Political posturing once again waylays vote on Lake Junaluska, Waynesville merger

fr presnellA bill paving the way for the merger of Lake Junaluska with the town of Waynesville was blocked at the 11th hour this week in the N.C. General Assembly.

Waynesville election won’t be dull this year

haywoodThe dust has settled following a last-minute scramble of candidates signing up to run for the Waynesville town board last week, and voters now have their work cut out.

When the going gets tough, bring in the bomb dog

haywoodA new K9 skilled in bomb and explosive detection will soon be joining the ranks of the Waynesville Police Department.

Road closure coming for Howell Mill Road

fr howellmillHowell Mill Road won’t be an option for those planning to drive the length of the Waynesville route for the rest of the summer.

Waynesville wades into dumpster war

fr dumpstersA dumpster war in Waynesville is heating up, and the town is firing back.

Not waffle fries, just a sinkhole: Towering mound of dirt go back in once construction finished

fr inglesdirtWork continues on repairs to a massive sinkhole that collapsed suddenly near Ingles grocery store in Waynesville several weeks ago.

‘Ingles on the Hill’ poised for $7.5 million construction project

fr inglesbuildA major expansion and renovation of the Ingles grocery store on Russ Avenue in Waynesville is finally imminent.

Main Street Realty ends 33-year run, merges with Beverly-Hanks

fr mainstreetMain Street Realty, one of the oldest and last remaining independent real estate firms in Haywood County, is closing its doors this month. But it isn’t going far.

Call me maybe: Catchy case of indecision circulating among Waynesville candidates

fr interestometerThere’s a unifying theme among candidates in the Waynesville town board election: “maybe-ism.”

Epsom salt empire rising: Giles Chemical plans new warehouse

haywoodBusiness is booming for a Waynesville factory that mixes and packages Epsom salt. Giles Chemical has doubled its employees over the past decade to 150 and plans to build a 35,000-square-foot warehouse to accommodate its growing trade.

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