Cherokee museum granted land use permit for future collections facility
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has issued a land use permit allowing the Museum of the Cherokee Indian…
Read More
Junaluska Leadership Award presented to Long-time supporters
Long-time Lake Junaluska supporters Steve Berwager and husband-and-wife Bernie and Snookie Brown are the 2022 recipients of the Junaluska Leadership…
Read More
Haywood Schools superintendent announces retirement
Dr. Bill Nolte announced his retirement earlier today in meetings with principals and Central Office staff. His retirement is effective…
Read More
Energetic debate: Duke’s carbon plan proposal elicits criticism
As a harsh late afternoon sun beat down on Asheville’s city sidewalks Wednesday, July 27, a crowd of about 100…
Read More
Sylva addresses short-term rentals
The Town of Sylva updated its zoning ordinance earlier this year but left the short-term rental ordinance as it was…
Read More
Crowds rally for forest protections
More than 300 people gathered outside the U.S. Forest Service headquarters in Asheville Monday, Aug. 1, to urge stronger protections…
Read More
Haywood gets almost $400k for more flood mitigation
As the one-year anniversary of deadly flooding from Tropical Storm Fred approaches, Haywood County officials are still busy chasing down…
Read More
With costs rising, Waynesville accepts wastewater treatment bid
Now entering its seventh year, the process of replacing Waynesville’s outdated wastewater treatment plant has become a frustrating saga that…
Read More
Clayton wins school board runoff
Abigail Clayton won the runoff for Jackson County School Boards of Education and will remain in her seat representing district…
Read More
‘Call Me MISTER’ holds orientation at WCU
An instrumental program for educating future K-12 teachers while more accurately reflecting real world demographics began its second year at…
Read More
Maggie Valley Club & Resort welcomes new director of golf
The Maggie Valley Club & Resort, a semi-private club and resort located in the mountains of Western North Carolina, is…
Read More
Waynesville appoints new planning board members
After reviewing applications and conducting a thorough interview process, the Town of Waynesville’s Board of Aldermen have settled on four…
Read More
Waynesville to ask county to chip in on recreation costs
Citing precedent and historical trends, the town of Waynesville will request that Haywood County government resume its annual financial contribution…
Read More
Plans laid for new Franklin High School
The first class to graduate from the current Franklin High School did so in 1952. Back then, there were fewer…
Read More
Giles’ new Hazelwood facility nears completion
The Giles division of Premier Magnesia announced that it is now almost done with construction on its new expansion in…
Read More
Franklin welcomes frozen custard spot at new food truck park
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Brain Freeze Fun Frozen Custard.
Read More
More repairs needed in Allen Street project
An inclinometer on the prefab slope above Bryson Park shows that some movement has occurred since it was installed more…
Read More
Key West man comes away with Haywood distillery as foreclosure auction ends
The foreclosure auction to see who will get the property that’s housed Elevated Mountain Distilling Company since 2016 has ended…
Read More
Franklin Police Chief will retire Dec. 1
After decades of service in law enforcement, former Highlands police chief and current Franklin Chief William “Bill” Harrell announced his…
Read More
Relax with cats at an Airbnb in Clyde
Sometimes, the trip isn’t about the journey — it’s about the destination.
