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The first week of August saw a marked increase of COVID-19 cases in Haywood County, including a continuing outbreak at Silver Bluff Village an… Read more
No second outbreak Read more
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper today announced Wednesday that North Carolina will remain paused in Safer At Home Phase 2 for another five weeks as stude… Read more
The Haywood County Health and Human Services reported six additional COVID-19 associated deaths. The individuals died within the last week at … Read more
COVID-19 numbers Read more
At the end of the day Monday, the county’s coronavirus dashboard showed there were 276 cases of COVID-19 in Haywood. By Tuesday morning, the n… Read more
COVID-19 numbers Read more
Waynesville hosts regional police K-9 certifications Read more
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper today announced Wednesday that North Carolina will remain paused in Safer At Home Phase 2 for another five weeks as stude… Read more
The Haywood County Health and Human Services reported six additional COVID-19 associated deaths. The individuals died within the last week at … Read more
While 2020 started out for many as if it would be a record-breaking year for many in the business world, the global coronavirus pandemic dashe… Read more
Briefs
- Enjoy a sausage breakfast; support Cruso church
- Support Beaverdam cemetery
- Anniversary celebration to be held for Cogburns
- Ballance on honor roll
- Volunteers Needed for Allens Creek Cleanup
- Free Narcan kits to be distributed Saturday
- School supply drive
- Commissioners to participate in district meeting
- Fireworks will light up Canton July 5
- WCU Graduate School to hold online open house sessions
- HCC foundation assists students through HCC Cares student emergency fund campaign
- Mary Pressley receives certificate of recognition
Chad McMahon of Chad McMahon State Farm Insurance Agency presented a $1,000 check to United Way of Haywood County to support their annual Day of Caring program. Read more
Bethel Rural Community Organization’s annual scholarship was awarded to Pisgah graduate, Lilly Ensley, daughter of Scott and Tammy Ensley of Bethel. Read more
MAGGIE VALLEY — The morning of a second protest in Maggie Valley — one where many were anticipating a situation escalated from the volatile one marchers supporting the Black Lives Matter movem… Read more
The Mountaineer has invited readers to tell of the times when they felt God had spoken to them directly. Several responses came in and it is clear that more than a few people have been spoken … Read more
Western Carolina University’s Office of Professional Growth and Enrichment will be offering an Emotional Intelligence workshop from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28. Read more
Cruso United Methodist Church will hold a rummage sale breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 8. Read more
The Haywood County Arts Council will host a nature-inspired pottery class with ceramics instructor Jan Kolenda on Wednesday, Aug. 12 from 1-4 p.m. Read more
Tyler Shuler, 30, of Bryson City, earned a rare golf achievement. Read more
On July 18, Tuscola rising senior Alea Boyd headed to the North Carolina Archery Shooters Association State Championship at Forsyth Archery Club. She came home a champion. Read more
At this month’s meeting, the Haywood County Board of Commissioners officially approved spending $1.3 million in state lottery funds to design and replace the artificial turf on the football fi… Read more
Last month, former Pisgah baseball teammates Hunter Cseledy and Keegan Hudson realized their dream of getting to play baseball at the next level, signing with Caldwell Community College. Read more
Tuscola’s annual Big T Drawdown, originally scheduled for Aug. 1, has been postponed to Sept. 12. Read more
Crossfire Ministries is conducting its 30th Annual Basketball Camps for boys and girls ages 8 to 18 years on a limited scale during the COVID-19 situation. The camps will be COVID-19 compliant… Read more
On the heels of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement that NC public schools will reopen under Plan B this fall, the NCHSAA announced it has delayed the start of the 2020 fall spor… Read more
New Tuscola principal Heather Blackmon is not a Tuscola graduate. She did not grow up in Waynesville. But she might have stronger connections to high school football in Waynesville than anyone. Read more
COVID-19 has taken another sports season in Haywood County. Read more
Sports fans waiting for an announcement about the status of the fall high school sports season in North Carolina amid the COVID-19 pandemic will have to wait at least a little longer. Read more
“Space… remember your space,” was often heard from Tuscola’s football coaches, during strength and conditioning training. Read more
Ask Brandon Holloway, who has been a coach at Pisgah since 2001, what the key to any successful team, any successful season is, and you’re likely to get a similar answer: conditioning. Through… Read more
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Featured Businesses
Robert J. Messer, 85, of Clyde passed away at Silver Bluff Village, on Aug. 3, 2020.
HENDERSON — Bruce Yarborough, 52, formerly of Waynesville, North Carolina died of a coronary…
CANTON — Bobby Wayne Jackson, 84, passed away on August 1, 2020, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
WAYNESVILLE — Jack Denton Hill, 86, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at Memorial Miss…
Mrs. Mary Richey Hale, 85, passed away on Aug. 4, 2020, at Silver Bluff Village near Canton,…
WAYNESVILLE — Arbadella Turner Muse, 82, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at Maggie V…
WAYNESVILLE — Ruth Stepp Jones, 81, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at her residence.
John Grady Sneed, Jr., 80, passed away on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020 at Atrium Health — Main in Ch…
