Parking, pedestrians and crosswalks, oh my
Fix a problem, create a new one. That’s how the cookie has crumbled lately in Sylva. When the town board…
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Republicans look to control state Senate
State Senate races here in the mountains could determine whether a historic shift occurs in North Carolina’s overall political landscape.…
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Campaign to target literacy
The Region A Partnership for Children will kick off its annual fundraising campaign this month with a new emphasis on…
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Early voting data doesn’t favor any party
Older voters are hitting the early polls in force this election year, according to data gathered by Western Carolina University…
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Registration under way for kids’ recreation basketball
Haywood County Recreation & Parks Department is now accepting registration for the Kids Recreation Basketball League. Intended for ages 5-15,…
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For Queen and Hise, job creation is the primary concern
The race for the state’s 47th Senate District is a case study in the political battle of freshness versus experience…
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Davis looks to seize Snow’s Senate seat; momentum favors GOP candidate
Sen. John Snow, a Democrat from Cherokee County, first won N.C. Senate District 50 by beating longtime incumbent Sen. Bob…
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Health services, info available through SCC
Cholesterol, glucose and vision screening, sonography ultrasound demonstrations, body fat checks, flexibility assessments, door prizes and a wide variety of…
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Public comment period closed on Needmore
For being just 3.3 miles in length, the improve-or-don’t-improve Needmore Road debate has generated reams of comment. Try 772 signatures…
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Certification underscores committment to ‘green’
Haywood Builders Supply has recently been certified by the Smartwood Program of the Rainforest Alliance for the “Forest Stewardship Council”…
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Should employees play on Web at work?
A workshop regarding the legalities and liabilities of employee use of social networking websites will be held from 9 a.m.…
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HCC’s Myers wins recognition
Haywood Community College’s Sherri Myers was recently honored by the North Carolina Council of Officers for Resource Development with its…
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Consultant to share networking savvy
Andrew Sanderbeck will speak briefly on “Identifying your Inner Circle of Support for Your Business and Career” at the Haywood…
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Skating rink to open in Waynesville
The Smoky Mountain Sk8way, located next to the Waynesville Cycle Center on the Great Smoky Expressway, is scheduled to open…
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HVO opening brings new jobs to Haywood County
With the snip of a ribbon last Friday, Haywood County gained a new manufacturing facility and the promise of 75…
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Expansion nearly complete at Franklin Health and Fitness
A 4,000-square-foot, $800,000 expansion that includes a major renovation at the Franklin Health and Fitness Center will be finished in…
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Jackson forum allows for more candidate scrutiny ... sort of
Jackson County commissioners passed a slate of sweeping development regulations in 2007 designed to rein in what they saw as…
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Flu shots offered
The Haywood County Health Department is offering flu vaccines on a walk-in basis, with no appointment necessary, to people ages…
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Haywood Heroes 5K to make first annual debut
The Haywood Heroes 5K Road Race and 1-mile Fun Run honoring emergency service personnel who gave their lives in the…
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Program on addiction scheduled at Junaluska
The Live and Learn program “The Genetics of Addiction” will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21, in…
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Coat donations sought for Swain’s needy
The second annual “Coats 4 Folks” program in Swain County will continue through Oct. 31, and winter clothes can be…
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Registration under way for kids’ basketball
Haywood County Recreation & Parks Department is now accepting registration for the 2010-11 Kids Recreation Basketball League. Designed for ages…
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Group schedules pet registration
Haywood Animal Welfare Association is holding a Microchip Clinic, Saturday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Vance…
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Learn how to profit from your hobby Oct. 26
The Small Business Center of Haywood Community College will offer a free seminar entitled “Turning your Hobby into a Business”…
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Swain sheriff receives federal grant
The Swain County Sheriff’s Office has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice under the 2010 COPS Hiring…
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Hospitals change names as part of new affiliation
Haywood Regional Medical Center, Harris Regional Hospital and Swain County Hospital have taken the next step in the affiliation that…
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Judging the judges: Forums put candidates in public eye
Candidates in this year’s race for District Court judge fielded questions about the job they’re seeking to fill at a…
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Jackson commission race stands out in complexity
Ambivalence toward development, and who should pace and manage growth in a manner that preserves the natural beauty of the…
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Franklin commercial corridors facing future controls
Sam Greenwood has been around the governmental block a few times. He twice served as Macon County’s manager, and after…
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Budget issues top Macon commission race
On this, the seven candidates for the Macon County Board of Commissioners agree: the problems of a dour economy, and…
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Jackson sheriff’s candidate’s only option — complain to sheriff
Is Mary Rock paranoid, trying to garner a sympathy vote? Or is her opponent for sheriff, incumbent Jimmy Ashe, really…
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Sylva ‘back street’ eyed for facelift
Neglect has its advantages. At least it does if you are talking about preservation. On back street in Sylva —…
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Proposal on tethering animals has some worried about future regulations
Hunters showed up en masse at a Haywood commissioners meeting to express their concerns about proposed changes to the ordinances…
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Wal-Mart renovation to be scaled back
The renovation of Haywood County’s former Wal-Mart will be delayed as architects revise the project to match its budget. Scott…
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Women in Business address wide-ranging issues
Women in Haywood County looking to improve their business savvy can find support and inspiration from the Greater Haywood Chamber…
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Swain gathers opinions on how to improve library
Bryson City’s Marianna Black Library could be getting a facelift, and library leaders are looking to patrons for a grasp…
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Director says community values festival
By Melanie Threlkeld McConnell Forget Europe. Haywood County is where the action is for Karen Babcock this summer, and she…
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Long-time Sylva mayor won’t run again
Sylva’s mayor for the past 17 years, Brenda Oliver, has announced that she will not run for re-election this fall.Oliver,…
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WCU chancellor to retire
John Bardo, chancellor of Western North Carolina since 1995, announced this week he would step down. It’s been an extraordinarily…
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Western caught in crosshairs of First Amendment battle
A First Amendment battle is not what Western Carolina University senior Justin Caudell expected when he returned to campus this…
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WCU student paper accused of plagiarism
Though The Sylva Herald and the Western Carolinian are still at odds about whether plagiarism occurred this summer, The Smoky…
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Search for new chancellor could be silent process
A national search for a new Western Carolina University chancellor will start immediately following longtime leader John Bardo’s announcement this…
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Homeowners in limbo as sides volley blame in Maggie landslide lawsuit
The latest filing in a lawsuit over the massive landslide in Maggie Valley last winter claims the collapse of the…
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Few takers step up to run Haywood’s landfill
Selling space in the Haywood County landfill might not be the windfall some county leaders were hoping for.
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Late-night shuttle to keep drunken WCU students off the road
The “buzz bus” soon will be ferrying students from bars in Sylva back to the Western Carolina University campus.
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Brazilian energy company to set up shop on WCU campus
A partnership between Western Carolina University and a Brazilian-based company could eventually result in up to 300 new jobs for…
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Sylva merchant fights back against employee parking ban downtown
Dodie Allen might be an unlikely hero for those business owners and downtown employees in Sylva who believe a new…
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Big lot mandate hampers housing growth in Sylva
Residential density is coming under scrutiny in Sylva after town leaders learned they require larger lots than most similar-sized towns.
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As American as apple pie
On a chilly Wednesday night in early October, the small parking lot of the North Hominy Community Center in Haywood…
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Canton grant empowers citizens to develop revitalization plan
Canton may be looking toward a new era of revitalization, thanks to a grant from the North Carolina Rural Center.…
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