eCourts launches in Western North Carolina
Members of the public interested in Western North Carolina court cases now have better access than ever to criminal and…
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Macon Economic Development funds internship program
A historic partnership intended to connect high schoolers with future employment opportunities and further economic development in Macon County has been…
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Construction starting on new U.S. 23/74 turn lane
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation has begun a safety project on U.S. 23/74 between Hyatt Creek Road…
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Canopy Housing Foundation makes grants for housing, education
The Canopy Housing Foundation continued its longstanding commitment to the communities it serves by giving away more than $25,000 in…
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HRMC doubles mammography capacity with new unit
Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is thrilled to announce the addition of a new mammography unit that will significantly enhance…
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eCourts coming to Western North Carolina: Officials promise greater public access to judicial system
The public in Western North Carolina is about to have more access to the courts than ever before, assuming all…
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Haywood Dem delegate explains Harris pick
News of President Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 presidential race may have shocked some observers, but North Carolina’s Democratic…
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Canton mill parcel rezoned
A rezoning of the former paper mill parcel in Canton has replaced an expiring industrial development moratorium, maintaining the town’s limited…
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Haywood awards nearly $6 million for affordable housing developments
Haywood County commissioners approved two funding recommendations from its Affordable Housing Development Committee that will increase affordable housing stock at…
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Whose future? Consultant report ignores Haywood’s working class
Consultants finally delivered to Haywood County commissioners a report on the results of a secretive, long-awaited “listening post exercise” meant…
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Macon tables floodplain ordinance decision
After an outpouring of opposition from members of the public over the course of several county commission meetings, Macon County…
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Pactiv sells Waynesville plant, Pine Bluff facility for $110 million
Pactiv Evergreen, owner of the now-shuttered paper mill in Canton, announced last week that it had agreed to sell its…
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Canton meeting focuses on accountability, transparency
With the eyes of the state, the region and the county on the Town of Canton — flood recovery is…
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Commission on Future of NC elections presents findings on election administration
Leaders from around the state recently found North Carolina Elections to be fair and secure with opportunities for increased funding,…
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Census bureau to conduct 2026 field test in Cherokee
In 2026, the United States Census Bureau is conducting three field tests in “American Indian Areas” to prepare for unique…
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Henley named interim director of athletic bands at WCU
Matt Henley has been named interim director of athletic bands at Western Carolina University and will lead the Pride of…
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HCC signs transfer agreement with Western Governors University
Graduates and employees will have access to personalized learning pathways to higher education On Friday, June 21, leaders from Haywood…
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Swain County Commission weighs code of conduct
Following a lengthy closed session during the Swain County Board of Commission’s July 2 work session, commission chair Kevin Seagle…
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Alzheimer walk welcomes WNC participants
On Saturday, Oct. 5, WNC residents will join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End…
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Nantahala Health Foundation launches grant cycle to benefit youth
Nantahala Health Foundation will launch its next competitive grant opportunity on July 1 with a focus on investing in educational,…
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Haywood County children, youth need loving foster homes
The COVID pandemic may seem like ancient history to most western North Carolinians, but foster children in Haywood County are…
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Unfunded state mandate will cost local governments more than money
Buried deep within a 40-page regulatory reform bill that became law last week, a new policy handed down by the…
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Haywood man guilty of stalking, pointing pistol at deputy
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch today announced that a Haywood County jury found a defendant guilty of stalking a couple…
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‘What our kids need’: no cost meals in WNC schools
Every student in Haywood and Jackson County Schools can expect no cost breakfast and lunch in the coming school year,…
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Group pushes for strict new DWI laws
Western North Carolina’s regional DWI taskforce has renewed its push to pass several new drunk-driving bills into law during next…
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Mountain Projects: NC Medicaid is not a Welfare Program
Since the state expanded Medicaid last December, 479,153 North Carolinians have signed up for full-coverage insurance and are already seeing…
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Too little, too late: After deadline, child care funding meets only a fraction of the need
A stopgap measure that will partially fund expired federal grants for child care providers finally found Gov. Roy Cooper’s pen, but…
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EBCI reverses stance on ‘hemp shops’
EBCI Tribal Council has reversed its decision to ban “hemp shops” not “wholly owned by the tribe … or one…
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EBCI leaders voice frustration after Braves support unofficial Cherokee tribes
Following the Atlanta Braves’ recognition late last month of several groups in Georgia recognized by that state as Native American,…
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Woody joins Jackson Board of Education
The Jackson County Board of Education will look a little different at its next meeting after Chair Elizabeth Cooper departed…
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Three dead in alleged Haywood County murder-suicide
The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible murder in the Panther Creek area of Clyde.
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SCC Foundation sets date for 10th annual fundraising gala
Ten years ago, the Southwestern Community College Foundation launched a bold new effort to create a fundraising event that everyone…
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Officer-involved shooting in Cherokee leaves one dead
The Charlotte FBI division office announced that the bureau is investigating an officer-involved shooting on the Qualla Boundary that left…
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Red Cross calls for blood and platelet donors amid critical shortage
This July, the American Red Cross continues to stress that blood and platelet donors are critically needed to support lifesaving…
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Swain County BOE hosts voter ID seminar
The Swain County Board of Elections host an educational seminar on North Carolina’s photo ID requirement for voting.
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Haywood TDA announces next round of grants
The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority announced last week that it had awarded just over $250,000 in grants to 18…
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Macon County floodplain ordinance debate heats up
A proposed change to Macon County’s floodplain regulation has prompted outcry from the public and rippled across the county government.
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Roundtable sheds light on threat to abortion care
June 24 marked the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade. Since…
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Jackson school board signs resolution against private school vouchers
The Jackson County Board of Education has signed a resolution urging the North Carolina General Assembly to prioritize public education…
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Macon reaches high school sports decision
The Macon County School Board has voted to require students to play high school sports at the school where they…
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Greeley appointed to UNC Board of Governors
The Western Carolina University Board of Trustees will have a bit of a different look at its next meeting. Kathryn…
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EBCI to sell recreational cannabis to enrolled members
Cherokee is moving one step closer to full adult recreational cannabis use. The newest advance will come July 4 when…
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Lake Junaluska to host services and workshops
Lake Junaluska’s Summer Worship Series has now resumed with seven visiting theologians serving as guest preachers. Summer Worship Series’ services…
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Federal government announces $20 million for improvements to Corridor K
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a $20 million grant from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to…
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All together now: Haywood Tourism Development Authority eyes countywide approach
It’s been a little under a year since Corrina Ruffieux took over for longtime Haywood County Tourism Development Authority Executive…
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Haywood County tourism just had its best year in history
After emerging from the early stages of the Coronavirus Pandemic virtually unscathed, Haywood County’s lodging industry rebounded with a year…
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First Amendment on display as opposing sides reckon with Pride
For many, a Pride festival is a fairly straightforward event, a celebration of unity among people marginalized for who they…
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Monument to papermakers coming to Canton
The shuttered paper mill at the heart of Canton is still there — for now. One day it won’t be,…
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Haywood’s inaugural Pride festival kicks off
Raymond Valentine has seen a lot of things in his long life, but after 80 years he doesn’t have to…
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Haywood reappraisal will bring huge numbers, huge choices
Appraisers are still in the field putting the finishing touches on the upcoming countywide property reappraisal set to take effect…
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