Whittier board in hot water with state treasurer
The chairman of a board overseeing the water needs of just more than 100 residents in the Whittier community said…
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Federal money to help N.C. jobless dodge foreclosure
With North Carolina suffering from some of the worst unemployment rates in the country, the U.S. Treasury Department is dedicating…
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Forest Hills in holding pattern on WCU annexation
A timetable is still being hammered out on when Forest Hills leaders will receive a formal proposal from Western Carolina…
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Landfill for sale? Profit motive may prompt Haywood to sell landfill space
Haywood County commissioners are deciding whether to sell off space in the county’s landfill, allowing trucks from elsewhere to dump…
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Maggie may mandate mountain motif
The days of building as you like in Maggie Valley may be numbered, with design standards in the works to…
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Digging out Lake Junaluska … again
In the ongoing battle to keep Lake Junaluska from filling with silt, the lake will once again be partially lowered…
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Bryson AM station lights up the airwaves again after year-long hiatus
The airwaves in Bryson City are active again now that WBHN is back up and running. The radio station, the…
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Rabies clinics planned around Haywood
Haywood County Animal Control, the Haywood County Health Department and veterinarians from the county’s six animal hospitals are collaborating on…
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Open House to be held on WCU campus Oct. 2
Prospective college students who want to learn the ins and outs of campus life will have an opportunity for a…
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Spruce sell will benefit Haywood schools
TCA Tree Farm in Ironduff is selling “dig your own” 4-foot Norway spruce trees Sept. 25 and Oct. 2 as…
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Radical makeover
A major remodeling job to convert the abandoned Wal-Mart in Clyde to house the Haywood County Department of Social Services…
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Maroon Devil Classic Golf Tournament
The Seventh Annual Maroon Devil Classic Golf Tournament to will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, at…
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Seminar focuses on Internet “findability”
The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority and Haywood Community Colleges’ Small Business Center will co-sponsor a seminar for small business…
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HCC offers new solar course series
Haywood Community College’s Division of Continuing Education will offer a new solar course series called Harnessing the Power of the…
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Haywood Chamber to host candidates
The Haywood County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Meet and Greet the Candidates forum at 8 a.m. on…
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Jackson County candidate forum
The Jackson County Home Builders Association will hold a Jackson County Town Meeting Forum at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28,…
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Needmore Road debate heats up
Dorothy and Steve Poole are among the few who live along a 3.3-mile stretch of Needmore Road the state Department…
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A snake in the courthouse? Believe it
Deputy Gregory Wood was looking forward to a mundane Monday morning manning the metal detector at the Haywood County courthouse…
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Violations stack up against Cherokee bear zoo
Chief Saunooke Bear Park in Cherokee has been cited with federal violations for the treatment and condition of captive bears…
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Panel finally formed to pick Sylva’s top cop
One town commissioner, the town manager and two business owners will help pick Sylva’s next police chief. The panel, agreed…
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New SCC president takes the helm after health setback
Richard Collings suffered a stroke the night he arrived in Western North Carolina to take over as president of Southwestern…
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Jackson sheriffs race marked by acrimony
Mary Rock wants to become the first female sheriff in Jackson County, but gaining that title against two-term incumbent and…
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Macon sheriffs race features two experienced officers
Two veteran officers, Sheriff Robert Holland and George Lynch, are vying to fill Macon County’s top law-enforcement post. The campaigns…
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Haywood sheriff challenger pledges modern approach
Voters will have a choice between a fresh or familiar face in this year’s Haywood County sheriff’s race. Democratic incumbent…
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Swain sheriff candidates head for final showdown in high stakes race
It’s nearing showtime for the most heated race in Swain County: the battle between Republican Sheriff Curtis Cochran and his…
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Children’s advocate to speak at Lake Junaluska Peace Conference
Marian Wright Edelman will speak at the Lake Junaluska Peace Conference at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at Stuart Auditorium.…
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Alzheimer’s Association opens Cherokee office
A grand opening celebration of the Alzheimer’s Association’s office and counseling center in Cherokee will take place 2:30-5:30 p.m. on…
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Mark the Scouts’ 100th anniversary Sept. 25
The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating 100 years of scouting with a council-wide camporee and celebration at Camp Daniel…
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Court filing raises questions about Moody Funeral Home
An accountant tasked by a Superior Court judge with taking control of Moody Funeral Home in Sylva said she couldn’t…
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Proliferation of ‘for sale’ signs sparks debate in Maggie
Ron Rosendahl took the time to count every single sign greeting the main road that dissects the town of Maggie…
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Internet could be key to economic development in WNC
Western Carolina might never be the next Silicon Valley, but experts say improving Internet access could help kick-start the region’s…
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Flowering trees — and lots of them — could be Maggie’s aesthetic salvation
Retired horticulturist Clayton Davis envisions a new Maggie Valley. Instead of a tiring five-mile stretch of asphalt along Soco Road,…
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Haywood tries new approach in dealing with unhealthy garbage
After enduring months of dogged opposition over a county rule that would protect residents from nasty garbage piles on their…
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Haywood Memory Walk to support Alzheimer’s care
Registration is now open for the 20th Annual Haywood County Memory Walk, which will be held at 3 p.m. Oct.…
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Support offered for families of chronically ill persons
“Taking Care of You: Powerful Tools for Care giving,” is a six-week series created to educate those who care for…
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Learn more about respite caregiving
Training sessions for those wishing to work as a respite caregiver will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday,…
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Defining ‘family’ not so easy for zoning purposes
Tired of all-night parties, yards used as parking lots and overflowing trash cans, a community near Western Carolina University is…
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Nothing comes easy when Highlands’ town limits jag into Jackson County
Call Highlands home and you live in Macon County, right? Not necessarily. Some town of Highlands residents have discovered they…
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Pet first aid workshops offered
Dog and cat owners will have an opportunity to learn basic emergency first aid for their companion pets in a…
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Constitution readings planned
In an effort to revitalize the nation’s civic culture, veterans and schoolchildren from throughout Jackson County will gather at 11…
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Learn about regional colleges at HCC
College Night at Haywood Community College will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, in the auditorium.…
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Environmental groups support Needmore Road improvements, but not DOT’s proposal
An environmental group dedicated to protecting the Little Tennessee River has come out against a state proposal to widen and…
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An uphill battle: Western North Carolina struggles to overcome digital divide
A few years ago, Michael Wade was ready to hang up tin cans and have tenants at his Rabbit Ridge…
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Landslide repair below Ghost Town set to begin
Stabilization of the landslide below Ghost Town in Maggie Valley will begin in two weeks, finally bringing comfort to downslope…
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The kindest army
Though the bell ringers have seen how hard the recession has hit the local community, they are surprised at the…
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Swain plods toward fund balance recovery
Despite cutting corners across the board, Swain County still isn’t sure it has achieved a healthy level of savings. Nevertheless,…
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Duke prevails over Jackson
The seven-year battle between Jackson County commissioners and Duke Energy has come to a close. After losing a critical court…
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Wal-Mart no more
Haywood County commissioners are joining a burgeoning nationwide movement that is making use of abandoned Wal-Marts and foresaken strip malls…
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Canton joins trend of imposing steep fees on video sweepstakes outlets
The Town of Canton has begun clamping down on video sweepstakes machines with a new ordinance last week, but some…
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Canton leaders hope to unlock potential for commercial development around interstate
Canton aldermen are embarking on an ambitious quest to identify long-term goals and strategies that will shape the town in…
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