New town of Fontana Dam springs up in the middle of nowhere
It doesn’t take long to survey North Carolina’s newest town; perhaps five minutes, tops. There’s the swanky Fontana Village Resort,…
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Developer loses landmark lawsuit over shoddy roads
By most accounts, calling Art Williams a hands-on developer would be a pretty fair description. For decades, Williams was in…
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HAM radio holds on in a high tech world
The term HAM radio doesn’t usually conjure visions of a chic hi-tech world, but usually something closer to, as Al…
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Parts of WNC may remain without power until the weekend
A press release from Duke Energy reports that almost 20,000 customers in the six western counties are without power as…
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MedWest launches free nurse advice phone line
MedWest Health System is now offering a nurse advice line. The MedWest Nurse Line, 1-855-MEDWEST (633-9378) is a call center…
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WCU elects new student body president
Tony “T.J.” Eaves, a rising Western Carolina University senior from Hamlet, recently was elected 2011-12 WCU student body president. Eaves…
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Mobile technology comes to SCC
Southwestern Community College is integrating some of its classes into the Web Technology program, which will allow students to develop…
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Jackson County’s library celebrated at grand opening
Jackson County’s new public library in Sylva kicked off in grand style, with dozens of people on hand to celebrate…
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Free HIV testing offered in Haywood June 27
National HIV Testing Day is June 27. Free tests will be provided at the Haywood County Health Department all day…
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Teachers explore history during summer institute
“Ideas that Changed the World” will be the focus of the second-annual Explorations in History Summer Institute, a five-day program…
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Summer day camp still accepting students
The Regional Center for the Advancement of Children at Haywood Community College is still accepting children from the ages of…
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Haywood school workers to see forced time off
At least we have our jobs. That seems to be the reaction to cost-cutting measures taken last week by Haywood…
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Domestic violence agency pulls through financial crisis
REACH of Jackson County continues to struggle financially, but fears this winter that the agency might actually shut down now…
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Dustup over proposed SCC entrance road kicks up again
The tiny town of Webster has suddenly emerged as a player in whether a controversial $12 million entrance road is…
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Webster commissioner resigns
Webster Commissioner Mark Jamison resigned from the town’s board last week, citing unexplained issues with his real job as the…
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WCU gets kudos for sustainability
According to the Princeton Review, Western Carolina University is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States…
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Recycling honors go to HCC
Haywood Community College has received the top ranking in the state in the Recyclemania competition for the second consecutive year.…
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Green efforts earn HCC national recognition
Haywood Community College has received a silver rating through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS). STARS, which was…
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Waynesville coffee hotspot emerges from woes after hiatus
When sewage began flooding out of the floor one January Saturday at Waynesville’s Coffee Zone, Coni Bishop knew things were…
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Community funding pool to aid nonprofits
Macon County non-profit organizations have until July 30 to apply for grants through the Macon County Community Funding Pool. Organizations…
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Construction begins on Canton urgent care
MedWest Health System has started construction on an urgent care center along Interstate 40, at Exit 31, in Canton. The…
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New database puts criminal files at law enforcement fingertips
Law enforcement officers and court officials are being trained on how to use a new $17 million state database that…
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Teacher training center fighting for survival
The General Assembly’s budget would cut funding for a professional development center for teachers in Cullowhee by nearly half what…
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State budget showdown: Perdue vetoes budget, but GOP poised to override it
Governor Beverly Perdue nixed the $19.7 billion state budget put on her desk by the General Assembly Sunday, winning herself…
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Swain commissioners retool strategy in fight over Fontana dam payments
Swain County commissioners have taken back a request made to the General Assembly in February, in hopes of bolstering their…
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The science and art of cadaver dog training
“A dog is an amazing thing,” says Orval Banks, smiling wryly and adjusting his faded gray ballcap. He’s explaining the…
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Ag breakfast set for farmers, chefs and others
Haywood County’s first Friends of Agriculture breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Friday, June 17, at…
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Cherokee chief candidates debate tribe’s dependency on Harrah’s
Diversify is the buzzword in Cherokee, where candidates in the upcoming primary are facing off over how to move away…
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‘Free condoms’ replaced by patch
In Swain County, free condoms aren’t particularly controversial. But the words “free condoms” on a billboard certainly are. At least…
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Learn about food preservation June 9
A free class covering the basics of food preservation will be offered at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library from 1 …
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Lunch and learn in Macon County
This month’s lunch with the League of Women Voters of Macon County will focus on a presentation discussing the background…
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Jackson Paper scholarship awarded
The Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company has awarded a $500 scholarship to Candace Erin Ridley, a senior at Smoky Mountain High…
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Sponsor or volunteer at Cherokee golf tournament
Registration is open for the Meet Me in the Smokies Open at Sequoyah National Golf Club. The event will have…
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Discuss world wars with WCU professor
Those interested in the history of world wars can join a new discussion group launched by Western Carolina University history…
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Few find anything to like in Haywood budget proposal
Haywood County residents told commissioners just what they thought of funding reductions at a hearing last week over the county’s…
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Building named after Bardo
After a decade-and-a-half of stable leadership — a situation almost unheard of within the greater University of North Carolina system…
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Cashiers rec center gets green light
The Cashiers Recreation Center is back on track following a unanimous vote this week by Jackson County commissioners to move…
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Town wants parking scofflaws’ fees to benefit bottom line
Tired of watching a source of possible town revenue end up in the state’s coffers, Sylva wants to start collecting…
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Interim no more – Wooten to remain Jackson manager
Jackson County commissioners this week voted unanimously to keep Chuck Wooten on for at least another year as county manager.…
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Money available for railroad, if commissioners ink deal
No actual decision was made, but County Manager Chuck Wooten told commissioners this week that they have $95,176 set aside…
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Canton’s Imperial grill set for July opening
A merger is afoot in Canton that will bring together two staples of the town’s downtown scene. Soon, the Canton…
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Noise ordinance in Sylva getting tweaked tighter
Sylva leaders are looking to tighten the town’s noise ordinance on the heels of complaints by one of their own.…
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Reid Brown under investigation for work in district attorney’s office
The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating whether Reid Brown, a former assistant district attorney in Waynesville, handled any cases…
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Jackson’s new library might be economic boon
Set high on a mountaintop above Sylva, the historic courthouse has long been a focal point in this Jackson County…
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Swain DSS to meet to discuss director’s possible dismissal
For now, Swain County Department of Social Services Director Tammy Cagle still has her job. But that might soon be…
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Doctor: Authorities did not do enough
About two years ago, a sting was set to take place at a party in the Hickory Knoll area outside…
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Haywood Schools’ leaders claim call for education reform misdirected
Above national average. Above state average. Highest regional composite ranking. These are a few of the phrases that stand out…
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News in brief
The Haywood County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner and year in review is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on June 2.…
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Swain citizens might get seat at the table as North Shore money trickles in
After a decades-long battle to get it, the first interest payments on Swain County’s North Shore Road settlement are finally…
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Maggie festival grounds still trying to prove its mettle
When the town of Maggie Valley bought a grassy field to serve as a town festival grounds in 2005, the…
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