Cooper makes appointment to fill WNC judicial vacancy
Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed a new Superior Court judge in Western North Carolina.
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Duotech to expand in Macon
Almost 100 high-paying jobs are expected in Macon County with the expansion of Duotech Services, LLC.
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Two unaffiliated Swain commission candidates make the cut
Swain County now knows who will appear on the November General Election Ballot for county commissioner.
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Cherokee man charged in wife’s murder from 10 years ago
A Swain County man is facing a federal charge for allegedly killing his wife in 2013, announced Dena J. King…
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WCU, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority sign agreement for McKee Clinic funding
Throughout Western North Carolina, there is a critical need for pediatric psychologists to conduct testing and provide other resources needed…
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Drivers urged to put the phone down
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is calling on motorists to focus solely on the road and do all they…
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'Busting at the seams': JCPS reconsiders partnership with Catamount School
The memorandum of understanding between Jackson County Public Schools and the Catamount School is up for annual review, and this…
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Farm Bureau sounds the alarm on disappearing agricultural land
The Haywood County Farm Bureau’s legislative breakfast is an annual tradition where the usual topics of conversation include crop prices,…
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Unintended consequences: Jackson County school board signs suicide screener resolution
The North Carolina General Assembly passed the Parent Bill of Rights in August of last year, and now school systems…
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Funds allocated to address foster care needs
The Jackson County Department of Social Services has faced incredible challenges over the past year associated with placing children in…
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Women’s History Trail names seventh ‘Macon Matriarch’
With the opening of the Women’s History Trailhead at Women’s History Park and the unveiling and dedication of “Sowing the…
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Waynesville grants golf club development request
Raines Company can now move forward with plans to open up development for 13 custom-built single-family homes on 11 acres…
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WCU Global Black Studies program shines
Every year, the National Council for Black Studies, the preeminent professional Black studies organization, recognizes one academic program for outstanding…
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Macon students speak up about coming NCHSAA changes
Macon County Early College student athletes took to the public comment period during the March 25 school board meeting to…
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Real estate supply increasing, but so is demand
Critically low housing inventory has been steadily rising across the region since last fall and average sales prices have slipped…
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Two plead guilty to drug trafficking in separate cases
Two people in unrelated cases pleaded guilty to trafficking charges in Cherokee County, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
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Get your Lake Junaluska activity pass
Lake Junaluska Outfitters summer activity passes are now available. The passes provide admission to the lakeside pool all summer long,…
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Settling for less: Plenty of questions remain over local, national impact of realtor settlement
A recent multimillion-dollar court settlement involving realtor commissions has left many unanswered questions in the real estate industry, especially when…
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Canton realigns staff to focus on recovery from flood, mill closure
The Town of Canton, still beset with myriad issues related to both natural and human-caused disasters, took an unprecedented step…
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A Different Kind of Green: WCU band finds cultural connections in Ireland
Western Carolina University’s Pride of the Mountains marching band recently returned from its first trip across the pond, where it…
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New museum exhibition highlights EBCI sovereignty
The Museum of the Cherokee People has opened a new attraction focused on the sovereignty of the Eastern Band.
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Sylva denies pride parade, festival still a go
The Sylva Pride celebration will look a little different this year after the Sylva Town Board denied the group’s road…
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'Sowing the Seeds of the Future': New sculpture unveiled on Franklin's Women's History Trail
Overcast skies didn’t deter a large crowd from coming out to witness the unveiling of the sculpture “Sowing Seeds of…
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EBCI Police Commission on the chopping block
Former Cherokee Indian Police Department Chief Josh Taylor has now made it clear that he stands behind a push from…
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Canton mill notches another violation
Pactiv Evergreen’s paper mill in Canton has been hit with its fifth-straight notice of an environmental violation following the failure…
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Defense contractor to create 95 jobs in Macon County
Gov. Roy Cooper’s office has announced that Duotech Services, an engineering company that specializes in the repair and maintenance of…
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WNC wedding venue settles with federal government after ADA suit
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has reached a settlement agreement with Nantahala Weddings to remedy alleged violations of the Americans with…
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WCU journalists host panel discussion on ‘fake news’
On Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m., the Western Carolina University chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will host…
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Friendship House to host Easter egg hunt
On Saturday, March 30, hop on over to 566 South Haywood St. in Waynesville at 9 a.m. for a free,…
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Waynesville Planning Board splits recommendations on golf club developments
After deciding that the time is finally right, the owners of the Waynesville Inn and Golf Club are making good…
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Making do: Haywood Schools budgets for post-mill future
When Pactiv Evergreen announced it would close its Canton paper mill last year, Haywood County Schools was already facing a…
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Cherokee funeral home hires director with criminal past: Owner currently faces several felonies
The owner of Long House Funeral Home, himself facing decades in prison, has hired a convicted felon to be funeral…
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Construction contract approved for Haywood jail expansion
After an extensive, yearslong process featuring dozens of public hearings, presentations and private meetings, Haywood County will finally get its…
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Canton plans for water system upgrades
Although concerns about Canton’s post-mill wastewater treatment remain front and center, the town’s recovery from devastating flooding in 2021 continues…
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Charters of Freedom bring founding documents to life in Canton
Canton is paying homage to some of this nation’s most vital founding documents through the installation of Charters of Freedom…
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Quarter-cent sales tax headed for Macon ballot
Macon County residents will see the quarter-cent sales tax referendum on the ballot this November after commissioners unanimously approved a…
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Large donation fully funds Canton playground
A longtime community advocate has made a substantial financial donation to the Town of Canton that will help speed the…
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Spreading it around: Waynesville pushes plans for prosperity in Frog Level, Hazelwood
Waynesville’s North Main Street has been an important economic engine for the town and the county for decades, and the…
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Quiet western Primaries signal November's partisan battles, voter frustration
While the March 5 Primary Election was relatively quiet in the west — with few races and even fewer competitive…
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HCS mental health services report
Haywood County Schools has increased the number of people it employs to care for and monitor students’ mental health this…
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New commissioner for Macon
The Macon County Commission will see one new member seated in December after Barry Breeden beat incumbent Paul Higdon to…
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Installment financing contract for Haywood jail approved
Haywood County commissioners have taken the final financial step in the long process toward approving a jail expansion, all but…
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Professor honors fallen WWI soldiers through 'Last Post' bugle tribute
In the West Flanders region of Belgium, there are several thousand graves of British Commonwealth soldiers who never made it…
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Russ Avenue construction starts in Waynesville
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has begun work on one of the busiest roads in Haywood County that…
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Swain TDA names new director
The Swain County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) announced the appointment of its new director, Sarah Conley.
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Drop-in childcare returns to Waynesvlle Rec Center
The Waynesville recreation center has reopened its childcare rooms and has its drop-in childcare program back up and running.
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Miles ahead, miles to go: despite a year of progress, post-mill challenges remain in Canton
Not a lot of people remember the date the whistle last blew or the date the last workers put their…
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Legal Action sought for injuries in Haywood explosive fire safety drill
Conrad & Scherer, a litigation firm with its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has filed a lawsuit against Fireblast Global,…
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New leadership for Haywood County Schools: Finance director returns, two schools see new principals
The Haywood County School Board approved several personnel recommendations last week that saw the return of a previous finance director…
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Folded: chronicling the closure of Pactiv Evergreen’s Canton paper mill
History will whisper through the mountain mists that once upon a time, Pactiv Evergreen’s paper mill in Canton stood as…
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