Leibfarth falls short of Olympic medal
Bryson City Olympian Evy Leibfarth will leave Tokyo without a medal, but the 17-year-old is already setting her sights on…
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All together now: Haywood Tourism Development Authority eyes countywide approach
It’s been a little under a year since Corrina Ruffieux took over for longtime Haywood County Tourism Development Authority Executive…
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Haywood County tourism just had its best year in history
After emerging from the early stages of the Coronavirus Pandemic virtually unscathed, Haywood County’s lodging industry rebounded with a year…
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Balancing act: Robinson, Stein offer competing visions of the future in North Carolina
They couldn’t be more different. But it’s not about race, religion or party affiliation. Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat,…
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Busted: WNC Rep. Chuck Edwards sanctioned for abusing communications standards
Western North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) has been unanimously sanctioned by the bipartisan House Communications Standards Commission for violating…
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NC launches Haywood Homeownership Assistance Program
UPDATED April 29: NCORR has received over the program budget in interested applicants for the Homeowners Assistance Program. NCORR is pausing…
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Women of Waynesville host open house
Women of Waynesville, a nonprofit organization that supports the needs of women and children in Haywood County, is inviting all…
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Slow burn: NC 107 work marches on
The towns of Sylva, Webster, Cullowhee and Cashiers are all connected by five lanes of chaos, better known as N.C.…
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Mounting capital needs put tax increase on the table in Waynesville
Waynesville’s town government has kept taxes as low as possible for as long as possible, but is quickly finding truth…
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No revote on Pride parade, listening session scheduled
After the Sylva Town Council denied Sylva Pride’s road closure application for the annual Pride Parade, the community organization has…
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Haywood realtors lend a helping hand
While many real estate agents spent last Friday morning the usual way — listing homes for sellers, finding homes for…
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‘Carousel of the Arts': Macon residents urge funding for arts
Emergency federal funding provided quick relief to school systems burdened by costs incurred during the COVID-19 Pandemic. For Macon County…
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Republican runoff elections nearing
The Primary Election season isn’t quite over in North Carolina, as several races didn’t meet the 30% vote threshold to…
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Waynesville planning board to study short-term rental regulations
Seeking to balance the economic benefits of short-term vacation rentals with the negative effects they have on housing affordability in…
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Smokies' first dispensary to open: Cherokee's long-awaited marijuana venture to finally generate some green
The path to cannabis legalization on the Qualla Boundary has been riddled with roadblocks, some of which the Eastern Band…
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Local leader to serve as Haywood Chamber of Commerce President
The Haywood County Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of David Francis as its new president.
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Welcome to Summer Camp: Rescue program provides a lifeline for four-legged friends during hardship
Summer camp. Memories of the great outdoors, new friends, fun adventures. But around Misfit Mountain in Haywood County, the rescue’s Summer…
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‘We will march’: Sylva community members support Pride Parade
On Thursday night, Sylva community members marched to the town council meeting to show their disappointment in a recent vote…
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WCU Faculty, students collaborate on Health Equity Data Consortium
Although it has been four years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the effects are still being felt around the world,…
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Macon County will not sell Pine Grove School
After extensive input from Macon residents who wanted to see the old Pine Grove School remain available for community use,…
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Smoky Mountain Robotics Team makes an award-winning impact
The Smoky Mountain Academic Robotics Team (SMART) brought home the Impact Award at the Mecklenburg District FIRST (For Inspiration and…
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Lake Junaluska to host National Day of Prayer
A National Day of Prayer service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 2, at the outdoor amphitheater below…
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Newman resigns from Sylva Town Council
Natalie Newman has been serving her community on five different boards and associations for the past several years, but announced…
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Jackson County man convicted in fatal collision
An intoxicated Jackson County man who drove at a high rate of speed and careened into two other cars, killing…
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Haywood to conduct property reappraisals
The Haywood County Tax Assessors Office is currently conducting a comprehensive reappraisal of all properties within the county for the…
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Large apartment complex appears likely for Canton outskirts
The Town of Canton’s governing board will soon consider approval of a substantial residential project after the town’s planning board…
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Stoner’s Ball brings legal high to Haywood County
The Stoner’s Ball is coming to Haywood County, but it may not be quite what people think.
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Recreational cannabis remains unlikely in NC
In recent years, more and more states have made the decision to legalize, regulate and tax recreational cannabis products —…
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Canton budget hole, thanks to Pactiv, approaches $1 million
Ever since Pactiv Evergreen announced back on March 6, 2023, that it would shutter its paper mill in Canton, town…
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One person hospitalized after officer-involved shooting in Haywood County
The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting with the Haywood County Sheriff’s office over the weekend.
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Cooper makes appointment to fill WNC judicial vacancy
Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed a new Superior Court judge in Western North Carolina.
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Duotech to expand in Macon
Almost 100 high-paying jobs are expected in Macon County with the expansion of Duotech Services, LLC.
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Two unaffiliated Swain commission candidates make the cut
Swain County now knows who will appear on the November General Election Ballot for county commissioner.
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Cherokee man charged in wife’s murder from 10 years ago
A Swain County man is facing a federal charge for allegedly killing his wife in 2013, announced Dena J. King…
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WCU, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority sign agreement for McKee Clinic funding
Throughout Western North Carolina, there is a critical need for pediatric psychologists to conduct testing and provide other resources needed…
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Drivers urged to put the phone down
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is calling on motorists to focus solely on the road and do all they…
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'Busting at the seams': JCPS reconsiders partnership with Catamount School
The memorandum of understanding between Jackson County Public Schools and the Catamount School is up for annual review, and this…
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Farm Bureau sounds the alarm on disappearing agricultural land
The Haywood County Farm Bureau’s legislative breakfast is an annual tradition where the usual topics of conversation include crop prices,…
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Unintended consequences: Jackson County school board signs suicide screener resolution
The North Carolina General Assembly passed the Parent Bill of Rights in August of last year, and now school systems…
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Funds allocated to address foster care needs
The Jackson County Department of Social Services has faced incredible challenges over the past year associated with placing children in…
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Women’s History Trail names seventh ‘Macon Matriarch’
With the opening of the Women’s History Trailhead at Women’s History Park and the unveiling and dedication of “Sowing the…
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Waynesville grants golf club development request
Raines Company can now move forward with plans to open up development for 13 custom-built single-family homes on 11 acres…
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WCU Global Black Studies program shines
Every year, the National Council for Black Studies, the preeminent professional Black studies organization, recognizes one academic program for outstanding…
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Macon students speak up about coming NCHSAA changes
Macon County Early College student athletes took to the public comment period during the March 25 school board meeting to…
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Real estate supply increasing, but so is demand
Critically low housing inventory has been steadily rising across the region since last fall and average sales prices have slipped…
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Two plead guilty to drug trafficking in separate cases
Two people in unrelated cases pleaded guilty to trafficking charges in Cherokee County, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
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Get your Lake Junaluska activity pass
Lake Junaluska Outfitters summer activity passes are now available. The passes provide admission to the lakeside pool all summer long,…
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Settling for less: Plenty of questions remain over local, national impact of realtor settlement
A recent multimillion-dollar court settlement involving realtor commissions has left many unanswered questions in the real estate industry, especially when…
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Canton realigns staff to focus on recovery from flood, mill closure
The Town of Canton, still beset with myriad issues related to both natural and human-caused disasters, took an unprecedented step…
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A Different Kind of Green: WCU band finds cultural connections in Ireland
Western Carolina University’s Pride of the Mountains marching band recently returned from its first trip across the pond, where it…
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