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Haywood County man snags $100,000 jackpot win
RALEIGH, N.C. — Jason Cole of Waynesville tried his luck on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $100,000 jackpot Friday night. Cole bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket using Online Play. He matched all five numbers to win the jackpot. The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are 1 in […]
Haywood County domestic violence dispute, shooting reignites call for harsher laws
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Authorities know domestic dispute calls can become volatile at a moment's notice, as evidenced earlier this month in Haywood County which led to an officer-involved shooting. A local organization that advocates for domestic violence survivors, while not commenting on the specific case or events...
Suspect arrested after deputy involved shooting in WNC
A Western North Carolina man is in custody after a deputy involved shooting there, earlier this month. As we previously reported, the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call just before 5PM on April 6th.
Cannabis in Cherokee: D.A. Ben David explains what this means in other parts of the state
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — April 20 marked a historic day in North Carolina with the first medical marijuana dispensary opening on tribal land in the mountains. Friday WWAY spoke with New Hanover and Pender County District Attorney Ben David to clarify what this means in other parts of the state, including here at home.
Grandma Bonnie shares her story ahead of 104th birthday
She was born June 9, 1920, in Swain County, inside of an abandoned railroad car parked by the side of a creek being used as a temporary shelter. Bonnie was raised in Bryson City. She tells stories of having to wash clothes in the creek while the clothes would freeze in her hands from the ice-cold water and gathering wood for the cookstove from the shed in the snow and having to use an outhouse year-round.
Public defender's office makes its way to North Carolina's western counties
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina's western counties now have a public defender’s office. The state budget includes funding for offices in North Carolina’s eight judicial districts, including the mountains. Public defenders represent clients who can’t afford their own attorneys. Until now, judges have had to...
Former middle school janitor charged with indecent liberties against a student
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A former janitor for a Haywood County school faces charges and is accused of making inappropriate advances on a student. Christopher Roy Giles, 29, is charged with indecent liberties against a student and indecent liberties against a child. Investigators say allegedly, the incident took...
Sylva Man Charged with Murder
Sylva -- April 24, 2024: Sylva Police Department confirmed the identity of the victim on April 9, 2024, in the recent suspicious death of 34-year-old Jessica Kirkland. The incident occurred on Clayton Street in Sylva on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at around 12:31 am. The police investigation into Kirkland's death...
Sylva Pride won’t apply again for parade permit; citizen group plans to march anyway
Sylva Pride says it won’t apply for another parade permit for its annual September event. The town council refused a road closure request by the nonprofit organization that organizes the annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in Jackson County. “While our Board of Directors strongly disagrees with this decision, we have...
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