The how-to of a jail break
It was a fairly simple inside job in the end, one easily borrowed from the playbook of any Hollywood jailbreak.…
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Awaiting her fate: Jailer helped murder suspect escape jail, fled with him to California
The jury trial of a Swain County jailer accused of springing a murderer from jail more than four years ago…
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Human interaction can be fatal to elk
A young male elk in Cataloochee Valley was put down by park rangers last week for repeatedly rushing and taunting…
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Jackson leaders search for equity in fire tax debate
Some Jackson County commissioners expressed trepidation this week over changing the way the county’s seven volunteer fire departments are funded.
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Education changes, woes discussed at forum
What was billed to be a town hall style education forum for the Macon County School System, filled with parents…
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Waynesville listens to plan for reconfiguring N. Main, Walnut
Waynesville leaders haven’t decided whether they will back a plan to reconfigure the intersection of North Main and Walnut streets,…
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Haywood to embrace dual chamber-economic development model
A plan to move the Haywood County Economic Development Commission under the umbrella of the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce…
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State reverses itself, gives Swain North Shore interest
Swain County leaders were relieved this month when the state gave them the go ahead to tap $382,000 in interest…
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SCC schedules pair of table gaming information sessions
Over the next few weeks, Southwestern Community College will host a pair of information sessions for anyone interested in pursuing…
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Applicants sought for Haywood boards
The Board of County Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill three vacancies on the Haywood County Agriculture Advisory Board (Farmland…
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Library branches collecting food for holidays
All branches of the Haywood County Public Library are currently collecting food to help meet the needs of local residents…
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New Tribal Council chair is first woman to hold position
Terri Henry has been elected as the first female Tribal Council chair of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, some six…
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The Whopper survives DOT project near Clyde
Haywood County residents won’t be down a Burger King when the state Department of Transportation starts its major reconstruction of…
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Maggie man pleads to reduced charges in dispute with town
After getting caught up in the politics of Maggie Valley and facing felony forgery charges, Joseph Maniscalco Thursday pleaded guilty…
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Sylva getting pretty good at filling empty town board seats
The Sylva town board will appoint a new leader to an empty seat on the board in coming weeks —…
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Tasing threat against 14-year-old mascot investigated by Swain
A man threatened to tase a young Cherokee girl at a football game last month, but it is unclear just…
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Tribal Council OKs plans for rehab facility — again
For years, enrolled members and leaders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have called for the tribe to open…
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Campus visits ‘vital’ to Western Carolina recruiting efforts
Jacob Flannick • SMN Correspondent Hundreds of high school students from across the state and beyond toured the campus of Western…
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Cullowhee planning initiative out of the gate at last
People who live and work in Cullowhee are being invited to share their opinions on growth and planning with a…
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Ghost Town gunfighter says shooting injury was no accident
Four months after he was injured in a staged Old West gunshow, a former Ghost Town in the Sky gunfighter…
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Sign kitsch to be debated at Waynesville hearing
Business owners and merchants in Waynesville angling for bigger, flashier attention-grabbing devices have piloted a rewrite of the town’s sign…
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Sylva town board welcomes new member, new mayor
The race for Sylva town board was won by only a hair on Election Day. The results show Mary Kelley…
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Waynesville wants input on plan for North Main, Walnut streets
As Waynesville pedestrians mosey down North Main Street toward Walnut Street on their way home or to one of the…
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Sylva leaders adopt streetscape plan for Main Street, N.C. 107
The Sylva town board has unanimously approved a streetscape plan for N.C. 107 from the Ingles grocery store to Dillsboro.…
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New checkpoint procedures implemented in Jackson
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and North Carolina Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union have reached an amicable settlement…
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Haywood considers integration of county departments
Haywood County is moving slowly towards consolidating its Department of Social Services and Health Department to save money and become…
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More students prompt new construction at Pisgah
Pisgah High School in Canton finally has the money for some much-needed renovations, which have been years in the making.…
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Canton goes for the gold by reinstating sweepstakes fees
Despite sweepstakes-style video gambling being outlawed in the state, they have slowly crept back in to the corners of gas…
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PETA files federal lawsuit against USDA over treatment of captive bears
An animal rights groups has sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture, hoping to force the agency to set stricter standards…
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WNC native tapped for EDC post in Jackson
Jackson County is hoping the third time’s the charm as it aims to jumpstart its floundering economic development efforts. After…
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Whittier sewer line on the slow road to bankruptcy
A rural sewer system in Jackson County is headed toward bankruptcy unless it can drum up 200 customers in the…
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Leaders reluctant to gamble on sewer line expansion
Jackson County commissioners questioned the wisdom of a last-ditch effort to find more customers for the Whittier sewer system at…
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One shot to win money for your business plan
Ninety seconds. It’s shorter than the average YouTube video and less time (theoretically) than it takes to brush your teeth,…
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Additional election results
Dillsboro Mayor Mike Fitzgerald: 18 Dillsboro Town Board (five seats available) Tim Parris: 22 David Jones: 21 David Gates: 20…
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Franklin residents cast vote for change
Despite a crowded field in the Franklin election — a dozen candidates in all — a handful of victors emerged…
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Eveland, Price and Banks win in Maggie Valley
Candidates for Maggie Valley aldermen stood outside the polls on Election Day — one side staying toward the right and…
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Canton winners say they’ll work together
Canton has four new aldermen. In a close race, Carole Edwards, Ralph Hamlett, Gail Mull and Zeb Smathers won.
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Waynesville Vet-Fest to support Wounded Warrior Project
Vet-Fest in Waynesville will feature a poker run, live music and food on Saturday, Nov. 9, in the Haywood Square…
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Internal debate divides Haywood GOP
Some mainstream Republicans in Haywood County fear their local party is being hijacked by a far-right faction with extreme views…
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Lucrative licensing fees on sweepstakes machines may have been bad bet
Maggie Valley has become the latest town in North Carolina to face the threat of a lawsuit regarding licensing fees…
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Cherokee theater expands to six screens
When Cherokee Phoenix Theatres on the Qualla Boundary closes on All Hallows’ Eve, it will only have two movie screens.…
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Sen. Davis unworried about low poll numbers
A recent poll shows that a Western North Carolina state representative has fallen out of favor with voters.
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State GOP leaders choose Cherokee for 2014 convention
Come next June, the number of visitors to Western North Carolina will jump by at least 1,500 Republicans.
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Waynesville to get four electric car charging stations
A for-profit company will install an electric car charging station in Waynesville’s public parking lot on Montgomery Street.
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HCC receives $20,000 grant
Haywood Community College recently received a $20,000 matching grant from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership (BRNHAP) to develop…
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Murder charges filed in child’s death
Eric Davis, 23, was indicted on one charge of first-degree murder and two charges of felony child abuse Monday. He…
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Soul searching time for the GOP
When N.C. GOP Director Todd Poole emailed a list of state job openings — some 300 vacant positions in all…
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Input sought on Cullowhee’s future
The Jackson County Planning Department will host a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at Cullowhee Valley School to gather…
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Swain targets education, infrastructure and high tech with $2 million grant
Swain County residents have finally learned where exactly its $2 million in grants from the Golden LEAF Foundation will go…
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Waynesville sweetens pot for affordable housing project
The Waynesville Board of Aldermen has waived more than $140,000 in water and sewer fees in the hopes that a…
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