Read More
Master plan approved for Cherokee Fair Grounds
The Cherokee Fair Grounds is in for a complete overhaul over the next couple of years after Tribal Council during…
Read More
Cherokee wants name change for Clingmans Dome
Following a unanimous vote from the Cherokee Tribal Council July 14 , the tribe is expected to petition the federal…
Read More
A new calling: Respected Waynesville PD lieutenant leaves law enforcement in his prime
Amid a tough time for law enforcement when stories about good officers leaving the profession dominate headlines, the Waynesville Police…
Read More
Violations issued by DEQ for Waynesville Golf project
Complaints by a neighbor about sediment in a creek have resulted in two notices of violation being issued to the…
Read More
Swain bristles at perceived encroachment by Rep. Clampitt
A feud brewing between Rep. Mike Clampitt (R-Swain) and the governments of Swain County and Bryson City reached a new level…
Read More
Jackson domestic violence shelter moves forward
Jackson County has approved an architectural contract and laid out a timeline for the construction of its domestic violence shelter,…
Read More
Support personnel get pay raises in Macon schools
Substitute teachers in Macon County can expect a raise in the coming school year after a vote by the Macon…
Read More
Inflation outpaces state budget raises for WCU employees
The state budget Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law July 11 wasn’t the historic slam dunk for Western Carolina University…
Read More
Franklin welcomes new ‘softwash’ business
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting celebration to welcome H & H Softwash to the Franklin…
Read More
New disaster declaration offers help for Haywood, Swain
Businesses and residents affected by severe weather, wildfires and winds from March 30 through April 6 of this year are…
Read More
Retired vice chancellor receives lifetime achievement award
A former Western Carolina University vice chancellor for advancement and external affairs who enjoyed successful careers as a community journalist…
Read More
Additional flooding causes full Greenbrier closure
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have closed the Greenbrier area to all use due to additional road damage caused…
Read More
School of Nursing combines experiential learning with community service
A makeshift clinic of folding chairs and tables, separated in clusters by curtains and canvas tents, has been set up…
Read More
Haywood Pathways Center receives donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
Haywood Pathways Center has received $2,500 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed neighbors in their time…
Read More
Applicants sought for Maggie Valley Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustments
The Haywood County Board of County Commissioners continues to seek applicants for the Maggie Valley Planning Board and the Maggie…
Read More
Police reform inches forward in WNC
The conversation around police reform has cooled down slightly over the last year, but that doesn’t mean law enforcement agencies…
Read More
‘Self-sufficiency is resistance’
Julie Fox Jones’ family has been in Cullowhee for at least 100 years, probably even longer. Naturally, as a kid…
Read More
Blue Ridge Books celebrates 15 years
In this day and age of Amazon, Kindles, big box bookstores, streaming services and social media that fight for more…
Read More
Waynesville Housing Authority’s new director searches for solutions
She’s only been here for three months, but Missouri native Tina Okenfuss is already looking to make a big impact…
Read More
Waynesville Inn construction muddies waters
Workers performing construction activities at the Waynesville Inn and Golf Club are in hot water this week after a complaint…
Read More
Grant helps businesses relocating for NC 107 expansion
Jackson County Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce have created the N.C. 107 Business Relocation Grant program for businesses that…
Read More
Maggie Valley purchases land for Festival Grounds
The Maggie Valley Festival Grounds are continuing to grow after the town purchased a tract of land connected to the…
Read More
Maggie receives grant for wastewater treatment repair
On Tuesday night, the Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen accepted a grant from North Carolina Emergency Management to repair the…
Read More
Nearly one year on, Haywood strengthens flood response capabilities
Eleven months to the day after Haywood County awoke to unprecedented flood damage along the Pigeon River resulting from torrential…
Read More
School board races set
Candidates have filed and the races are set for school board elections this November.
Read More
Trends are becoming more apparent in the greater Asheville regional housing market
Starved for supply, realtors in the Asheville region are listing fewer homes than at this time last year as pricing…
Read More
The Open Door’s Second Season
When the Open Door closed in Frog Level earlier this year, Long’s Chapel Pastor Chris Westmoreland promised a rebirth, looking…
Read More
Voter fraud allegations move forward in Lake Santeetlah
In a preliminary hearing, the Graham County Board of Elections has found that there is probable cause to believe that…
Read More
Former Sylva Police officer charged with misdemeanor assault
On Feb. 15, 2021, the Sylva Police Department became aware of an allegation of excessive force by then SPD Officer…
Read More
Greenbrier roads, trails and picnic area temporarily closed due to flooding
Great Smoky Mountains National Park temporarily closed roads, trails and facilities in the Greenbrier area of the park to all…
Read More
