Republicans capture majority on Jackson commissioners
Jackson County government will flip to the Republican side once again following successful campaigns from Ron Mau and Mickey Luker, Republican candidates for county commissioner who managed to oust Democratic incumbents Vicki Greene and Mark Jones.
Republican unseats Democratic incumbent in Swain: David Monteith reclaims seat
Republican challenger Kenneth Parton was the top vote-getter in the Swain County Commissioners’ race and was able to unseat longtime Democratic incumbent Steve Moon.
When the dust settles, we’ll keep moving forward
I feel strongly about politics. I hope — with all the hope I can muster — that Donald Trump loses this election. I have major differences with his positions regarding taxes, immigration, public schools, foreign policy and a host of other issues. I think he has stoked some of the most vile tendencies in human nature — racism, sexism, bigotry, and xenophobia, to name a few.
Thankfully, few Americans embrace those characteristics, but some who do have been emboldened by his success.
State candidates reveal fundraising totals
UPDATED Nov. 4 , 2016 10:11 a.m.
Third-quarter campaign finance disclosures from state candidates were due by Oct. 31, and as the state board of elections slowly posts them online, they’re also slowly revealing who’s giving, and who’s getting.
Early voting continues through Saturday
Voters in North Carolina hoping to visit the polls before the Election Day rush have just a few more days to do so, but they should be able to look forward to a short, smooth trip — especially in Haywood County.
Haywood School board races complicated, important
Haywood County Schools is at a crossroads, making this year’s crowded election for school board a pivotal one.
Meadows’ challenger questions congressman’s ethics
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows and his challenger Rick Bryson have opposing views on the success of Meadows’ two terms in office and how North Carolina’s 11th District is being represented.
Early voting totals hint at turnout
As of 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, almost 4,300 Haywood County residents had already cast their vote in person at one of three area One Stop voting locations.
Tough choices for voters in Haywood commission race
Four more-or-less equally well-qualified candidates are competing for just two open seats on the Haywood County Board of Commissioners, leaving voters with some hard decisions come Nov. 8.
Vox Populi — the voice of the people: Voters express indecision, dissatisfaction with candidates, parties
As Jonathan Creek Road meanders south from Interstate 40 some 17 miles hence, it forms a “T” with Soco Road.
There, at that busy three-way intersection linking Maggie Valley and Waynesville with the outside world, sat Doug Smith.