Officials on both the local and the state level have been adamant in demanding Pactiv Evergreen be held accountable for a number of unresolved issues since shortly after the company announced it would halt operations in Canton. But now, a week after the mill’s final whistle blew, they’re adopting a more forceful tone.
Nearly three months ago, Pactiv Evergreen unceremoniously announced that after more than a century in operation, the paper mill at the heart of Canton would close. Since then, Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers has repeated an analogy comparing the community’s reaction to that of a death in the family.
The General Assembly declared 2023 the “Year of The Trail,” in hopes of getting more people to appreciate the state’s outdoor gems. But will it get beyond a marketing effort to a real investment in building and maintaining routes? Read More
There will be a special concert in memory of late Haywood County banjo great Steve Sutton kicking off at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 3, on the big outdoor stage at Silverados in Black Mountain. Read More
One quick way to find low(er) sodium products is to use the iCurbside app. This app is available in your Google or Apple stores and can be downloaded for free.
To the Editor: A Floridian friend, who recently arrived in Maggie Valley, called me Sunday morning to alert me to a sight she found disturbing. The display of approximately 20 “lawn jockeys” outside Sutton and Sons’ antique store is in full view, right next to… Read More
The weather forecast called for a 50 percent chance of rain, but we stuck with our plan to go camping. We loaded the car in a drizzle and decided we would take our chances. We drove 45 minutes, set up our tent and started a… Read More