Municipal election voting underway
Municipal elections in Western North Carolina will be held in some jurisdictions on Tuesday, November 2, but in-person early voting…
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Waynesville Task Force on Homelessness issues final recommendations
Riddled with dissention, defections and a lack of clear direction, Waynesville’s Task Force on Homelessness finally limped across the finish…
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Registration snafu leads to NC11 candidate withdrawal
Just five days after announcing her candidacy in the 11th Congressional District Democratic Primary, Chelsea White made another announcement.
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The weight of the wait: Local governments look forward to FEMA reimbursements
The aftermath of deadly flooding that killed six people in the Cruso community of Haywood County on Aug. 16 saw…
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Highlands looks for balance of progress, preservation
Discussions going on right now in the town of Highlands are the same discussions happening across the nation as the…
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COVID cases still climbing
Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 321 new cases of COVID-19 in the last week.
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Designs unveiled for Jackson pool
Waves, water and mountain streams will be key design elements at Jackson County’s new indoor pool complex, commissioners heard during…
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Town takes over Downtown Waynesville Association duties
After months of debating the future of Waynesville’s downtown business district, the Waynesville Board of Aldermen voted unanimously during a…
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Parking rule changes approved in Sylva
Two new changes to Sylva’s rules for downtown parking are now in effect following a pair of unanimous votes at…
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Haywood activist shakes up NC11 Dem Primary
Progressive Haywood County organizer Chelsea White made it official during a Sept. 19 rally at the Haywood County Courthouse —…
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Dueling rallies in Haywood highlight persistent divisiveness
If anyone thought that the political polarization of 2020 died with President Donald Trump’s election loss that year, they’d need…
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Moving forward by circling back: Pathways new kitchen manager brings education, experience
Haywood Pathways Center’s mission has always been to help people from all walks of life get back on their feet,…
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Proposed Waynesville subdivision meets stiff initial resistance
The seemingly endless conflict between preservation and development in Waynesville — specifically, badly needed housing — entered a new chapter…
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Enrollment, retention dip at WCU
Enrollment, retention and freshman interest at Western Carolina University are all down this fall compared to last year, and university…
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FEMA assistance for flood victims
Homeowners and renters in Buncombe, Haywood and Transylvania counties who had uninsured losses from Tropical Storm Fred may be eligible…
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Sen. Tillis returns to Canton
Almost exactly one month after extreme flooding on the Pigeon River killed six, displaced hundreds and dropped mud and debris…
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Maggie Valley to give food trucks a try
Maggie Valley has decided on the details for its Food Truck Pilot Program, slated for approval Oct. 4.
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Haywood reports 12 COVID-19 deaths this week
"This is the kind of information no one wants to have to share with our community. We’ve written and shared…
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Maggie Valley to give food trucks a try
Maggie Valley has decided on the details for its Food Truck Pilot Program, slated for approval Oct. 4. At the…
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‘And then it was too late’: Flood warning timeline reveals challenges of mountain forecasting
On the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 17, Rob Young was watching the rain fall. He watched it first through the…
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Resignations plague Downtown Waynesville Association board
Updated at 10 a.m. Sept. 15: The Waynesville Board of Alderman voted unanimously at Tuesday night's meeting for the town…
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Haywood County Schools has $10.5 million in flood damage
Beginning Sept. 20, students at Central Haywood High School will return to part-time in-person learning. These students have been learning…
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Cherokee upholds same-sex marriage ban
After nearly two hours of discussion, debate and even tears during its Thursday, Sept. 9 meeting , the Cherokee Tribal…
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Elected officials, employees to see raises in new Cherokee budget
The $633 million budget Tribal Council approved Sept. 7 represents a return to growth, after a cautious 2020-2021 budget relied…
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How to apply for FEMA assistance
Residents of Buncombe, Haywood, and Transylvania counties who were affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred from Aug. 16…
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Permits required for bridge rebuilding
Many smaller, private bridges were damaged in Tropical Storm Fred, and homeowners are understandably anxious to get them replaced.
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Swain man found guilty of murder
A federal jury in Asheville convicted Shane McKinley Swimmer, 21, of Cherokee, of second degree murder last week, announced William…
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Franklin’s new town manager no stranger to WNC
A little over a year after she left for a town manager job in Altavista, Virginia, former Waynesville Assistant Town…
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Two incumbents defeated in Council elections
Three current Tribal Council members will not return in October following the Sept. 2 General Election, but the 2021-23 government…
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Sylva shows community ‘Pride’
Under bright blue skies filled with hot sun, Sylva hosted its inaugural Sylva Pride celebration this past Saturday. Over 500…
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Biden declares major disaster in Haywood County
More than three weeks after deadly flash flooding along the East Fork of the Pigeon River killed six and displaced…
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Enrollment dips at WCU
For the first time since 2015, Western Carolina University has posted a fall enrollment figure lower than that of the…
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What’s new in downtown Sylva?
Like the rest of the world, Sylva has had to grapple with the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic and the ensuing economic…
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EXCLUSIVE: Conservative firebrand Cawthorn responds to furor over insurrection comments
Western North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn is known for making controversial statements, but video footage from a recent Macon County…
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Labor shortage will be focus for Sylva’s new downtown director
Bernadette Peters arrived in Western North Carolina in 2011 as a novice in the world of food service and an…
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Sylva wraps up summer festival season
Planning events during the COVID-19 Pandemic has been no picnic. Just as businesses and agencies make plans for their next…
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WCU waives application fees for 2022
Western Carolina University officials are waiving admission application fees for both undergraduate and graduate programs for students wanting to enter…
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Fleeing man pleads guilty in Macon
A man who sped in a stolen vehicle through Franklin last year in a botched attempt to evade law enforcement…
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Alcohol referenda pass in Cherokee
In a historic vote, Cherokee voters said yes to expanded alcohol sales on the Qualla boundary following a Sept. 2…
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Training tomorrow’s scientists: WCU opens $110.5 million science building
Until 2016, then-Chancellor David O. Belcher spent much of his time and energy as leader of Western Carolina University in…
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Waynesville homeless task force foundering
Waynesville’s homeless task force, now rocked by resignations and dissention, failed to meet a deadline to present recommendations to the…
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Katie Dean promises ‘blue collar’ campaign in NC11
Born and raised in North Georgia, Katie Dean has taken a different path to the NC11 Democratic primary than most.
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New EBCI budget includes salary increases for employees, elected officials
Tribal Council passed a 2021-2022 budget today that incorporates recommended salary increases for employees, board members and elected officials following…
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Franklin man pleads guilty to robbery with AR-15
A Franklin man will spend at least 118 months and up to 128 months in prison after admitting in court…
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319 new COVID cases in Haywood, 3 more deaths
In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 319 new cases of COVID-19. As…
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WCU waives admission application fees for 2022
Western Carolina University officials are waiving admission application fees for both undergraduate and graduate programs for students wanting to enter the…
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Waynesville’s former Gateway Club lands first major tenant
In retrospect it’s odd that a region with such strong historical ties to Scotland doesn’t have a greater number of…
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Beyond major: Cruso depth dwarfs 2004 figures
Though Tropical Storm Fred bears the brunt of the blame for last week’s flood, a cold front moving ahead of…
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The Sound of Silence: Disaster relief now a waiting game
As state elected leaders toured areas of Haywood County decimated by deadly flooding that killed six people last week, local…
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‘We’re already left behind’: Following massive floods, Cruso residents getting frustrated
Standing next to a debris pile as tall as he is, Steve Chaney scans up and down U.S. 276 at…
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