An overview of Tuesday's WNC sheriff's primary elections
Among all the primary races decided Tuesday, some of the most important in Western North Carolina were to determine which…
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Jackson County Commission primary results are in
Three seats are up for grabs this November on the Jackson County Commission — Commission Chairman, District One and District…
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Hise prevails in inter-party contest
Voters in Senate District 47 won’t have to wait until November to find out who their next senator will be,…
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Macon County Commission Republican primary results in
The voters of Macon County have spoken, and two of the seven Republicans running — Danny Antoine and Gary Shields…
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What it means for NC if Roe v. Wade is overturned
When President Donald Trump appointed conservative jurist Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court, there was an outcry…
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MDMA as medicine: Stemming the tide of veteran suicides in Western North Carolina
Around midnight on Christmas Eve in 2006, Jonathan Lubecky found himself alone in a Raleigh tavern listening to church bells…
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Haywood tourism boom continues
When Haywood TDA Executive Director Lynn Collins showed up to the Haywood County Board of Commissioners meeting to deliver her…
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Drake Software Appoints New President and CEO
Drake Software announced today the appointment of Dominic (Dom) Morea as President and CEO. Interim CEO Euan Menzies will continue…
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Sylva temporarily closes Spring Street
The Town of Sylva closed Spring Street, between Mill Street and Main Street beginning May 6. The closure will last…
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Sylva contemplates buying temporary half-pipe
Community support is emerging for a skatepark in Sylva. In the meantime, will the town purchase a temporary half-pipe? This…
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Equinox Ranch is up and running
Not long after pulling off the busy NC 107 onto the small, single-lane road leading to Equinox Ranch, leafy green…
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Graphic video shows Rep. Cawthorn in compromising scene
Yet another video that depicts embattled Western North Carolina Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn in a compromising situation has surfaced, according…
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Web host yanks Cawthorn video, PAC hacked
Just 24 hours after posting a graphic video of controversial congressman Madison Cawthorn, the web host of the site where…
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Tribal Council approves $75 million for ‘themed spectacle,’ site development at Exit 407
One of the world’s top amusement park companies, France-based Puy du Fou, is partnering with the Eastern Band of Cherokee…
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Tribe buys land for housing, cannabis production
Tribal Council voted last week to spend $15 million for the tribal government to acquire 95 acres of trust land…
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Tribe to invest $75 million in Sevier County ‘themed spectacle’
One of the world’s top amusement park companies will partner with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to create a…
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Bridge to clean energy: Leaders mull WNC’s energy future
When the first transmission lines began popping up in the mountains 100 years ago, only one type of power provided…
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Legislators, governor usher in new age of clean energy
As more states have pledged their commitment to reducing carbon emissions over the last decade, North Carolina has begun to…
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Waynesville hopes to spark residential solar generation
Unlike most North Carolina municipalities, the Town of Waynesville operates its own electric service, giving it greater local control over…
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Mold halts construction at Cherokee schools
Cherokee Central School was in the home stretch of a $22 million construction and renovation project on the 13-year-old campus…
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Bear sanctuary hunting rule now up to legislators
Following an April 21 vote from the N.C. Rules Review Commission, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission might not be allowed…
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Taxes, fees may go up in new Waynesville budget
Declining revenues and a growing list of capital improvements are both putting the squeeze on Waynesville’s finances, but a proposed…
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Waynesville approves housing development
A 59-unit townhome development on 7.7 acres just off East Street in Waynesville has been approved over opposition from neighbors, several…
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The race is on for Macon clerk of court
The clerk of court is a humble albeit crucial office, an elected position filled by someone willing to ensure the…
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Haywood budget shows staffing needs, rising costs
As the completion of Haywood County’s 2022-23 budget draws near, it’s becoming apparent that inflation, the tight labor market and…
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Waynesville takes a look at board meeting procedures
Governing a small municipality is work enough, but add in unprecedented amounts of federal recovery funds that need to be…
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Jackson faces safety funding requests
The Jackson County Commission is faced with several requests to fund safety operations throughout the county, totaling over $1.5 million.…
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Allen street repairs will likely begin this summer
Funding for Allen Street repairs in Sylva has seen several boosts over the last several months. These funding opportunities have…
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Macon commissioner candidates discuss education, broadband
Several problems and opportunities await Macon County’s next board of commissioners.
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Swain commissioners oppose Smokies parking fee
A parking fee proposed for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has earned support from organizations ranging from the National…
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Sheriffs in Western North Carolina face challenges, change
The job of the county sheriff is important even though the county sheriff’s job is widely misunderstood.
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In-person early voting begins April 28
Primary Elections in Western North Carolina will be held on Tuesday, May 17, but in-person early voting will get underway…
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UNC adopts new funding model
The decades-old model used to determine state funding requests for University of North Carolina System schools is set to change…
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Sylva starts social district test period
The Sylva social district opened for business, just in time for last weekend’s Greening Up the Mountains festival.
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Christopher’s shadow looms large over Haywood sheriff’s race
As Greg Christopher enters his 43rd and likely final year in law enforcement, he goes out with his reputation intact…
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Five compete in Jackson Sheriff primaries
Residents of Jackson County are tasked with selecting a new sheriff during the midterm elections this year. But first, voters…
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Five Republicans vie to become Macon’s next sheriff
Among the sheriffs retiring in Western North Carolina who will leave big shoes to fill is Macon County’s Robert Holland,…
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Social media rumors fuel false child trafficking concerns
As increasing child abuse rates continue to plague many homes in Haywood County, a recent red herring took hold on…
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The race for Jackson Commission begins
Three of five seats on the Jackson County Commission are up for grabs this year — district one, district two…
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Plateau Pickup sees record volunteer turnout
Breaking previous records, approximately 130 volunteers helped spruce up Highlands and surrounding highways this past Saturday, April 23, as part…
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Macon Middle principal suspended
Students at Macon County Middle School returned this week from spring break with a new principal at the helm —…
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Democrats, Republicans target vulnerable Cawthorn in NC-11
Western North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District has garnered national attention for electing one controversial Trump-affiliated Republican congressman followed by another…
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Speed a Little, Lose a Lot Campaign
Famed NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte has a message for all North Carolinians: speeding belongs on the racetrack - not the…
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Haywood County nonprofits awarded $66,468 in grants
The Fund for Haywood County with the J. Aaron and Adora H. Prevost Endowment Fund and the Mib and Phil…
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‘Righteous fury’: A Maggie Valley man is on a quest to hold Putin accountable, and it’s not his first rodeo
At the end of every dictator’s reign, every time a warlord has been held to account, its due to the…
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Tribal LLC pursuing bid for two new casinos
In a special-called meeting Wednesday, April 13, Tribal Council approved a plan from EBCI Holdings, Inc. , to bid on…
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Center for Domestic Peace expands services
Each April, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners declares Sexual Assault Awareness month. This year was no different, and Executive…
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UNC System sees surge in employee turnover
Since July 2021, institutions across the University of North Carolina system have been experiencing massive increases in employee turnover —…
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Swain commissioner candidates weigh in on affordable housing
Swain County’s Board of Commissioners will have two new members this year, at least one of whom will emerge from…
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Complaint filed against Cawthorn by fired staffer
Saying in a leaked recording that “we all want the ultimate goal of him never serving again,” Lisa Wiggins, a…
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