Haywood County, NC

HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC (FOX Carolina) – Only two new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Haywood County, NC in the past week, according to Haywood County Public Health. The North Carolina Department of Public Health and Human Services has recorded a total of 4,495 cases since the pandemic...

A public-private partnership between Haywood County and local internet service provider Skyrunner will soon result in broadband service for more than 300 locations in some of the county’s most underserved areas. “Good things come to those who wait,” said David Francis, the county’s project administrator, during a Haywood commission meeting...

During a special meeting Monday evening, the Haywood County school board passed a motion that will allow school administrators to take steps to lessen the negative impacts of the mask mandate North Carolina has in place for K-12 students. According to Gov. Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 220, which took effect...

Following its Monday evening meeting, the Haywood County Board of Commissioners went into closed session to discuss economic development. Afterward, a motion was passed to hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 19, to consider a proposed economic development agreement for a proposal dubbed “Project Duck Call.”. Under...

Bear hunting was up 8% statewide in 2020 over the previous year, but here in Haywood County, the number of bear kills reported by hunters increased by more than 30%. The pattern that was also seen in deer and turkey hunting statistics for 2020 — where Haywood hunters outpaced the increase seen across the board.

Former President Donald Trump and the more aggressive of his cult members seem intent on destroying our democracy and attacking a civil society. This ranges from the January 6 attempt to stop the certification of a valid election to attacking local individuals instead of issues. Initially, I thought that Trump’s...

Explore the mountains with Haywood Recreation and Parks this week, with moderate hikes planned on Flat Creek Trail and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. On Saturday, June 26, a 5.2-mile hike on the Flat Creek Trail will step off at 9:30 a.m. It will range in elevation from 4,745-5,329 feet. Phyllis Woollen and Vickey Watson will lead the excursion.

Juneteenth has made its way to public awareness in the last few years, and was just made the 11th federal holiday. However, months before the vote to solidify that, the decision was made to host an event in Haywood County commemorating the day that the last enslaved individuals in America were told they had been emancipated.

The Mountain Strong Prevention Services Department of Mountain Projects, Inc. (MPI) is reaching out to parents and guardians of youth in the seven far western counties of North Carolina with a new ad campaign. The campaign will emphasize the important role parents and guardians play in preventing underage drinking. Ads...

It is the early 1900s in a Haywood County cove. The Pigeon River is roaring and a tall, ruddy-faced woman wielding a 10-cent banjo is about to forever change the course of hillbilly music. “We was in Canton, and they was havin’ a fiddlers’ convention,” Samantha Bumgarner, a Dillsboro resident,...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Haywood County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday, June 21, to put about $257,000 of American Rescue Plan funds toward expanding broadband access in some of the county's most rural areas. The money will go to Skyrunner Internet and will be matched by the Growing...

WAYNESVILLE — Patricia Ann Mullen, 88, of Haywood County, passed away on June 14, 2021, of natural causes. A native of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. Poppelreiter and Anna Lutz Poppelreiter. Patricia was preceded in death by her late husband, John R. Mullen and son, Thomas C. Mullen. Together Patricia and John ran a successful building contracting company for 51 years. The couple spent their leisure time enjoying skating, bowling and golf.

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HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Planning is underway to improve a dangerous intersection in Haywood County and the flow of traffic. Local leaders said it's needed, but they also worry about economic disruptions during construction. Right now, at Exit 103, drivers must merge from U.S. 19 onto U.S. 74 from...

The Blue Ridge Big Band, from Western North Carolina and under the direction of John Entzi, is comprised of 19 music professionals and seasoned performers who share a common love of music and performance. The band’s mission is to entertain audiences with a wide variety of musical styles. Their repertoire...