Younger generation running for Franklin board
Several young residents have signed up to run for a seat on the Franklin Board of Aldermen while the race…
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Waynesville election won’t be dull this year
The dust has settled following a last-minute scramble of candidates signing up to run for the Waynesville town board last…
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New candidate takes on Bryson City mayor
The election for the Bryson City Board of Aldermen looked like it would be a landslide for the incumbents early…
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Younger board membership likely result in Sylva elections
With election sign-ups now closed, it looks like Sylva’s guaranteed to get some younger membership on its board after November’s…
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Dog owners brace for canine flu
Mountain dog owners may have started hearing rumor of a devastating canine flu strain coming their way, but according to…
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Frat disbanded by national organization
Western Carolina University’s chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha has had its share of troubles this year, and a recent decision…
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Cost continues to rise for Jackson greenway bridge
Building a footbridge over the Tuckasegee River will likely wind up costing more than twice the $641,000 it was originally…
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Folkmoot USA 2015: A guide to this year's festival
• Meet the performers• The 'glorious chaos' that is Folkmoot• Folkmoot redefines mission as 2015 festival gets underway• 2015 festival highlights•…
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When the going gets tough, bring in the bomb dog
A new K9 skilled in bomb and explosive detection will soon be joining the ranks of the Waynesville Police Department.
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The ‘glorious chaos’ that is Folkmoot
Q&A with new Folkmoot Executive Director Angie Schwab, who took the reins in March from former director Karen Babcock.
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Folkmoot redefines mission as 2015 festival gets underway
With just days until the 32nd annual Folkmoot USA international dance and music festival is set to kick off, the…
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WCU’s Fine Art Museum opens gift shop
A new art museum gift shop, FAMShop, has opened in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on…
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Haywood Chamber doles out awards
Several individuals and business owners were recently recognized during the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner and awards ceremony.…
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Shaw donates lumber for restoration project
Shaw Industries recently donated more than 2,700 board feet of lumber to The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee that…
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Bryson City’s paving priorities get questioned
With so many roads needing to be repaved in Bryson City and so little money to do it with, the…
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Sylva merchants against two-way Main Street
Based on public input and survey results, it appears the overwhelming majority of folks in Sylva are opposed to creating…
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Franklin officers return to work after deadly shooting
Two officers with the Franklin Police Department are back on duty while the N.C. State Bureau of Investigations continues to…
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Second candidate files for Sylva mayor
There’s one more in the race to become Sylva’s next mayor following Alderman Danny Allen’s decision to run for the…
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Program addresses primary doctor shortage
By Katie Reeder • SMN Intern Primary care physicians play a key role in the health care system, often addressing patients’…
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$11 million allocated for new Sylva emergency department
It’s official: Harris Regional Hospital is getting a new emergency department.
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Jackson commissioners hold off on cell tower vote following public comment
Though commissioners were scheduled to vote on whether to adopt a new set of rules for cell towers in the…
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With grant for cattle facility landed, group scrambles to find site
Landing the grant is turning out to be far from the end of the road in an effort to bring…
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Franklin businesses celebrate heritage without Folk Festival
Linda McKay, owner of N.C. Mountain Made in downtown Franklin, said her business couldn’t afford to lose another summer festival,…
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Road closure coming for Howell Mill Road
Howell Mill Road won’t be an option for those planning to drive the length of the Waynesville route for the…
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Waynesville wades into dumpster war
A dumpster war in Waynesville is heating up, and the town is firing back.
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Not waffle fries, just a sinkhole: Towering mound of dirt go back in once construction finished
Work continues on repairs to a massive sinkhole that collapsed suddenly near Ingles grocery store in Waynesville several weeks ago.
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‘Ingles on the Hill’ poised for $7.5 million construction project
A major expansion and renovation of the Ingles grocery store on Russ Avenue in Waynesville is finally imminent.
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Morning closures for I-40 start Friday
Starting Friday, July 10, blasting operations will cause temporary morning closures on a rural stretch of Interstate 40 in Haywood…
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Maggie moves forward with or without Ghost Town
Illuminated neon lettering indicated full occupancy on many of the hotels in Maggie Valley during the Fourth of July weekend.…
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Swain residents want common sense animal control
Swain County is one of only two counties in North Carolina that doesn’t have any type of animal control ordinance,…
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Jackson NAACP holds vigil for victims of Charleston massacre
Nearly 100 people gathered on June 24 below the steps of the old Jackson County courthouse in Sylva for a…
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Mini-park comes to Mill Street
Begonias are blooming and umbrella-shadowed tables awaiting lunchtime as the finishing touches go into the newly renovated Depot Park in…
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Jackson tourism agency considers director hire
Jackson County’s getting closer to having a director in place to handle the day-to-day needs of its tourism agency with…
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Oil cleanup in Cherokee to be a long process
A riverside petroleum leak in Cherokee has had cleanup crews scrambling since contamination was first discovered in April — and…
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Webster looks to highlight town history with walking tour
Webster may be just a little town of fewer than 400 people, but its buildings tell the tale of a…
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Man dead after taking shots at Franklin officers
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations is conducting an investigation after a man was killed during a June 30…
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Three Sylva sites identified for possible homeless shelter
A plan to create a homeless shelter next to Mark Watson Park in Sylva is dead, but Jackson Neighbors in…
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New signs will bring greenways under one banner
Finding the patchwork of greenway paths scattered across Haywood County is a bit like a scavenger hunt.
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Ghost Town will remain closed for 2015
Despite aiming for a July opening, Ghost Town in the Sky will stay closed for the entire 2015 season.
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Three on the ballot so far in Sylva elections
Signups for town elections opened Monday, but as of Tuesday afternoon only three people had put their hat in the…
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Main Street Realty ends 33-year run, merges with Beverly-Hanks
Main Street Realty, one of the oldest and last remaining independent real estate firms in Haywood County, is closing its…
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Franklin outdoors camp helps military kids heal from loss
It was an intense few days for Virginia Beach, Virginia, resident Seth. Eight miles of hiking, 4.5 of those bushwhacking,…
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Election talk starts in Sylva
When election candidate sign-ups begin next week, at least one town board member plans on putting her hat in the…
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Sylva wheel lock ordinance OK, state says
Sylva police can now start enforcing a town ordinance aimed at paring down the number of unpaid parking tickets, thanks…
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Call me maybe: Catchy case of indecision circulating among Waynesville candidates
There’s a unifying theme among candidates in the Waynesville town board election: “maybe-ism.”
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Buckle up: N.C. may no longer require driver education
By Katie Reeder • SMN Intern Young drivers in North Carolina may no longer be required to take driver education to…
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Younger candidates encouraged to run for Franklin board
It was clear from the 2013 election results in Franklin that voters wanted change. The 2015 Franklin election will determine…
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