We’ll get through this, but we’ll need help
We’ve had more than a week of picture-perfect fall days, usually a part of the recipe for a busy, successful tourist season. But there’s an unshakeable uneasiness among the business community since Helene, and especially in Haywood County. I hope elected leaders take note.
PHOTO GALLERY: Tropical Storm Helene hits Western North Carolina
Tropical Storm Helene was predicted to bring significant flooding to Western North Carolina, but it's hard to fathom how much destruction has actually been wrought. As the storm developed, readers from around the area sent photos into Smoky Mountain News. Here's a look at some of them.
- BearWaters 1 BearWaters 1
- BearWaters 2 BearWaters 2
- Thompson Cove Thompson Cove
- Downtown Clyde Downtown Clyde
- Clyde House Clyde House
- Clyde bridge Clyde bridge
- Coleman Mountain Bridge 1 Coleman Mountain Bridge 1
- Coleman Mountain Bridge 2 Coleman Mountain Bridge 2
- Frog Level flooding Frog Level flooding
- Maggie Valley landslide Maggie Valley landslide
- Wanyesville flooding Wanyesville flooding
- Macon County flooding Macon County flooding
- Canton Moose Lodge Canton Moose Lodge
- Downtown Canton Downtown Canton
- Waynesville Ingles Waynesville Ingles
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Volunteers needed for the ‘Big Sweep’ stream cleanup
Haywood Waterways is calling for volunteers to take part in a county-wide cleanup event that removes tons of trash from local waterways and roadways.
2023 A Look Back: Honey, the Internet’s Out Again Award
O Zito, O Zito, wherefore art thou, Zito? In case you didn’t know, the phrase “wherefore art thou” is fancy Shakespeare talk for “why?” Which brings us to the point. Why, Zito. Why?
Volunteers needed for annual stream cleanup
Join Haywood Waterways for its annual “Big Sweep” cleanup event, which will remove tons of trash from local waterways and roadways.
More misinformation: Miller’s 'missing' millions
After a marathon misinformation session at an August Haywood County Commissioners meeting during which commissioners fought back against comments from the public that were not based in fact, the misinformation hasn’t stopped — and neither has county government’s fight against it.
Finally, Haywood gets an offer on a troublesome parcel
Haywood County may have found a buyer for a county-owned 22-acre plot off Jonathan Creek, as long as everything goes smoothly during the lengthy due diligence period.
Interstate 40 closed indefinitely after another rockslide
Less than four months after a rockslide in Haywood County closed a 20-mile stretch of Interstate 40, it’s happened again.
Shortly after 2 p.m. today, an announcement from the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced the closure.
Jonathan Creek project lurches forward
With a new board that will subsequently change the face of Haywood County government set to be sworn in on Dec. 3, the current lineup of commissioners took action Nov. 19 to ensure the Jonathan Creek project will continue as envisioned by them.
Commissioners move to clear J-Creek dirt delays
Five months into the economic development partnership between the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce, there appears to be some progress being made.