Meet John Burgin, the wizard of Hazelwood
From the outside, John Burgin looks like a lucky guy, a guy in the right place at the right time to cash in on the revitalization sweeping Hazelwood.
Plans under way for Plott hound art piece in Hazelwood
Hazelwood will soon be home to a sculpture of a Plott hound, the fabled bear-hunting breed steeped in local lore and history.
Maxed out: parking crunch in Hazelwood will soon be fixed
Waynesville is stepping up to the plate to solve a parking bottleneck in Hazelwood Village, with plans to double the size of the public parking lot and spiff up its curb appeal.
Back in the saddle: Once given up for dead, Hazelwood is beating the odds one small business at a time
It was barely 11 a.m. and Hazelwood was hopping. The scent of freshly roasted coffee beans spilled out of Smoky Mountain Coffee Roasters. Two doors down, a pair of workmen on ladders balanced a sign for a new artist studio. Across the street, a pack of women with shopping bags on their elbows strolled out of Hazelwood Soap Company.
SEE ALSO:
• Maxed out: parking crunch in Hazelwood will soon be fixed
• Plans under way for Plott hound art piece in Hazelwood
• Meet John Burgin, the wizard of Hazelwood
Support small businesses Saturday
What would Western North Carolina’s small towns be like without a strong base of small businesses?
Younger generation changing the face of Franklin
Young people growing up in a small town usually have one main goal — to get out.
Trash or treasure? Jackson leaders discuss future of the Green Energy Park
Get off the U.S. 74 exit for Dillsboro, descend the steep hill to the light, turn right for a 1-mile drive down Haywood Road and you’ll soon notice a bright-colored sign announcing that you’ve reached the turnoff for the Jackson County Green Energy Park.
Waynesville’s window dressing: Candidates, others weigh in on whether town’s reputation for hampering business development has merit
Some candidates running for office in Waynesville are accusing the town of running off businesses and claim the town’s development rules are hampering development.
Monica Brown, Fryemont Inn
Monica Brown, Innkeeper — Fryemont Inn, Bryson City. Chairperson – Smoky Mountain Host. Board Member – Swain County Tourist Development Authority. www.fryemontinn.com
Serving up Southern cuisine and camaraderie
There was little fanfare in 2010 when Mary Earnest opened the Blue Rooster, a Southern diner in a strip mall past its prime.