Waynesville’s window dressing: Candidates, others weigh in on whether town’s reputation for hampering business development has merit
Some candidates running for office in Waynesville are accusing the town of running off businesses and claim the town’s development…
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Final hearing on Jackson steep slope rules draws opinion
After a three-year saga of writing and rewriting and elections and public hearings, Jackson County is likely to adopt a…
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Municipal Elections 2015
Small towns all over the region are in the midst of municipal elections and a majority of them are contested…
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Looking toward Sylva’s future: Five race for three board seats
With two of the three Sylva board members up for re-election jumping into the mayoral race, Sylva is guaranteed to…
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Passionate public hearing on recycling sorting plant in Haywood draws masses
More than 160 people packed a heated public hearing over a proposed recycling sorting facility in Haywood County Monday night,…
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Financial record of Waynesville mayor candidate shows history of liens and tax debt
Jonnie Cure, a challenger in the Waynesville mayor’s race, has a history of liens, unpaid property taxes, foreclosures, small claims…
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WCU and hospitals partner for better health care
Leaders of Western Carolina University, Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital announced the expansion and formalization of a partnership…
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Shining Rock finds long-term location
The entire staff was called into the Shining Rock Classical Academy’s board meeting Monday afternoon to hear the news —…
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Waynesville candidates weigh in on array of budget questions
What to spend money on and what to pass up? The Waynesville town board faces this question month in and month…
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Shortfall of candidates in Forest Hills and Webster
Town elections aren’t always competitive affairs. For some municipalities, it’s a challenge just to get enough people to run to…
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Franklin mayor runs unopposed
Running unopposed for his second term, Franklin Mayor Bob Scott hopes to continue on his path toward a more open…
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Candidates answer call for change in Bryson
The five newcomers running for the Bryson City Board of Aldermen and mayor have made it clear they want to…
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Franklin gets new wave of candidates
Franklin could potentially see a significant changing of the guard during this year’s election with three open seats on the…
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Who’s most suited to move Maggie forward?
For a town that may only have 300 voters show up to the polls, the mayoral race in Maggie Valley…
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Potential mayors discuss Sylva’s future
Regardless of who emerges victorious from Sylva’s mayoral election, the town will have an experienced face at the center of…
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Canton board split on candidate support
The Canton Board of Aldermen has made major headway in the last two years by putting policies in place that…
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Proposed recycling clearinghouse raises red flags for neighbors
A commercial recycling sorting plant proposed in Haywood County is being met with skepticism by neighbors, who fear it will…
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Waynesville’s mayor race is talk of the town
Waynesville Mayor Gavin Brown has the public endorsement of six out of the seven alderman candidates running for the town…
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Who loves Waynesville most? Town board candidates pledge undying devotion to Waynesville
Candidates running for the Waynesville town board can’t seem to talk about their campaign platforms without first saying how much…
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Canton incumbents want continued progress: Challengers say more can be done
The town of Canton elected a whole new board two years ago when all four aldermen decided not to run…
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Steep slope hearing on for Jackson
After two years of revisions, hearings and public debate, Jackson County’s steep slope ordinance is now approaching the finish line…
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Chief Lambert’s personnel changes draw debate
Patrick Lambert didn’t waste any time making waves in his first full day as principal chief of the Eastern Band…
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Former chief Hicks will no longer direct Tribal Gaming Commission
Former Principal Chief Michell Hicks was all set to take over the tribe’s highest-paying job — director of the Tribal…
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Candidates: Maggie Valley is moving forward
The four candidates vying for two seats on the Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen can all agree on one point…
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Moving a small town forward: Clyde board candidates debate the issues
Clyde may be a tiny little two-stoplight town, but at a recent candidate forum, the panel of contenders for seats…
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Friendly but formidable forum puts Waynesville town candidates on record
Candidates for the Waynesville town board faced off in a forum last week before a packed crowd in the Haywood…
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Cherokee officer dies from work-related injury
Anthony “Tony” Lossiah, a Cherokee Indian Police Department patrol officer, died at Mission Hospital in Asheville on Tuesday, Oct. 6,…
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Lead testing continues at SCC firing range
After recently expanded testing continued to show elevated lead levels at Southwestern Community College’s firing range, college officials are going…
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Haywood braces for flooding, mudslides as heavy rain sets in
Haywood County convened an emergency joint conference Friday to ensure response readiness in the event of flooding or mudslides triggered…
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Public advised to take precautions, be alert
Weather Hazard: An Upper Low moving across our WNC Mountains, coupled with Hurricane Joaquin will produce heavy rain and wind gusts…
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New casino likely to transform Murphy
The new Valley River Casino and Hotel built by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on the outskirts of Murphy…
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SCC’s annual Health Fair is Oct. 1
Representatives of more than 40 different vendors from throughout the area – as well as all 15 of SCC’s Health…
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Good Samaritan receives $80,000 grant
The Good Samaritan Clinic of Jackson County is the recipient of an $80,000 grant from the Sisters of Mercy of…
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Shining Rock adjusting to growing pains
Operating a new charter school can be a learn-as-you-go process, and the Shining Rock Classical Academy board of directors is…
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Town leaders to don historical roles in Green Hill cemetery tour
A public walking tour of Green Hill Cemetery in Waynesville with living history talks will be held at 4 p.m.…
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Waynesville seeks recognition for Green Hill Cemetery as a historical gem
Historians in Waynesville are building a case to get Green Hill Cemetery listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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‘In God We Trust’: Local governments asked to display national motto
Members of the U.S. Motto Action Committee have been making their way around the state asking county commissioners and town…
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Jackson water and sewer enterprise looks to encourage economic growth
From permit fees to lease agreements to equipment purchases, many costs accompany the launch of a new business. And while…
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Rhonda Cole Schandevel to run for NC House
Haywood County School Board member Rhonda Cole Schandevel, 51, of Canton announced her 2016 candidacy for the North Carolina House…
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Jackson tourism group tightens up granting requirements
When the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority sat down this spring to review applications for its advertising grants, it wound…
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Looking toward the future: Master planning process starts for SCC’s Webster campus
Southwestern Community College is in the business of dreaming big as it works through the preliminary stages of a master…
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Wandering as a way of life: Bryson City man takes to the road
Most people have had the inclination at some point in their lives to just pack it up and hit the…
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Haywood commissioners back plan to run sewer lines out N.C. 209
Haywood County commissioners have endorsed a plan to run sewer lines out N.C. 209 to Interstate 40, pledging $300,000 toward…
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Plan hatched to untangle town street from school parking lot
Officer Dave Clancey has a dicey job, perhaps the most dangerous of any cop in Haywood County. But instead of…
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New casino to expand professional opportunities, financial security for Cherokee
In the words of Principal Chief Michell Hicks, it’s been “a whirlwind year” for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
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Why Murphy?
At first blush, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is competing with itself by opening a new casino in Murphy…
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Opening day draws a crowd to new Murphy casino
Mary Anderson didn’t have much time to stop for an interview. It was just after 1 p.m., and the Atlanta…
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Oversized political signs cause a stir in Waynesville
An explosion of campaign signs so large they could pass for miniature billboards cropped up seemingly overnight in Waynesville last…
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Getting ready for game day: Preparations at new casino in full swing as opening day approaches
Spirits were high last week as Lumpy Lambert made his morning lap around the floor of the new casino. The count…
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Where art meets architecture
Sam Olbekson has never met a duality he couldn’t reconcile. As the lead architect for the $110 million Harrah’s Cherokee Valley…
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