Candidates all want more business in Canton

fr cantonWhile infrastructure and economic development tops each candidate’s agenda, a far more consequential matter could await those who fill the four open seats on the Canton Board of Aldermen — who will Canton’s next town manager be?

New sewer line could unbottle commercial growth in Canton

The commercial corridor of the Canton exit off Interstate 40 has been in a vice grip for several years due to a maxed out sewer line.

Use it or lose it: Canton acts quick to spend outstanding grant money from Rural Center

fr muralsThe clock is ticking for Canton to spend $25,000 in remaining grant money from the N.C. Rural Center.

Canton factory revs up production of big-rig cab parts

fr conmetA manufacturing plant that makes parts for big-rig cab interiors has broken ground on a $5.9 million expansion in Canton with plans to add 140 jobs at the factory by 2015. 

Rally cry to save Camp Hope persists in wake of lawsuit

fr camphopeThe town of Canton is not out of the woods yet in its fight to keep Camp Hope, a public recreation area in Cruso.

Canton reopens application process in town manager search

The Canton Board of Aldermen is still accepting applications for the open town manager position.

“We’ve interviewed some that we like. We’ve got some good applications, but we still wanted to continue looking,” said Canton Alderman Ed Underwood. “It is still open right now.”

Canton aldermen to step down en masse following election

fr cantonCanton will witness a mysterious mass exodus of its elected town board members following the town election this fall.

Behind the wheel of an ice cream truck

fr icecreamI scream, you scream, Western North Carolina screams for ice cream. 

Gettin’ together and feelin’ alright

fr oneloveThis summer, there will be a new scent wafting through Lake Junaluska.

With lawsuit in the rearview, Canton plans to step up its game for public recreation

fr camphopeCanton leaders are already asking how they can do better making Camp Hope available to the public after a lawsuit threatened to seize the 100-acre forested tract and rustic camp quarters away from the town.

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