Court documents have revealed new details that indicate an officer’s use of force in a three-and-a-half-hour Waynesville Police standoff in the Ninevah community last September was justified.
Haywood County commissioners’ recent vote to go forward with a major jail expansion, and the debates surrounding it, are only the latest reminder that such a place is always a center of drama, tragedy and desperation.
A Bryson City man is in jail after robbing another man at knifepoint at a Waynesville apartment building before dawn.
Meet the new public defenders, the first staff in the newly created public defender’s office in the 43rd Judicial District.
The Haywood Community College is requesting several hefty funding increases from the county to cover new and expanding programs that will move the college — and county forward.
Waynesville property owners could be charged a new annual fee next year to offset the town’s cost of handling stormwater, but for most that new fee could likely be less than $1 a month.
A former Canton Middle School janitor is facing two felony charges for incident liberties with a student that allegedly took place on the school’s campus.
The judicial district spanning the seven western counties has created a new in-house team of public defenders to represent criminals unable to afford their own lawyer.
A portion of the open-air seating at the Maggie Valley Pavilion will soon be protected from the elements, thanks to grant funds awarded to the town.
A group of people at an Asheville apartment complex were captured on video pulling a very small black bear cub out of a tree and then posing for photos with it.
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Mountaineer Newsletter
Enjoy a day and evening of all things Plott Hound, a breed steeped in history, at PlottFest from 9 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds.
Love everything about cars? Check out the second annual HCC Car Show event from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Haywood Community College, on the main college campus.
The mobile office of U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards, the Carolina Cruiser, will be in front of the Maggie Valley Town Hall from 1:15-2:45 p.m. on Monday, April 29.
Begin the Cinco de Mayo weekend Friday, May 3, with an evening fiesta, full of vibrant music, delicious food and great activities. From 5-9 p.m. at the Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center in Waynesville.
Voices in the Laurel choirs will present “Keep the Music Alive! Good Times for a Great Cause” from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 26, at the Wells Event Center in downtown Waynesville.
Ready for some ramps? The Fines Creek Community Center will host a ramp dinner from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, with live music by Running Wolfe & The Renegades.
The Haywood Choral Society will perform its spring concert “Cry Out for Peace” at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at First United Methodist Church of Waynesville.
Tuscola baseball stayed hot on Tuesday night, earning arguably their biggest win of the season thus far with a 4-0 victory over the West Henderson Falcons.
On Monday night, Canton Middle School girls soccer hosted Hendersonville. While the 4-0 loss on the field was not the result the team was looking for, the night will still be a memorable one for all involved.
Tuscola baseball is red hot, earning their fourth straight win with a 13-2 victory over Smoky Mountain.
The Lady Lakers is getting back in the swing of their game for spring, with league play starting Friday, May 10.
Pisgah baseball is back on track following a 4-3 win over East Henderson on Tuesday.
