MedWest celebrates local athletes
MedWest Health System will recognize outstanding athletes from Haywood, Graham, Jackson, Macon and Swain counties and the Cherokee Reservation. The…
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Corbin to replace Davis on Macon board
Kevin Corbin has been named by the Macon County GOP to fill the seat on the county board of commissioners…
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Haywood book recognized by statewide historian society
“Haywood County: Portrait of a Mountain Community,” was awarded the Willie Parker Peace History Book Award and the President’s Award…
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Local leaders try to protect small farms
By Quintin Ellison and Colby Dunn William Shelton knows one positive aspect about losing his bid for re-election to the…
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Public input sought in chancellor search
Members of the public will have an opportunity to have their voices heard by the search committee that will help…
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Mast helps share the warmth this winter
With many neighbors being unemployed or underemployed and winter on the horizon, there’s even more need to share the warmth…
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Around and around they might go — Macon County eyed for roundabouts
It’s a dizzying prospect, but a group looking at future traffic patterns and demands in Macon County is considering including…
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Haywood Realtors weighing merger with Asheville board
It’s no secret that real estate isn’t what it used to be. It would be difficult to find an industry…
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Press Wars: Community newspapers thrive despite stagnant economy
It’s a Monday night in early November and the meeting is, in one word, boring. As a result of the…
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Luncheon changes locales due to interest
The Healthy Haywood Substance Abuse Action Team will hold a Prescription Drug Abuse Lunch and Learn from noon to 1:30…
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Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho it’s off to home we go
Farewells and hellos from Commissioner Tom Massie highlighted this week’s lame-duck county board meeting in Jackson County. The ousted elected…
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Waynesville adopts conditional zoning at Ingles’ request
Ingles is now one step closer to giving their Waynesville store a revamp, thanks to a decision taken by the…
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Does working for the government give workers a free pass to carry a gun?
Chances are, the identity of your garbage truck driver doesn’t always cross your mind. You probably give him a friendly…
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Dillsboro Cat-Dash, Nov. 18
Guided by tweets and freshly made maps, Western Carolina University students will race against the clock, and each other, in…
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Festival of Trees to be held Monday, Nov.. 22
The Kids Advocacy Resource Effort (KARE) is holding its first Festival of Trees beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov.…
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Dillsboro puts out welcome mat for WCU
The town of Dillsboro will host Western Carolina University faculty, staff and students during a special event called “Destination: Dillsboro!”…
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Haywood schools chart course for future
This fall, while Haywood County students are focused on homework, football, the opposite sex and the many other preoccupations of…
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Oratorial scholarship available in Haywood
Haywood County High School students can compete in the a oratorical scholarship program, sponsored by Waynesville American Legion Post 47.…
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WCU to hold Nov. 20 Open House for prospective students
Prospective college students can get a taste of what campus life is all about as Western Carolina University holds Open…
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NC tourism official to address travel trends at Nov. 19 meeting
Wit Tuttell, director of Tourism Marketing for the N.C. Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development will discuss projected travel…
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Beale might not fit the bill following election; Macon board swings right
Ronnie Beale is an amiable chap, and for the past few years he’s injected a bit of humor into what…
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Haywood rolls back price of Wal-Mart renovation
Haywood County commissioners are reining in their grand plans for Waynesville’s old Wal-Mart, working with designers and almost everyone else…
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Additional resources offered to seniors
Haywoood Community Connections, an advocacy organization for senior citizens in Haywood County, has updated its website. Visit and check out…
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JobsNOW Reverse Job Fair showcases student talent
Haywood Community College’s JobsNOW program will hold a Reverse Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov.…
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Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers
Haywood County Meals on Wheels needs help — there is a shortage of volunteers. People are needed to deliver hot,…
