Swain to begin enforcing ‘false alarm’ rules
Beginning Sept. 1, Swain County Sheriff’s Office will have the authority to issue citations and fines for residents who have…
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Saralyn Price runs as write-in for Maggie mayor seat
A month after the sudden death of Maggie Valley Mayor Ron DeSimone, longtime alderwoman Saralyn Price has decided to seek…
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Two schools, one campus: School year starts in Cashiers
While most kids are just getting their new backpacks stocked or suffering through the first days of shift from summertime…
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Tribal Council candidates race through the home stretch
Nearly 30 people have put their names in the hat for election to Cherokee’s 12-member Tribal Council this fall, and…
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Chief candidate Lambert lays out platform
If Patrick Lambert wins his bid for principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, he expects to be…
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Mary Crowe hopes for chief’s job with write-in campaign
Mary Crowe isn’t a councilmember, but when a Tribal Council session starts up in Cherokee, hers is one face you…
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No good resolution to neighbor dispute over barking dogs
Driven crazy by the barking dogs of neighbors, Judy West says she is pulling up her life-long stakes in Haywood…
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Macon’s only homeless shelter struggling to stay open
Lowell Monteith, pastor of The Father’s House ministry, says the shelter has many needs right now. However, Macon County’s only…
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Fry Street closure — disaster or dream come true?
There was barely room to breathe in Bryson City Town Hall on Monday night.
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Jackson seeks input on permitting and code enforcement audit
Jackson County is looking for the public’s help with an ongoing audit of its Permitting and Code Enforcement Department. The…
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Funding likely for sidewalk on U.S. 441
The future is looking bright for plans to build a sidewalk along U.S. 441 where Jackson County meets Cherokee, with…
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Audit will target lodging owners in Haywood to deter room tax fraud
A dozen hotels, motels and tourist accommodations in Haywood County will have to open their books to auditors in coming…
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Balsam Nature Center property headed for sale on court house steps
A nonprofit nature center ensnared in a foreclosure saga at Balsam Mountain Preserve is one step closer to being evicted.
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Round-the-clock vet clinic to open in Haywood
Plans are in the works to open a 24-hour emergency clinic at Junaluska Animal Hospital in Waynesville next year, a…
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Shining Rock’s permit denied — for now — on Raccoon Road site
Shining Rock Classical Academy was sent back to the drawing board Monday night on its proposed location, continuing a nearly…
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Former Monarch Ventures owner could face charges
The Charlotte developer behind a 488-bed student apartment complex planned for Cullowhee could face criminal charges, pending the outcome of…
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Revised steep slope rules spark debate at planning board
Jackson County’s steep slope ordinance made one last stop at the planning board before heading to a public hearing, but…
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Mobile vendors finding permanent homes in WNC
As the food truck fad filters into counties west of Asheville, local governments are trying to find a fair balance…
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Gaming the system: Hunters snared in Operation Something Bruin claim legal proceedings were unjust
By Katie Reeder • SMN Intern Hunters accused in a sweeping bear poaching sting in Western North Carolina have turned the…
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Bryson City considers closing Fry Street
The Bryson City Board of Aldermen is formally asking for public input after mulling over the idea of closing Fry…
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Former deputy pleads guilty to obstructing justice
A former Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of obstructing justice following an Oct. 25 party…
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Chief candidates square off: Debate gets candidates on record about issues
Whether from a seat in the auditorium or at home on the couch, more than 1,000 Cherokee people blocked out…
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Haywood’s Good Samaritan Clinic to benefit from golf tournament
The annual Golf and Gala event hosted by Haywood Healthcare Foundation on Aug. 25 and 26 will feature five separate…
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Waynesville’s Russ Avenue gets rework of concrete bumper
Love it or hate it, the concrete median down the middle of Russ Avenue in Waynesville on the approach to…
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Maggie officials not pleased with DOT report
Maggie Valley leaders aren’t taking no for an answer after the North Carolina Department of Transportation said nothing could be…
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Food trucks offer different flavors
Mobile vending is no longer limited to fast food staples like pizza, hamburgers and hotdogs.
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Jackson hires new attorney position
After more than four years as Jackson County’s attorney, Jay Coward will soon yield his spot as the county’s legal…
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Feds arrest Sylva businessman
A longtime Sylva business owner was arrested on federal charges after agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and…
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Jackson County approves additional greenway bridge costs
Jackson County commissioners approved moving forward with the installation of the Locust Creek pedestrian bridge even though the cost is…
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The steep slope rewrite, now a shadow of its former self, is back for a final chapter in Jackson
The rollicking steep slope debate in Jackson County may finally be put to rest next month after three years of…
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Cherokee court hands out first-ever sentence to non-Indian
What in most courts would have been a simple case of violating a domestic violence protective order was a landmark…
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Shining Rock hires local lawyer for land negotiations
Despite resistance from surrounding landowners, Shining Rock Classical Academy is moving forward with plans to set up Haywood County’s first…
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Charter school enrollment a moving target as opening day approaches
The guessing game of how many students will jump ship from Haywood County Schools to attend a new charter school,…
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Shining Rock hit with ‘no trespassing’ order
A damaged corn crop and a no trespassing order from a farmer’s lawyer could thwart Shining Rock Classical Academy’s goal…
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Charter school to face opposition over special use permit for new location
Neighbors who live near the proposed site of a new charter school in Haywood County plan to oppose a special…
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Murphy casino on track for September open
A new casino under construction outside of Murphy is coming along on schedule and on budget, according to General Manager…
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Horseplay results in fired Jackson detention officer
A Jackson County detention officer was fired this summer after firing a Taser gun on a coworker.
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Gas station annexation approved in Franklin
Plans for a new gas station on the outskirts of Franklin will be moving ahead now that the town board…
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Planning board takes another look at indoor gun ranges
Allowing indoor gun ranges within the Franklin town limits is still on hold as the town planning board has been…
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Maggie mayor seat won’t be filled until election
The mood was somber at Maggie Valley town hall last Wednesday as Alderwoman Saralyn Price called a special board meeting…
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Demand grows for off-duty officers to work special events
The rising tide of triathlons, foot races and cycling events in Haywood County is stretching the capacity of spare deputies…
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Sylva considers fencing in Scotts Creek
To build a fence or to not build a fence? It might not seem like such a portentous question, but…
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Criminal past overlooked for latest hero named to Jackson Sports Hall of Fame
A new plaque coming soon to the Jackson County Sports of Hall Fame will no doubt raise some eyebrows of…
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Missing Haywood man found dead
The body of a missing Haywood County man was found in Richland Creek near Lake Junaluska on Aug. 3. Johnnie…
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La Crosse Encephalitis case confirmed in Macon
A child from Macon County has been diagnosed with La Crosse Viral Encephalitis according to Macon County Health Director Jim…
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Lake Logan triathletes bring a decade of tourism boost to Haywood
It’s been 10 years since the Lake Logan Triathlon made its debut in Haywood County, drawing a field of 162…
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Warm weather causes toxic algae at Waterville Lake
An algal bloom on Waterville Lake in northern parts of Haywood County has tested positive for a toxin with potential…
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Shining Rock leaders say transparency is goal
Shining Rock Classical Academy, a new charter school opening in Haywood County next month, will pull in more than $2…
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Shining Rock off to rocky start: Did new charter school violate open government law?
As a public entity receiving public dollars, Shining Rock Classical Academy — Haywood County’s first charter school — is required…
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Bryson City alderman running for Congress
Rick Bryson, a current alderman in Bryson City, has his eyes on Washington, D.C., as he plans a run to…
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