New principal at Waynesville Middle School
The Haywood County School Board moved quickly to approve a new principal for Waynesville Middle School after the sudden departure…
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Russell, Jesse prevail in Clyde
Incumbent Alderman Dann Jesse will return to the Town of Clyde Board of Aldermen, along with a new face, Amy…
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Work beginning on WNC portion of I-40
Work will start soon to add an acceleration lane from Interstate 40 East to U.S. 74A for $1.3 million.
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An unexpected adventure: Macon County couple recalls evacuation from Israel
When Hamas hit Israel with a massive terrorist attack on Oct. 7, there were an estimated 600,000 Americans in the…
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Siren warning system will alert Haywood residents to flooding
More than two years after deadly flooding killed six people and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damages to…
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Local expert weighs in on potential Hamas war crimes
As the war between Israel and Hamas continues, folks around the world have become more divided in their support for…
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SBI report on police shooting heads to special prosecutor
Nearly 11 months after a Cherokee County man was shot by police officers in the doorway of his own home, a…
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WCU prof awarded prestigious Fullbright fellowship
A Western Carolina University professor has been awarded one of the most respected fellowships in the world, which she hopes will…
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WCU basketball facilities enjoy new improvements
A long-range list of upgrades to Western Carolina University athletics facilities tipped off this fall with a project in support of…
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Jackson schools institutes salary decompression
In order to fairly compensate non-certified employees with several years of service to the school system, Jackson County Public Schools…
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Canton mill receives new water quality violation
Evergreen Packaging is no longer making paper in Canton, but it’s still receiving environmental violations. A new notice issued Thursday,…
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Tribal Council approves short-term funding for Qualla Enterprises: Long-term plan still in process
Tribal Council has again delayed approving long-term funding for its cannabis enterprise but voted overwhelmingly Thursday, Nov. 2, to loan…
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Sylva moves forward on public restrooms
To save money after bids for the downtown public restroom project came in over budget, Sylva will move forward without…
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Man convicted of brutal domestic abuse
A Haywood County jury found a former jailer-turned-security guard guilty of strangling, raping and assaulting his then-wife.
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Bartender charged after underage driver crashes
A bartender has been criminally charged following a single-vehicle collision in Macon County.
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Incumbents roll, ‘Team Waynesville’ falls flat
They ran a noisy campaign, filled with distortions, misinformation and outright fabrication, but in the end, that’s all it was…
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Russell, Jesse prevail in Clyde
Incumbent Alderman Dann Jesse will return to the Town of Clyde Board of Aldermen, along with a new face, Amy…
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Weller joins Highlands Board of Commissioners
With unofficial results in, Highlands has elected one newcomer, Jeff Weller, to its Board of Commissioners.
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Longtime Canton board members reelected
The Town of Canton’s governing board has been through a lot in the last four years — with the 2021…
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Maggie Valley incumbents win; one newcomer joins board
Maggie Valley will retain two of its incumbents, including its mayor, for the next two years.
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New mayor, council members for Sylva
Unofficial votes are in, and Sylva voters have selected not only a new mayor, but two new council members as…
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Sewage plant claims heat up Waynesville election
Despite largely refusing to show up for forums or interviews, a slate of far-right candidates has tried multiple times to…
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New ‘innovation hub’ headquartered at WCU
Western Carolina University has been chosen as one of four universities leading an effort to bolster research innovation in North…
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Police shooting case could test limits of sovereign immunity
As police shooting victim Jason Harley Kloepfer’s sprawling federal lawsuit makes its way through court, where he’s seeking millions of…
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Women’s History Trail takes steps to complete sculpture project
The Folk Heritage Association of Macon County (FHAMC) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 27 after completing a five-year grassroots…
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Jackson will grant Summit loan request
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners decided it intends to grant the loan request from Summit Charter School in the…
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Jackson County manager steps down
After more than seven years as county manager, Don Adams will leave the post by the end of the year.
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Team Waynesville supporter appears to violate federal law
With early voting underway and municipal election races heating up, a supporter of the far-right nativist faction running for various…
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Cannabis funding decision expected soon
Cherokee issues first medical ID cards; tribe continues to work on product transport plan
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Woman arrested after allegedly abducting her children in Haywood
A former Haywood Country resident who now lives in Virginia was arrested after she allegedly kidnapped three of her children…
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Trusting the numbers: Stats show drop in WNC crime, but can the figures be trusted?
There’s an old mantra in law enforcement: don’t take credit for the good times unless you’re willing to take equal…
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For Canton, challenges are opportunities
Despite all the important elections taking place in Western North Carolina this fall, there’s probably no other town with more…
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Honor flight brings hope, healing to veterans
For nearly two decades, a unique nonprofit with roots in Western North Carolina has helped to recognize veterans for their…
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Private school to open in Sylva
A new independent private school is set to open in Sylva by fall of 2025, with a focus on serving gifted…
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Huge grant for affordable housing coming to Haywood
Haywood County Commissioners got some great news Oct. 16 that will help the community ameliorate the effects of a red-hot…
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Whittier man charged with attempted kidnapping
A Whittier man could spend the rest of his life in prison after he allegedly threatened a woman at gunpoint in…
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Tribal Council approves first Constitution Convention delegates
Tribal Council has unanimously approved a resolution naming the first designated delegates to a planned Constitution Convention and expanding the…
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Rotary clubs collect food for children in need
Haywood County’s three Rotary Clubs collected non-perishable food on Sept. 30 at the Canton and Waynesville Ingles locations.
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Seven childcare centers to close in WNC
A slew of childcare centers in the region will be closing by the end of the month, leaving the families of…
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Jackson County teams up to curb drunk driving
The Governor’s Highway Safety Program identified the seven western counties as a pilot region to test new strategies to curb…
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Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation awards grants
The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation has awarded 14 grants totaling over $1.4 million in the 2023 grant cycle.
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Vaya partners with DSS to provide overview of child welfare system
Vaya Health unveiled the latest addition to its “Pathways to Permanency” program.
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Blackburn on Israel: ‘whatever they need’
Although she hails from Mississippi, Marsha Blackburn has become a powerful force in Tennessee politics over the past 25 years,…
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New NC electoral maps just more of the same for the west
Newly empowered General Assembly Republicans aren’t even trying to hide the fact that the congressional and legislative maps they drew…
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Clyde Street waterline work set to begin
The Town of Franklin has contracted with Buckeye Bridge, LLC to replace approximately 3,630 linear feet of waterline on Clyde…
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Maggie Valley candidates talk growth, leadership
With more contentious development on the horizon, residents of the small town of Maggie Valley have plenty to consider at…
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Home at last, Capt. Fred Hall is now at rest
The four of them lumbered along the logging road until finally reaching the old fox hunting cabin about a mile…
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Pivotal election in Waynesville this year
Voters in Waynesville are preparing for a contentious election that offers very different visions for the future of the town…
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Five compete for Highlands Commission
Highlands will have at least one new member on its Board of Commissioners after Election Day this November.
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Jackson joins Foster Care Reinvestment program
Jackson County will soon join four other North Carolina counties taking part in a pilot program that aims to support…
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