Jackson human services board seeks explanation for consolidation
When the Jackson County Health and Human Services Board met for its inaugural meeting June 11, board members made it…
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Haywood Schools administrative staff takes shape
Just days after taking the reins as Haywood County Schools superintendent, Dr. Bill Nolte announced the support team that will…
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Wild West success could be a long shot
Growing up in Gastonia during the 1960s, Mike Withers would pile into an old Ford sedan with his parents and…
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New parking pattern coming to Franklin
After a successful trial run, the parking pattern on Main Street in downtown Franklin will soon be changing permanently.
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Haywood County Schools names new superintendent
The search for a new superintendent of the Haywood County Schools system is over, and as it turns out, those…
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Murphy casino reports growth
Now nearing its third birthday, the Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy is seeing strong numbers as…
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Shining Rock looks to the future
Haywood County’s only public charter school is forecasting increasing enrollment for the coming year and has always had expansion in…
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Macon Airport Authority still eyeing expansion project
The Macon County Airport Authority may have hit a roadblock in the planning process for a project that will add…
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Targeted ads hit Clampitt early
November’s General Election is still months away, but that hasn’t stopped the North Carolina Association of Educators from coming hard…
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Outside prosecutor to review Knibbs shooting case
An outside prosecutor has been called in to review the State Bureau of Investigations’ report regarding an officer-involved shooting that…
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New housing planned for WCU
With no end in sight to rising enrollment, Western Carolina University is hoping a public-private partnership with Wilmington-based Zimmer Development…
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Quilters celebrate 10 years of honoring veterans
Carlie Nichols has vivid memories of growing up during the Vietnam War — specifically she remembers how poorly Vietnam veterans were…
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Performing arts center named in Belcher’s honor
The academic unit that is home to Western Carolina University’s programs in music, stage, screen, art and design will be…
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Maggie Valley to join quilt trail
Maggie Valley will be the next town to join the Appalachian Quilt Trail once a mural is completed inside local…
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Sylva mural complete
A long-awaited mural is now complete in Sylva, marking the end of the Sylva Public Art Committee’s inaugural project.
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Canton fifth is for the kiddies
The United States is and has been for some time embroiled in a great discussion about its role in the…
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Vehicle tax hits roadblock in Canton
After two consecutive town board meetings during which Cantonians expressed strong opposition to a proposed vehicle registration tax, one thing…
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Candidates file for judicial races
In addition to several referenda as well as federal, state and local legislative candidates that will appear on Haywood County’s…
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Sentence delivered in 2015 Smokemont murder
A Cherokee resident will spend four years in federal prison for his involvement in the 2015 stabbing death of 25-year-old…
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Haywood school board names principals
Several key staff positions within Haywood County’s high-performing public school system have been filled by some familiar faces, and there…
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Sylva business community organizes against N.C. 107 plans
Dismay over preliminary road construction plans that would force 54 Sylva businesses to relocate has sparked a revival of the…
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A seat on Main Street: Waynesville approves sidewalk encroachments
A long-standing informal agreement between the Town of Waynesville and Main Street merchants has now been formalized, clarified and expanded…
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Waynesville budget gumbo could be hard to swallow
Property owners, single-family homebuilders and any Waynesville residents who own a car will see their cost of living increase over…
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Finally! Swain County receives North Shore settlement money
It’s a day many in Swain County didn’t think they’d ever live to see, but last Saturday county leaders were…
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Whitner named Alumni of the Year
Bryan Whitner, 1998 Haywood Community College criminal justice graduate, was named Outstanding Alumni of the Year Award recipient for 2018.
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SCC student starts recovery podcast
A student in the Substance Abuse Treatment program at Southwestern Community College, Stephen Steen recently paired his passion for helping…
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A life stranger than fiction: Local author releases novel of true-life confessions
As Royal Phillips packs up her belongings that signify the last 20 years she’s spent in Waynesville and prepares for…
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New mental health crisis center to open in WNC
A new mental health facility in Asheville is set to open this summer to serve children and teens in Western…
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WNC celebrates life of David Belcher
For the son of a small-town Baptist preacher who studied to become a classically trained pianist — only to find…
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Waynesville workshop reveals vision, goals
Although the philosophical basis of the Waynesville comprehensive plan is rooted in academic concepts and professional standards related to long-term…
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Jackson committee to tackle affordable housing woes
A committee focused on increasing affordable housing options in Jackson County has been created following a unanimous vote of the…
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Meadows floats immigration fix
As House Republicans scramble to address the ongoing family separation issue on the nation’s southern border, several competing bills have…
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Cherokee tribes condemn family separations
The three Cherokee tribes joined voices last week to decry the recent surge of family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Rate increase for Duke Energy customers denied
When residents gave testimony back in January adamantly opposing Duke Energy Carolinas’ rate increase request to the North Carolina Utilities…
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Macon passes $51 million budget
Following plenty of public input, Macon County commissioners approved a final budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year that includes more…
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Pay to play: recreation spending a burden for some small towns
Among the various spending categories in many municipal budgets — general government, public safety and the like — one can…
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County could take over Canton sports complex
Taxpayers in the Town of Canton are about to again test political will, as the town has of late entered…
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TWSA closes the lid on 2018-19 budget
Hookup fees are set to plummet for water and sewer customers in Jackson County following adoption of the Tuckaseigee Water…
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DA: Trooper not at fault in deadly crash
District Attorney Ashley Welch has completed the review of the SBI investigation into the events of July 25, 2017, involving…
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A life that changed lives: WNC mourns death of WCU Chancellor David Belcher
From the moment Western Carolina University Chancellor David O. Belcher announced he’d been diagnosed with brain cancer — more than…
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Answers still wanted in Bryson City K9 death
It’s been several months since a young police K9, Kanon, died while in the possession of a Bryson City Police…
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‘Forever in our purple-and-gold hearts’
Outpourings of support and sadness were in ample supply once news of Western Carolina University Chancellor David Belcher’s death reached…
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Sidewalk seating could come to Waynesville’s Main Street
Customers of downtown Waynesville’s restaurants and bars may soon be told to “hit the bricks” — but in a good…
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Capacity use fees proposed for Waynesville
Infrastructure in municipal sewer and water systems isn’t cheap, but a debate recently settled in the General Assembly clarified what…
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Bumpy road for vehicle tax proposals
With municipal budget season coming down to the wire and those municipal budgets coming down to the penny, two Haywood…
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Input sought for Waynesville comprehensive plan
For months, town officials have been hard at work creating the framework and the process for updating the Town of…
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Central Haywood gym will come down
An engineering report issued to Haywood County Schools June 11 resulted in unanimous approval of a resolution by the board…
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Penalty for trespassing on Cherokee land to increase
Enforcing banishments could become easier for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians depending on the fate of a bill that…
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Laying down the law: Officers, DA explain challenges within the system
If you don’t have much experience within the criminal justice system, trying to navigate the system can be frustrating.
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TWSA to set new fee levels: Upfront fees will be less than current levels
Hookup fees are set to fall for water and sewer customers in Jackson County, but how much will depend on…
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