Macon commissioner candidates talk budget matters, schools and slope regulations
Despite having three Macon County commissioner seats on the ballot this fall, only one has any competition. In the conservative…
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Haywood gets offer for vacant office building
A nonprofit in Waynesville has made an offer to buy a vacant building from Haywood County. LIFESPAN, which offers programs…
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Return to sender: Homeowners denied road name change for Henry Dingus Way
Homeowners on Henry Dingus Way in Maggie Valley who don’t like their street name have struck out in their quest…
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Commissioners quietly opt not to rein in protestors
The ordinance was discussed and drafted; Jackson County’s legal counsel had reviewed it; and it had the stamp of approval…
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Survey says … Business poll sets the stage for new day in Jackson economic strategy
After several stumbling blocks, disbanded boards and departed directors, proponents of a Jackson County economic development program hope to soon…
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Mothers-in-law shatter stereotype in joint restaurant venture
Sitting in their bakery-café last week, Ann Cooper and Kim Buchanan were constantly intervening to expound on the other’s comments…
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Children-focused consignment sale in Waynesville
Duck Duck Goose is hold a consignment sale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 22, just…
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Free baby gear during SIDS awareness month
MedWest-Haywood and the North Carolina Healthy Start Foundation (NCHSF) will partner to distribute onesies, nightlights and parent checklists to new…
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Library offering classes on building website, using Craigslist
The Sylva library will host a class on building a website at 5:45 p.m. Oct. 22 and another course on…
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Kids Against Hunger needs volunteers
Kids Against Hunger in Franklin is looking for people to help package meals at 8 a.m. Nov. 3 at the…
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Pancake breakfast to support international and local charities
Sylva Rotary Club will host its twice-annual pancake breakfast from 7:30-10 a.m. on Oct. 26 at the First United Methodist…
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Citizen responsibility and empowerment expert to present at WCU
Paul Loeb, a writer who has spent more than 30 years researching citizen responsibility and empowerment, will deliver a lecture…
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Students register voters
A Haywood Community College political science class got a good dose of the mechanics of voting by running a voter…
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Forum attracts diverse audience, engaged candidates
Nearly 200 people came out for a candidate forum in Jackson County Monday (Oct. 15) to listen to a slate…
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Meditation class looks to resolve conflict
Sylva and Western Carolina University will raise awareness of conflict mediation as an alternative to litigation and to settle personal…
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Meadows, Rogers to debate at WCU Oct. 23
Western Carolina University’s Department of Political Science and Public Affairs and the Public Policy Institute will host a debate between…
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Meadows catches Rogers in U.S. Congressional race fundraising
Republican Mark Meadows has out fund-raised his competitor 2-to-1 this quarter, but the two candidates for the U.S. Congress are…
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Macon faces five-year countdown to ready more landfill space
The trash keeps piling up, and if Macon County doesn’t do something soon, its landfill could be overflowing. By conservative…
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Tattoo parlor knocking on Canton’s door prompts likely repeal of 30-year-old ban
Cruso native Nathan Poston wants to open a tattoo parlor in Canton — the first in that town since at least…
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A recipe for success: Waynesville B&Bs score kudos for scrumptious breakfasts
People rent hotel rooms because they need a place to shower and lay their weary heads. But, people check into…
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Lt. Gov. candidate to visit Haywood
Dan Forest, Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, will be at a meet and greet at noon Oct. 29 at Shoney’s…
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‘Bootiful Babies Benefit’ planned for future birthing center
To raise money for its New Generations Birthing Center, Smoky Mountain OB/GYN Associates will host the first “Bootiful Babies Benefit”…
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Clyde community recognized as best of N.C.’s affordable housing
Barefoot Ridge in Clyde was recognized as one of the best affordable housing communities in North Carolina. Barefoot Ridge is…
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‘Twilight’ saga actor to speak in Cherokee
Chaske Spencer, who plays Sam Uley, the leader of the Wolfpack in the “Twilight” saga, will speak at from 6-8…
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‘Last of the Main Street merchants’ Hometown department store owner calls it quits at 93
His name is James C. Jacobs. His friends call him J.C., “but not like Penney,” he insists. For more than…
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Oh, what a tangled web endorsements weave: Candidates head toward election armed with backings of special interest groups
With hundreds of special interest groups and clubs issuing candidate endorsements each election cycle, it can be difficult to keep…
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Leap of faith by NOC bus driver saves paddler from watery death
When Rob Kelly climbed behind the wheel of a bus two Saturdays ago for a relatively routine assignment shuttling paddlers…
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Old O’Malley’s building to get new lease on life
The building that once housed the downtown anchor O’Malley’s On Main Pub and Grill in Waynesville has a new owner.
