
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Pandemic presents budget challenge for Swain

County governments are in the midst of planning for their 2020-21 fiscal budgets that have to be approved by the…
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Cherokee passes small business support measure

During a special-called session April 9, the Cherokee Tribal Council unanimously passed a resolution designed to help small businesses operating…
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Expanded access to Paycheck Protection Program

Mountain BizWorks, working with Dogwood Health Trust, announced a targeted effort to provide increased access to the highly anticipated Small…
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Community spread confirmed in Jackson

Proactive testing by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has revealed community transmission of COVID-19 in Jackson County.
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Boosting immunity during COVID-19

“The immune system is complex and different for every person. Each person’s immune system is unique to them because it…
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Jackson TDA collects employment resources
 

Jackson TDA collects employment resources

One of the ways the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority is trying to help those seeking work as a result…
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Now hiring: opportunities available for those seeking employment

While not yet a humanitarian tragedy in terms of lives lost, the Coronavirus Pandemic has quickly become an economic tragedy…
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Daydreamz serves creative outlets during COVID-19

The Coronavirus Pandemic has forced many nonprofit organizations to find new, innovative ways to meet their mission while not being…
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Community answers call for ‘more cookies’ at Silver Bluff

The COVID-19 Pandemic has been a lonely time for many senior citizens, especially those residing in an assisted living facility. 
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WCU nursing residency pivots training during pandemic
 

WCU nursing residency pivots training during pandemic

As COVID-19 protocols began taking effect in the Asheville area, registered nurses in a primary care residency and fellows program…
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First Macon resident tests positive for COVID-19

Macon County Public Health received notice on Wednesday, April 1, that the first Macon County resident has tested positive for…
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HRMC joins organ donation campaign

Haywood Regional Medical Center has joined other area hospitals, health care organizations, and LifeShare Carolinas to create a donation-friendly community…
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DA says wheels of justice continue to turn

District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said Tuesday the judicial system remains open for business with measures in place to counter…
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Rep. Meadows resigns from Congress

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-Asheville, formally resigned from the House of Representatives on Monday, previously serving North Carolina’s 11th District. Effective…
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