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Jackson, Macon, Swain reach FRL agreement
Macon County has approved a new version of the Fontana Regional Library interlocal agreement that contains changes made by all…
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Macon votes to retain environmental health fees
Macon County Commissioners decided last week to oppose Commissioner Paul Higdon’s push to eliminate environmental health fees, an initiative he…
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Canton Fire Department moving to new temporary home
The Town of Canton’s temporary operations hub on Summer Street, home to town hall and the police department since shortly…
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Hellbent Hope: Generative writing workshops
Helene tore through many people’s lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Some lost homes, as well as the…
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Shop local, shop small for hurricane recovery
Holiday shoppers across the region, the state, the country and even the world can give the gift of Haywood by…
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Sound the siren: Spotlight shines on Canton mayor, staff at Hurricanes game
Sounding the Carolina Hurricanes’ ceremonial storm siren is a sort of sacred duty, something to be enjoyed, but also something…
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Cooper taps Wijewickrama for superior court seat
Judge Roy Wijewickrama has been appointed to fill the recently vacated senior resident superior court seat in the district made…
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Canton honors radio stations for service during Hurricane Helene
In recognition of the exceptional public service provided by a trio of radio stations during Hurricane Helene — when nearly…
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Handmade Holiday Sale
The 15th annual “Handmade Holiday Sale” will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in the Bardo…
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Volunteer effort hooks up displaced WNC residents with temporary housing
As the recovery from the flooding disaster brought on by Hurricane Helene transitions to a different phase with more long-term…
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Green wins race for superintendent of NC schools
While a majority of North Carolina voters chose Republican candidate Donald Trump for president of the United States, many split…
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Macon votes no, again, to quarter-cent sales tax
For the second time in two years, Macon County voters have rejected the implementation of a quarter-cent sales tax to…
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Jackson Commission considers increasing commissioner pay
With the General Election over and two new members set to join the Jackson County Commission in December, the board…
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FEMA extends deadline to apply for Helene assistance
The deadline for North Carolinians in 39 counties to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance after Hurricane Helene has been extended…
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Trump victory overshadows Stein win and gains by NC Dems
While it certainly appears that a “red wave” washed over the United States on Nov. 5, that’s not exactly the…
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Haywood TDA reacts to Helene problems with grants, budget cut
Two days after Haywood Chamber President and CEO David Francis announced the creation of a small business grant recovery program…
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Mountain Layers gets the blues
Americana/folk singer-songwriter Woolybooger will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at Mountain Layers Brewing in Bryson City.
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‘Songs of America’ at HCC
The Haywood Community Band will present “Songs of America” honoring our veterans at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at Haywood…
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Hats off to Mountain Research Station
To the Editor: The Haywood Gleaners wish to express our sincere gratitude to the Mountain Research Station for their recent…
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Haywood County postpones property reappraisal
A state-mandated countywide property reappraisal that was nearly complete and slated to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025, has been shelved…
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State of the waterways: Water Quality Advisory Committee releases new report
The Water Quality Advisory Committee has released its latest report detailing potential impacts of revising the Macon County Flood Damage…
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Letts appointed to EBCI Supreme Court, vacates superior court seat
Last month, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians swore in Bradley B. Letts as the tribe’s new chief supreme court…
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Jackson’s school improvement plan under question from board member
When district leadership presented school improvement plans to the Jackson County Board of Education during its October meeting, one school…
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Memorial scholarship established to assist nontraditional art students at WCU
Nontraditional students working to earn a degree in an art-related major at Western Carolina University soon will have financial assistance…
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Grants for businesses impacted by Helene are on the way in Haywood County
A coalition of Haywood County community organizations, quasi-governmental institutions, local businesses and private individuals have stepped in where the North Carolina…
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Swain awarded $52 million for new middle school
Swain County is on its way to building a new middle school after securing $52 million in grant funds from…
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Connecting local businesses with the outside world
Challenges still abound after Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina a little over a month ago. But one resource…
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Haywood voters stick with Ensley, Rogers for commission
Two Republicans seeking to fend off a challenge by a lone Democrat, Waynesville native Tausha Forney, have done so, and…
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Edwards overperforms, wins in 11th Congressional District
Western North Carolina Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards, who became a Hurricane Helene hero for debunking storm response lies spread by…
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Pless easily cruises to third term in House District 118
Haywood County native and Republican Rep. Mark Pless will return to the North Carolina General Assembly for a third term…
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Corbin will return as North Carolina’s westernmost senator
Macon County native Kevin Corbin just keeps on winning and will return to Raleigh for his third term as the…
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Clampitt keeps 119th House District
The man still known for his protracted electoral feud with former Democratic Rep. Joe Sam Queen — the two faced…
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Gillespie continues dominance in House District 120
Over the past four years, Macon County native and second-term House Rep. Karl Gillespie has represented one of the most…
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Republicans take Jackson Commission
With all precincts reporting, Republican candidates appear to have secured two more seats in the Jackson county commission, creating a…
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Incumbents keep Macon County Board of Education
With all precincts reporting, three incumbents have maintained their seats on the Macon County Board of Education.
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Newcomers win Swain County Commission seats
Swain County has elected two political newcomers to its board of commissioners.
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NCDOT estimates date for 2-lane traffic on I-40 in gorge
Traffic may be flowing in both directions on Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge — albeit slower than normal…
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Walz makes final campaign push in return to Asheville
With just days remaining before voters go to the polls on Nov. 5, Democratic Vice Presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov.…
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Choose wisely with your vote
To the Editor: This upcoming election is going to be a close call. According to many of the polls being…
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It’s about living our faith
To the Editor: I still remember September 27, 1953. That was the Sunday my brother, Greg, and I were baptized…
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Don’t feed us lies during this tragedy
To the Editor: Donald Trump has been guilty of spewing so many fact-free statements over the years that ‘fact checking’…
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By all means, do the research
To the Editor: One of the few good things to come from the pandemic is you hear more and more…
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Stunningly false mailers are absurd
To the Editor: Medicare and Social Security are programs that have always been priorities of the Democratic Party. Democrats started…
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Elected leaders who will address climate
To the Editor: Our EMS and fire departments, law-enforcement and many in serving military units have come to our region’s…
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We must put planet over profit
To the Editor: A vote for Trump is a vote for Project 2025, the incredibly dangerous game plan for a…
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‘Haywood Heroes’ welcomes Brothers Gillespie
Presented by Axe & Awl Leatherworks and powered by the Historic Frog Level Merchants Association, the “Haywood Heroes” flood benefit…
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'Echoes Across the Smokies’
The Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center will present “Echoes Across the Smokies: A Night of Bluegrass, Ballads, and Tall…
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Lake Logan flood benefit
The “Cold Mountain Community Cookout & Concert” featuring blues-rockers Fancy & The Gentlemen will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2,…
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Blues legend comes to Hayesville
Renowned blues act Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’Blues appears at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Peacock Performing…
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Latest flood relief bill leaves businesses underwater
The Republican-led North Carolina General Assembly took its second step in flood recovery on Oct. 24, designating from the state’s…
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