Meet the candidates: Who’s who in Waynesville’s race
Waynesville mayor: Pick one Mayor Gavin Brown, 64, attorney. Mayor for four years, town alderman for eight Every morning Mayor…
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Rerouting lines gets bridge project off to a slow start
Although work has barely begun, the replacement of Park Street Bridge in Canton has already hit a delay. The project…
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Optimistic outlook for lodging revenue falls short
The Haywood County Tourism Board was hoping for a 15 percent increase in occupancy tax collection this August, but what…
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Craft brewery hops into Frog Level
Just beyond the large glass doors and computer paper “Coming Soon” signs, Clark Williams is filling kegs with his flagship…
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Free Alzheimer’s screenings
In recognition of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness month, Western Carolina University will offer free confidential memory screenings on Nov. 15…
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Walk for a good cause
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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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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Pigeon River truss bridge gets replacement
The state’s oldest metal truss bridge will be replaced with a new, $1.7-million bridge built beside the old one. The…
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Off-the-books accounts used to hide funds, warrants say
Less than two weeks after the Bryson City Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to fire Fire Chief Joey Hughes, state…
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What’s going on, Franklin? Town leaders to stroll back into office unchallenged
In a town that has long thrived on competitive, and sometimes markedly heated, political contests, the prospect of an incumbents-only…
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MedWest volunteer classes coming up
Palliative Care and Hospice Services of MedWest Health System will hold a series of training classes for new volunteers Oct.…
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Share your stories of home with Smoky Mountain Living magazine
This winter Smoky Mountain Living is celebrating the home. Help share the joys of home by telling about your hometown…
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Sunburst Trout opens Waynesville location
Sunburst Trout Farm has opened a retail location in downtown Waynesville, offering a convenient spot to pick up local trout…
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WCU ranked among best for business
The Princeton Review has named Western Carolina University’s College of Business one of the top business schools in the country.…
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MedWest focuses on fall prevention
Programs at the Osteoporosis Center at MedWest-Haywood already promote the prevention, detection and treatment of osteoporosis, but the doctors at…
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Nominate volunteers for citizenship award
Duke Energy and the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is looking for nominees for its Duke Energy Citizenship and Service…
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Barking dogs spark pleas for ordinance change
Residents in a Cashiers subdivision weary of incessant dog barking called on county commissioners this week to help them find…
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Jackson nixes consumption of booze at library
Jackson County commissioners won’t allow alcohol to be served during private functions at the newly renovated historic courthouse and library.…
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Cold for a cause: High school students homeless for a night
Suitcase in hand, freshman Jared Conrad was ready to move into his box and prepare for the night to come.…
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Mark your calendars, Catamounts!
Western Carolina University is holding its “Forever a Catamount”-themed homecoming Oct. 21 thru 23. FRIDAY • The annual Alumni Scholarship…
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Waynesville hopes business incentives could help land new jobs
The Town of Waynesville might join the 60 percent of local governments in North Carolina that have adopted a formal…
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Waynesville to cast a wide net in search for new town manager
The Waynesville town board has hired a search firm to help with its hunt for a new town manager. The…
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Haywood forges plan to put old Bargains building to use
The Haywood County plans to renovate the formers Bargains building on Russ Avenue near K-Mart to house Haywood County Board…
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Construction guidelines targeted next week in Macon
Macon County commissioners will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, to discuss regulations on earth moving…
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Macon reval on hold in light of sputtering real estate market
Macon County will postpone a countywide reassessment of property values from 2013 until 2015. County Tax Assessor Richard Lightner recommended…
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Jackson County’s “other” bookstore
Here, by the side of U.S. 74 as you start up the Balsams after leaving Sylva, isn’t exactly the place…
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Jiu Jitsu legend to offer seminar
A member of the world-famous fighting family, the Gracies of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will be offering a seminar in…
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Ronald Reagan dinner and dance
The late President Ronald Reagan was born 100 years ago this year, and Republicans in Swain, Graham and Jackson counties…
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Learn good guard techniques
Girls on Guard will be offered from 9 a.m. until noon this Saturday, Oct. 22, on Southwestern Community College’s Jackson…
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Sylva AM station off the air but still trolling for a buyer
There’s still no reprieve in sight for WRGC, Sylva’s radio station and a five-decade community mainstay for local weather, news…
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Table is set for Sylva town election
This November, Sylva residents will elect three commissioners, deciding who will control the majority on that five-member board. All three…
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Collective discontent bonds candidates
Three candidates running for the Maggie Valley town board with a similar message have buddied up in the campaign and…
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Maggie candidates want to rekindle tourism, but how?
Waning tourism in Maggie Valley and what to do about it is dominating the town’s election this fall. Four people…
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From humble beginnings to goodwill enterprise: Manufacturing medical supplies provides jobs for disabled
Crafting cornhusk dolls is a far cry from mass-producing blue surgical drapes, but one local non-profit made that leap in…
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Mission: Free-market enemy or health care savior?
The medical community in Western North Carolina is embroiled in a debate over Mission Hospital — should its influence and…
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State auditor to speak at Democratic rally
The Haywood Democratic Party will hold its annual Fall Rally Saturday, Oct. 29, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with…
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‘Occupy’ movement moves into Sylva
“Occupy Sylva” on Saturday looked and sounded a lot like a Democratic-party function, but with a twist. The message wasn’t…
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Do-over of room tax hike in Jackson
Jackson County commissioners likely erred two weeks ago when they voted to double the county’s tax on overnight lodging: they…
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Business news
Grant helps outfit new Haywood hospice center With help from two Appalachian Regional Commission grants, Haywood Regional Medical Center plans…
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Connie Haire retires from SCC
Connie Haire, vice president for the Macon Campus Southwestern Community College, has retired after serving 25 years at the college.…
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Dog park envy grips pooch owners in Sylva, Franklin
Efforts are well under way in both Sylva and Franklin to build dog parks, places where folks’ canine companions can…
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Alcohol vote could bring booze to Cherokee’s doorstep
Ray Bradley Jr. is the talkative type. He’s not shy airing his opinions, whether the discussion is about Cherokee tribal…
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MaconSense heading Macon league program
A luncheon program at noon Thursday, Oct. 13, at Tartan Hall, located in the First Presbyterian Church in Franklin, will…
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Get help on maintaining a successful business
The Jackson County Public Library will host a free business seminar on how to create and maintain successful businesses in…
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Federal settlement claims-filing help
Help filing claims in the $760 million Keepseagle Native American Farmer and Rancher Settlement is set for Oct. 18-20, between…
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Rape suspects still at large in Macon County
Two recent rapes in Macon County involving assailants unknown to the victims, both cases still unsolved, have left many women…
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Federal authorities wait to alert public of a rapist at large
It took five days for the U.S. Forest Service to alert the public about a roadside rape in the Wayah…
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Free vouchers available to spay and neuter cats
Haywood Animal Welfare Association Spay/Neuter is offering 100 free vouchers for surgery, rabies vaccination and parasite treatment for cats. Vouchers…
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Recognize those volunteer efforts
Know a volunteer who deserves recognition? The Haywood/Jackson Volunteer Center is now taking nominations for the North Carolina’s Governor’s Award…
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Care about Canton’s future? Jump on board with StepUp Canton
With a paper mill that constantly bellows smoke, Canton will not likely be the next Western North Carolina tourism destination.…
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