ELECTION COVERAGE:
- 12 votes separate Queen, Davis in race for N.C. House
- Meadows and Rogers emerge from crowded field of Washington hopefuls
- Bottoms up, Jackson: Voters approve countywide alcohol sales
- Greene wins Jackson commissioner seat
- N.C. voters say ‘yes’ to Amendment One
- Haywood Republicans must narrow their slate
- Jackson County Democratic primary features two experienced Democratic candidates
- Macon commissioner candidates share their views
- Will NC pass amendment banning same-sex marriages? Question decided May 8
- Voters swimming in a sea of U.S. Congressional candidates
- Republican voters must pick their man to take on long-time House legislator
- One seat with two contenders put Democrats in quandary over state House race
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 15:07
Recount results in: Queen wins House race by a hair
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:36
Queen still the winner after canvas in tight House race
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:34
Republicans must face off in second primary
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 14:51
Haywood Republicans must narrow their slate
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 14:48
Jackson County Democratic primary features two experienced Democratic candidates
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 14:43
Macon commissioner candidates share their views
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 07:48
Voters swimming in a sea of U.S. Congressional candidates
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 07:36
Republican voters must pick their man to take on long-time House legislator
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 07:32
One seat with two contenders put Democrats in quandary over state House race
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 16:48
Swain leaders OK Cherokee early voting site after weeks of uncertainty
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 16:37
Jackson Commissioner race for Cashiers’ seat heats up
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 16:29
Sen. Davis breaks ethics rules by using government email for campaign
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 10:21
Decision on early voting site for Cherokee lands in Swain commissioners' laps
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:44
Competition scant so far in Haywood commissioner race
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:43
Planning brouhaha likely to dominate Macon commission election
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:36
Crowded field shows no signs of thinning out in GOP race for Congress
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:00
The Shuler effect: Democrats face uphill battle to hang on to seat
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 15:56
Family first: As Shuler steps down to spend time with family, finding a Shuler-esque candidate to fill the void has Democrats scrambling.
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 16:32
Education cuts likely to steal the stage in elections
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 16:22
Gingrich’s rise a sad indictment on GOP field
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:51
Shuler to face challenger in Democratic primary
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 09:05
Election protest by Waynesville mayor candidate gets denied
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 23:14
Brown wins by slim margin in Waynesville
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 22:47
Two incumbents win seats in Sylva, “old” newcomer joins board, too
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 22:44
Winning trio promises change in Maggie Valley
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 22:41
Newcomer Patrick Willis joins incumbents on Canton board
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 22:38
Write-in candidate takes mayor’s race in Bryson City
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 15:44
Canton candidates target downtown revitalization, recreation
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 15:43
Too fancy or just right?
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 15:27
Meet the candidates: Who’s who in Waynesville’s race
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 07:34
Table is set for Sylva town election
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 07:32
Collective discontent bonds candidates
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 07:30
Maggie candidates want to rekindle tourism, but how?
Friday, 02 September 2011 09:22
Cherokee Chief Michell Hicks narrowly wins election on record of progress
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 15:28
Cherokee election rematch enters into final days
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 15:31
What’s in their wallets? Salaries could be a factor in upcoming tribal election
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 15:29
Divulging Lambert’s salary a political tug-of-war
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 08:00
Democrats gearing up for election 2012
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 07:42
Waynesville voters not shy of options this fall
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 08:29
Who’s running in town races so far
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 08:28
Chief and vice chief trail in primary, signaling tough campaign ahead in Cherokee
Friday, 08 July 2011 08:28
Challengers top field in Cherokee primary
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:49
Everyone up for election in Franklin pledges to run again
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:41
Sylva’s appointed aldermen must run for real this fall
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:30
Canton election field might calm down this year
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:29
Maggie’s mayor to face challenger in fall election
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:28
Waynesville alderwoman won’t run again
