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News
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County, town leaders dismayed with tax plan
By Vicki Hyatt - Jun 18As the N.C. General Assembly wrestles with the quickly changing issue of tax reform, local leaders are concerned the outcome will simply shift the ...
Center kick starts emerging businesses
By Shelby Harrell Staff ... - Jun 17On any given day, it would not be unusual to walk into the at The Center for New and Emerging Business and smell the aroma of meat pies baking in ...
Man arrested for indecent exposure
By DeeAnna Haney - Jun 17A Waynesville man was arrested last week on several counts of indecent exposure. Around 1 p.m. last Wednesday, Waynesville Police were dispatched ...
Hollingsed leads by example
By DeeAnna Haney - Jun 17From statewide organizations to local boards, Bill Hollingsed runs the gamut when it comes to helping solve the issues that affect the community ...
Baby was almost born at Exit 50 off I-40
Mashburn tells story of baby born in car in ER parking lot
By Julianne Kuykendall - Jun 17On April 16 of this year, the due date of her baby, 19-year-old Tesa Mashburn updated her Facebook status with these words: “Babies are like ...
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Multi-agency dispatch likely to remain as-is
By DeeAnna Haney - Jun 17While county commissioners mull the idea of consolidating the 9-1-1 Center and sheriff's office dispatchers, some may wonder why all agency's ...
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Haywood Chamber to Host Chairman’s Cup Golf Tournament
By Haywood County ... - Jun 17The Haywood County Chamber of Commerce will host their Annual Chairman’s Cup Golf Tournament, July 23, 2013 at the Balsam Mountain Preserve. The ...
Poker Run Bike Ride to Benefit Sarge's Animal Rescue Foundation
By Sarges Animal Rescue - Jun 13Be a part of the 1st Annual " Benefit Ride for the Animals" on Saturday, June 22. Registration begins at 10:30am at the Rendezvous Restaurant in ...
Saturday Authors at Blue Ridge Books
By Blue Ridge Books - Jun 13Blue Ridge Books will host author Deb Williams on Saturday, June 15th at 1:00 pm. Deb is a native of Haywood County and will discuss her newest ...
Girls on the Run Club at Central Elementary School
By Sarges Animal Rescue - Jun 13This is the third time the " Girls on the Run " at Central Elementary have chosen Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation as their community project. ...
HCC Selects Recipients for Superior Staff Awards
By Haywood Community College - Jun 12Haywood Community College recently selected a full-time and a part-time employee for the Superior Staff Award. Heather Cyre, Librarian, is the ...
Rux Gardens Helps Haywood Spay/Neuter
By Haywood Spay/Neuter - Jun 12On Saturday, June 1, Rux Gardens of Waynesville hosted its third annual Rux Gardens Day for neuter and spay to benefit the programs of local ...
Lifestyles
Midshipman candidate Forney graduates
Jun 17Midshipman candidate Marshall Forney Jr. graduated from the Naval Academy Prep School, Naval Station Newport May 9 in Newport, Rhode Island. Marsha...
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Haywood Christian Academy announces fourth quarter awards
Jun 13Haywood Christian Academy announces their fourth quarter awards for the elementary school students. A honor roll: Chloe Burke, Hayden Stanbery, ...
Cox requests funding to assist Oklahoma victims
Jun 12Jason Cox, owner of Suburban Landscape Maintenance in Waynesville, is raising funds for a disaster relief volunteer trip to assist victims of the ...
Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration - More photos
Jun 15Check out more photos from the third annual Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration on Saturday.
Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration - Photos continued
Jun 13Festival goers at the third annual Appalachian Lifestyles Festival enjoyed the warm summer day strolling down Main Street, visiting artist vendors ...
Mission groups help ‘Little Brown’
Jun 12The children's mission groups at Clyde First Baptist Church are holding a fundraiser with all proceeds going toward treatments for fellow classmate...
Member Stories
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Lake Junaluska Opens New Bookstore and Cafe
By Lake Junaluska Center - Jun 15Lake Junaluska opens new bookstore and cafe Lake Junaluska, NC – Walk into the former Cokesbury Bookstore at Lake Junaluska and revel in its ...
June 29 Kick-off for Waynesville’s First Summer Jazz Festival
By Kay Stegall Miller - Jun 12Waynesville, NC - The Classic Wineseller, 20 Church Street, is hosting a Summer Jazz Festival on four consecutive Saturdays: June 29, July 6, July ...
Columns and Opinions
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Medicaid costs are expanding
By John Hood - Jun 17During the past year, North Carolinians have heard many things about Obamacare, Medicaid, and health care reform that turned out to be untrue. For ...
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House, Senate must resolve vast budget differences
By Scott Mooneyham - Jun 17RALEIGH — One of the major differences in the proposed state budgets approved by the House and Senate can be seen in the two competing documents ...
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Reader letters, June 17
Jun 17Maggie’s budget raises questions To the editor: November 2010 Maggie elections seated a group promising to “downsize government, spur the economy, ...
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Event, reception center at Wells is a visionary move
Jun 14Wells Funeral Homes and Cremation Services has been a part of Haywood County for 125 years and continues to reinvest in the community. The latest ...
