eCourts launches in Western North Carolina
Members of the public interested in Western North Carolina court cases now have better access than ever to criminal and civil files.
Unfunded state mandate will cost local governments more than money
Buried deep within a 40-page regulatory reform bill that became law last week, a new policy handed down by the Republican-led General Assembly will require tax collectors in every North Carolina county and municipality to install a sign “in a conspicuous manner” on each parcel subject to a lien for delinquent property taxes.
eCourts coming to Western North Carolina: Officials promise greater public access to judicial system
The public in Western North Carolina is about to have more access to the courts than ever before, assuming all goes to plan.
Contract awarded to replace I-40 bridges in Haywood
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a contract to replace the two bridges on Interstate 40 over Beaverdam Road.
Drought arrives in the mountains
Drought has re-entered the western region, with the most recent drought conditions map labeling Transylvania and Henderson counties as experiencing moderate drought.
WNC courts receive much-needed help
Western North Carolina courts are about to get a leg up, but it isn’t all that everyone hoped for.
Waynesville arch nears fundraising goal
The replica of a decorative arch that once spanned Main Street in Waynesville but was removed in the early 1970s is closer than ever to being reinstalled, after more than two years of efforts by town officials and local civic groups to resurrect it.
Municipal election filing period ends Friday
The candidate filing period for November’s municipal elections that opened on July 7 ends this coming Friday, July 21, at noon, and although things are starting to solidify in some races, there have been and may continue to be some surprises.
Haywood seeks to ‘get ahead’ of cryptocurrency mining
The relatively recent rise of cryptocurrency, its associated strain on utility infrastructure and its potential to disrupt the peace and quiet of rural communities have all caused quite a ruckus in the Western North Carolina mountains. Elected officials in Haywood County are now looking for ways to prevent similar problems before they begin.
HCS budgets for a changing school system
As Haywood County Schools hammered out its 2023-24 budget, administrators faced declining student population and the imminent end of COVID-era relief funds, both of which will diminish the amount of money available for the public school system.
