Town wants parking scofflaws’ fees to benefit bottom line
Tired of watching a source of possible town revenue end up in the state’s coffers, Sylva wants to start collecting…
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Interim no more – Wooten to remain Jackson manager
Jackson County commissioners this week voted unanimously to keep Chuck Wooten on for at least another year as county manager.…
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Money available for railroad, if commissioners ink deal
No actual decision was made, but County Manager Chuck Wooten told commissioners this week that they have $95,176 set aside…
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Canton’s Imperial grill set for July opening
A merger is afoot in Canton that will bring together two staples of the town’s downtown scene. Soon, the Canton…
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Noise ordinance in Sylva getting tweaked tighter
Sylva leaders are looking to tighten the town’s noise ordinance on the heels of complaints by one of their own.…
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Reid Brown under investigation for work in district attorney’s office
The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating whether Reid Brown, a former assistant district attorney in Waynesville, handled any cases…
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Jackson’s new library might be economic boon
Set high on a mountaintop above Sylva, the historic courthouse has long been a focal point in this Jackson County…
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Swain DSS to meet to discuss director’s possible dismissal
For now, Swain County Department of Social Services Director Tammy Cagle still has her job. But that might soon be…
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Doctor: Authorities did not do enough
About two years ago, a sting was set to take place at a party in the Hickory Knoll area outside…
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Haywood Schools’ leaders claim call for education reform misdirected
Above national average. Above state average. Highest regional composite ranking. These are a few of the phrases that stand out…
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News in brief
The Haywood County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner and year in review is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on June 2.…
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Swain citizens might get seat at the table as North Shore money trickles in
After a decades-long battle to get it, the first interest payments on Swain County’s North Shore Road settlement are finally…
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Maggie festival grounds still trying to prove its mettle
When the town of Maggie Valley bought a grassy field to serve as a town festival grounds in 2005, the…
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Cashiers, Glenville show their pull in the polls
The three new Jackson commissioners — Jack Debnam, Charles Elders and Doug Cody — owe their victory last fall in…
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Will WCU ever see Kimmel pledge fulfilled?
Six years ago, amid great fanfare, Joe Kimmel pledged $6.9-million dollars to Western Carolina University. Based on that pledge, with…
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Cashiers recreation center might finally become reality
Jackson County commissioners say it’s high time Cashiers gets its due: an $8 million recreation center as pay back for…
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Living at the top has some down sides
Living in Cashiers has certain perks: There is a beautiful lake to play on, gorgeous homes to live in and…
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Cherokee hopes for dealers as casino expansion debt looms
Principal Chief Michell Hicks hinted last week at a renewed effort to bring live dealers to Harrah’s Cherokee Hotel and…
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HVO donates medical supplies to global relief organization
Haywood Vocational Opportunities has donated 103,500 black medical table covers to AmeriCares, a global disaster relief organization that delivers medicine…
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MedWest urgent care centers opening in Sylva, Canton
MedWest Health System is expanding its access to health care to the communities served by its hospitals in three counties.…
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Solar panels helping to power foot and ankle clinic
The rooftops of both offices of Smoky Mountain Foot and Ankle Clinic are now equipped with solar electric modules that…
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Waynesville woman receives innovative pacemaker
Two cardiologists with MedWest Health System now offer the first pacemaker designed, tested and approved by the Federal Drug Administration…
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Insurance to decrease for Clyde residents
Clyde Fire Department recently underwent a state inspection that improved their insurance rating. The businesses and homeowners in the Clyde/Central…
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Sylva might save struggling group by hiring director itself
The fate of the organization tasked with marketing and promoting downtown Sylva remains in flux, but it appears positioned to…
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Fight over planning continues to boil in Macon
If you visit Macon County, keep your head down — there’s a war over property rights in progress. In this…
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Cause of infant’s death ‘undetermined’ by autopsy
Hypothermia is a possible cause of death for Aubrey Kina-Marie Littlejohn, a 15-month-old Cherokee baby who died in January, according…
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Green Energy Park completes upgrade
A blower upgrade to the landfill gas system that helps power Jackson County’s Green Energy Park has been completed. The…
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New president named at SCC
Southwestern Community College this week got a new president, Donald Tomas of Aledo, Texas, who takes over July 1. Tomas…
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HCC offers day camp
A summer day camp for children from the ages of 6 to 12 will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30…
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Minority business owners sought for awards
Know someone, maybe yourself, who should be minority businessperson of the year? The Minority Enterprise Development Week Committee is now…
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HCC restructures auto body program
A new associate degree program at Haywood Community College will upgrade the existing one-year diploma program in auto body this…
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Feeling like your grandparenting alone? There’s help out there
A grandparent support group will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, at the Jackson Family…
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Public perspectives on Corridor K
Health and Prosperity Two of the main arguments in favor of Corridor K construction are safety and economic growth. Road…
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The passing of an era? Residents in Macon County say goodbye to independent hospital
At Macon Barber Shop, you can get a haircut for $10 and a shampoo for $5, but the talk is…
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Plans call for new Belk, a Michaels and PetSmart in Waynesville
Belk department store in Waynesville might be moving from its anchor spot beside Ingle's grocery store to a much larger…
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Feelings for and against Corridor K run strong
In Graham County, a public hearing last week on Corridor K drew a crowd of 200 people, speaking for and…
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Angel Hospital on the road to a merger with Mission
Angel Medical Center in Franklin, one of the last, small independent hospitals in the state, is now part of Mission…
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New chain stores for Waynesville a concern for small businesses
For Mary Edwards, the owner of Craft Collection in downtown Waynesville, news of a possible Michaels coming to town is…
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Ubiquitous phone book still a staple
This June, 91,000 pounds of paper will make its way into Western North Carolina. Some of it will end up…
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WNC native son takes the helm at Jackson County Schools
Jackson County Schools has hired Michael Murray, currently associate superintendent of Operations for McDowell County Schools, as its new superintendent.…
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Not your average startup: Aermor breaks the mold
When having a conversation with Penny Morgan, you’ll hear a lot of phrases that aren’t often associated with business in…
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DOT leader advocates for SCC road while serving on college board
A new $12 million entrance road for Southwestern Community College got preference over other road projects in the region in…
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Youth camp offered this summer in Haywood
“Buzz’s Summer Blast Youth Camp” at MedWest Health & Fitness Center in Haywood County will be held two weeks this…
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Free physicals for student athletes
All Haywood County students grades six through 11 who plan to participate in a school sport for the upcoming school…
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Summer camp to ignite creativity
Rising second through ninth graders can promote their creativity and problem solving skills at the ninth annual Rocket to Creativity…
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Play softball for a cause
“Summer Slam,” a co-ed softball tournament sponsored by Swain/Qualla SAFE, Inc. and Medwest Swain, will be Saturday, May 28. Deadline…
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Business owners learn to Tweet and Facebook
Business owners looking for help getting started with social media marketing can attend the free seminar “Business Owner’s Guide to…
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Cashiers rec center would cost $5 million
Jackson County commissioners may tap the county’s robust savings to build a $5 million recreation center in Cashiers. The rec…
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Waynesville workers to get cost-of-living raises, Haywood County employees won’t
Waynesville employees will likely see a 3 percent raise in their paycheck next year, if budget suggestions proffered by the…
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Macon proposes employee pay raises for first time in three years
Macon County’s proposed budget manages to keep taxes at 27.9 cents per $100 valuation — the second-lowest rate in the…
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