Openings on Maggie planning board
The Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen is now taking applications for appointments for both the Planning Board and the Zoning…
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Pedestrian path proposed for portion of US 19/23
A treacherous and heavily travelled portion of U.S. 19/23 east of Canton could soon see major pedestrian improvements if an…
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Steady growth: Maggie budget looks strong
With no proposed tax increase, slightly lower spending and a healthy fund balance, the Town of Maggie Valley’s proposed FY…
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Canton budget holds the line on taxes
While Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers has seen several budgets during his previous stint as an alderman, he appears to be…
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Confederate flag debate could resurface in Canton
It’s been a hot topic for almost a year now, but the role of Confederate imagery in contemporary society is…
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Cashiers development interest could accelerate sewer plan
The announcement that 20,000 gallons of sewer capacity will soon be released in Cashiers has spurred interest from homeowners and…
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Debate continues over unpaid bills at Caney Fork store
Finger-pointing over who’s to blame for unpaid bills following a business relocation project in Jackson County has transitioned to the…
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DA hires new prosecutor
The District Attorney’s Office recently hired a new prosecutor, Kimberly Hayes Harris.
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Guilty pleas entered, sentences rendered in marriage fraud case
Two defendants in a marriage fraud case set to go to trial Monday, May 14, have opted to enter a…
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State dismisses candidate challenge against Swain sheriff
Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran will remain a candidate on the November ballot after the State Board of Elections &…
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Gun rights activists to hold Haywood event May 19
Second Amendment supporters in Haywood County will take to the Historic Courthouse lawn May 19 to protest what they say…
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Gun range suddenly a tourist destination
While most people have certainly heard of agritourism, ecotourism and even necrotourism (visiting famous cemeteries and gravesites), most may not…
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Nantahala Brewing will expand to Sylva
Nantahala Brewing Company will move forward with opening an outpost in Sylva after the Sylva Board of Commissioners voted unanimously…
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Supporters rally around Scott Knibbs family
More than 100 people gathered at the Macon County Courthouse on May 8 to rally in support of Scott Knibbs’…
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Primary results roll in to Jackson
Jackson County voters went for a mixture of something different and stay the course when they cast their Primary Election…
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Macon commissioner keeps his seat
Macon County District 1 Commissioner Jim Tate won a third term on the board beating out Republican challenger John Shearl.
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Swain County elects new chairman
Swain County Board of Commissioners will have a new chairman in November after a majority of voters cast their ballot…
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Some races settled in May 8 election
Although the results have not yet been certified in North Carolina’s May 8 Primary Elections, there were several races where…
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Paying the price: Will checkered past haunt congressional candidate?
Last week, Phillip Price prevailed in a competitive three-way Democratic primary for the right to challenge incumbent Asheville Republican Congressman…
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A firm foundation: SCC graduates 100th class of future National Park Service officers
It’s been a full morning on top of a full week, and I’m tired when I file into the fluorescent-lighted…
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Mid-day voter totals in Haywood typical
It’s Primary Election Day in North Carolina, and in Haywood County, there are a number of important races on both…
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Health and social services consolidation final in Jackson
A pair of party-line votes May 7 triggered the next step in consolidating Jackson County’s social services and health departments,…
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Resolution to reverse Cherokee media ban withdrawn
A resolution seeking to reverse a ban on non-Cherokee media outlets — enacted by the Cherokee Tribal Council Thursday, April…
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Rebirth of an icon: Joey’s Pancake House reopens this month
Over the past two summers, visitors to the western end of Haywood County have experienced something few others ever have…
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Every rose has its thorns: Cuts coming for HCC horticulture program
There’s a bit of pruning taking place at Haywood Community College — specifically, the Horticulture Technology program. And just like…
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Franklin man shot and killed by Macon deputy
The lawyer for a Franklin resident killed by a Macon County deputy claims the shooting was not justified and that…
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Student suicide pact, hit list rocks Macon
It’s been a difficult couple of weeks for Macon County as school administration and law enforcement try to get to…
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Impeachment attorney banned from practicing law in Cherokee
Cherokee attorney Robert Saunooke will no longer be allowed to practice law on the Qualla Boundary following a recent ruling…
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Swain completes recreation master plan
Swain County commissioners recently approved a 10-year master plan for its parks and recreation programs and facilities, but it appears…
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Swain mulls putting sales tax back on ballot
As they prepare for the annual budgeting process, Swain County commissioners are considering placing a quarter-cent sales tax increase on…
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Town of Franklin releases preliminary budget
With the 2018-19 preliminary budget in hand, Franklin Town Council will have a week to review it before the board’s…
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No tax increase proposed in Haywood
It was a good day for Interim Haywood County Manager Joel Mashburn, and will probably go down as a good…
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The Open Door’s ‘next season’
One memorable afternoon several years ago, Perry Hines was sitting in the dining room of the Open Door after it…
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Unofficial Primary Election results are in
The unofficial results of the May 8 Primary Election are now in with all precincts reporting.
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#MeToo: Shedding the stigma around sexual assault
Five years ago, Haywood County resident Janelle Smith was working late when a much older male colleague she’d thought of…
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Macon bus catches on fire
On April 28, a Macon County Schools activity bus was traveling back to Franklin from an Upward Bound trip with…
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New Haywood animal shelter opens
When local veterinarian Dr. Kristen Hammett appeared before the Haywood County Board of Commissioners on the morning of Sept. 7,…
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Apartment complex hinges on text amendment
For a great example of just how important the Town of Waynesville’s comprehensive plan is, one needn’t look any further…
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Progress with vision: Waynesville comprehensive plan overhaul underway
Failing to plan, as it is often said, is planning to fail.
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Tax rate to stay flat in Sylva
Sylva residents won’t see a tax increase this year, but despite the proposed budget’s 15 percent spending increase over 2018-2019,…
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Jackson County gives $150K for Mountain Projects building
Mountain Projects is now moving into a newly renovated building on Asheville Road in Waynesville, thanks in part to matching…
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Swain sheriff candidate challenge appealed to state
A candidate challenge against Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran has been appealed to the State Board of Elections & Ethics…
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Macon deputy shoots suspect
According to a press release from Macon County Sheriff Robert Holland, Macon deputies were dispatched to 164 Pheasant Dr., around 11:41…
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‘Not guilty’ in trial of former Tribal Council candidate
Following the May 2017 impeachment of then-Principal Chief Patrick Lambert, tribal member Lori Taylor lost her job with the Tribal…
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Walking in someone else’s story: Swain students find common ground with NYC students
On the surface, students in Swain County grow up worlds apart from students in New York City.
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Local governments mull 400-acre land purchase
An effort to conserve a 441.5-acre block of land adjacent to Pinnacle Park in the Plott Balsams is now looking…
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Women’s municipal government group reorganizes
Representatives from the revamped North Carolina Women in Municipal Government visited Maggie Valley last weekend to recruit women from the…
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HCC to hold graduation ceremony
The Haywood Community College 2018 graduation ceremonies will be held at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, in the…
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Republicans vie for Macon commissioner seat
Macon County Commission Chairman Jim Tate will face fellow Republican challenger John Shearl in the May 8 Primary to claim…
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Student suicide pact reported in Macon County
Macon County Schools Superintendent Dr. Chris Baldwin has alerted parents about a group of students who may be involved in…
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