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May 18
Two $75,000 Early Childhood Development (ECD) grants were approved last week to Region A Partnership for Children (RAPC) and Southwestern Child ...
By Mary Ann Enloe - May 18
If the Waynesville-Canton football rivalry was the biggest thing going in Haywood County before television came to the mountains, dozens of beauty ...
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May 17
Raleigh, N.C. — Governor Pat McCrory, Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger and House Speaker Thom Tillis joined forces today in pursuit of ...
May 17
Thursday marked a day to honor those who have been killed in the line of duty at the annual Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Service at the ...
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By DeeAnna Haney - May 17
Several bills targeting social services across the state could mean higher county taxes if passed into law.
North Carolina counties have traditiona...
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May 17
SYLVA, NC – By the summer of 2014, North Carolina’s seven westernmost counties, the towns within and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will ...
By Caroline Klapper - May 17
Most homeowners and gardeners find themselves purchasing pesticides at some point to help keep nuisance insects, weeds and fungi at bay, but ...
By Jessi Stone Assistant ... - May 17
MAGGIE VALLEY — Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen are anxious to see the results of the “Move Maggie Forward” survey will be presented at 5:30 p.m. ...
By Larry Keener - May 17
I became involved in Canton’s Relay for Life because I was diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 53.
During routine bloodwork, my PSA showed a ...
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By Mary Ann Enloe - May 17
Folks using Haywood County's on-demand transit service will have more shelters available as they wait for their rides, thanks to a unanimous vote ...
May 16
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By JoAnne Meyer - May 16
Haywood County citizens are making their voices heard in Raleigh as legislators contemplate reducing library services as one way of trimming the ...
By Caroline Klapper - May 16
It's been weeks since the old trees were removed and the stumps ground down in front of the Historic Courthouse in Waynesville. The tree removal ...
By DeeAnna Haney - May 16
Hugs of relief and joy filled the courtroom Thursday afternoon when a Haywood County jury revealed that Canton’s historic Camp Hope will remain ...
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May 16
Thrift store donations play an important role in the work of Haywood Christian Ministry with the proceeds from selling those donated items going ...
May 16
More than 635 Haywood Community College graduates finished one chapter to begin another as they graduated from the college recently.
Receiving ...
By Vicki Hyatt - May 15
On Monday, the MedWest governing board voted unanimously to search for a new partner willing to invest a significant amount of funds in the ...
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May 15
A-B Tech in collaboration with its Foundation and Alumni Association will host the second annual Job Fair, from 2 to 6 p.m. May 16 in the Coman ...
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By Jessi Stone Assistant ... - May 15
The Haywood County Board of Education reluctantly withdrew its budget proposal to the county Monday night that requested additional funds to ...
May 15
The U.S. Forest Service is urging campers and visitors to the Shining Rock Wilderness and other parts of the Pisgah National Forest to be on the ...
By DeeAnna Haney - May 15
The trial regarding what is known as the Camp Hope property in Canton continued this week with witness testimony on both sides of the dispute.
So ...
By DeeAnna Haney - May 15
Four days after last week’s heavy rainfall that led to widespread flooding and landslides it seemed the threat was over. But even after the rain ...
By Vicki Hyatt - May 15
MAGGIE VALLEY — Land-clearing activity in both a trout buffer area and critical watershed is causing a stir in Maggie Valley.
Most of the trees on ...
By Caroline Klapper - May 15
From the day a child is born, most parents assume they will be there for the milestone moments. Starting with those first words and first steps ...
By Caroline Klapper - May 15
Going from long to short hair can be a nerve-wracking experience for anyone but just try getting such a drastic haircut in front of an audience.
At...
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By Glenn Scherer - May 14
When I was a teenager, a friend and I cruised across the U.S., touring our national parks. What I remember most from that 1977 trip is rolling ...
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May 14
At its meeting on May 13, 2013, the MedWest governing board voted unanimously to explore alignment with a capital partner. As part of the action ...
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By Haywood County Public ... - May 14
Haywood County veterans, family members and friends are invited to a Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m., Monday, May 27, at the Historic Courthouse ...
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May 13
Penland School of Crafts has open spaces in a number classes in its first two summer session available at half tuition to residents of the ...
May 13
Those who have pets that need a rabies vaccination should mark their calendars for the week of May 20-24.
Every spring and fall, Haywood ...
