After 19-year run, Meadowbrook to end its year-round school experiment

fr meadowbrookMeadowbrook Elementary in Canton is ending its long run as a year-round school.

Canton proposes $2 million pool project

haywoodCanton’s outdoor pool has given the community a place to gather, play, exercise and relax for more than 70 years.

Canton finally claims Camp Hope — for good

fr camphopeIt has cost Canton half a million dollars to keep ownership of a piece of property it already owns.

Local steelworkers have to redo election

canton millFollowing an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, the United Steelworkers Local 9-507 in Canton has to redo its election of officers before March 31, 2016.

Canton incumbents to carry on

election timeAfter a long day at the polls, Ralph Hamlett and Gail Mull were heading to The Imperial on election night to celebrate their re-election to the Canton Board of Aldermen.

Canton Girl Scout’s bullying project wins national award

fr martinGirl Scout Elizabeth Martin has remained quiet and humble for the last couple of weeks as local leaders shower her with accolades.

Canton board split on candidate support

fr cantonThe Canton Board of Aldermen has made major headway in the last two years by putting policies in place that will hopefully set the stage for a more prosperous future, which is why the incumbents up for election this year are scratching their heads wondering why they don’t have the support from everyone on the board.

Canton incumbents want continued progress: Challengers say more can be done

fr cantonThe town of Canton elected a whole new board two years ago when all four aldermen decided not to run for another term.

Norovirus outbreak at North Canton Elementary winding down

haywoodAn outbreak of the highly contagious intestinal bug known as norovirus has been raging through North Canton Elementary School over the past two weeks, but illness now seems to be on the downswing — to the relief of parents and teachers alike.

Canton can rebrand itself, but it won’t be easy

op frWith the right leadership, it can happen. If the national and regional economy continues chugging along for another few years without a stumble, it can happen.

I’m talking about a rejuvenation of the small east Haywood County town of Canton, where elected leaders are saying they want business growth and new residents. That’s the town dominated by the giant paper mill that sits unabashedly in the town center, the mill that still occasionally emits a smell that envelops the town, the mill that still discolors the Pigeon River.

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