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State candidates wrangle over 1-cent sales tax
Democratic and Republican candidates squaring off in state races this year offer voters a clear choice on a key philosophical…
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Learn tips and tricks for coupon clipping
A Clip and Save Coupon Club meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Senior Resource Center…
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Journey stories brought to light at WCU
A panel of veterans ranging from World War II to Afghanistan will discuss of the physical, emotional and psychological journeys…
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Adult basketball leagues starting up
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will hold an organizational meeting 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, for the adult…
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HCC brings on interim president for short stint
Haywood Community College trustees have picked an interim president to replace current leader Rose Johnson who will retire at the…
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Cherokee ramps up green initiatives with new energy czar
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is hiring an energy program coordinator to oversee a growing slate of energy-saving and…
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‘Coats for Folks’ drive is underway
People can drop off gently used or new winter clothing articles for children and adults at any Swain County governmental…
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Is your genealogy revolutionary?
A genealogical “how to” presentation will be held Monday, Oct. 15, at the Boiler Room restaurant in Franklin by the…
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Inch-by-inch, Jackson County plods toward vision of Tuckasegee greenway
The vision is grand: a snaking, multi-use recreational path along the shores of the Tuckaseegee River — approximately 20 miles…
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Bryson City federal court site could be on the chopping block
Although it has been spared for now, federal belt tightening could eventually lead the government to close its federal court…
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Trifecta of taxes, spending and debt debated in Haywood commissioner race
Haywood voters must pick two county commissioners from a field of four candidates. Both the sitting commissioners are running to…
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Donate items for homeless veterans
Members of the Silas McDowell Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution are collecting items for homeless veterans in…
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Liars Bench will present southern Appalachian fright tales at WCU
The Liars Bench will present its third annual show of “Appalachian Spook Tales” at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18 at…
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State, Jackson commission candidates square off
A candidate forum will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the Jackson County Public Library.…
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Keeping up with the Joneses in Jackson’s commissioners race
A race for Jackson County commissioners this fall has come down to a contest of the Joneses. The similar names…
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MedWest hopes round of layoffs will shore up financial picture
The three MedWest hospitals in Haywood, Jackson and Swain counties laid off 82 employees this week to cope with shrinking…
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The battle before the war
It was a tranquil Saturday afternoon when the stampede began. Lines of vehicles, like mechanical horses with flags waving high,…
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Neighbors hit snag in quest to rename road
Hate the name of your street? In Haywood County, changing it shouldn’t be that hard. Come up with a new…
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Sounding off for conservative candidates: Machine Gun Social puts Election Day in the crosshairs
As Carol Adams approached the table of automatic rifles, she looked giddily around and picked the fully-automatic Swedish K out…
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A (temporary) pass for children of undocumented immigrants
At first glance, this 14-year-old girl with a soft smile and a round face may seem like the all-American kid.…
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Highlands-Cashiers hospital to jump on Mission affiliation train
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital will soon join the growing number of small hospitals in Western North Carolina to come under the management…
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Finding freedom in the written word
Dawn Gilchrist-Young doesn’t just read and teach books, she defends them. As chair of the English department for Swain County…
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