By DeeAnna Haney - May 13
The possibility of raising taxes to improve school safety is still on the table as county and school leaders discuss their priorities.
County ...
By Vicki Hyatt - May 13
At Monday’s county commissioner meeting, board members increased the size of the Haywood Regional Medical Center’s board of directors from 10 to ...
By Caroline Klapper - May 12
When it comes to spreading spring cheer, it is hard to beat The Whole Bloomin’ Thing Festival in Waynesville.
Every spring, the streets of Frog ...
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May 11
BOONE—After stumbling at the end of 2012, the regional economy has begun to regain its footing in the first quarter of the year, according to the ...
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By Sara Queen Brown - May 11
Sara Queen Brown, now 91, may well be the oldest person around who has had a life-long connection to Lake Junaluska.
She made her first trip to ...
By Vicki Hyatt - May 10
Asphalt layers up to 12 feet deep are being removed from U.S. 276 South in the Waynesville Mountain area to lessen the weight on the unstable ...
May 10
Several men gathered at the confederate soldier memorial on the old courthouse lawn in honor of Confederate Memorial Day.
Dressed in confederate ...
By Caroline Klapper - May 10
Just like the decision to forgo a traditional high school education, the 2013 Haywood Early College graduates had a different kind of graduation ...
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By Jessi Stone Assistant ... - May 10
Haywood County JobLink Career Center in Waynesville is offering reimbursement to employers for hiring new employees, but the center is having a ...
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By DeeAnna Haney - May 10
The long-awaited trial involving Canton’s historic Camp Hope property began this week with opening arguments and the first of many witness ...
By Vicki Hyatt - May 08
At a kick-off event for National Tourism Week Tuesday, those in the business of making visitors feel welcome got a sneak preview of this year's ...
By Jessi Stone Assistant ... - May 08
Haywood County School officials can’t help but feel nervous about the future of public education as legislators in Raleigh introduce a number of ...
By DeeAnna Haney - May 08
Dozens of people were stranded at their homes Monday after heavy rains led to landslides across the county.
The mountain above Holder Branch Road ...
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By Vicki Hyatt - May 08
The Haywood County Commissioners were undecided Monday on whether informing the public about things such as plans to incur debt, elections, tax ...
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By Haywood County Public ... - May 07
The Board of County Commissioners is seeking applicants for positions on the following five boards:
The Haywood Community College Board of ...
By DeeAnna Haney - May 07
A jury in the civil battle over the future of Camp Hope was selected Tuesday afternoon, and the five-men, seven- women group will determine the ...
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By Vicki Hyatt - May 06
The issue of raising taxes to beef up school safety is one Haywood County Commissioners will need to make quickly.
County Manager Marty Stamey and ...
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May 06
A-B Tech in collaboration with its Foundation and Alumni Association will host the second annual Job Fair, from 2 to 6 p.m. May 16 in the Coman ...
By Vicki Hyatt - May 06
The cold, damp weather Saturday undoubtedly deterred many from attending the first EcoFest event in Haywood, but the estimated 500 who showed up ...
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May 06
RALEIGH – Heavy rains that fell yesterday and overnight continue to impact many roads in western North Carolina today. Areas of the mountains are ...
By Julianne Kuykendall - May 06
When Danette Ledford, owner of Charisma Hair Salon in Waynesville, was a senior at Pisgah High School, she planned on being a physical therapist. ...
By Caroline Klapper - May 05
May 3 marked the first Art After Dark of the 2013 season, and despite the chilly rainy weather, plenty of art lovers came out to enjoy the live ...
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By Vicki Hyatt - May 05
Emergency responders are carefully watching the rivers in Haywood following more than a week of on and off rain.
County EMS Director Greg Shuping ...
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By Vicki Hyatt - May 03
Haywood County commissioners got a preview of what the community college budget, as well as its impact in the area, during a gathering prior to ...
By Kathy Ross - Apr 25
Lake Junaluska is loved for a century of sanctuary, worship, and spiritual revelation. But that’s not all the assembly has contributed to history.
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By Stina Sieg - Jan 20
There's something called "puppy therapy," and it's complimentary with any stop by Sarge's Animal Rescue any Saturday. Currently, the no-kill ...
By Stina Sieg - Jan 16
MAGGIE VALLEY — In the Maggie Valley business community, as in life, nothing is ever static. It seems just as a shiny, new business starts up, an ...
