The North Carolina Society of Historians (NCSH) has awarded local author Carroll C. Jones a 2019 History Book Award for his latest book, Thomson’s Pulp Mill: Building the Champion Fibre Company at Canton, North Carolina —1905 to 1908.
Bethel has been known by many names: Sonoma, Forks of Pigeon, Bethel, Pigeon Valley, Woodrow, and is even referred to as Cold Mountain in Frazier’s famous book by the same name.
Bethel Rural Community Organization’s (BRCO) vision statement includes the phrase, “Preserving Yesterday.” BRCO’s annual Pigeon Valley Award for Historic Preservation commemorates the importance of historic conservancy by honoring an individual who has been involved with preserving Bethel history.
The Shelton House staff, and volunteers and board are working hard to sustain and maintain the Shelton House and its grounds. It’s a beautiful example of 19th century architecture, history, culture, and heritage crafts — and it’s the only Nationally Registered House in Waynesville open to th…
The Haywood County Arts Council is building upon, and continuing the tradition of, hand-painted quilt blocks that people see on many self-driving tours in western North Carolina.
Most people don’t know about the history of the Sorrells Street Park area of Canton.
Calling locals and visitors — the Inaugural Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend promises to be a fun-filled and educational weekend June 22 – 23, in Waynesville.
The Bethel Rural Community Organization will celebrate the National Register of Historic Places designation of Truss Bridge #79 with a brief ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 30, at the bridge on Lake Logan Road.
A mural reflecting scenery and wildlife of this area encircles the interior of Canton Area Historical Museum, overlooking displays of other memorabilia tracing the town’s historical past.
In Carroll C. Jones’s latest book, Thomson’s Pulp Mill, noted author and architectural historian Camille Wells had high praise for the historic work.
The Shady Ladies Quilting Group will host its 16th annual quilt show "Quilt Art by the Shady Ladies” at the Folkmoot Friendship Center in the historic Hazelwood school from Friday, June 8, through Sunday, June 10.
Crime
A Clyde man has been arrested after being charged with second-degree rape.
A man alleged to be one of the area’s most prolific drug traffickers in recent years has had all charges dropped against him in Haywood County.
Haywood County Sheriff’s Office detectives investigated a threat of harm that was made Thursday afternoon that led to a lockdown at the Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency.
Reports of suspicious activities in the Lake Logan, Cruso and Bethel communities led to a four-day Haywood County Sheriff’s Office operation where 43 warrants were issued and 25 were arrested.
The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office’s newest K9 deputy “Kilo” is officially part of the law enforcement family.
Former Episcopal priest Howard White has finally been brought to justice for sexual abuse crimes he admitted to committing in Haywood, but with civil litigation still pending, the story isn’t yet over.
More than 3.5 kilograms of methamphetamine and one kilogram of cocaine were seized from a Haywood County residence as part of a large-scale drug investigation headed up by the State Bureau of Investigation.
Howard White, the former Episcopal priest who has faced child sexual abuse allegations across several states over the course of several decades, had his day in court Monday.
On Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11:31 a.m., the Waynesville Police Department was called to the area of The Open Door on Commerce Street in reference to a subject being stabbed. At the time of the call, the suspect had reportedly fled the area.
A man is in jail after breaking into the Central Elementary School building.
Two men are off the hook on serious rape charges after the victim disappeared.
A man was sentenced to at least six years in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing his uncle and holding his grandmother at knifepoint.
