Early voting has begun in municipal elections across the county. There are no contested races in Canton and Clyde, but there appears to be widespread interest in the contested races in Maggie Valley and Waynesville.
The recent story on the 210-unit apartment complex being planned between downtown Waynesville and Russ Avenue, the town’s fast-food, grocery and retail area, has drawn plenty of criticism.
Hats off to the Waynesville Recreation Center for seeing a community need and stepping forward to address it.
Anyone who has closely followed the news during 2019 knows that builders are in varying stages of adding about 450 new apartment units in Haywood County.
Many people are still in a mindset where they simply toss something out rather than to take just a moment to consider whether it could be recycled in some way.
Our community is still in shock at the tragic loss of Claud Messer, a founding member of the Jonathan Creek Fire Department who died suddenly Friday while responding to a call.
There’s no doubt Shining Rock Classical Academy has been in the news a lot through the years.
In addition to raising $18,000 to kickstart a new affordable housing initiative being launched by Mountain Projects (more on this later,) the Aug. 3 Battle of the Badges accomplished so much more.
The U.S. President typically presents a “State of the Union” message in January, but perhaps July 4, America’s birthday, is an even better time to examine the principles on which the nation was founded.
When a car plunged into The Pigeon River in Canton last Wednesday afternoon, it took a team effort to save the life of the man inside.
From the Editor
Two meetings last week got me thinking about entrenched ways of looking at issues and how much different — and better — our society might be if we could break away from those mindsets.
State Column
RALEIGH — Almost exactly one year ago, South Carolina’s state senate was presented with a measure to raise the default age at which those accused of committing crimes were treated as adults rather than as juveniles. For decades, that age had been 16 in South Carolina.
Stephen Wall said:
great work on the Canton Watershed- we are so blessed in Haywood County with our pristine waters- protect them!!
Judith Gallagher-Howell said:
Thank you...I loved reading your articles every week and looked forward to every one of them.
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Donna Nunan said:
Beautiful.
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Lawrence Halverson said:
Very perceptive, and applicable to almost all organizations with a history, customs, and that depend upon the rule of law, like . . . nations.
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Peg Ganger said:
Thank you Everette. I couldn't agree with you more.
Vicki Nardozzi said:
Where is the dog show to be held?
Joe Vescovi said:
Well written! There seems to always be two sides to an argument and it is important to get all the facts stated correctly.
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Lin Osborne said:
Many people may recognize the picture, but it would be nice if the article had included the name of the author.
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Bill White said:
This is Racist!!! Part of the problem not part of the solution. I am so disappointed that this was published in this paper!