By Stina Sieg - Jan 11
MAGGIE VALLEY — When people say there are two sides to every story, they probably haven’t been to Maggie Valley, where sometimes it can feel more ...
By Stina Sieg - Dec 10
There were many applause breaks and even a few tears at Monday night's Haywood County Board of Education. Not only was it was it the last meeting ...
By Stina Sieg - Oct 31
Waynesville's Treats on the Street was — like always — hugely successful Halloween night, with an untold number of children and their parents ...
Oct 23
The Blue Ridge Artists and Crafters Association (BRACA) finished up its annual two-week art and craft show this weekend at the Haywood County ...
By Stina Sieg - Oct 05
At Haywood County Schools, like most public schools across the nation, things are changing. Gone are the days of rote memorization and math ...
By Stina Sieg - Aug 12
About 350 runners of all ages showed up for the third annual Waynesville Main Street Mile Friday night. Downtown Waynesville was thick with ...
By Stina Sieg - Jul 25
After a few evenings at the Folkmoot Friendship Center, you come to know what to expect. There are always people lounging, cell phone or computer ...
By Stina Sieg - Jul 24
Serbian dancers from the Talija Folk Dance Troupe added a little extra spice to Friday's night's Mountain Street Dance. In addition to the ...
By Stina Sieg - Jul 21
The Haywood County Arts Council's International Festival Day was held Saturday — a week earlier than normal. Though the date was a change from ...
By Stina Sieg - Jul 14
Despite the rain, a determined group of runners showed up for the first-ever Folkmoot 4.01K run Saturday morning. The race, which wound through ...
Jul 05
Lake Junaluska held its traditional Fourth of July fireworks show Wednesday night in front of crowds of onlookers.
By Stina Sieg - Jul 05
MAGGIE VALLEY — Pigeon Forge has them. So does Morganton, Gatlinburg and little Barnardsville. Zip lines are getting to be downright ubiquitous ...
By Stina Sieg - Jul 05
Thanks to Canton Mayor Mike Ray, his little town had its first July 4th celebration on Wednesday, complete with music, dancing and watermelons ...
By Stina Sieg - Jun 24
CANTON — Walking through the Lamp Factory Outlet, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. From the outside, the large building looks plain, but inside it’s ...
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By Stina Sieg - Jun 18
MAGGIE VALLEY — Are video sweepstakes machines a cash cow or a social blight — or perhaps both?
This question can’t help but come up as a local ...
By Stina Sieg - Jun 08
Who doesn’t love kittens? It’s hard not to ask that question when visiting the Haywood County Animal Shelter this time of year.
It’s spring and ...
May 15
Pisgah High School graduates from as far back as 1979 gathered together last weekend for the first annual Alumni Chorus Show. The concert featured ...
By Stina Sieg - Apr 13
Buddy Melton has performed more shows with Balsam Range than he can remember, but he’ll never forget Saturday’s concert. No one who was there ever ...
By Stina Sieg - Apr 08
It was all things Easter at Lake Junaluska Saturday, when countless families came together for a morning of foot races, Easter activities and — of ...
By Stina Sieg - Feb 15
Editor’s note: This is part two of a story on Canton resident Rick Morris’ recent visit to CNN’s headquarters in Atlanta with the rest of the ...
By Stina Sieg - Feb 13
Editor's note: This is part one of a story on Rick Morris, a Canton resident currently training with the 2012 CNN Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge.
A...
By DeeAnna Haney - Jan 28
On the third Friday of every month third, fourth and fifth graders can enjoy a dance social complete with pizza, drinks and plenty of room to ...
By Stina Sieg - Jan 26
For most people, the fight to get fit is a private struggle, but not for Rick Morris.
The 43-year-old Canton father, business owner, Army vet and ...
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By Stina Sieg - Jan 17
At its most recent meeting, the Maggie Valley Board of Alderman decided to tweak the town’s recently changed noise ordinance, though it’s unclear ...
By Stina Sieg - Dec 29
Every Thursday at 11 a.m., little children who don't like to sit still have a story time tailored especially for their frenetic energy. The ...
By Stina Sieg - Sep 09
This year, as interior designer Kathryn Crisp Greeley celebrates three decades of business in Waynesville, she is going far beyond the typical ...
By Stina Sieg - May 09
Contra dancers walk among us. They look like us and talk like us, and they might even be our friends or neighbors. For the most part, contra ...
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