News Staff Haywood County Schools approved the purchase of a 28.6-acre tract in Waynesville to house flood-prone services during a special-called meeting of the Haywood County Board of Education this week [June 19]. The school system intends to use the property to relocate its information technology infrastructure currently housed at Central Haywood High School in Clyde, which … Read more
Fault lines in the Appalachian Mountains dating back hundreds of millions of years could be to blame for multiple earthquakes recently near a North Carolina town. A quake hit just north of west Canton on June 16 marking the eighth quake recorded in the same area since May 23, and U.S. Geological Survey officials say, … Read more
Downtown Waynesville’s Historic Main Street District is going through some changes. The Downtown Waynesville Commission’s new (DWC) “Appalachian True” slogan was selected to reflect Downtown Waynesville’s authenticity, charm, small-town values and proud mountain heritage in an effort to captures the essence of the community, a press release states. The newly defined image and brand design … Read more
CLYDE, N.C. (WLOS) – Haywood County Schools has applied for $20 million in federal funding to rebuild Central Haywood High School, following extensive flood damage in 2021 that left the building in disrepair. Central Haywood High remains closed, and now, where to rebuild the school is open for discussion. While the superintendent hasn’t ruled out … Read more
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – A shooting marred the City of Asheville’s Juneteenth Festival this weekend. The Martin Luther King Association of Asheville and Buncombe County planners of this year’s Juneteenth Celebration shared that they had to cancel its second day of the event on Sunny, due to a shooting that happened Saturday evening as the … Read more
JACKSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate after an inmate was injured during an incident last week. Deputies said that on June 14th the inmate was administered aid by the detention staff and was then hospitalized for further medical care. Police are reviewing the circumstances that led to … Read more
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) – Haywood residents are being warned about an identity theft scam floating around the area. Law enforcement issued an alert about a website called uspassport.online where people are sharing personal information, including date of birth and social security number. According to the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office this is not a … Read more
CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) – More than 300 people RSVP’d for the Pactiv Evergreen Employee Cookout on Friday night. Helping Haywood sponsored the cookout for employees and their families following the closure of the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill in Canton. The facility ceased operation on June 8. Organizers said while the smoke from the mill is … Read more
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – A Waynesville man, arrested in TN for possessing hundreds of illegal firearms has learned his fate. The US District Attorney’s Office, ATF and Haywood County Sheriff’s Office announced in an update that Jacob Ryan McClure, 25, entered a guilty plea Thursday and was given a 33 month prison sentence. According to … Read more
CANTON, N.C. (WSPA) – Workers affected by the closure of the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill in Canton are getting some help finding new jobs. North Carolina announced a $7.5 million federal grant will be provided to the North Carolina Workforce Solutions said $2.5 million of that will be available immediately to help workers with career … Read more