Blogs
Man of Steel review
By Max Maier - Jun 17Superman is an American icon recognized the world over. Superman represents truth, justice and the American way. It all started back in WW2 era ...
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Movie Review: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
By Haywood County Library - Jun 17Reviewed by Librarian Donna Surles Set in the near future, two neighbors, Dodge (Steve Carell) and Penny (Keira Knightley), react in different ...
New Group for Teenagers at Canton Branch Library
By Haywood County Library - Jun 14The Canton Branch Library will be starting a Teen Advisory Group, TAG for short. This group will allow teens to have a voice in their library and ...
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Library Seeking Lego & Duplo Donations
By Haywood County Library - Jun 11The children's department at Haywood County Public Library is in need of Legos and Duplos. If you have any Legos or Duplos that you would be ...
Comments
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Re: Hollingsed leads by example
By Lee Galloway - Jun 18In my 39 years in local government, Bill Hollingsed ranked among the finest individuals with whom I had the pleasure to work. He excels as a Chief ...
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Re: Reforming taxes first, explaining details later is bad public policy
By Penny R Wallace - Jun 17I wholeheartedly agree with the conclusions in this article. I have been trying to get answers from lawmakers with little feedback. What feedback ...
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Re: Spyders take a spin through Maggie Valley
By Allen Alsbrooks - Jun 16What a great event! The first year, 2011, I only had two conference attendees stay at my property. This year I had 10. Thanks to BRP/CAN-AM, ...
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Re: Constitutional scholar to discuss gun control, healthcare, elections
By Linda Molinari Deeb - Jun 16Robert Levy's discussion sounds very timely. I will be there to hear his remarks this coming Thursday at 6 PM.
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Re: The Senate's unexpected pitch
By Charles Zimmerman - Jun 14Most certainly taxes should be collected on services. The stated intent of OUR secular government is to equally protect its citizens. Whereby ...
Sports
American Legion Baseball
Dragoons battling for top spot in Area IV West
By Chuck Fiebernitz - Jun 16It’s getting crowded at the top of the American Legion Area IV West Division baseball standings and one of those ballclubs battling for first ...
Health and Fitness Column
Running as a family can be a lifesaver
By John Taylor - Jun 11Anybody who knows me would probably have a few choice adjectives to describe my personality. The terms hyper, fast-talking, waves his hands like a ...
American Legion Baseball
Dragoons make a huge statement in two wins
By Chuck Fiebernitz - Jun 13Confidence is not something the Haywood Post 47 American Legion Baseball Club lacks. With an abundance of quality hitters, an improving defense, ...
American Legion Baseball
The rivalry begins ... Asheville Post 70 vs. Haywood Post 47
By Chuck Fiebernitz - Jun 11Anytime a team from Haywood County plays a team from Buncombe County, especially in baseball, you can count on it being a hotly-contested contest. ...
Business
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ARC launches community capital initiative
Jun 16Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has created a new central bank for development lenders that will increase the availability of capital to ...
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School of Banking participants announced
Jun 13Four bankers with HomeTrust Bank will attend the North Carolina Bankers’ Association School of Banking as part of the program’s Class of 2016. This...
ReStore has a new manager
By Carol Larson - Jun 15Michelle Smith is thrilled with her new job as manager of the Haywood Habitat ReStore in Waynesville, replacing retiring manager Gary Clontz. “I ...
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June 10 livestock market report
Jun 12WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC Report for Monday Jun 10, 2013 Cattle Receipts: 227 Last Week: 241 Last Year: 245 Slaughter cattle ...
A & E
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Grace holds last Noon Concert
Jun 16The final concert for this season at the Grace Episcopal Noon Concert Series in Waynesville will feature Dixieland Jazz by The Frog Level Philharmo...
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Brewology
By Greg Copen - Jun 12The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) recently released the results of its 2013 national competition. (Drum roll, please!) Even though my ...
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HART holds 'Dearly Departed' auditions
Jun 13The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will hold auditions for its August production of the Southern comedy “Dearly Departed” at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday ...
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Library Friends start summer series
Jun 12The Friends of the Haywood Library offers "The Known World" as the first in the Let’s Talk About It summer series entitled Journeys Across Time ...
Obituaries
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James M. “Jim” Lawrence
Jun 171934 — 2013 TOLEDO — James M. “Jim” Lawrence, 78, passed into Eternal Life peacefully June 14, 2013. He was born Oct. 30, 1934 to the late Oscar ...
Lawrence R. Panizzoli
Jun 17World War II Veteran WAYNESVILE — Lawrence Robert Panizzoli, 90, of Waynesville, died June 12, 2013. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on February ...
Rebecca O. Clinton
Jun 16Raffaela CLYDE — Rebecca Owens Clinton, age 44, of 84 Chambers View Drive, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at her residence. A native and ...
Joseph Casty Warren
Jun 17WWII Veteran WAYNESVILLE — Mr. Joseph Casty Warren, 92, of Waynesville passed away at his residence Saturday, June 15, 2013. He was born in ...
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Mollie L. Brooks
Jun 171923 — 2013 LEICESTER —Mollie Marie Ledbetter Brooks, 89, departed to her “Heavenly Home” Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. A ...
Mabel M. Chambers
Jun 16“1913 – 2013” CANDLER – Mabel Gaines Murray Chambers, age 99, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. A ...
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