Public hearing on future of Haywood hospital is next week
A public hearing on the future of Haywood Regional Medical Center will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the MedWest-Haywood Health & Fitness Center on the hospital campus.
Donated clothes help kids fit in
Sylvia Russell remembers how crucial it was to wear the “right” clothes to school, how the “right” outfit could win the acceptance of peers.
Canton aldermen to step down en masse following election
Canton will witness a mysterious mass exodus of its elected town board members following the town election this fall.
Behind the wheel of an ice cream truck
I scream, you scream, Western North Carolina screams for ice cream.
Neighbors plead their case to put the brakes on quarry expansion
Neighbors near a towering rock quarry in Waynesville have voiced concerns over a proposed expansion that could cause excavations to creep ever closer to their homes.
Southern Appalachia goes squatchin’
Bigfoot is alive and well in Haywood County, at least through the pages of Eric S. Brown.
Haywood Schools shuffle the deck ahead of new year
Haywood County Schools has announced a handful of promotions among principals and assistant principals ahead of the upcoming school year.
Room tax revenue up in Haywood, thanks in part to audit
Lodging tax revenue was up during the past year in Haywood County, and could see another boost in the new fiscal year after the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority decided to get tough on delinquent taxpayers.
Haywood tourism leaders hope to get in the film game
The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority has unveiled several new strategies and initiatives this year in an effort to become the go-to organization for filmmakers and everyday visitors alike.
Job incentive deal brewing in Haywood
Haywood County could be landing new jobs in the near future — but what type of jobs, how many and when they would be coming are a secret for now.
