Jackson commissioners at odds with task force on tourism overhaul
A tourism task force in Jackson County has spent several months formulating a major overhaul of the county’s tourism agency,…
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Cost savings prompt Swain to outsource inmate health care
Swain County is outsourcing medical care for inmates at the county jail to an independent firm that specializes in the…
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Sylva soon to have a taxi man again
A new taxi service will be coming soon to Sylva. The Sylva town board last week unanimously approved a taxicab…
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Bear zoo charged with violation of Animal Welfare Act
Federal inspectors have upped the ante for a controversial bear zoo on the Cherokee Reservation, this time opening an official…
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News in brief
Haywood County Chamber of Commerce is launching its 2012 Business Academy from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 4 at The Gateway Club…
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N.C. lawmakers micromanage school calendars from afar
State legislators have once again tinkered with school calendars, reining in when early school districts — even those prone to…
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WestCare votes to dissolve hospital partnership
The WestCare Hospital Board voted 13-1 Tuesday night to dissolve its affiliation with Haywood Regional Medical Center. WestCare, which includes…
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Waynesville art commission issues Call for Artists
The Waynesville Public Art Commission (WPAC) is currently seeking an artist for its fourth outdoor public art project.
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Congressional candidates up the ante on campaign forum circuit
Although the candidates running for U.S. Congress remained cordial on the surface, neither passed up the opportunity to get in…
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New building crowns SCC campus in Sylva
Southwestern Community College officially dedicated a new $8.8 million building on its main campus in Sylva last week. The building…
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Fate of early childhood programs could rest with next legislature
Armed with a stack of folded construction paper, Charlotte Rogers ushered a four-year-old child to sit down at a pint-sized…
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Students find balance in slacking
With a steady flow of noisy cars and chatty pedestrians zooming through the Western Carolina University campus, Kyle Coleman straddles…
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Swain seals deal to bring steam engine to Great Smoky Mountain Railroad lines
Swain County leaders have pledged $700,000 to help the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad expand its already bustling operations in Bryson…
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Maggie leaders in stalemate over board seat
The Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen is at an impasse. Town leaders met Monday in hopes of appointing someone to…
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Waynesville and Lake Junaluska talk merger
As Lake Junaluska residents chart a future course for their community, two options now remain on the table: become its…
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What a difference a word makes
At first blush, an obscure change to state law stipulating how many days students have to go to school each…
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Speaker to discuss the history of cameras
Haywood County Historical and Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at the First Methodist Church on Haywood…
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Etiquette dinner to impart manners, decorum for kids
An etiquette dinner for children will be held at the Lambeth Inn at Lake Junaluska at 6 p.m. Sept. 24.…
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Sylva woman goes on Jeopardy
Deb Teitelbaum of Sylva, a former public school teacher and longtime show fan, will appear as a contestant on “Jeopardy!”…
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Catch 22 for Macon Middle intersection
Macon County leaders are at odds with the N.C. Department of Transportation over the placement, or lack thereof, of a…
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Sheriffs grapple with best way to serve growing populations in remote areas
It’s a long wait for residents of Nantahala in Macon County when they dial the Sheriff’s Office. Deputy response time…
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Walk to remember Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears Memorial Walk will take place 9:30 a.m. Oct. 6 beginning at the Cherokee Historical Association building…
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MemoryCare satellite clinic opening
Dr. Lisa Verges, a geriatric psychiatrist and head of the new MemoryCare satellite clinic, will host a grand opening reception…
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WCU to host ‘Take Back the Night’ march
A sexual assault survivor who founded a national organization centered on shattering the silence of sexual violence will be the…
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Donate warm clothes for kids
“Coats for Kids” is hosting a coat drive in Jackson County through the end of September. Cullowhee United Methodist Church,…
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Grant funds citizenship classes at SCC
North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges awarded Southwestern Community College a grant of $29,000 for an English Literacy and…
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Old Town Bank building on South Main
Old Town Bank will mark its new headquarters with a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Sept. 24 in Waynesville across…
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Task force to study liquor store options in Jackson
Jackson County commissioners will appoint a task force soon to study whether — and if so where — the county should…
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Redrawn flood maps render Jackson’s industrial park suddenly worthless
The redrawing of flood maps for North Carolina has made one of Jackson County’s million-dollar properties a tough sell. The…
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How about a misdemeanor with that code violation?
Jackson County officials are mulling over several ways to improve compliance with the county’s ordinances, especially those which are enforced…
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Where state candidates stand on preschool for low-income children
The fate of state-subsidized preschool for at-risk, low-income 4-year-olds rests in the hands of the next General Assembly. The state…
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Sit-in at sheriff’s office prompts Jackson to consider protest policy
If you want to protest, you have to protest by the rules — that’s the message the Jackson County commissioners…
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Political roundup
John Tedesco, Republican candidate for superintendent of the North Carolina Department of Pubic Instruction, will be in town for two…
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Preventing falls imperative for seniors
Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries for those 65 and older, and the chances of…
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New school buildings get green light in Jackson
Jackson County commissioners voted last week to take out a $10 million loan for the construction of a gymnasium and…
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Exploding waterfowl population prompts feeding ban at Lake Junaluska
As the first chunk of bread was tossed in the air, a swarm of ducks and geese at Lake Junaluska…
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Low-income apartments to make a dent in affordable housing shortage in Macon
What was once a construction scene characterized by luxury, mountainside housing and second-home developments has a newcomer at the table.…
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High-end apartment complex caters to shortage of WCU student housing
Housing developer Scott Austin did a little simple math before deciding to pursue an $8 million dollar project to build…
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WCU treads cautiously in light of record enrollment
Western Carolina University will target transfer, graduate and distance learning students to help grow its enrollment without creating greater strain…
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WCU could benefit from more equitable state funding formula
Western Carolina University leaders hope to benefit from a philosophical switch in state funding for higher education — one that…
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Macon Aero modelers show planes for a cause
The Macon Aero Modelers Club is hosting a charity Fly-In at 9 a.m. Sept. 22 and 10 a.m. Sept. 23…
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No mountain country for old men
Raymond Fairchild is a man of few words. But, it only takes those few words to truly grasp a man…
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As schools rapidly phase out cursive, its certain demise is met with mixed opinions
Gone are the days of students hunched over wide-ruled paper, forming endless strings of perfectly manicured cursive letters, painstakingly matching…
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Haywood turns a profit converting landfill methane into power
Haywood County is making a few hundred dollars a month converting methane gas emanating from the old county landfill on…
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Refinancing past debt could net Haywood big savings
Low interest rates have prompted Haywood County to consider refinancing its outstanding debt dating back to various building projects over…
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Daily library late fee go up in Haywood County
Late fees for overdue books and CDs have increased at libraries in Haywood County. Habitually late bibliophiles previously paid 10…
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Sonoco Plastics expansion underway
An $11.7 million expansion by Sonoco Plastics in Waynesville is now underway, landed in part thanks to $828,000 worth of…
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Cherokee plans massive family adventure park
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is planning a $92-million adventure park, which is expected to attract families to Cherokee…
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Tribal council delves into ABC salary dispute
Some Cherokee leaders are questioning if compensation for members of its various commissions should face the chopping block next fiscal…
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Sustainability at HCC
By Julia Merchant • Staff Writer If Dr. Rose Johnson has her way, the future campus of Haywood Community College…
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