Bryson weighs regulations to protect character
Bryson City leaders will turn to residents to help solve their own disagreements over the severity of proposed appearance standards…
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Jackson to build new EMS center
Jackson County plans to buy land along U.S. 441 heading toward Franklin for a future emergency management center to house…
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News notes
Lake Junaluska is inviting Haywood County citizens to a public meeting to discuss its “vision” for its second century. The…
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Railroad wants money, county wants assurances
Jackson County is nowhere close to cementing a deal with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad — one that would offer…
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Is room tax hike aimed at helping scenic railroad?
Opponents to a proposed room tax increase in Jackson County are accusing county leaders of secretly earmarking the money for…
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County workers ready for move-in day at remodeled Walmart in Haywood
Finishing on time and on budget, the Haywood County Department of Social Services and several other government offices will move…
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Business owners craft campaign to promote alcohol sales
A group of Cherokee business leaders will be a driving force in the campaign to permit alcohol sales on the…
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Faculty want say in future reorganizations
Constant reshuffling of the organizational structure at Western Carolina University — at least three such applecart upsets in just six…
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Jackson board to revisit U.S. 441 zoning plan
Rules in Jackson County controlling how development occurs along the five-mile stretch or so of U.S. 441 that leads into…
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Shuler leads national call for much larger debt cuts
Congressman Heath Shuler, D-Waynesville, is leading a bipartisan call, asking the joint super committee to spare nothing in its cuts…
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Franklin revs up for foray into motorcycle scene
Motorcycle rallies are all the rage these days in Western North Carolina, and Franklin tourism leaders are busy finalizing plans…
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Bryson town officials failed to keep tabs on fire department finances
Despite multiple red flags, Bryson City officials failed to provide proper oversight of the town’s volunteer fire department over the…
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Newcomer Patrick Willis joins incumbents on Canton board
The Canton Town Board of Aldermen will now feature three old dogs and one new one. Patrick Willis, who ran…
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Brown wins by slim margin in Waynesville
All of Waynesville’s current leaders managed to hang on to their seats despite an impressive challenge mounted by a contender…
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Two incumbents win seats in Sylva, “old” newcomer joins board, too
Sylva voters on Tuesday night might have put the brakes on something of a voting trifecta by adding former commissioner…
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Winning trio promises change in Maggie Valley
A slate of three candidates pledging change and an end to good old boy politics swept into office in Maggie…
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Write-in candidate takes mayor’s race in Bryson City
After months of campaigning, a write-in candidate won the Bryson City mayoral election — an interesting twist in a competition…
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Cashiers crowd mounts protest to room tax increase in Jackson
Cashiers business owners led the charge against a proposed tax increase on overnight lodging in Jackson County during a public…
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Man thieving election signs
Hide your posters; hide your signs. Somebody might sneak on your property and snatch all your election signs up. The…
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Bryson City — from sleeper race to write-in frenzy
Despite only having one candidate on its ballot, the Bryson City mayoral race has heated up, with two potential write-in…
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2011 Peace Conference addresses poverty
Registration is still open for the fourth annual Lake Junaluska Peace Conference, “Poverty, Abundance, and Peace: Seeking Economic Justice for…
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Surgeons support women’s right to choose
Newly released statistics compiled by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show more than 79,000 breast reconstruction procedures were performed…
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Speakers urge state to deny rate hike request
Economic times are simply too hard, and Duke Energy is being too greedy for the state utilities commission to allow…
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AARP thanks veterans for service
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Driver Safety Program is offering a free, four-hour classroom course to all veterans…
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WCU to hold Native American Heritage Expo
The third annual Native American Heritage Expo will be held at Western Carolina University beginning Nov. 7. All events held…
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Grant money available
Tourism groups and projects that want to apply for a 1 percent funding grant from the Haywood County Tourism Development…
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Catamount Legacy Walk fundraiser begins
With about half of the bricks for the first section of the Western Carolina University Catamount Legacy Walk commissioned, facilitators…
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Hall named Macon finance director
Lori Hall has been selected as the new Finance Director for Macon County. Hall replaces Evelyn Southard, a long time…
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Foster home recruitment rally to be held
The Haywood County Department of Social Services is hosting an informational recruitment rally Nov. 5 from 1-4 p.m. Haywood County…
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MedWest offering ‘Hope for the Holidays’
A community event to help people deal with feelings of grief and loss during the upcoming holidays will be held…
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Jackson room tax hike threatens Cashiers tourism group
Cashiers could soon lose autonomy over its tourism marketing efforts if a plan to merge two separate tourism entities in…
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Where do the candidates shake out?
Three challengers in the Waynesville town election have staked out clear positions against the town’s commercial development standards. They say…
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Planning regs in Macon keep center stage
Macon County commissioners decided last week that they needed more time to study whether to implement construction guidelines recommended by…
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Let the battles begin in Cherokee
Cherokee tribal members could vote this April on whether to allow alcoholic beverage sales on the reservation, one month before…
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Land use plan ‘truthometer’: What really happened to all those new businesses that were coming to Waynesville?
Did Waynesville run off a Cracker Barrel? What about Chick-fil-A? Challengers running in next week’s town election say Waynesville’s appearance…
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Hello Walmart Supercenter; hello vacant Walmart shell
When Walmart of Franklin moves from U.S. 441 to its new location next spring, at least two — perhaps three…
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Walk for a good cause in Asheville Nov. 5
An HIV/AIDS Awareness Walk will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. in Asheville. Walkers will gather at The…
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Mission Hospital monopoly debated
More than 300 people packed a public hearing last week to debate whether Mission Hospital in Asheville is an overbearing…
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Carolina Readiness Supply thanks customers
Carolina Readiness Supply will have a Customer Appreciation Day at their new location, 72 Montgomery Street in Waynesville, just below…
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Cherokee Youth Center will be built in Graham
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will build a youth center facility on approximately 20 acres of national forest land…
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WCU campus leaders accept challenge to eat on $1.50 a day
Inspired by a Global Poverty Project presentation on campus, the president of Western Carolina University’s Student Government Association and the…
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WCU chancellor cans athletics director
Western Carolina University Chancellor David O. Belcher this week fired C. Joseph “Chip” Smith, the director of intercollegiate athletics. Belcher…
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Sylva explores historic district designation
There’s a move afoot in Sylva to designate some of the downtown area as a national historic district. A study,…
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It took four decades, but new gym and fine arts center looks certain
Design work on a proposed gym and fine arts center will move forward at Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva,…
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HCC president to leave legacy of sustainability
When Rose Johnson took over at Haywood Community College five years ago, she was clearly a woman on a mission…
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Foster care, adoption awareness event set
Homeward Bound, a foster care/adoption awareness event coordinated by the Haywood County Department of Social Services and Western North Carolina…
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Cherokee Indian Hospital CEO to speak Nov. 2
Casey Cooper, chief executive officer for Cherokee Indian Hospital, will deliver Western Carolina University’s annual public lecture on Indian health…
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Help a kid, give a coat
The final day to donate “Coats for Kids” through the Cullowhee United Methodist Church and Cullowhee Valley Elementary School is…
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Canton candidates target downtown revitalization, recreation
Four years ago, candidates for office in Canton wanted new faces. Two years ago, their platforms were cooperation. And this…
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Too fancy or just right?
Waynesville has spent $7 million over the past four years building a new fire station, police station and town offices…
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