Mountain Born & Bred: Haywood journalist releases collection

art frTurning the steering wheel onto Johnson Street, one quickly leaves the unrelenting bustle of two-way traffic along N.C. 110.

Immediately, you enter the serene suburbia of the quiet dead end road in downtown Canton. Pulling in front of a nearby fieldstone house, the sound of a barking dog can be heard from behind the front door. Soon, the door opens and a friendly face emerges, a neighborly wave hanging above their head.

Haywood commissioner field narrows

election timeThe primary for Haywood County commissioner showed clear and overwhelming support for a single front-runner from each party, and both are political newcomers.

New district lines unveiled for Central Elementary students

haywoodStudents who attend Central Elementary School in Waynesville learned this week what their new school will be come fall.

SEE ALSO: Map of new school districts

Haywood visitor center makes the move to Maggie

fr visitorcenterThe primary visitor center for Haywood County will be moving this spring from downtown Waynesville to Maggie Valley.

It is past time for a new animal shelter

animal controlBy Kristen Hammett • Guest Columnist

Our current Haywood County Animal Shelter is overcrowded, outdated, and unsafe for staff and the animals. Its present location in a residential district is no longer in accordance with Waynesville’s zoning, is far from the county center, and has traffic and parking limitations.  Changes to the current structure would require zoning variances from the town — an unlikely event.

$7 million price tag on Maggie’s downtown dream

fr maggieplanMaggie Valley’s dream of having a viable downtown inched closer last week when a $7 million town center plan was unveiled.

Sound off: Haywood candidates talk animal shelter

haywoodHaywood County commissioner candidates were asked whether they think the county should spend $3.5 million on a new animal shelter.

Numbers down at animal shelter, but space still doesn’t add up

fr animalshelterOn paper, the case for a new, bigger Haywood County Animal Shelter is hard to justify.

After 19-year run, Meadowbrook to end its year-round school experiment

fr meadowbrookMeadowbrook Elementary in Canton is ending its long run as a year-round school.

Parents feel railroaded in Central Elementary closure

fr parentsA study conducted by Haywood County Schools justifying the closure of Central Elementary School was a sham and failed to meet state requirements for a school closure, two speakers argued before the Haywood County School Board last week.

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