Third time’s the charm for The Strand revival
The old Strand movie theater in downtown Waynesville is finally getting a new lease on life after two false starts…
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Roller derby auditions at the fairgrounds
The Thunder Road Rollergirls of Waynesville will hold its spring open recruitment from April 5-24. There are plenty of available…
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Skate park getting money boosts
The future Waynesville Skate Park has been awarded a grant in the amount of $1,260 from the North Carolina Community…
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Donate food to help feed the hungry
A food drive is under way in Maggie Valley, with a food drop-off container located in town hall for nonperishable…
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Women’s self defense class offered
A self-defense class for women will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11 at MedWest-Haywood Health and Fitness…
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Test drive a vehicle and help out a school
Andy Shaw Ford of Sylva will bring Ford Motor Company’s “Drive One 4UR School” Program to Jackson County from 9…
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HCC offers program on loans to small businesses April 10
The Small Business Center of Haywood Community College will offer a free seminar on business lending through the NC Rural…
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Help celebrate donate a book day
As a part of National Library Week from April 8-14, people are asked to donate new or gently used books…
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NOC forges ahead with new ownership team
A group of new owners has taken the reins of Nantahala Outdoor Center, a generational milestone for the outfitter that…
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Done deal: State law mandates one Jackson tourism board, not two
The state is forcing Jackson County’s hand when it comes to forming a single entity to oversee how tourism tax…
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Cherokee closing in on historic alcohol vote
In one week, enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will choose to either lift a historic ban…
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Alcohol vote may signal philosophical shift afoot
Historically, ballot measures on alcohol sales in Western North Carolina have been bitterly fought affairs, with pro and con forces…
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Motorcycle rumble stirs up furor in Franklin
Franklin’s planned motorcycle rally hit a major roadblock this week when town leaders balked at shutting down a portion of…
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Haywood gives MedWest loan belated seal of approval
Haywood County commissioners this week gave their blessing to a $10 million line of credit for the MedWest-Haywood hospital, ending…
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Reach Out and Read literacy initiative begins
Getting books from the doctor will soon be a routine part of regular pediatric checkups. Haywood Pediatrics recently joined the…
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Host a foreign exchange student
Families interested in hosting a foreign exchange student can be matched with students from more than 60 countries through the…
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TRAC session aim at helping businesses
The North Carolina Division of Tourism and the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership will host two TRAC Sessions in…
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Western’s new chancellor takes strong stand in inauguration message
David Belcher, Western Carolina University’s 11th chancellor, warned a crowd of 200 on hand last week for the pomp and…
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Republican voters must pick their man to take on long-time House legislator
Three Republican candidates are attempting to set themselves apart in the hope of winning the May primary and going head-to-head…
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One seat with two contenders put Democrats in quandary over state House race
Two well-known Waynesville Democrats running against each other for a shot at representing mountain people in Raleigh so far are…
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Some sushi with that pedicure? Suit pitted neighboring businesses over alleged ‘noxious’ fumes
A sushi restaurant in Waynesville lost a protracted legal battle last month after accusing a neighboring nail salon of driving…
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Cutting campaign restores Parkway vistas
Visitors to Haywood County will have a fuller view of its mountain beauty this year after a locally funded project…
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Public input counts, but for how much, in road ranking
There’s no clear winner in a complex and multifarious new system for ranking roads projects when it comes to the…
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Council expands free book program to Cullowhee
After successful programs in Cashiers, Glenville and Sapphire, the Literacy Council of Cashier expanded its Dolly Parton Imagination Library to…
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HCC implores legislators to restore budget cuts
Haywood Community College leaders told a gathering of elected state leaders this week that students and the economy would suffer…
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Waynesville welcomes new town manager
After nearly six months of searching nationwide, Waynesville found a new town manager close to home from the town of…
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News in brief
Lake Junaluska will hold its second-annual Beautification Day Thursday, April 12. Members of the community are asked to join the…
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Local veterans asked to participate in Memorial Day Parade
Haywood County will again honor its men and women who have served in the military with a Memorial Day Parade…
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Maggie man wants out in bid to undo annexation
A Maggie Valley man wants to extract himself from the town limits, claiming the services he gets from the town…
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WCU event welcomes the community
Western Carolina University will throw open the doors to campus and invite residents in on Thursday, March 29. “Community on…
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Get help with business development
A workshop designed to help businesses develop and market their products and services is set for 2 p.m. to 5:30…
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Belcher to take oath during WCU ceremony
David Belcher will be installed as chancellor of Western Carolina University during a traditional ceremony, capping a week of activities…
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Political opportunities abound to meet candidates
The political season is in full swing with a slew of campaign forums and meet-and-greets taking place. The biggest event…
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Cherokee and Governor massage live dealers deal
Gov. Bev Perdue and leaders from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have headed back to their respective sides of…
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WCU faculty make collective, although not unanimous, stand on same-sex unions
Western Carolina University’s faculty senate took on the hot button statewide political issue last week of Amendment One, the proposed…
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Jackson, Haywood settle tug-of-war over mental health agency jobs
The mental health agency Smoky Mountain Center will not be buying and moving into Waynesville’s former Department of Social Services…
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WCU asks professors for input on budget. Their surprising answer? Education.
For the first time perhaps in its 123-year history, faculty, staff and students at Western Carolina University are helping develop…
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Sylva radio station owner offers up personal real estate to land county loan
The $289,000 loan from Jackson County to the new owner of Sylva radio station WRGC has finally gotten the green…
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Metrostat situation gets murkier as leaders hunt for silver lining
The fallout from Metrostat Communication’s going belly up keeps getting more complicated, with Jackson County commissioners learning this week that…
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Macon’s highway paved in gold, is a gambling parlor paradise
A huge former antique mall in Macon County will soon become the largest private gambling operation outside of Cherokee when…
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Haywood job fair coming
Job seekers can participate in an event from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 29, from 1 p.m. to…
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Historical and Genealogical Society meeting
The Haywood County Historical and Genealogical Society will meet on in March 30 in the dining hall of the First…
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Maintenance work scheduled at dog parks
The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will reseed both dog parks located in the recreation park in Waynesville. However, each…
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Need help with job hunting? Here’s a window
Southwestern Community College will hold a job fair from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, on the Jackson…
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Bridges to be replaced
Bridges in Jackson, Macon, Swain and Cherokee counties will be replaced under a $2.8 million contract with a Georgia company.…
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Dolly’s sister offers to lend a hand for Ghost Town comeback
Ghost Town in the Sky owner Alaska Presley has recruited singer and longtime friend Stella Parton to help her draw…
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Do festivals and Fido mix? Sylva leaders ponder banning dogs from downtown street carnivals
Prospects that Rover might one day find himself banned from attending events and festivals in traditionally pooch-friendly Sylva has left…
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Lake Junaluska wades gingerly into discussion of merging with Waynesville
In the coming months Lake Junaluska residents will weigh in on whether to become part of the town of Waynesville.…
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WCU’s former chancellor makes $280,000 this year for research project
John Bardo, former chancellor of Western Carolina University, is being paid $280,000 this year to retool for a return to…
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Retired WCU chancellor still on the payroll
During the past four years Western Carolina University has been hit with $30 million in cumulative budget cuts, a university…
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