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Lake Junaluska adjusts Easter events schedule
Easter sunrise at the Lake Junaluska Cross will be streamed live from Lake Junaluska on Sunday, April 12, followed by…
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Firefighters make progress containing wildfires
Firefighters made significant progress containing the two wildfires burning on U.S. Forest Service lands in Western North Carolina. Firefighters are…
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Lessen COVID-19 impact on small businesses
Social distancing is taking its toll on North Carolina’s small businesses. We don’t have state-specific numbers, but a new survey by…
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DHT, health departments parter for better access to testing
To support efforts to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19 in Western North Carolina, Dogwood Health Trust is…
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Camp Daniel Boone fire burning in Shining Rock Wilderness
High fire danger and windy conditions across Western North Carolina and the NC piedmont led to multiple wildfires on Friday.…
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Haywood records third case of COVID-19
Haywood County Public Health received notice April 5, that another Haywood County resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus,…
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Supporting efforts to keep our community healthy
Our community — along with communities around the world — is navigating unprecedented challenges as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues…
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WCU brings much-needed surgical masks to area
A chat room conversation between colleagues at Western Carolina University with ties to China led to fast action that is…
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Haywood awaiting 21 test results
Key messages from Haywood County Health Department Medical Director Mark Jaben following the first positive cases in the county.
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Distracting yourself during social distancing
I have a childhood friend from Chicago — we nicknamed him “Lucky” — who messed up bad and deserved what…
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Bryson City shelter for teens shuts down
Hawthorn Heights, an emergency shelter for teens in Bryson City, has shut its doors permanently due to financial constraints during…
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Haywood records first coronavirus cases
For weeks now, people have been asking why a county of 60,000 people like Haywood hadn’t yet reported a case…
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Ingles Markets to hire 5,000 employees
Ingles Markets, Incorporated has announced its most recent efforts to recognize and support associates during the COVID-19 crisis, which includes…
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WCU professor discusses finding a COVID-19 vaccine
As a professor in Western Carolina University’s Department of Biology who specializes in immunology and infectious diseases, Mack Powell finds…
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First Macon resident tests positive for COVID-19
Macon County Public Health received notice on Wednesday, April 1, that the first Macon County resident has tested positive for…
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A message from Dr. Mark Jaben
Dr. Mark Jaben, the medical director for the Haywood County Health and Human Services Department, is preparing video updates to…
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It’s time to be the hero in your own life
Guys aren’t supposed to sit and wait. Guys are supposed to take action, to get things done. Yet we seldom…
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The days just drone by, listlessly
I am thinking of a scene in the movie “Fargo” that captures exactly how I am feeling a couple of…
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A good time to share hope
To the Editor: While I applaud the federal government for the passage of their Coronavirus Stimulus Packages to ease the…
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Democrats, media want to blame Trump
To the Editor: Congratulations to the politicians and the news media! You have been able to take a serious virus…
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Research indicates high levels of microplastics in WNC waters
Jason Love got interested in microplastics by way of mussels. A wildlife biologist by education and training, he’d long been…
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Fire, fire burning bright … the notebooks of Leonard Cohen
In some literary and music circles the debate continues as to whom is the best songwriter of the 20th and…
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This must be the place: Came to pass eyes that lost their vision, learned to see with sturdy intuition
It’s a crazy world out there right now, folks. And yet, it’s always been kind of nuts anyhow, just more…
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Takeout ordering the new norm for local restaurants
It’s Saturday evening at The Sweet Onion in downtown Waynesville. Normally during the time of year, the dining room and…
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From Wuhan to Western North Carolina: A Coronavirus Pandemic timeline
When the first rumors of a strange new contagious pneumonia-like illness began circulating in China late last fall, few could…
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Schools adjust to changing COVID-19 orders
With the realization that students won’t be returning to school until at least May 15, public school systems in Western…
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SCC grad leads Boone lab amid COVID-19 pandemic
Wendy Williams, a 2005 graduate from Southwestern Community College’s Medical Laboratory Technology program, is now facing the Coronavirus pandemic head…
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HRMC joins organ donation campaign
Haywood Regional Medical Center has joined other area hospitals, health care organizations, and LifeShare Carolinas to create a donation-friendly community…
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Waynesville suspends water disconnections
Following the lead of several other municipalities, corporations and co-ops, the Town of Waynesville has temporarily suspended billing-related water and…
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WCU students eligible for housing, dining refunds
Western Carolina University will be issuing partial refunds to students for payments made toward on-campus housing and dining services they…
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DA says wheels of justice continue to turn
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said Tuesday the judicial system remains open for business with measures in place to counter…
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Folkmoot cancels 2020 summer festival
Amid the spread of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Folkmoot USA decided this week to cancel its signature international festival.
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Rep. Meadows resigns from Congress
Rep. Mark Meadows, R-Asheville, formally resigned from the House of Representatives on Monday, previously serving North Carolina’s 11th District. Effective…
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Local food pantries in need
Dear Haywood County Neighbors, Haywood’s Outdoor Pantries wants you to know about one of the ways that members of our…
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Memphis restaurant delivers meals to Cherokee
DreamCatcher Hotels, the Memphis-based hotel developer that brought Memphis the Guest House at Graceland hotel concept, is sending a large,…
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Democratic candidates in WNC call for immediate Medicaid expansion
As the greatest public health crisis in more than a hundred years continues to ravage both the physical and fiscal…
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Swain County strengthens its emergency declaration
During an emergency meeting held Monday, March 30, the Swain County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a third amendment to…
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Agencies respond to enforcement questions
Haywood County Sheriff’s Office, Waynesville Police Department, Maggie Valley Police Department, Canton Police Department and Clyde Police Department recently issued…
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Cashiers humane society needs foster parents
Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society has the perfect solution for those self-quarantine blues. Lift your spirits and brighten your days by temporarily…
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Dogwood partners with Kitsbow to make masks
The Board of Directors for Dogwood Health Trust recently approved the allocation of $10 million to address COVID-19 needs throughout…
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Cherokee logs first COVID-19 case
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians received notice of its first confirmed positive case of COVID-19 on Friday, March 27.
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Jackson requires new arrivals to quarantine
Jackson County is now requiring anybody entering from another state or country to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, along…
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NC Gov. Cooper issues statewide ‘Stay home’ order
As expected, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued an order earlier this afternoon directing residents to avoid all unnecessary activity…
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How to learn and grow during corona
As all the events we look forward to each spring get canceled, we have to look inward and be creative…
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National forest recreation sites closed
All recreation sites in the National Forests in North Carolina — including the Pisgah and Nantahala — are now temporarily shut…
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Harrah's extends casino closure
The closure of Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resorts will extend an additional two weeks from the initial March 18 through April…
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Haywood County’s ‘Stay home – stay safe’ order, explained
On the morning of March 26, the Haywood County Board of Commissioners became the latest public body in North Carolina…
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Be safe outside
The past week has seen multiple public parks and forests announce closures of outdoor areas in response to overcrowding deemed…
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School calendar for Haywood updated
During a emergency virtual meeting of the Haywood County Board of Education Wednesday night, the board voted on a change…
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