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 07:41
Burley and beef to broccoli and biofuel: Test farm plants seeds of new farm economy without forgetting its roots
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 15:22
Haywood extends financial olive branch to towns for trash hauling
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 15:06
Creative arts building back for more contingency funds
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 15:04
Model HCC childcare center to get model playground
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 15:03
Business community lends a hand with start-up grants
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 15:00
The calling card of tourism pays off in the mountains
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:45
GroWNC inspires neighboring counties to think like a region
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:39
Voices of the Smokies to go live in oral project
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:33
Going once, going twice … office building anyone?
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:23
Appalachian born and bred: Downtown Waynesville, Haywood Tourism both launch locally made campaigns
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 15:40
Haywood County employees given first dibs on new money in budget
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 15:38
Haywood lends helping hand to schools, but not enough to make up the gap
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 15:37
Haywood grapples with medical costs for inmates
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 20:58
Artful birding
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 20:11
South Main plan dredges up old parking debate
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 14:14
What’s in a name? Image is everything when it comes to slogans
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 14:10
Trash shuffle prompts Canton to privatize garbage pick-up
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 14:09
Strapped by budget cuts, Haywood schools suffer from building upkeep backlog
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 14:07
HCC makes pitch for bigger budget to county commissioners
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 07:48
Selling Haywood a collective effort
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 07:42
Interchange construction in Haywood could take three years
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 15:40
Tuscola High School counters rumors that advanced courses have been curtailed
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 15:33
Dissension among the Jackson medical community spells trouble for MedWest
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 15:33
Forum to focus on Lake Junaluska’s future as a town or not
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 14:51
Haywood Republicans must narrow their slate
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 13:50
Haywood’s Birding for the Arts benefit set for April 28
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 13:40
Ten, nine, eight … Quick Draw pushes artists to the wire in spectator event
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 08:07
Commissioners raise eyebrows over HCC building snags
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 07:54
Poore resigns as MedWest Haywood leader
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 07:43
Haywood gives MedWest loan belated seal of approval
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 07:32
One seat with two contenders put Democrats in quandary over state House race
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 07:31
Some sushi with that pedicure? Suit pitted neighboring businesses over alleged ‘noxious’ fumes
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 07:30
Cutting campaign restores Parkway vistas
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 14:36
Gardens, art intertwined in unique gallery marriage in show this month
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 15:24
Waynesville welcomes new town manager
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 15:17
Maggie man wants out in bid to undo annexation
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 15:11
Jackson, Haywood settle tug-of-war over mental health agency jobs
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 14:46
Lake Junaluska wades gingerly into discussion of merging with Waynesville
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 14:32
8th annual Mélange returns to Haywood
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 22:38
Waynesville eyes Walmart site for new ABC store
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 22:04
Mental health agency considers move to Haywood’s former DSS building
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 16:33
Grant to help trout farm fish for new markets
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 16:31
Mountaintop statue of Jesus part of long-range plans for Ghost Town revival
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 16:39
Guns and greenways don’t mix in Waynesville, but state may say differently
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 16:31
Lottery money hardly a win for schools
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 16:29
Where do schools rank? With not enough money to go around, commissioners may have to choose between employee raises and schools
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 16:47
Monitoring to root out erosion sources in Haywood
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 16:11
TDA looks to tax collector to crack down on delinquent tourism taxpayers
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:55
Skate park dream revived with pledge from town
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:47
DSS building sits empty after senior housing project falters
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:41
County holds up approval of MedWest collateral
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:34
Principles aside, Waynesville looks to tap a piece of sweepstakes action through hefty fees
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:05
Reading James Joyce proves an odyssey for this group
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 08:51
The queen of local beekeepers
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:52
Art gets an A+ at Central Elementary
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:44
Competition scant so far in Haywood commissioner race
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:34
Tourists caught in the middle not amused by tit-for-tat Cherokee sign debate
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:31
Has Maggie found its heroine?
