News Staff The Town of Sylva and Jackson County Chamber of Commerce are now accepting applications for food truck vendors for the 2022 festival season. For food truck permitting questions, visit the Jackson County Department of Public Health website. -0-
Swain County High School Head Football Coach Neil Blankenship is stepping down. In a statement released this week, Blankenship cited wanting to spend more time with his family, as well as feeling it was time for a change as the reason for his depature. In 9 full seasons at the helm, he is ranked 3rd … Read more
A COVID-19 free testing site will soon be opening up in Haywood County. The county has been working for weeks to find a provider that will offer testing, but officials say the labor shortage has caused delays. Although an exact date has yet to be announced, the clinic is expected to open sometime this month, … Read more
Haywood County’s drug crackdown has netted deputies over a pound of illegal drugs, four arrests and multiple trafficking charges, within 24 hours. Haywood County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted three separate vehicle stops on December 22nd in Waynesville, Canton, and Clyde and seized over a pound of methamphetamine and fentanyl. The around-the-clock operation is aimed at combating … Read more
A dominant COVID 19 mutation is continuing to plague North Carolina. The NC Department of Health reported 12,989 new COVID-19 cases with a 27.4% daily percent positive rate — which is the highest percent positive rate reported since the start of the pandemic and well above the state’s 5% goal. In addition, 335 more people … Read more
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) – Rush hour motorists found themselves at a standstill when a tractor-trailer crash forced part of I-40 in Haywood County to shutdown. Interstate 40 East near Canton was closed Monday night after a crash involving a tractor-trailer about 6:45 p.m. near Mile Marker 33 (Newfound Road). The freeway was reopened after … Read more
COVID cases are continuing to climb in Haywood County. In the last 10 days, Haywood County has recorded six more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the latest death toll to164, as of Sunday’s release. Health officials are urging everyone to continue to be vigilant about masking and social distancing, and to get vaccinated. All ages 5 + … Read more
CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — The Town of Canton is ushering in 2022 with hopes of rebuilding after last summer’s flooding. The flood impacted many in and around Canton, even the Pisgah Memorial football field remains damaged. But the mayor says he expects a full recovery and victory in the new year, adding, his resolution for … Read more
Haywood County Schools said the district will be dealing with potential winter weather schedule changes in the coming weeks. There are also increased COVID cases, likely related to the Omicron variant that could shift operations, as well. There appear to be a couple of chances for winter weather later this week and next week. If … Read more
The Town of Sylva and Jackson County Chamber of Commerce are now accepting applications for food truck vendors for the 2022 festival season in Sylva, N.C.. Any food truck permitted to operate at the Bridge Park in Sylva is welcome to apply. Visit the Jackson County Department of Public Health website for more details. -0-