State passes ‘Death by Distribution’ law
Gov. Roy Cooper signed the Death by Distribution Act into law earlier this month, making it easier for prosecutors to…
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Creating a recovery community: Cherokee holds fourth annual Rally for Recovery
By now, most everyone is familiar — often far too personally — with the toll of the opioid epidemic. Lost lives,…
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River Road not safe enough, citizens say
A group of residents living along South River Road in Jackson County say they’ve noticed an uptick in the number…
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Angel Medical Center project moves forward
Plans to construct a new Angel Medical Center in Franklin moved forward last week after the town planning board approved…
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Members appointed to Jackson health board
Eleven people were appointed to the Jackson County Board of Health on Tuesday, July 16, following a 4-1 vote from…
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No contest in Bryson City race
The Bryson City Board of Aldermen race had little interest this year with only three candidates signing up to run…
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Contests in Haywood are few, but important
The races for this fall’s municipal elections are set, and depending on where you live, things could get interesting.
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Six sign up to run for Sylva commissioner
Unless someone else signs up to run for Mayor of Forest Hills by noon on Friday, July 26, the Sylva…
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Full slate of candidates in Franklin
Now that the sign-up period is over, there’s a full slate of candidates running for seats on the Franklin Town…
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Cost increases for Skyland Drive sidewalks
The price tag on a project to install sidewalks along Skyland Drive in Sylva has more than doubled, with town…
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Park Service seeks information regarding man’s death
Investigators with the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of David…
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‘Casino Night’ fundraiser might be illegal
The Haywood Healthcare Foundation relies on its annual Casino Night fundraising event to be able to support the many unmet…
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Haywood foundation focuses on health
The Haywood Healthcare Foundation has put nearly half a million dollars back into the community since August 2014 when Haywood…
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Not the same ole song and dance: Folkmoot finds success in year-round programming, preserving legacy
In its 36th year of cultural exchange through song and dance, Folkmoot remains a moving target, one that constantly evolves…
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Wolf Tales: Man and his wolf pack combat misunderstandings about America’s wild dog
Rob Gudger shares his Haywood County homestead with three canines and a housecat, but of the four the feline is…
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Queen: Dems ‘won’t cave’ on budget veto, Medicaid expansion
North Carolina’s budget standoff shows no signs of ending, weeks after Gov. Roy Cooper, D-Rocky Mount, followed through on a…
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Millions and billions — Correction from last week’s guest column
By Joe Sam Queen • Guest writer When it comes to talking about millions and billions, getting tongue-tied or misquoted…
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More candidates needed in Webster and Forest Hills
With just three days to go before election filing closes, there is still a dearth of candidates for open seats…
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Haywood candidates slow to sign up
With the deadline to file for municipal office fast approaching — noon on July 19 —Haywood County voters may end…
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Candidates sign up for Franklin race
Only two candidates have signed up to run for four open seats in the Franklin Town Council as of Tuesday…
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SCC design students display work
Seven students in Southwestern Community College’s Advertising & Graphic Design program formally presented their work during Portfolio Day in the…
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Survey results bode well for indoor pool in Jackson
A survey aimed at gauging support for an indoor swimming pool in Jackson County came down favorably for pool proponents,…
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Year of study yields little change for N.C. 107 project
After putting nearly 300 hours and just short of a year toward an effort to develop an alternative vision for…
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Canton to revamp archaic pool hall ordinance
A pair of local entrepreneurs will soon open a billiard hall in downtown Canton, so long as substantial changes are…
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Undocumented students still eligible for free tuition at HCC
Haywood Community College’s “tuition-free guarantee” seems to be off to a solid start but the school also wants residents to…
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No negligence in Jackson jail death, DA says
After reviewing a State Bureau of Investigation probe into the January death of Melissa Middleton Rice, who at the time…
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Study shows benefits of building river park in Bryson City
The Tuckasegee River Alliance is looking at possible ways to increase access to the Tuckasegee River as it runs right…
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Sediment violation found at student housing development
A development on Western Carolina University’s Millennial Campus in Cullowhee has been cited by the state for violating North Carolina’s…
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Frog Level flora flap finished
It’s been said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, but after an overzealous brush-clearing operation behind…
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Sports betting bill passes N.C. House
Sports betting is likely to come to Cherokee following the N.C. House of Representatives’ July 15 vote to pass a…
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Tribe to purchase 198 acres in Tennessee
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will enter into a $13.5 million contract to purchase 197.62 acres of land along…
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Motorist dies on Clingmans Dome Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a single-car motor vehicle accident on Clingmans Dome Road at approximately 12:30…
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Deceased man found in Smokies identified
The identity of a man whose remains were found in an off-trail area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park…
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Medicaid: what it is and what it does
There’s a good reason President Lyndon B. Johnson traveled to Independence, Missouri on July 30, 1965, to sign the legislation…
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Why Medicaid expansion is not the answer
There’s perhaps been no greater ideological clash in American government over the past century than the extent to which the…
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Vecinos program receives grant
Vecinos Farmworker Health Program, a community service partner with Western Carolina University’s College of Health and Human Sciences, has received…
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Sylva to get new board member this fall
With the first two days of election filing in the books, only three people have signed up to run for…
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Haywood candidates begin filing for office
Incumbents wasted little time in declaring their intentions to defend their seats after municipal candidate filing opened at noon on…
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Franklin mayor has challenger
Franklin Mayor Bob Scott has signed up to run for re-election and so far has one challenger — current Councilmember Barbara…
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WCU and TWSA to consider merging water systems
Western Carolina University and the Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority will explore the possibility of combining their water systems following…
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Membership under consideration for Jackson’s health, social services boards
After more than a year in flux, Jackson County’s health and social service boards are likely to be re-established within…
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WCU, A-B Tech sign admission agreement
Leaders of Western Carolina University and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College met Monday, July 8, to sign a memorandum of understanding…
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Grappling with growth: Waynesville comprehensive plan unveiled
The Town of Waynesville took another big step toward plotting its long-term future with the draft release of an update…
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Better together: FUMC Waynesville welcomes LGBTQ members
The congregation at First United Methodist Church of Waynesville isn’t changing who they are following a controversial vote taken at…
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Vice chief candidates make their case
After more than a decade working together as members of Tribal Council, Alan “B” Ensley and Jim Owle are vying…
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Few surprises on first day of candidate filing
Incumbents wasted little time in declaring their intentions to defend their seats after municipal candidate filing opened at noon today,…
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Rural WNC fights for Medicaid expansion
Only $80 stands between Sylva resident Carrie McBane and affordable health care coverage. If she made $80 less she would…
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Frustrations mount over health care access
Carrie McBane of Sylva was at the end of her rope a year ago. She knew something was wrong and…
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Chief candidates square off in debate
Principal Chief Richard Sneed and challenger Teresa McCoy will face off at the ballot box this September as Cherokee voters…
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Shining Rock remains shrouded in secrecy
Transparency and accountability have long been concerns at Shining Rock Classical Academy — since before the troubled taxpayer-funded school even…
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