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:28
Resurrecting a ghost town: Alaska Presley hopes to revive Maggie Valley by reopening the once-popular Ghost Town amusement park
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:21
Serena headed to the big screen
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:11
Haywood commissioners join fray over Cherokee signage
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:06
Lack of funds could hinder accessibility of early voting
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 15:53
How much is a cell tower worth? Counties could be getting short end of the stick
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 16:37
Hikers’ cars hit by thieves: Trailhead safety becomes focus after recent “car clout” convictions
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 16:32
Education cuts likely to steal the stage in elections
Tuesday, 31 January 2012 09:12
Slide closes westbound I-40
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:19
Tug-of-war over Cherokee sign takes a new turn
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:02
Haywood cuts slope engineer because of construction slowdown
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 09:56
Turning new life into wood
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 09:06
Consultant takes bull by the horns in South Main master street plan
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 09:04
Haywood pitches in to help towns deal with trash transport costs
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 22:15
The story behind the storyteller
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 22:08
Medwest affiliation will benefit patients
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 22:03
Going the distance: Hauling costs rise to reach Haywood’s far-flung landfill
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 21:52
Passion for old inn draws innkeeper back to Balsam
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 21:47
Resurrecting Balsam Mountain Preserve is one part business, two parts passion
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 21:28
Dogs’ anti-freeze deaths sadden families
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 15:07
Waynesville begins fund drive to pay for historic arch replica
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 15:06
Clyde’s top cop sidelined on suspension
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 15:04
Motorcycle battle royale: Maggie parleys with Rally in the Valley, Thunder in the Smokies to negotiate truce
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 09:30
Tug-of-war heats up over highway sign pointing to Cherokee
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 09:28
Haywood to cash in on landfill methane
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 16:20
Haywood has low infant mortality rate
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 16:19
Chamber hopes to regain footing with new director
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:31
New 911 technology could save critical seconds in emergency dispatch
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:30
Haywood threatens lawsuits against lodging owners over room tax
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:28
Furor prompts re-think over TDA funding in Haywood
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 15:35
Sylva’s WRGC could get bigger, cover from Haywood to Swain
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 14:16
Students to compete in Poetry Out Loud competition
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 09:06
Haywood construction industry fell 34 percent in recession
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 08:43
Waynesville explores fix for run-down restrooms at park
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 16:23
Twenty years and counting: Imperial renovations, perhaps, finally coming to a close
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 16:22
County workers ready for move-in day at remodeled Walmart in Haywood
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 15:12
Making Haywood more bike friendly
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 12:13
‘Ah, Wilderness!’: Eugene O’Neill’s comedic counterpart to ‘Long Day’s Journey’ stages at HART
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 07:45
Optimistic outlook for lodging revenue falls short
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 07:45
Rerouting lines gets bridge project off to a slow start
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 07:41
Craft brewery hops into Frog Level
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 07:27
From humble beginnings to goodwill enterprise: Manufacturing medical supplies provides jobs for disabled
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 08:18
Haywood tourism leaders leave no stone unturned in hunt for room tax money
- Maggie Valley wants to know: what should its future hold?
Business owners needs to put aside their bickering and resentments for the good of Maggie Valley, Mayor Ron… - 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Annexation and fracking and voter ID, oh my! A look at the General Assembly’s short session
While arguments over the state budget are likely to dominate everything in Raleigh as the General Assembly convenes… - Breaking bread: Macon County commissioners aren’t going hungry at meetingsWhen it comes to staying well fed, the Macon County commissioners are leading the pack. From finger food…
- 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…
- Model HCC childcare center to get model playground
It might be a day late, but it’s certainly not a dollar short. A $235,000 playground is coming… - 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
NEWS BRIEFS:
- MedWest discontinuing in-home personal care
- Fun in Sun Summer Camp in Waynesville
- Celebrate EMS Week with open house
- Healthy eating program offered at Sylva library
- Bike ride to benefit Open Door Ministries
- Veterans urged to register for Memorial Day parade
- BizWorks to close two regional offices
- Free sports physicals for Haywood youth
- Recalling Fontana: Appalachia sacrifices to generate power for the war effort
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