Haywood County News

Haywood County residents can sign their dogs and cats up to be fixed for as little as $10 for those on fixed income and/or government assistance.

This session of the North Carolina General Assembly is supposed to be the most conservative in recent history, with its Republican majorities in both chambers and a Republican governor who ran on a conservative platform.

Got an idea that makes the grade? Send it to JBuchanan@CITIZEN-TIMES.com. D to the Asheville Citizen-Times, now a Buncombe County newspaper with a few mentions of what happens in Henderson and occasionally Haywood County.

As the N.C. General Assembly wrestles with the quickly changing issue of tax reform, local leaders are concerned the outcome will simply shift the tax burden onto property owners.

From statewide organizations to local boards, Bill Hollingsed runs the gamut when it comes to helping solve the issues that affect the community most.

Michelle Smith is thrilled with her new job as manager of the Haywood Habitat ReStore in Waynesville, replacing retiring manager Gary Clontz.

For the past eight months, I have had the privilege of serving as Interim President of Haywood Community College.

The new graduates from the Haywood County Alternative Learning Center turn their tassels at the end of their graduation ceremony.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for "extreme west central" Buncombe County and northwestern Haywood County.

Carol Viau, lifestyle editor for The Mountaineer, will retire effective June 14. Viau has been with The Mountaineer since Dec. 2008, handling the "milestones" of life, including birth announcements, engagements, weddings, religion, community events and obituaries.

Haywood County just got a little sweeter. Specializing in "handcrafted, locally produced, artisan beverages," Waynesville Soda Jerks is a new business that has opened at the Waynesville Historic Farmer's Market.

As a public service, I'd like to warn citizens of Haywood County to BOLO - be on the lookout - There's a new crazy Viau in town, turning up at local events.

I've now been living in Haywood County for five months, 10 days and a few hours.

Is your child going to a fun camp in Haywood County this summer? Send us the details of your summer camp by Monday at 5 p.m. to be published in The Mountaineer, including the name of the camp, location/address, the date, time, cost, a BRIEF description of what the camp is about, and contact information for how to register.

In an effort to increase emergency response times and improve information sharing, emergency service officials have proposed to consolidate two separate dispatch entities in the county.

The Haywood County Arts Council announces Dusk Weaver in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 16 at the Haywood County Library auditorium in Waynesville.

This second year of the annual celebration that binds bluegrass music and Plott hounds together has expanded to two days at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, with national sponsors such as Carhartt on board.

Blonde hair, blue eyed Matthew Curry, the 20-year-old from Canton who stars in the Broadway musical "Ring of Fire" playing at HART, may not look like Johnny Cash.

Julia Phillips Swayngim has been charged for accessory after the fact in the murder of her 4-year-old step-son, Jake.

In an effort to increase emergency response times and improve information sharing, emergency service officials have proposed to consolidate two separate dispatch entities in the county.