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.
When Haywood County was booming in the early 2000s, houses were selling like hotcakes, there wasn’t a piece of land that wasn’t being eyed for development and the building industry was at its highest in recent memory.
In the days of social media, where news is frequently confused with gossip, it’s difficult to be faced with stories where the line is blurred.
The Lake Logan-Cecil Volunteer Fire Department still has time to get its books in shape and hold a legal annual meeting at 7 p.m. Friday night.
Taxpayers should demand — and expect — accountability. At all levels of government, we elect representatives who must answer for their votes.
The Monday, May 13, edition of The Mountaineer featured an article entitled “Alone in the Jungles of Vietnam.” It was part of our ongoing series about local Vietnam veterans.
As national politics turns ever more shrill and increasingly more divisive, it may be tempting to just give up on government — and on news about governance.
Part of Haywood County’s tourism allure has always been the festivals planned by various organizations. The types and themes of the festivals have varied through the years, but all have the same goal — to offer a reason to visit the county or provide yet another activity for those who live h…
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.
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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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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!
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