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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Gummi bears and Kool Aid? State says not at daycares
A new state bill aims to encourage children to put down the sugary juices and frolic on the playground outside.
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Sylva stays in-house for new police chief
Davis Woodard, a veteran law enforcement officer in Jackson County, has been selected as Sylva’s new police chief.
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Groves said goodbye, but comes back again
Cecil Groves, former president of Southwestern Community College, is the new CEO of BalsamWest FiberNet. Groves, who had moved to…
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Celebrate Halloween with dodgeball tournament
Sign-up for teams is now under way for Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center’s Night of Fright Dodgeball Tournament, to…
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Franklin Chamber to hold e-mail seminar
The Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a seminar entitled “The Power of Email Marketing” from 3-5 p.m. on…
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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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Golf tournament to benefit REACH
A golf tournament will be held Monday, Oct. 18, at Highlands Falls Country Club in Highlands. Registration begins at 9…
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New Choices moves to REACH thrift store
The job training and life skills program, sponsored by REACH of Jackson County, has moved from its original location at…
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Candidates forum held in Franklin
A forum for Macon County Commissioner candidates will be hosted by the League of Women Voters of Macon County at…
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Haywood Hospice volunteer training
Training for hospice is scheduled for the end of this month at Lake Junaluska First Baptist Church. Haywood Regional Medical…
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Franklin gets reprieve from oversized radio tower
A radio tower that caused an outcry in Franklin because of its height — 471 feet — and its location…
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Lake Junaluska Multicultural Conference early registration approaches
A conference at Lake Janaluska Dec. 2-4 will be, “Embracing Christ’s Multi-Ethnic Body: Breaking Down Barriers and Building Bridges.” This…
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Swain embarks on new vision for old library
More bestsellers? A computer lab? Meeting space? This month, Swain County residents will be asked what it is they crave…
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Forestry, farmland tax breaks reduced
Haywood County landowners who get a property tax break for agriculture or foresty will see a reduction in that benefit…
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WCU celebrates homecoming Oct. 8-10
The Alumni Scholarship Homecoming Golf Tournament will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Sequoyah National Golf Club in…
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Foray into turbine business part of WCU’s mission, college says
Is going into business with a Brazilian company within the mission of Western Carolina University? Dean Robert McMahan says so,…
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Learn about early college high school
Jackson County Early College High School (JCEC) is recruiting for the 2011-2012 school year. Several information sessions are scheduled…
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Gargantuan radio tower prompts outcry in Macon County
Town and county leaders will meet with the N.C. Highway Patrol this week in Franklin to discuss where in Macon…
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Long-awaited livestock market gets needed boost toward finish line
Haywood County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to pitch in $25,000 toward the regional livestock market under construction in Canton, adding…
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Haywood commissioner candidates debate merits of spending
Taxes and spending in a recession economy have emerged as the top issue in the race for Haywood County commissioner…
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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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