Webster Enterprises produces for front lines of COVID-19
Webster Enterprises has long used the production of medical supplies as a vehicle for its main mission, vocational rehabilitation for…
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Pisgah National Forest announces closures
Camping is no longer allowed in the Pisgah National Forest following an order enacted April 13.
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Overnight storms bring flooding to WNC
Heavy rains and high winds associated with strong storms last Sunday night led to plenty of headaches Monday morning, as…
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Pandemic presents budget challenge for Swain
County governments are in the midst of planning for their 2020-21 fiscal budgets that have to be approved by the…
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Cherokee passes small business support measure
During a special-called session April 9, the Cherokee Tribal Council unanimously passed a resolution designed to help small businesses operating…
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Expanded access to Paycheck Protection Program
Mountain BizWorks, working with Dogwood Health Trust, announced a targeted effort to provide increased access to the highly anticipated Small…
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Community spread confirmed in Jackson
Proactive testing by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has revealed community transmission of COVID-19 in Jackson County.
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Boosting immunity during COVID-19
“The immune system is complex and different for every person. Each person’s immune system is unique to them because it…
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Jackson TDA collects employment resources
One of the ways the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority is trying to help those seeking work as a result…
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Now hiring: opportunities available for those seeking employment
While not yet a humanitarian tragedy in terms of lives lost, the Coronavirus Pandemic has quickly become an economic tragedy…
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Daydreamz serves creative outlets during COVID-19
The Coronavirus Pandemic has forced many nonprofit organizations to find new, innovative ways to meet their mission while not being…
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Community answers call for ‘more cookies’ at Silver Bluff
The COVID-19 Pandemic has been a lonely time for many senior citizens, especially those residing in an assisted living facility.
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WCU nursing residency pivots training during pandemic
As COVID-19 protocols began taking effect in the Asheville area, registered nurses in a primary care residency and fellows program…
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First Macon resident tests positive for COVID-19
Macon County Public Health received notice on Wednesday, April 1, that the first Macon County resident has tested positive for…
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HRMC joins organ donation campaign
Haywood Regional Medical Center has joined other area hospitals, health care organizations, and LifeShare Carolinas to create a donation-friendly community…
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DA says wheels of justice continue to turn
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said Tuesday the judicial system remains open for business with measures in place to counter…
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Rep. Meadows resigns from Congress
Rep. Mark Meadows, R-Asheville, formally resigned from the House of Representatives on Monday, previously serving North Carolina’s 11th District. Effective…
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Jackson residents test positive for coronavirus
Two full-time Jackson County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, the Jackson County Department of Public Health learned today.
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Haywood County Care — Jori Miller
Jori Miller began her public service career as a wildland firefighter in the ‘80s. Since then she has also trained…
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Pilot survives small plane crash in park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of a small plane crash approximately 6 miles west of…
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Haywood County Cares: Fire Marshal Andrew Messer
Andrew Messer has worked in public safety since 2001. He began as a volunteer firefighter, but has also worked as…
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Haywood County Cares: Megan Taylor with Canton Police
Officer Megan Taylor is the community outreach officer in Canton, working primarily in investigations but also on patrol at times.…
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Tribe, casino announce changes to employee compensation
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos announced April 1 that its COVID-19-induced closure would extend through the end of the month, and…
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Second COVID-19 case confirmed in Macon County
Macon County Public Health received notice on late Wednesday evening, April 8, 2020, that a second Macon County resident has…
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Childcare assistance available for essential workers
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing financial assistance to help essential workers afford child care…
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Expanded access to Paycheck Protection Program
Mountain BizWorks, working with Dogwood Health Trust, announced today a targeted effort to provide increased access to the highly anticipated Small…
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WCU to continue distance learning through summer
Distance learning will continue through the summer at Western Carolina University, and all summer conferences are canceled in response to…
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Coronavirus causes complications for REACH
The Coronavirus Pandemic has caused normal daily lives to grind to a halt. All non-essential industry workers must remain at…
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Haywood adopts new rules for electronic meetings
Of late, many businesses and individuals have been forced to re-evaluate how they do things, but municipal governments are also…
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Haywood County incurs unforeseen expenses due to COVID-19
Lost in the struggle to combat the Coronavirus Pandemic is the fact that local governments have already begun incurring unanticipated…
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Haywood groups create loan fund
More help is on the way for small business owners now that several nonprofits have teamed up with Haywood County…
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Vacancy, but no rooms available
Sitting on the side porch of the Fryemont Inn one recent sunny afternoon, Monica Brown overlooks downtown Bryson City. The…
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Protecting pets during Coronavirus Pandemic
As the nation focuses on protecting the human population from contracting and spreading COVID-19, mandatory business closures have impacted the…
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Funeral industry adapts to COVID-19
The irony’s not lost on many that one of the most essential businesses affecting the lives of people around the…
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N.C. did nothing to prepare for onslaught of unemployment claims
Workers affected by layoffs associated with the Coronavirus Pandemic are still reporting major problems with North Carolina’s unemployment benefit system…
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FSA help available to Swain County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program to address damages from…
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Bryson City shelter for teens shuts down
Hawthorn Heights, an emergency shelter for teens in Bryson City, has shut its doors permanently due to financial constraints during…
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Cataloochee Ranch under new ownership
Cataloochee Ranch, a Haywood County landmark and a vacationer’s mountain paradise, has changed hands after being in the Alexander family…
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Swain County implements curfew
Swain County commissioners amended the county’s State of Emergency again Tuesday morning to include a curfew for all residents.
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HCC launches emergency fund
Haywood Community College recognizes that student needs have increased due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and as a result, has launched…
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HIGHTS continues to serve youth during pandemic
HIGHTS is an organization serving vulnerable youth in Jackson, Haywood, and Macon counties. Since 2007, the organization has sponsored educational…
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Record visitation at public lands during COVID-19 pandemic
Visitation at many state forests in North Carolina is two and three times greater than what is typical for this…
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Haywood extends ‘stay home’ order
Less than two weeks after issuing a joint proclamation restricting movement to essential activity only, the Haywood County Board of…
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Macon County reports first COVID-19 related death
A Macon County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died. The person was over the age of 65 and had underlying…
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Lake Junaluska adjusts Easter events schedule
Easter sunrise at the Lake Junaluska Cross will be streamed live from Lake Junaluska on Sunday, April 12, followed by…
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DHT, health departments parter for better access to testing
To support efforts to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19 in Western North Carolina, Dogwood Health Trust is…
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Haywood records third case of COVID-19
Haywood County Public Health received notice April 5, that another Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus,…
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WCU brings much-needed surgical masks to area
A chat room conversation between colleagues at Western Carolina University with ties to China led to fast action that is…
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Haywood awaiting 21 test results
Key messages from Haywood County Health Department Medical Director Mark Jaben following the first positive cases in the county.
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From Wuhan to Western North Carolina: A Coronavirus Pandemic timeline
When the first rumors of a strange new contagious pneumonia-like illness began circulating in China late last fall, few could…
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