Macon News

If you're a county commissioner in Western North Carolina, it's hard not to feel envious of Macon County's budget.

Homeowners just outside Warrenton have learned to live with a strong odor that is permeating from the sewer.

In a world crowded with memoirs recounting every sort of human trial, Reynolds Price's new book, "Ardent Spirits," stands out because of what it's not.

'Ardent Spirits," the third volume of memoir from Reynolds Price, may be the most compelling book he has published since "Kate Vaiden" in 1986.

Jon Ostendorff * JOstendorff@CITIZEN-TIMES.com * published April 15, 2009 12:15 am FRANKLIN A yearlong undercover narcotics operation netted 40 arrests in Macon County this week, and investigators say more arrests are pending.

ASHEVILLE The number of confirmed and probable cases of whooping cough in Western North Carolina continues to rise as health officials around the region work to contain the acute respiratory infection.

Jon Ostendorff * JOstendorff@CITIZEN-TIMES.com * published March 10, 2009 12:15 am SYLVA State and federal fire crews contained three large blazes in far Western North Carolina on Monday after a busy weekend ...

Today may be the first day of the work week, but there is no dread on the face of Macon's Tom Flournoy.

Jon Ostendorff * JOstendorff@CITIZEN-TIMES.com * published February 16, 2009 12:15 am FRANKLIN One of Western North Carolina's fastest-growing counties is considering a growth plan and could have a draft ...

The landslide last month that destroyed a home in Maggie Valley has spurred the Haywood County commissioners to ask the state for help in keeping county residents safe.

Bruce and Lorraine Donin of Maggie Valley likely - and we'd say justifiably - feel like poster children for these troubled times.

A Georgia man is headed to federal prison following his conviction for running a multistate marijuana operation that included grow operations in North Carolina.

Chris and Jennifer Johnson of Severn announce the birth of a daughter, Lauren Kate Johnson , on Nov.

Top Stories for Friday, December 19th, 2008: Robbery suspects arrested DAILY DISPATCH / GLENN CRAVEN Robbery suspects arrested Henderson police officers put the finishing touches on the investigation of an ...

BY AL WHELESS DAILY DISPATCH WRITER An alumnus who had already traveled down the same road leading to education gave the main address Friday to 85 new graduates of the Kittrell Job Corps Center.

The western Carolinas are in store for some heavy rain along with embedded thunderstorms on Thursday, forecasters said.

Little League International's southeast regional headquarters won't be coming to Morganton.