Labor shortage will be focus for Sylva’s new downtown director
Bernadette Peters arrived in Western North Carolina in 2011 as a novice in the world of food service and an…
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Sylva wraps up summer festival season
Planning events during the COVID-19 Pandemic has been no picnic. Just as businesses and agencies make plans for their next…
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WCU waives application fees for 2022
Western Carolina University officials are waiving admission application fees for both undergraduate and graduate programs for students wanting to enter…
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Fleeing man pleads guilty in Macon
A man who sped in a stolen vehicle through Franklin last year in a botched attempt to evade law enforcement…
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Alcohol referenda pass in Cherokee
In a historic vote, Cherokee voters said yes to expanded alcohol sales on the Qualla boundary following a Sept. 2…
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Training tomorrow’s scientists: WCU opens $110.5 million science building
Until 2016, then-Chancellor David O. Belcher spent much of his time and energy as leader of Western Carolina University in…
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Waynesville homeless task force foundering
Waynesville’s homeless task force, now rocked by resignations and dissention, failed to meet a deadline to present recommendations to the…
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Katie Dean promises ‘blue collar’ campaign in NC11
Born and raised in North Georgia, Katie Dean has taken a different path to the NC11 Democratic primary than most.
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New EBCI budget includes salary increases for employees, elected officials
Tribal Council passed a 2021-2022 budget today that incorporates recommended salary increases for employees, board members and elected officials following…
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Franklin man pleads guilty to robbery with AR-15
A Franklin man will spend at least 118 months and up to 128 months in prison after admitting in court…
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319 new COVID cases in Haywood, 3 more deaths
In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 319 new cases of COVID-19. As…
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WCU waives admission application fees for 2022
Western Carolina University officials are waiving admission application fees for both undergraduate and graduate programs for students wanting to enter the…
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Waynesville’s former Gateway Club lands first major tenant
In retrospect it’s odd that a region with such strong historical ties to Scotland doesn’t have a greater number of…
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Beyond major: Cruso depth dwarfs 2004 figures
Though Tropical Storm Fred bears the brunt of the blame for last week’s flood, a cold front moving ahead of…
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The Sound of Silence: Disaster relief now a waiting game
As state elected leaders toured areas of Haywood County decimated by deadly flooding that killed six people last week, local…
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‘We’re already left behind’: Following massive floods, Cruso residents getting frustrated
Standing next to a debris pile as tall as he is, Steve Chaney scans up and down U.S. 276 at…
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HCC celebrates Marshall’s service
Haywood Community College Board of Trustees chairman George Marshall recently completed eight years of service on the board. Originally appointed…
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U.S. 23/74 public meeting rescheduled
A public meeting regarding improvements to U.S. 23/74 is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Harrell…
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DA to prosecute looters
In the wake of the torrential rain and flooding in Haywood County, centered in Cruso community, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby…
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WNC Realtors provide $400,000 to flood relief
The Board of Directors of Canopy Realtor Association and Canopy MLS, unanimously voted Aug. 26 to donate $200,000 each, for…
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Rapid rehousing challenge underway for flood victims
Already in an affordable housing crisis, Haywood County agencies are now confronted with trying to find emergency housing for families…
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‘If the water got any higher, that was it’: Lifelong Cruso resident recounts ravaging flood
Sitting in a chair in an open bay of his garage Monday afternoon, Ronnie Hannah can’t help but smile knowing…
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Canton Labor Day parade cancelled
Canton’s elected leaders want to ensure that the public knows the last remaining element of the Town of Canton’s 114th…
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Institutional donations roll into Haywood County
Although Haywood County still waits for news of a federal disaster declaration that would bring much needed resources to storm-ravaged…
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Sylva delays Allen Street funding decision
Sylva Town Manager Paige Dowling presented two options during the town board’s Aug. 26 meeting for funding the $2 million…
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New HCAC director fosters creative community
In June, Morgan Beryl took over as executive director of the Haywood County Arts Council. She has lived all over…
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Cherokee to expand health facilities
The Cherokee Tribal Council approved more than $110 million for new health facilities on the Qualla Boundary and in Cherokee…
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Maggie Valley allows all RV classes in PUDs
Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen voted Aug. 17 to allow class A, B and C recreational vehicles in RV Planned…
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COVID-19 deaths continue across the region
Macon County Public Health received notification Aug. 30 that a Macon County resident between the ages of 65-74 who was…
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Cherokee fair canceled over virus concerns
For the second year running, the much-awaited Cherokee Indian Fair is canceled due to COVID-19.
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Masks required in Jackson County buildings
After a three-month lapse, Jackson County has re-instituted its masking requirement for county facilities. The mandate applies when entering “interior…
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Finding Flood Assistance
For those in need of assistance, www.recoverhaywood.com is the best source for all information.
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The Pigeon River Flood of 2021
Editor's note: As the sun rose above Haywood County on the morning of Aug. 18, residents and first responders were…
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Homes needed for displaced flood victims
Mountain Projects is meeting with flood victims who are currently in temporary housing, matching them with available resources to put…
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As deadly floodwaters recede, Haywood grapples with enormous loss
Huddled together in the dark atop a bunk bed in a barricaded bedroom with two dogs, four cats and her…
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The flood timeline
Friday, Aug. 13. Rivers are at normal levels, with a gauge about a mile upstream from Jukebox Junction on the East Fork…
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How to help flood victims
As the floodwaters from Tropical Storm Fred recede, the full extent of the damage is becoming clear. Residents of Haywood…
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Delta blues
The number of positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are once again on the rise due to the delta variant, which…
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Harrah’s donates $20,000 in flood relief
To help relieve the burden of those affected by the catastrophic flooding that occurred in Haywood County, Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos…
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Cherokee voters to choose representatives, alcohol regs
Election Day is coming to Cherokee on Thursday, Sept. 2, with voters set to choose Tribal Council and School Board…
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Indiana approves EBCI casino purchase
The Indiana Gaming Commission has approved a deal that would put an Indiana casino in the ownership of a company…
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Haywood School Board reverses course, mandates masks
At an emergency meeting Saturday, the Haywood County School Board voted 5-2 to mandate masks and enact a plan that will…
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Haywood County Schools assess flood damage
Tropical Storm Fred ravaged portions of Haywood County last week, including several school properties. The school board called an emergency…
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Flood of peppers: Fred strips fields prime for harvest
Rain was coming down hard as Gary Griffith surveyed his fields in Bethel, around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17.…
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How to help
Haywood County Government urges those interested in donating time to help with relief and recovery efforts to visit recoverhaywood.com and…
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Flood victim assistance
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set up a Victims’ Assistance Center in Haywood County to answer questions of…
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Jackson narrowly avoided catastrophic floods
While the Cruso area undisputedly received the worst of the flooding in Western North Carolina, it did not receive the…
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Haywood commissioner tests positive for COVID-19
Haywood County Board of Commissioners Chair Kevin Ensley tested positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 19. Ensley is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms…
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‘We’re just lucky to be alive’: Flood survivor recounts day of destruction
It’s late Friday morning. With cloudy skies above and a cool breeze swirling around her, Aubrey Ford gazes out onto…
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State and federal officials respond to Haywood flooding
As Haywood County continues to assess damage from the Pigeon River flooding associated with excess rainfall from Tropical Storm Fred…
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