Downtown Waynesville accredited to “Main Street America” program

Downtown Waynesville is one of 42 communities in the state that has been accredited to the “Main Street America” program this year. The National Main Street Center and N.C. Department of Commerce’ “Main Street America” designation reflects the towns dedication to community jobs, small businesses, and additional investment across the state,” N.C. Commerce Secretary Machelle … Read more

Haywood County Sheriff’s Office bursting with pride and praising efforts of newly-elected Sheriff Bill Wilke

The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office is bursting with pride and praising the efforts of newly-elected Sheriff Bill Wilke. The criminal investigations division has returned nearly $2000,000 [$195,602] worth of stolen property to victims of theft, since Wilke took office in December. The department said they were able to recover stolen items from more than 40 … Read more

Investigation underway after body found floating in NC lake

SWAIN COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – An investigation is underway after a body was found floating in a North Carolina lake over the weekend. The Swain County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to Fontana Lake at the Wilderness Marina in the Greasy Branch of Swain County Saturday and the deceased was pulled from the water. The … Read more

Swain County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man on two attempted murder charges

Swain County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man on two attempted murder charges. Jeffrey Tyler Huskey, 31, is facing two counts felony attempted murder, and two counts misdemeanor child abuse, stemming from the alleged assaults of a woman whom he threatened with hedge trimmers in front of her young children, and a man police say … Read more