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, 16 May 2012 07:31
Some in Cullowhee look to zoning in wake of alcohol vote
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:25
Annie’s Bakery gets new life, new owners thanks to ‘locavesting’
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 07:18
Sylva native hired as new town manager
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 15:47
SCC seeks county dollars for commons area, restaurant
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 07:36
Doctors take a stand out of fear for MedWest-Harris’ future
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 07:33
Carolinas affiliation catalyst for docs’ departure
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 15:39
Jackson’s perennial favorite festival returns to Sylva for a fifteenth year
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 15:31
Dusting the mothballs off Sylva’s ‘ghostel’
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 08:19
Sylva family bakery has a Cuban twist as stalwart Catamounts
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 15:26
Bringing improv to the traditional
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 15:19
Public input counts, but for how much, in road ranking
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 15:09
Sylva radio station owner offers up personal real estate to land county loan
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 15:50
Do festivals and Fido mix? Sylva leaders ponder banning dogs from downtown street carnivals
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 22:20
WCU calls on Sylva and Dillsboro to paint their towns purple
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 09:01
Sprouting an idea: Seed exchange puts down roots in Sylva
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 16:42
Sylva finds it easy being green Solar panels and passive heating find their places in new police, fire stations
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 17:01
Sylva’s Gary Carden a true Southern Appalachian original
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 16:14
Sylva radio station waiting for final pieces to fall into place
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:08
Human billboard gets his groove on to the delight of passing motorists
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:06
Tombstone buyers in grave situation with Moody Funeral Home
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:03
Sylva funeral home directors swindled pre-payers, investigators say
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 21:59
‘OccupyWNC’ a low-key, but intense affair
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 15:13
Numbers tell the tale: New Jackson library a self-fulfilling prophecy
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 15:11
New Sylva library top in the state
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 16:09
Ignore the rumors: The Coffee Shop isn’t closing
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 16:08
Closing of Cope’s Superette in Sylva marks end of an era
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 15:40
Sylva band’s jazz renditions are bringing the sexy back
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 16:27
Intensive forest farming workshop set for this weekend
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 15:35
Sylva’s WRGC could get bigger, cover from Haywood to Swain
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 15:26
Sylva Internet company squeezed out by bigger players in high-speed fiber world
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 09:20
Sylva crunching budget to pay for police department move
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 08:40
Traditional Sylva feed and seed store seizes chance to fill modern organic niche
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 16:13
Sylva mainstay, Annie’s Naturally Bakery, to close this week
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 22:47
Two incumbents win seats in Sylva, “old” newcomer joins board, too
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 16:29
Railroad wants money, county wants assurances
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 16:28
Is room tax hike aimed at helping scenic railroad?
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 07:40
Jackson County’s “other” bookstore
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 07:37
Sylva AM station off the air but still trolling for a buyer
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 07:34
Table is set for Sylva town election
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 07:24
‘Occupy’ movement moves into Sylva
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 08:40
Dog park envy grips pooch owners in Sylva, Franklin
Friday, 07 October 2011 09:39
WATCH ONLINE: Every Breath Sings Mountains provides an entertaining and thoughtful evening
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 08:43
Mountain BizWorks to close Sylva field office
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 08:17
Town manager forced out in Sylva
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 08:58
‘We All Remember 911': Replica of school children’s banners on display at City Lights
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 08:13
Sylva AM radio station goes dark
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 15:40
So this comedian walks into a bar in Sylva ...
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 15:35
Dog owners lobby for pooch park
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 15:31
Sylva native new downtown director
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 08:06
A look in the rearview at N.C. 107
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 08:03
Fast for cars or pleasing for people? Tug of war rages over 107
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 07:59
A tale of two streets
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 08:54
Diagonal parking in Sylva: an exercise in blind faith
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 08:43
Bottoms up? Alcohol vote on next year’s ballot in Jackson County
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 08:06
Sylva police department to find new home on Main Street
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 08:07
Late-night bands could be silenced by tougher Sylva noise ordinance
Wednesday, 06 July 2011 16:20
Popularity has its pitfalls
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:44
Hotel a tombstone for WNC’s once booming real estate industry
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:42
Sylva police packed in like sardines
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:41
Sylva’s appointed aldermen must run for real this fall
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 14:47
Town wants parking scofflaws’ fees to benefit bottom line
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 14:35
Noise ordinance in Sylva getting tweaked tighter
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 15:10
Pinnacle Park profiled for Trails Day
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 17:30
Sylva might save struggling group by hiring director itself
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 14:58
Concerts on the Creek: Sylva’s summer tradition returns to Bridge Park Pavilion
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 15:18
Sylva leaders support DSA with more funding
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 15:03
Late Bloomer: Local bassist in full flower
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 14:52
Downtown Sylva deserves the support of the town board
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 14:30
Sylva makes bid to Jackson leaders for old library
Wednesday, 20 April 2011 14:30
Greening Up the Mountains returns to Sylva
Wednesday, 30 March 2011 14:08
Sylva town board faces vacancy, again
Wednesday, 23 March 2011 15:00
65 start – and finish – first Assault on Black Rock
Wednesday, 28 January 2009 11:43
Expensive parking holds new Sylva fire department in limbo
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 09:53
Dillsboro quietly assessing merger with Sylva
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 09:45
Merger prospect talk of the town
Wednesday, 16 March 2011 14:12
Restaurants in Sylva busy despite worries about economy
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 14:43
Small town alive with music
Wednesday, 29 December 2010 14:52
Less might mean more if developers respond to lot-size changes in Sylva
Wednesday, 22 December 2010 14:48
Town bows to transportation department’s superior knowledge
Wednesday, 15 December 2010 15:37
Sylva “back street” plans moving forward: Grant application due Feb. 10
Wednesday, 25 February 2009 14:22
Sylva board rift heats up
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 14:06
A long and winding road
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 15:42
New Sylva town manager brings planning background to the table
Wednesday, 11 March 2009 14:54
Task force aims to fix future traffic snarls
Wednesday, 04 March 2009 10:25
Churches pool to offer refuge for homeless in Sylva, Waynesville
Wednesday, 08 April 2009 10:51
State wants assurances before approving loan for Sylva fire department
Wednesday, 01 April 2009 10:37
New Sylva manager’s salary below state average of similar-sized towns
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 15:20
Parking concerns in Sylva never-ending
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 14:08
Townhomes one of few additions to Sylva housing in a decade
Wednesday, 27 October 2010 15:03
Sylva slips on parking ordinance; version passed not enforceable
Wednesday, 27 October 2010 15:02
Parking, pedestrians and crosswalks, oh my
Wednesday, 20 October 2010 14:42
Sylva ‘back street’ eyed for facelift
Wednesday, 20 October 2010 13:45
ColorFest returns to Sylva Oct. 23
Wednesday, 20 October 2010 13:40
His time to shine: Stillwell’s Jackson County roots run through his music
Wednesday, 08 July 2009 13:05
Long-time Sylva mayor won’t run again
Wednesday, 01 July 2009 12:29
Will Sylva vote expose usual fault line?
Wednesday, 13 October 2010 15:28
Sylva’s cool factor rising, and keeping Annie’s helps
Wednesday, 13 October 2010 15:25
Sylva stays in-house for new police chief
Wednesday, 13 October 2010 15:15
Big lot mandate hampers housing growth in Sylva
Wednesday, 13 October 2010 15:13
Sylva merchant fights back against employee parking ban downtown
- Annexation and fracking and voter ID, oh my! A look at the General Assembly’s short session
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Model HCC childcare center to get model playground
- Maggie Valley wants to know: what should its future hold?
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
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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