Frequently asked questions about the new Jackson County public library complex
Where is the new library located? The new Jackson County Public Library Complex is located at 310 Keener Street in…
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Mountain visitors guide now available
Tourists and visitors can now pick up a free copy of the 2011 NC Mountains Visitors Guide from the Jackson…
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Inaugural Golf Classic comes to Lake Junaluska
The inaugural Golf Classic hosted by the Wesley Foundation at Western Carolina University is coming April 16 to the Lake…
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Jobs lost, but construction and buying continue without pause on WCU campus
A $138,000 fountain, the crowning jewel in a larger, $2.3 million construction project, is being built at Western Carolina University.…
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Documentary screening on school reform
A viewing of Davis Guggenheim’s film, “Waiting for Superman” will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in the…
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Waynesville guards water supply despite pressure to unleash the spigot
The Town of Waynesville is negotiating with its biggest water customer, trying to take a stronger role in the future…
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Sylva bypass loses steam as priority
Sylva leaders, asked to list their top road-building priorities, did not include a controversial bypass proposed by the state Department…
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Accounting probe prompts firing, resignation at Haywood County Schools
Haywood County Schools is currently without a finance director, after long-time finance officer Larry Smith stepped down amid an investigation…
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Queen sues opponent after losing state election
All is fair in love and war, but apparently not in politics. Former state Sen. Joe Sam Queen, D-Waynesville, is…
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Boulevard redesign could be in the cards for Macon’s busiest thoroughfare
Eve Boatright isn’t prepared to openly criticize motorists speeding past her bookshop along U.S. 23/441 south of Franklin. The British…
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County’s leading critic stirs up trouble for fairground arena
The predicament surrounding the arena began when Monroe Miller — the county’s leading critic who regularly lambasts commissioners at their…
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REACH village thrown a lifeline: Money problems for agency not solved, however
Mountain Projects might take control of the REACH village in Sylva, ensuring the low-income housing would remain available to area…
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High-speed broadband continues march across the mountains
Work to bring broadband to all of North Carolina — including adding missing sections of fiber in the mountains —…
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Macon County government to lose two of its finest
Macon County is losing an incredible amount of experience this year with the impending retirements of two employees. Between them,…
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Small Towns program under way in Bryson
HandMade in America is working with Bryson City as a part of its Small Towns program, which assists small towns…
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Red Cross offers free CPR training
Haywood and Jackson County residents can attend free CPR training from the American Red Cross. Registration is open for “CPR…
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Healthy Haywood kicks off fitness challenge
Healthy Haywood will kick off its annual fitness challenge beginning March 14. Registration is $10. Participants can attend a variety…
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MedWest expands mental health services
A mental health program at MedWest-Haywood hospital has been expanded to include the general population through a behavioral health outpatient…
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Volunteer opportunity with Arc of Haywood
The Arc of Haywood will be promoting advocacy for those with development disabilities in March. This is to honor Development…
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Revaluation in Jackson County back on ... maybe?
In a we-were-really-just-kidding-around reversal, Jackson County commissioners this week decided to delay their previous decision to delay property revaluation. A…
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Second-home economy makes its mark on WNC
The second-home economy has fueled far more than construction and real estate jobs over the past decade. “If it’s someone’s…
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Macon loses bragging rights for fastest growing county
Macon County isn’t exactly asking for a recount, but officials here do want to know why the county’s 2010 census…
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Former HRMC CEO gets $150,000 settlement
The former CEO of Haywood Regional Medical Center will get $150,000 from the hospital after settling a lawsuit claiming he…
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Swain commissioners call for resignation of DSS board
The following statement was issued by the Swain County Board of Commissioners after the DSS board failed to take action…
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Swain DSS board fails to reach consensus on suspensions
The Swain County Department of Social Services board met for three hours Tuesday night (March 8) to discuss whether employees…
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Reading between the census lines
Although population in Western North Carolina increased only by a modest amount over the past decade, home construction grew at…
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Haywood County bails out fairground arena, again
The Haywood County Fairgrounds are on the way to being back in business after a scare that shuttered the covered…
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Jackson County increasingly attracting young professionals
For upwardly mobile professionals who are looking for an outdoor lifestyle, scenic mountain beauty and the company of like-minded individuals,…
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Swain commissioners recommend DSS employee suspension DSS board to meet on the matter Tuesday
Swain County commissioners voted 4 to 1 in a special meeting Thursday (March 3) to formally recommend that the Department…
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Swain County commissioners, DSS board to meet
The Swain County Department of Social Services board has agreed to meet with the Swain County commissioners to discuss whether…
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Local magazine calls for photography
Smoky Mountain Living magazine has issued a call for photos for its next issue, which will hit the stands in…
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Waynesville Armory launches Brain Gym for seniors
For Waynesville seniors, the old armory recreation center now offers exercise for more than just the body. The new Brain…
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MedWest to open Urgent Care Center
An Urgent Care Center will open in August at Wal-Mart Plaza in Sylva. The location of the MedWest’s new urgent…
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Volunteers needed for Meals on Wheels
The Haywood County Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteers in the Fines Creek community to deliver nutritious meals to…
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Political ill will still lingers in Jackson
The election for the Jackson County Board of Commissioners might have wrapped up last fall, but the war of words…
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HCC causes a stir with clear cutting
A new and long-awaited Creative Arts Building is only days away from its groundbreaking ceremony at Haywood Community College. But…
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Goodwill not showing much good will to other nonprofits
Some local thrift shop operators in Jackson County or crying foul over a nonprofit accepting donations in Sylva despite not…
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Budget woes force WCU to cut jobs
Western Carolina University is laying off 10 employees in April as it struggles with the projected loss of approximately $8.6…
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Marriage and family experts offer advice
“The Thoroughly Modern Family,” a program aimed at giving advice on how to provide happy and healthy marriages and families…
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Blood drive in Blanton’s memory
The Tye Blanton Foundation is hosting its annual blood drive from 12 to 5 p.m Sunday, March 6, at Canton…
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Program on fair elections in Macon
The League of Women Voters of Macon County will hold a program Thursday, March 10, on fair elections, presented by…
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Downtown Waynesville readies for spring
The Downtown Waynesville Association is gearing up for spring, with new businesses and events in the works for the coming…
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Local nursing home celebrates solar panel installation
By DeeAnna Haney • SMN Intern Perched atop a Canton nursing home roof, gleaming in the sun is the newest…
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Tribal members to help develop plan for future
Two outreach sessions for members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to develop a 10-year “legacy plan” for tribal…
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Swain commissioners recommend suspending DSS employees in wake of SBI probe
Relatives of a Cherokee child who died in January are publicly calling for the suspension of the Swain County Department…
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Swain DSS investigated for cover-up in child’s death
The Swain County Department of Social Services falsified records relating to the abuse and neglect of a 15-month-old baby who…
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Railroad’s return to Dillsboro would cost Jackson $817,000
Great Smoky Mountains Railway this week promised to return to Dillsboro in a big way, on this condition: Jackson County…
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Ingles continues growth trend
Ingles got a green light last week from Waynesville’s town board to bulk out their Russ Avenue location, complete with…
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Residents weigh in on new Ingles
When Ingles pushes out of its old shell, it’s new home will bring new options to customers, like a stir-fry…
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Clean Slate to offer women in this region a second chance
A halfway house to help women who have been released from jail after serving time for minor offenses or other…
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