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News
Courthouse landscaping takes shape
By Vicki Hyatt - May 23County maintenance have been working to complete the landscaping plan in front of the county's Historic Courthouse approved by the commissioners. I...
Suspect sought in home invasion
By DeeAnna Haney - May 22CANTON — Two people are in custody after a home invasion that occurred just outside the Canton city limits early Tuesday morning, but one person ...
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‘Drugs In Our Midst’ meeting is June 2
May 22Long’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 133 Old Clyde Road, will host a forum on “Drugs In Our Midst” at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 2. The presentation ...
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Dragoons game cancelled
May 22The American Legion Baseball game scheduled for tonight at Tuscola ballpark has been cancelled due to the rain. The next game will be at 7 p.m. ...
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Maggie Valley town budget ready to review
May 22The proposed budget for the Town of Maggie Valley has been presented to the board of aldermen and is available for public inspection in the town ...
Program offers habitat help for the golden-winged warbler
By Caroline Klapper - May 22The golden-winged warbler, a pretty little bird that lives at high elevations throughout the Appalachian Mountains, is experiencing a population ...
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Mountain Trace Units Available For Rent!!!
By Select Homes Property ... - May 23Gorgeous Mountain Trace upscale townhouse apartments are available for rent. 2 Bdrm/2.5 Bath with lovely finishings. $785 per month. Pet Friendly!!...
Leadership Haywood Set to Launch Fall 2013
By Haywood County ... - May 22The Haywood Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the Leadership Haywood program. Leadership Haywood is designed to develop ...
Senior Trip to See the Elk
By Waynesville Parks and ... - May 22The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer a trip for seniors to see the Elk up close and personal on June 3. This is for everyone ...
Summer Camp at the Waynesville Recreation Center
By Waynesville Parks and ... - May 22The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer a summer camp for kids in kindergarten to 5th grade. The camp will begin June 3 and ...
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Blind Hog Smokey Mountain Throw Down Disc Golf Tournament on August 4
By Waynesville Parks and ... - May 22The first annual Blind Hog Smokey Mountain Throw Down Disc Golf Tournament is scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 4. It will take place at ...
New Book by Khaled Hosseini
By Blue Ridge Books - May 21Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns has written a new book that was released today. The new book, And The ...
Lifestyles
‘A Time For Healing’ service to be held May 26
May 23Christ Worship Center, 3197 Soco Road, in Maggie Valley, will dedicate its 11 a.m. worship service Sunday, May 26, to praying for the sick in ...
Career Day
May 22Students from the Waynesville Middle Incredibles Team recently participated in a Career Day lesson and activity that was brought to life by ...
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WMS Project Unify
May 22Waynesville Middle School Project Unify team recently attended the North Carolina Special Olympics flag football tournament in Charlotte. The ...
Celebrate Memorial Day in Haywood
May 22Honor all veterans this Memorial Day by attending one of the Memorial Day celebrations that will be held in Haywood County this weekend. From ...
Healing ministry opens in Waynesville
May 22The Daily Blessing Ministry, which relocated to 32 Felmet St., in Waynesville, held its grand opening Wednesday, May 15. Waynesville Mayor Gavin ...
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Phone Assurance program offered
May 21Senior Resource Center, 81 Elmwood Way, in Waynesville offers the Phone Assurance program. Volunteers will make a daily phone call to check on ...
Member Stories
Angie’s Aces Dominate at International Dance Challenge
By Angie's Dance Academy - May 22Starz Performing Troupe Team pictured above are Kennedy Barker, Krista Bradley, Ella Cody, Kellie Ferguson, Ava Flowers, Kolt Nelson, Grace ...
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New tennis camps at Lake Junaluska starting May 28
By Lake Junaluska Center - May 22Lake Junaluska, NC – Tennis isn’t just a weekend sport, says local pro Bunnie Allare. It can get your children a college scholarship or gainful ...
Columns and Opinions
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DC Comics' M.I.A. heroes
By Eric S. Brown - May 22In September 2011, DC Comics relaunched its entire company and universe dropping all existing titles and replacing them with 52 new ongoing ...
Rolling with Stone
May 22Memorial Day Perhaps Memorial Day should be a somber day as we honor all the men and women who have lost their lives in military service to this ...
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The conservative case to preserve judicial public financing
May 22RALEIGH - On the very day that the N.C. Senate could vote to end North Carolina's innovative judicial public financing program, respected Republica...
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BearWaters Brewing Company celebrates 'a very eventful year'
By Paul Viau - May 22This Saturday, May 25, yet another Waynesville craft brewery is coming of age. BearWaters Brewing Company has survived — and thrived — its first ...
Blogs
Iron Man 3 review
By Max Maier - May 23As I have mentioned in my Spiderman and Dark Knight Rises review, I am a big comic book fan. Behind Spiderman, Iron Man is my favorite. I love the ...
Spain: My last days and what I know now
By Kristian Buckner - May 20The last few days in Spain involved Cordoba, where we stopped by to see the mosque, and then Madrid again, where we ended our stay. We shopped, ...
