HCC restructures auto body program
A new associate degree program at Haywood Community College will upgrade the existing one-year diploma program in auto body this…
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Feeling like your grandparenting alone? There’s help out there
A grandparent support group will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, at the Jackson Family…
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Public perspectives on Corridor K
Health and Prosperity Two of the main arguments in favor of Corridor K construction are safety and economic growth. Road…
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The passing of an era? Residents in Macon County say goodbye to independent hospital
At Macon Barber Shop, you can get a haircut for $10 and a shampoo for $5, but the talk is…
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Plans call for new Belk, a Michaels and PetSmart in Waynesville
Belk department store in Waynesville might be moving from its anchor spot beside Ingle's grocery store to a much larger…
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Feelings for and against Corridor K run strong
In Graham County, a public hearing last week on Corridor K drew a crowd of 200 people, speaking for and…
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Angel Hospital on the road to a merger with Mission
Angel Medical Center in Franklin, one of the last, small independent hospitals in the state, is now part of Mission…
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New chain stores for Waynesville a concern for small businesses
For Mary Edwards, the owner of Craft Collection in downtown Waynesville, news of a possible Michaels coming to town is…
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Ubiquitous phone book still a staple
This June, 91,000 pounds of paper will make its way into Western North Carolina. Some of it will end up…
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WNC native son takes the helm at Jackson County Schools
Jackson County Schools has hired Michael Murray, currently associate superintendent of Operations for McDowell County Schools, as its new superintendent.…
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Not your average startup: Aermor breaks the mold
When having a conversation with Penny Morgan, you’ll hear a lot of phrases that aren’t often associated with business in…
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DOT leader advocates for SCC road while serving on college board
A new $12 million entrance road for Southwestern Community College got preference over other road projects in the region in…
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Youth camp offered this summer in Haywood
“Buzz’s Summer Blast Youth Camp” at MedWest Health & Fitness Center in Haywood County will be held two weeks this…
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Free physicals for student athletes
All Haywood County students grades six through 11 who plan to participate in a school sport for the upcoming school…
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Summer camp to ignite creativity
Rising second through ninth graders can promote their creativity and problem solving skills at the ninth annual Rocket to Creativity…
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Play softball for a cause
“Summer Slam,” a co-ed softball tournament sponsored by Swain/Qualla SAFE, Inc. and Medwest Swain, will be Saturday, May 28. Deadline…
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Business owners learn to Tweet and Facebook
Business owners looking for help getting started with social media marketing can attend the free seminar “Business Owner’s Guide to…
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Cashiers rec center would cost $5 million
Jackson County commissioners may tap the county’s robust savings to build a $5 million recreation center in Cashiers. The rec…
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Waynesville workers to get cost-of-living raises, Haywood County employees won’t
Waynesville employees will likely see a 3 percent raise in their paycheck next year, if budget suggestions proffered by the…
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Macon proposes employee pay raises for first time in three years
Macon County’s proposed budget manages to keep taxes at 27.9 cents per $100 valuation — the second-lowest rate in the…
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The price of being certifiably ‘green’
Go into any store and you run into the term “green.” Bags of chips, detergents, new cars and fluorescent-light bulbs…
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McCoy bridge compromise muddies debate
A proposed compromise by Macon County commissioners on a historic bridge outside of Franklin isn’t sitting well with those who’ve…
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Haywood schools may be cut as sales tax collection drops
In Haywood County, the tax rate would have to bump up three cents for the county to bring in the…
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Many buildings certifiably green; others just follow the LEED
What do Harrill Residence Hall at Western Carolina University, the Cherokee Central School System, the new Oconaluftee Visitor Center in…
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Debnam critical of preference given to SCC road projects
The motivation behind a $12 million entrance road to Southwestern Community College has been called into question by a Jackson…
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Veterans sought for Memorial Day parade
The Haywood County Veterans Office and the Haywood County Veterans Council are calling for veterans to participate in the Memorial…
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Constitutional workshop set for Franklin
A Citizen’s Constitutional Workshop will be held in Franklin Friday, May 20, at The Fun Factory on U.S. 441 South.…
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After a decade of debate, Duke’s dams on the Tuck get federal approval
Duke Energy has received a new 30-year permit to operate its five hydroelectric dams in Jackson County, which could pave…
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WCU faculty reject plan to set Honors students free from general curriculum
A proposal to set up a special track for Western Carolina University’s crème de la crème — the honor students…
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Donate food for Haywood kids
Donate food to the Manna Food Bank Summer Sack program from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 12 and…
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Bothwell to run in Democratic primary
Cecil Bothwell, who announced his congressional bid in March, will not run as an Independent but instead run in the…
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Waynesville leaders compromise on parking in front of businesses
Developers in Waynesville rejoice: your customers may now park in front of your buildings. Sometimes. In some places. The new…
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Democrats ‘struck speechless’ by state budget cuts
Under the newly verdant trees shading the lawn of the historic Haywood County Courthouse, 29 people silently lined the sidewalk…
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Thai food spices up Waynesville’s culinary scene
Americans love pad thai. This one fact, Nonglak Pafuang is sure of. After moving to the U.S. from Thailand five…
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Angel close to merger with Mission if state bill stays at bay
The pending merger of Angel Medical Center with Mission Health System could be sidelined, at least temporarily, by a state…
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Sylva leaders support DSA with more funding
The future of the Downtown Sylva Association remains unclear despite a move by town leaders to increase public funding for…
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Politics, Cherokee style, are in high gear leading up to primary
The July 7 primary is drawing closer in Cherokee, when the field for principal chief will narrow from five to…
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Mission in the crosshairs: Hospital turf war in WNC heats up
A state bill aimed at ensuring a balance of power between Mission Health System and smaller hospitals has placed lawmakers…
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Murray selected as Jackson schools superintendent
The Jackson County Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael L. Murray as the new…
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Lack of childcare hindering WCU recruitment, retention
Finding childcare, particularly for infants, has surfaced as a growing problem for the young professionals who make up much of…
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Legislation would give Tribal ABC Board more authority
Legislation that would bring alcohol regulation in Cherokee completely under tribal control is now working its way through the General…
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Sylva makes bid to Jackson leaders for old library
Sylva leaders want their Jackson County counterparts to lease, for $1 a year, the old library building to them, citing…
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No tax increase projected for Jackson
No increase in taxes, more funding for the new public library, the same amount for the schools and a more…
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A recipe for helping kids
It’s 4:30 on a Tuesday afternoon, and in a kitchen in Frog Level, a chocolate almond layered torte is beginning…
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Is it worth it?
Despite years of negative publicity surrounding the contamination of soil at Barber’s Orchard, the actual health risk posed by the…
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Uphill battle to purge Barber’s Orchard of dirty soil
Residents of Barber’s Orchard will safely be able to eat the dirt on their lots after a $15 million federal…
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Haywood schools bracing for deep state budget cuts
The state’s bloodletting has begun, and for Haywood County Schools, the losses might add up to more than $4 million…
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Maggie erupts with showdown between bar and museum
A formerly notorious bar will reopen in Maggie Valley despite bombastic protests from the owner of Wheels Through Time Museum,…
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State reprimands EPA over Superfund cleanup
Federal contractors performing a $15 million cleanup of Barber’s Orchard have violated state erosion laws, failing to keep the arsenic-tainted…
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Canton feels slighted by shift in visitor center funding
In the world of Haywood County tourism, a turf battle is brewing, and the fiefdoms under fire are the county’s…
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