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Love pets? So do the artists in latest arts council exhibit
An art exhibit celebrating the enduring bond between humans and animals will run through June at the Haywood County Arts Council’s Haywood Handmade Gallery in downtown Waynesville. The artists featured in the exhibit Pets capture the essence of our beloved animal companions.
Honor the nation's heroes by protecting them from inflation
Inflation is a silent predator, gradually eroding the value of every dollar earned. Since 2020, inflation rates have soared, with an increase of 20.8 percent. While this economic phenomenon affects everyone in Waynesville and Haywood County, it's particularly burdensome for essential workers like policemen and firemen.
$33 million going toward interstate bridge updates in Haywood County, NCDOT announces
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has awarded a $33 million contract to replace two I-40 bridges in Haywood County. The two bridges on I-40 run over Beaverdam Road in Canton. NDOT Spokesperson David Uchiyama said that the two bridges will be transformed...
Catching air: Skateboarders test their mettle at inaugural Waynetown Throwdown
The skaters of Haywood County showed up and showed out in the Waynetown Throwdown competition last Saturday, turning the Waynesville Skate Park into a proving ground. Skaters flew off every ramp, rail and rim of the concrete course. Some caught big air. Some impressed with technical footwork. And some even went vertical.
WNC man in 2023 Blue Ridge Parkway 'Snapchat tracker' assault convicted, sentenced
ASHEVILLE – A man convicted for possession of a firearm during an assault on the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2023 has been sentenced, according to a June 13 statement from Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, joined by Debra A. Flowers, parkway acting chief ranger. Evan William...
Danny Lee Norris
Danny Lee Norris, age 70, of the White Oak Community passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Danny was born in Haywood County, North Carolina, on November 14, 1953, to the late Bud and Sue Norris. Danny lived and passed away peacefully on his own terms, and he will be...
Our heroes deserve more than just praise
Inflation is a silent predator, gradually eroding the value of every dollar earned. Since 2020, inflation rates have soared, with an increase of 20.8 percent. While this economic phenomenon affects everyone in Waynesville and Haywood County, it’s particularly burdensome for essential workers like policemen and firemen. In light of these challenges, it’s imperative to explore why these brave individuals deserve a well-earned raise.
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