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Book Review: Music of Ghosts by Sallie Bissell
By Haywood County Library - May 20Reviewed by Keneitha Bryson, Library Assistant at the Canton Branch Library Sallie Bissell received a typewriter as a Christmas present from her ...
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Book Review: Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
By Haywood County Library - May 13Reviewed by Librarian Donna Surles For 40 years, the humans and dragons of the Kingdom of Goredd have lived in an uneasy peace. Since the dragons ...
Comments
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Re: Community Foundation funds early childhood development projects
By Diane Stanton - May 20We greatly appreciate the Community Foundation for this funding. Their grant will help Region A Partnership for Children to do the very important ...
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Re: GOP leaders unite to explore Medicaid reform
By Bruce and Carole Larivee - May 18Reference in this article to "North Carolina's broken Medicaid system" is contradicted by an article published last month in your newspaper ...
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Re: Long live Camp Hope
By Jena K Sowers - May 18Thats all fine and good but the law suit was not brought against Canton for not allowing visitor's from other areas using the property. It was ...
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Re: Maggie Valley Memorial Day service is May 27
By Beverly Slone - May 18It should read "Attendees may bring
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Re: May 15 reader letters
By Allen Alsbrooks - May 16J. Bourke. While some of the buildings within the town limits of Maggie Valley could use some freshening up please keep in mind a lot of what you ...
Sports
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MedWest Sports Medicine offering Haywood student athletes free pre-participation sports physicals May 30
May 23MedWest Sports Medicine is offering Haywood County student athletes free pre-participation sports physicals Thursday, May 30, at the MedWest ...
American Legion Baseball
Former Major League manager to throw out first pitch
By Chuck Fiebernitz - May 21The invitations were just the beginning. The moment will be very special. The participants even know how meaningful the event will be. The few ...
American Legion Baseball
Canton Lions Club teams up with Dragoons
By Chuck Fiebernitz - May 21Everyday in North Carolina, from the Great Smoky Mountains to the beautiful Outer Banks, more than 10,000 Lions work diligently to improve their ...
American Legion Baseball
McConnell tabs lefty as Post 47’s Opening Night starter
By Chuck Fiebernitz - May 21It’s been a long 61 years since American Legion baseball has been played in Haywood County. It will be a special night for baseball fans and ...
Business
Thompson awarded $10,000 scholarship by State Employees Credit Union
May 22SECU Foundation, funded solely by the members of State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU), has presented a $10,000 four-year college scholarship to ...
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WNC Livestock report, May 21
May 21Raleigh, NC Tue May 21, 2013 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC Report for Monday May 20, 2013 Cattle ...
$10,000 scholarship awarded to Barth by State Employees’ Credit Union Members
May 22The SECU Foundation, funded solely by the members of State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU), presented a $10,000 four-year college scholarship to ...
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Maggie Valley Club & Resort hosts open house at Master’s Landing May 22
May 20Maggie Valley Club announced the completion of the first of its luxury townhome project, Masters Landing and has begun breaking ground on new ...
A & E
Cashiers festival unites blues, brew and BBQ
May 22The village green in Cashiers springs to life this Memorial Day weekend with a new festival: Blues, Brew and BBQ. This family-friendly event takes ...
JAM program year ends in celebration
May 22Students of the 2012-2013 Junior Appalachian Musicians Program (JAM) here in Haywood County celebrated the end of a busy and successful school ...
'Appalachia' opens May 30 at Gallery 86
May 22The Haywood County Arts Council’s Gallery 86 will host an exhibition called, "Appalachia" beginning Wednesday, May 30 through Saturday, June ...
Ghost Town ready for opening day
By Jessi Stone Guide editor - May 22MAGGIE VALLEY — After a lot of hard work, Ghost Town in the Sky will be open for Memorial Day weekend. Ghost Town owner Alaska Presley is excited ...
Obituaries
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Benjamin H. Blake Sr.
May 23WAYNESVILLE — Benjamin Hutaff Blake Sr., 85, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Autumn Care of Waynesville. Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation ...
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Lois M. Holland
May 22Loving Mother, Grandmother FRANKLIN — Lois Rubena Messer Holland, 78, died Wednesday. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late ...
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Arthur Wilson Sr
May 221937 — 2013 ORANGE PARK, FLORIDA — Arthur J. Wilson Sr., 75, passed away suddenly May 20, 2013. He was the son of the late John O. and Lassie ...
Howard Liner
May 221931 — 2013 WAYNESVILLE — William Howard Liner, 81, of 199 Liner Cove Road, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Silver Bluff Village Nursing ...
Doris B. Duncan
May 22Loving Wife, Mother WAYNESVILLE — Doris Blanton Duncan, 71, of 1785 Hyatt Creek Road, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. A native and lifelong ...
Arley Alexander Tilley
May 22Loving Father, Grandfather HAZELWOOD — Mr. Arley Alexander Tilley, 95, of Hazelwood, went to be with his Savior Wednesday, May 21, 2013, after a ...