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 15:16
Politics, Cherokee style, are in high gear leading up to primary
Wednesday, 30 March 2011 14:00
Far-left liberal could be a spoiler in Shuler’s next election
Wednesday, 04 March 2009 10:07
New polling place to end Cherokee voters’ commute to Bryson
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 15:26
Beale might not fit the bill following election; Macon board swings right
Wednesday, 03 November 2010 22:59
Dead man gets a ‘My Vote Counted’ sticker
Wednesday, 27 October 2010 14:59
Early voting data doesn’t favor any party
Wednesday, 27 October 2010 14:58
For Queen and Hise, job creation is the primary concern
Wednesday, 27 October 2010 14:57
Davis looks to seize Snow’s Senate seat; momentum favors GOP candidate
Wednesday, 20 October 2010 14:37
Budget issues top Macon commission race
Wednesday, 20 October 2010 14:32
Jackson forum allows for more candidate scrutiny ... sort of
Wednesday, 20 October 2010 14:30
Jackson commission race stands out in complexity
Wednesday, 20 October 2010 14:27
Judging the judges: Forums put candidates in public eye
Wednesday, 06 October 2010 14:22
Haywood commissioner candidates debate merits of spending
Wednesday, 06 October 2010 14:12
Judge candidates to take stage in Jackson, Haywood next week
Wednesday, 06 October 2010 14:07
Judge’s race to have lasting impact, say attorneys
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 09:55
Webster scrambles to drum up candidates for town board
Wednesday, 26 August 2009 09:41
Forest Hills mayor misses deadline, will run write-in campaign
Wednesday, 28 October 2009 15:39
Canton’s future pivots on heated board race
Wednesday, 28 October 2009 15:35
Meet the candidates
Wednesday, 28 October 2009 15:22
Sylva candidates split on funding for downtown projects
Wednesday, 28 October 2009 15:18
Meet the candidates
Wednesday, 28 October 2009 15:01
Downtown platform
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 14:43
Election guaranteed to bring new leadership in Dillsboro
Wednesday, 22 September 2010 13:54
Macon sheriffs race features two experienced officers
Wednesday, 22 September 2010 13:54
Jackson sheriffs race marked by acrimony
Wednesday, 22 September 2010 13:53
Haywood sheriff challenger pledges modern approach
Wednesday, 22 September 2010 13:50
Swain sheriff candidates head for final showdown in high stakes race
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 15:00
Allen joins Knotts on Sylva board
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 15:00
Price and Pauley ride easily into office in quiet Maggie race
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 15:00
Regional election results
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 15:00
Franklin voters stick with familiar faces
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 15:00
Fresh faces will lead Canton
Wednesday, 24 February 2010 12:50
Bench holds tradition of balanced temperament
Wednesday, 24 February 2010 12:50
Judicial candidates
Wednesday, 24 February 2010 12:50
The nuts and bolts of the bench
Wednesday, 31 March 2010 10:01
Politicians would be wise to read the Tea leaves
Wednesday, 05 May 2010 10:14
Queen to face new challenger
Wednesday, 05 May 2010 10:14
An engaged – and very angry – electorate
Wednesday, 05 May 2010 10:14
Friedman fails to give Haire a green scare
Wednesday, 05 May 2010 10:14
Retired superintendent, former commissioner join Democratic incumbents in Swain
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 10:05
Runoff election for Swain sheriff sets stage for brisk competition come fall
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 09:43
Runoff election for Swain sheriff sets stage for brisk competition come fall
Wednesday, 02 June 2010 11:03
Complaint filed over ballot counting before polls closed
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- The calling card of tourism pays off in the mountainsIn addition to the obvious benefits of tourism — jobs and revenue for the county — tourism dollars save…
- Annexation and fracking and voter ID, oh my! A look at the General Assembly’s short session
- Jackson not eager to pony up new deputies in wake of alcohol voteA request by Jackson County Sheriff Jimmy Ashe for eight additional deputies now that the sale of alcoholic…
- Fate of live dealers hinges on state HouseThe quest to bring live table games to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino faces a final political hurdle. Both the…
- Innocuous budget on the table in Jackson CountyJackson County looks set to approve a budget that keeps the tax rate the second lowest in the…
- Business community lends a hand with start-up grantsTwo businesses — Copper Pot and Wooden Spoon, and Belle on Main Salon and Spa — came out winners…
- Model HCC childcare center to get model playground
- Haywood extends financial olive branch to towns for trash haulingHaywood County will help ease the burden faced by towns as they start trucking their trash all the…
- Creative arts building back for more contingency fundsA feeling of déjà vu swept over the Haywood County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday as they reviewed…
- Cherokee’s top coffee spot taken over after loan, lease defaultRegular coffee connoisseurs in Cherokee may have noticed a slight change in their popular downtown coffeehouse. The Sequoyah…
- Recount results in: Queen wins House race by a hairTwo weeks after the primary election, an official winner has finally been declared following a recount in an…
- Move to Amend activists on the stump locally, but Jackson commissioners are not buyingJackson County commissioners butted heads with local activists at a meeting this week, refusing to lend their philosophical…
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- Celebrate EMS Week with open house
- Healthy eating program offered at Sylva library
- Bike ride to benefit Open Door Ministries
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- BizWorks to close two regional offices
- Free sports physicals for Haywood youth
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