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Parking concerns in Sylva never-ending
Sheryl Rudd, just that morning, said she had fussed at her husband, Dieter Kuhn, for leaving a vehicle parked for…
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HCC offers parliamentary procedures seminar
Haywood Community College’s Continuing Education Department is offering a Basic Parliamentary Procedures seminar on Wednesday, November 17 with UNC School…
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New Jackson commissioners, new county agenda
Jack Debnam says he’s simply trying to get his feet on the ground and figure out what needs to be…
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Haywood county manager Cotton steps down
After four years in its service, the man who has stood at the helm of Haywood County will be moving…
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Budget woes leave higher education institutions with tough choices
Up to 1,700 jobs, perhaps a whole campus eliminated — the dire picture painted this month by Erskine Bowles, president…
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Ghost Town makes opening deadline; roller coaster still not working
Ghost Town in the Sky drew around 2,500 people over Memorial Day weekend, despite the daunting challenges of getting the…
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Ghost Town CEO preaches cohesive marketing
Ghost Town CEO Steve Shiver told players in the Haywood County tourism community they need to pull together if they…
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WCU board of trustees tasks search committee to find a new Bardo
Don’t rush when hiring a new chancellor to replace John Bardo, one board of trustee member for Western Carolina University…
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Immigration solutions topic of Women Voters program
The Macon County League of Women Voters will host a program on comprehensive immigration reform on Nov. 11 at the…
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Waynesville to hold annual food drive
The town of Waynesville’s annual food drive, including a Nov. 5 curbside pick-up of food donated by residents, will take…
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Junaluska Assembly selects new director
John “Jack” L. Ewing, Jr. has been named the new executive director of Lake Junaluska Assembly. He will begin his…
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Town is slow moving on alley cleanup
In a downtown Canton alleyway, a rusty junction box juts out awkwardly from the sidewalk, long since abandoned to its…
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Macon campus to hold reception for Collings
A welcome reception honoring Richard Collings, Southwestern Community College’s new president, will be held Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 4-5 p.m.…
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WCU Public Policy Institute launches N.C. politics blog
The Public Policy Institute at Western Carolina University has created a new blog site designed to offer a nonpartisan glimpse…
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Kathryn Magendie book release party is Nov. 6
Kathryn Magendie will celebrate the release of her new novel, Sweetie, at Blue Ridge Books at 4 p.m. on Saturday,…
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Veterans Day events
Jackson County honors veterans Southwestern Community College will honor veterans of all wars for their patriotism and willingness to serve…
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White Oak citizens seek well testing ahead of landfill privatization agreement
While Haywood County’s bid for privatizing the White Oak Landfill is still being considered, the site has now drawn the…
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Dead man gets a ‘My Vote Counted’ sticker
From the we-really-couldn’t-make-this-stuff-up file, election workers in Jackson County didn’t bat an eye when a woman this election cycle brought…
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Jackson County says no thanks, no more to incumbent commissioners
Jackson County voters upended the board of commissioners Tuesday, calling an abrupt end to progressive land-development regulations that had set…
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Allen holds her own against incumbent Haire
State Rep. Phil Haire (D-Jackson) fought off a surprisingly strong challenge from fellow Jackson County resident Dodie Allen to retain…
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Ashe handily returns as Jackson County sheriff
Jackson County Sheriff Jimmy Ashe won his third term in office Tuesday, easily beating back a challenge from political newcomer…
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Historic judge’s race puts three newcomers on bench
A monumental judge’s election to fill three 30th District Court seats in Western North Carolina has ended after a clean,…
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Holland keeps his hand on the helm in Macon County
Macon County Sheriff Robert “Robby” Holland, a Republican, has won another term in office — his third — by beating…
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Newcomer will be on Macon County Board of Commissioners
One new face — Republican Ron Haven — will be on the Macon County Board of Commissioners if unofficial voting…
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Shuler keeps House seat
Despite an overwhelming Republican landslide in the 2010 congressional election, Rep. Heath Shuler (D-Waynesville) beat back challenger Jeff Miller of…
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