5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (189+ words) IN THE CLASSROOM — Fish & Wildlife Management Technology is a program unique to HCC. GET CONNECTED — Take a Campus Connections tour at Haywood Community College and learn about the Cosmetology program. Haywood Community College will showcase its Natural Resources programs during…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1344+ words) MOSTLY CLEAN — This image from an affidavit signed by Sheila Flint, Haywood County environmental health supervisor, shows the property on Aug. 4. The cars, structures and one of the RVs had been removed, with just some stray items remaining. TRAILER BED…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (198+ words) HALLOWEEN DECOR — Find unique Halloween decorations at the annual Candy Corn Market at Smoky Mountain Event Center. CANDY CORN — Candy corn is a favorite fall and Halloween treat, whether by eating it or decorating with a candy corn theme. FALL…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (799+ words) I-40 RECONSTRUCTION — New geotechnical information is refining the cost and timeline for I-40 reconstruction in Haywood County. MAJOR REPAIRS — Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge suffered a catastrophic failure during Helene as eastbound lanes fell into the river below. ALL HANDS…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (557+ words) NEW THRIFT STORE — Haywood Christian Ministry’s new thrift store in Canton should be open by Labor Day weekend. NEW THRIFT STORE IN CANTON — A scene from Haywood Christian Ministry’s thrift store in Waynesville. HCM plans to open a thrift in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (648+ words) PATIENCE NEEDED — With only one lane in each direction open on I-40 through the Pigeon River Gorge, Highway Patrol Sgt. Aaron Ammons warned drivers to be prepared for traffic delays during the busy Labor Day weekend. HEAVY TRAFFIC EXPECTED — This…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (557+ words) NEW THRIFT STORE — Haywood Christian Ministry’s new thrift store in Canton should be open by Labor Day weekend. NEW THRIFT STORE IN CANTON — A scene from Haywood Christian Ministry’s thrift store in Waynesville. HCM plans to open a thrift in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (184+ words) The Mountaineer LICENSE PLATE PRIDE — The new Canton city tags say 2026, but the design dates back to the early 1960s. While no longer used for any official purpose, each plate comes with a unique serial number and a North Carolina…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (722+ words) COSTS RISING — Equipment, power and capital expenses all cost more now than they have in years prior. While HEMC is a not-for-profit organization, it’s raising residential power rates to keep up with these rising costs. Electric rates are going up…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1006+ words) Dalton Carter, right, and his grandmother, Phyllis Austin, spoke in favor of the pool hall at Monday’s planning board meeting. The proposed pool hall will be in the former NAPA building on Walnut Street in Waynesville. Surprise. Most restaurants or…...