Built for growth that hasn’t come, costly Whittier sewer system struggles to stay viable
Back about a decade ago, setting the table for economic growth around Whittier seemed something of a no-brainer — the…
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Judge candidates to take stage in Jackson, Haywood next week
Candidates for District Court judge will espouse their vision for the bench at election forums held next week in Haywood…
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Breathing life into the Museum that Runs
A few steps past the door at Maggie Valley’s Wheels Through Time museum, and the characteristic, unmistakable scent of a…
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WCU strikes business deal with Brazilian-based company
A company with South American roots will set up U.S. headquarters on the campus of Western Carolina University in a…
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Judge’s race to have lasting impact, say attorneys
Not a day goes by that Judge Monica Leslie doesn’t realize the gravity of her decisions. Leslie is one of…
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No road in or out
On Friday night, a mudslide thundered across Rich Cove Road in Maggie Valley, taking out a section of a guardrail…
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Not for the faint of heart
The highly technical and extremely dangerous work to stabilize the rockslide is being carried out by Janod, a Canadian company.…
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Caring for Creation bridges faith and environment
A conference that connects faith and the environment will be held at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center April 8…
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Casino impact on ABC sales not a windfall yet
When the Bryson City and Sylva ABC boards hammered out a profit-sharing agreement for liquor orders from Harrah’s Casino, there…
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Double your money and land on the Wall of Fame
In today’s economy, people want to stretch their dollars to the max. What if you could actually double your money?…
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Farmers and chefs come to table
The Buy Haywood Project is bringing farmers and chefs from Haywood County and surrounding counties together for the third in…
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Where ideology meets environmental reality
The term “off-the-grid” means living in a self-sufficient manner without the services of a public utility. Wikipedia estimates that in…
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Wheels Through Time celebrates reopening
The Wheels Through Time Museum had a grand reopening in Maggie Valley after resuming five-day per week operations earlier this…
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MedWest chain aims for efficiency
MedWest’s three hospitals are undergoing major innovations in food service, housekeeping, plant operations and maintenance, and clinical engineering areas that…
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Franklin businesses gear up for StreetFest
StreetFest 2010 will get underway at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, in Franklin, when Mayor Joe Collins cuts a…
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New spine center unveiled in Macon
The grand opening of Mission Outpatient Spine Center at Angel Medical Center in Franklin brings close to home spine care…
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Estate-planning seminar set for Lake Junaluska
An estate-planning seminar will be held Tuesday, Sept. 28 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Bethea Welcome Center at Lake Junaluska…
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WCU homecoming to be held Oct. 8-10
Western Carolina University will celebrate “The Power of Purple” during Homecoming festivities Oct. 8-10. The annual Alumni Scholarship Homecoming Golf…
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Health Department to begin flu vaccines
Flu vaccine is plentiful this year, and the N.C. Division of Public Health and federal Centers for Disease Control and…
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Public debates paving, widening Needmore Road
More than 100 people attended last week’s public hearing on a state Department of Transportation proposal to pave and widen…
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Documents reveal DOT tug of war over Needmore Road
State and federal environmental agencies for more than a decade have questioned the need to make substantial improvements to Needmore…
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Railroad crossing workshop scheduled
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a citizens’ informational workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 5, on closure of a railroad…
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Jackson forum on environmental issues
A candidates’ forum on environmental issues will be held Thursday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. at the Jackson County Recreation…
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Golf tournament set for Saturday
A golf tournament will be held Saturday, Oct. 2 at Mill Creek Golf Course in Franklin. Tee-off is 10 a.m.…
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Haywood’s quest for trash savings dumps costs on towns
Controversy over closing down the Haywood County trash transfer station has resurfaced now that commissioners have put the idea back…
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A simpler solution
The recession bought Haywood County a little extra life in the landfill, thanks to less construction waste and commercial trash.…
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Court filing disputes Moody claim of having no assets
Moody Funeral Home in Sylva has been accused of hiding its assets and income to avoid paying bills in violation…
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Whittier board in hot water with state treasurer
The chairman of a board overseeing the water needs of just more than 100 residents in the Whittier community said…
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Federal money to help N.C. jobless dodge foreclosure
With North Carolina suffering from some of the worst unemployment rates in the country, the U.S. Treasury Department is dedicating…
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Forest Hills in holding pattern on WCU annexation
A timetable is still being hammered out on when Forest Hills leaders will receive a formal proposal from Western Carolina…
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Landfill for sale? Profit motive may prompt Haywood to sell landfill space
Haywood County commissioners are deciding whether to sell off space in the county’s landfill, allowing trucks from elsewhere to dump…
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Maggie may mandate mountain motif
The days of building as you like in Maggie Valley may be numbered, with design standards in the works to…
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Digging out Lake Junaluska … again
In the ongoing battle to keep Lake Junaluska from filling with silt, the lake will once again be partially lowered…
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Bryson AM station lights up the airwaves again after year-long hiatus
The airwaves in Bryson City are active again now that WBHN is back up and running. The radio station, the…
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Rabies clinics planned around Haywood
Haywood County Animal Control, the Haywood County Health Department and veterinarians from the county’s six animal hospitals are collaborating on…
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Open House to be held on WCU campus Oct. 2
Prospective college students who want to learn the ins and outs of campus life will have an opportunity for a…
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Spruce sell will benefit Haywood schools
TCA Tree Farm in Ironduff is selling “dig your own” 4-foot Norway spruce trees Sept. 25 and Oct. 2 as…
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Radical makeover
A major remodeling job to convert the abandoned Wal-Mart in Clyde to house the Haywood County Department of Social Services…
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Maroon Devil Classic Golf Tournament
The Seventh Annual Maroon Devil Classic Golf Tournament to will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, at…
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Seminar focuses on Internet “findability”
The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority and Haywood Community Colleges’ Small Business Center will co-sponsor a seminar for small business…
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HCC offers new solar course series
Haywood Community College’s Division of Continuing Education will offer a new solar course series called Harnessing the Power of the…
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Haywood Chamber to host candidates
The Haywood County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Meet and Greet the Candidates forum at 8 a.m. on…
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Jackson County candidate forum
The Jackson County Home Builders Association will hold a Jackson County Town Meeting Forum at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28,…
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Needmore Road debate heats up
Dorothy and Steve Poole are among the few who live along a 3.3-mile stretch of Needmore Road the state Department…
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A snake in the courthouse? Believe it
Deputy Gregory Wood was looking forward to a mundane Monday morning manning the metal detector at the Haywood County courthouse…
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Violations stack up against Cherokee bear zoo
Chief Saunooke Bear Park in Cherokee has been cited with federal violations for the treatment and condition of captive bears…
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Panel finally formed to pick Sylva’s top cop
One town commissioner, the town manager and two business owners will help pick Sylva’s next police chief. The panel, agreed…
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New SCC president takes the helm after health setback
Richard Collings suffered a stroke the night he arrived in Western North Carolina to take over as president of Southwestern…
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Jackson sheriffs race marked by acrimony
Mary Rock wants to become the first female sheriff in Jackson County, but gaining that title against two-term incumbent and…
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Macon sheriffs race features two experienced officers
Two veteran officers, Sheriff Robert Holland and George Lynch, are vying to fill Macon County’s top law-enforcement post. The campaigns…
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