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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Continuing the cleanup: Pigeon River slowly bounces back as mill environmental violations mount
Once Pactiv Evergreen’s Canton paper mill shut down for good, people wondered how the Pigeon River and the aquatic life…
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Jackson County Schools receives safety grant
Jackson County Schools will install over 100 new security cameras throughout the school system after it received over a quarter…
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Woody, Jamison win race for Jackson County School Board
Incumbent Wes Jamison and newcomer Gayle Woody have won the race for Jackson County Board of Education.
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Young, Breeden win seats for Macon Commission
The Macon County Commission will see one new member seated in December after newcomer Barry Breeden beat out incumbent Paul…
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Hornsby wins new district court seat
Macon County attorney Virginia Hornsby will be a district court judge at the end of the year.
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Edwards prevails in NC-11
First-term incumbent Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) will go on to face Democrat Caleb Rudow in the November General Election after…
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Incumbent Parton, newcomer Lawson win Swain County Commission Republican primary
Incumbent Kenneth Parton and newcomer Tanner Lawson have won the Swain County Commission Republican primary.
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Mill Street revitalization plan moves forward
The Town of Sylva is embarking on a five-year plan to revitalize Mill Street with updated façades as part of…
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WCU alumna, Haywood educator is state's 'Beginning Teacher of the Year'
A local teacher has won a prestigious award given to new educators in the field. Abby Bentley, a science teacher…
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Frankly speaking: complaint alleges Edwards abused free postage rules
A complaint filed by the chair of the Henderson County Democratic Party alleges Western North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) violated…
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Officers in Kloepfer shooting won’t face charges
A special prosecutor tasked with examining the investigation into a 2022 police shooting that severely injured Jason Harley Kloepfer at his home in…
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Wildlife Commission approves bear season expansion, deer season shift
During its Feb. 22 meeting, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission voted to adopt a slate of proposed rule changes for…
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District Court judge one step closer to moving up to Superior Court
Attorneys in Western North Carolina now know who will likely hold the farthest west superior court seat.
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Considerable apprehension haunts Haywood jail expansion project
With several critical deadlines approaching and the cost of construction only going up, Haywood County commissioners spent more than two…
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Housing needs dire and growing in Jackson
The Development Finance Initiative has conducted a housing needs assessment for Jackson County, and while the findings won’t be surprising…
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Brooks returns to Franklin football
Josh Brooks will return as head coach for Franklin High School football after players implored the school board to reinstate…
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Lake Junaluska hosts regional youth groups
Lake Junaluska hosted youth groups from across the Southeast recently during its annual Winter Youth Retreats.
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Sylva opens Tesla Supercharging site
The Sylva Tourism Development Board announced that, following its nomination online to be the next Tesla Supercharging site, the charging…
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Regional hospitals honor staff members for tenure milestones
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital recently held a special recognition luncheon to honor staff members who reached significant…
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Deadline for affordable housing financing in Haywood hits Friday
The Letter of Interest deadline for the Affordable Housing Development Fund- Haywood County is 5 p.m. Friday, March 1. Until…
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Jackson County appoints new board of elections director
The Jackson County Board of Elections announced the appointment of Amanda Allen as the new director of elections effective Feb.…
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