Knife wielding suspect apprehended on Russ Ave
Waynesville Police Chief David Adams released details of an incident that occurred in the roadway this afternoon involving a female…
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Lt. Shell graduates jail administrator institute
Forty-one jail administrators from across the state, including Lt. Chris Shell with the Haywood County Sheriff's Office, graduated on Jan.…
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Franklin man convicted of starting fire on federal land
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced that a federal jury sitting in Asheville found Casey Lee Evans,…
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Free COVID-19 Testing Site Open in Haywood
Haywood County Health and Human Services is partnering with Optum Serve and Lake Junaluska Assembly to offer free COVID-19 diagnostic…
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New electoral maps OK, says court
Following months of public hearings across the state where voters from all sides decried racial and partisan gerrymandering, the Republican-dominated…
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Campground, RV moratorium passes in Maggie Valley
Anyone looking to create a new campground or RV park in Maggie Valley is out of luck. For the next…
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Maggie Valley board walks back food truck decision
The Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen walked back a decision it made Jan. 11 denying Harvest Moon Crepes food truck…
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Unexpectedly high bids could clog up Waynesville sewer project
There’s been no more pressing issue in Waynesville during the past two administrations than the replacement of the town’s aging…
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Resident debate: Student, professor field death threats amid debate on diversity training
Since a Western Carolina University student took to national news this month to air her concerns about the school’s gender…
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Canton aims for all-abilities playground
As Canton focuses on rebuilding town facilities damaged by the flood, elected leaders there aren’t just looking to put things…
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Waynesville will explore establishment of social districts
A piece of legislation passed last year has given rise to a novel idea that could liven up outdoor festivals…
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Winter Storm Diego prompts state of emergency in Haywood County
Around a foot of heavy, wet snow that started yesterday afternoon and continued through the night brought down trees, snapped…
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Mountain Projects to receive major gift
The effort to bring more workforce housing to Haywood County will receive a significant boost thanks to an anonymous donor’s…
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Up in the air: Challenges await Canton in the coming year
By the summer of 2021 things seemed to be on the up-and-up in North Carolina, and in Haywood County’s microcosm…
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State grants available for homeowners with flood damage
Some homeowners who received limited insurance or FEMA assistance to help repair damage associated with Tropical Storm Fred may now…
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NC Scottish Rite donates to WCU summer reading program
The Western Carolina University Speech and Hearing Clinic will be expanding its recently launched summer reading program to reach a…
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Mentoring organization recruiting volunteers
January is National Mentoring Month, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Haywood County is celebrating those who are already volunteering…
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Haywood EDC board evolves
Details are scarce, but a Jan. 4 letter from the Haywood Chamber of Commerce is clear: the Haywood Economic Development…
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Leaps and bounds: Changes coming fast in Frog Level
As one of Waynesville’s three “urban” cores, Frog Level holds an identity as distinct as any other. Of late, that…
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Protect and serve: Sylva Police Department pilots social work program
On May 25, 2020, the world watched as 46-year-old George Floyd died slowly beneath the knee of a Minnesota police…
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You may have unclaimed property being held by the state
If you’re looking for some quick, easy money — and who isn’t? — you could buy a lottery ticket or…
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Democrats continue campaigning in NC-14
Congressional maps are still hung up in court and candidate filing still hasn’t resumed, but that didn’t stop the five…
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Harriet Tubman statue moves on
The statue of Harriet Tubman that has been standing at Bridge Park in downtown Sylva depicts a woman in motion.…
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Jackson looks at cost-saving options for pool project
Due to rising construction costs, estimates for the total cost of the new Jackson County Pool currently exceed the original…
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Shining Rock expansion in the works
Shining Rock Classical Academy may have just opened the doors to its new building at the start of this school…
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Anchored at Kituwah: After 138 years, Cherokee will reclaim its Mother Town as sovereign territory
A restless autumn wind ripples through the valley, passing over green fields, across turned-up garden plots and through tall rows…
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Sen. Kevin Corbin is ‘considering’ a run in NC-14
Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s decision to leave his 14th Congressional District seat open has already produced a “ripple effect” of electoral…
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Lake Junaluska Announces Drawdown of Water Levels
Lake Junaluska has opened its dam to draw down the lake, which will allow for the removal of silt from…
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A weeklong celebration of MLK at WCU
Western Carolina University’s Martin Luther King Jr. weeklong celebration will be highlighted this year with speaker Charisse Burden-Stelly’s keynote address…
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Haywood deputies seize pound of illegal drugs
Within 24 hours, Haywood County Sheriff’s Deputies seized over a pound of illegal drugs resulting in four arrests and multiple…
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Jackson County tourism stronger than ever
Tourism in Jackson County is set to break all records for fiscal year 2021-22, and for the first time ever,…
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Jackson County uses ARP funds to purchase policing equipment
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners has approved the use of American Rescue Plan funds to buy a new integrated…
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WCU to resume in-person classes, with precautions
Despite surging cases caused by the Omicron variant, Western Carolina University will start the spring semester as scheduled Jan. 10…
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Cases surge with Omicron arrival
The arrival of the extremely contagious Omicron variant in conjunction with holiday travel and gatherings has caused a spike in…
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Discussions begin for Jackson skatepark
Discussions for a skatepark in Jackson County are set to begin in January when Parks and Recreation Director Rusty Ellis…
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EBCI hopes to expand Qualla Boundary by 3 acres
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will seek to expand its trust lands by 3.088 acres following a unanimous vote…
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Tribal Council balks at ‘no hunting’ request for Hall Mountain
Despite an impassioned plea for immediate action from the tribe’s Natural Resource Department, the Cherokee Tribal Council voted unanimously last…
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Jackson, Macon work to resolve boundary line
Taxpayers who own property straddling the Macon-Jackson County line may notice changes to their ad valorem tax bills next year.
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Haywood reports six COVID deaths in 10 days
In the last 10 days, Haywood County has mourned the loss of six more people to COVID-19. They ranged in…
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Weather update from Haywood County Schools
Haywood County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bill Notle said the county will be dealing with potential winter weather schedule changes in…
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FAKE NEWS FREAKOUT! SEASON 6!!
Well, here we are. It’s the 394th of December 2020, and not much has changed in the way of misinformation…
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Is it 2022, or 2020 part 2?
Looking back to early 2021, we all thought this was going to be our year. I mean, how could it…
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Spoof Awards 2021: The Mr. Miyagi Award
We’ve been told that participation trophies are the devil, but we’re also certain that everybody who has lived through 2021…
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Spoof Awards 2021: The Tale of Two Statues Award
The Town of Sylva and Jackson County share this award for the two opposing statues that occupied downtown Sylva this…
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Spoof Awards 2021: The ‘Cool Mom’ Award
Amy Poehler’s character in “Mean Girls” memorably conferred this title on herself back in 2004, and like that character, the…
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Spoof Awards 2021: Improv Award
The Cherokee Tribal Council displayed profound mastery of improv’s cornerstone rule of thumb, “Yes, and,” as it spent much of…
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Spoof Awards 2021: The Happy Hour Award
Residents of the Qualla Boundary and Robbinsville can now join the rest of the state in a collective 5 p.m.…
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Spoof Awards 2021: Nicolas Cage Award
This one goes to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, which, like the much-memed Hollywood actor, just seems to be…
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Spoof Awards 2021: The Gambler Award
As Kenny Rogers famously sang, “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when…
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Spoof Awards 2021: The Monkeywrench Award
This award goes to the members of the Waynesville Task Force on Homelessness who were hell bent on not doing…
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