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Waynesville murder suspect considered flight risk, now held on $3 million bond
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Haywood County murder suspect remains in jail on $3 million bond. Officials say 21-year-old Dillard Hooper is charged in the shooting death of Jason Caldwell. Police say Caldwell was shot three times at a home on Allens Creek Road in Waynesville Monday night. Police...
Arrest made following deadly shooting in Western North Carolina
A Western North Carolina man is behind bars after a deadly shooting there, earlier this week. The Waynesville Police Department responded around 830 PM Monday night to a reported shooting at a home along Allens Creek Road.
Yelp names Western NC barbecue joint one of 10 best in the country: See top BBQ rankings
North Carolina family-owned barbeque joint Haywood Smokehouse has placed in the top 10 on Yelp's Top 100 BBQ Spots in 2024 list, and 11th on Top 100 US Restaurants. Haywood Smokehouse is the top-ranked barbecue restaurant in N.C. There are three Haywood Smokehouse locations, with their Waynesville and Dillsboro locations...
Ghost Town remains closed with cameras in place to catch trespassers, thieves
MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C. (WLOS) — Ghost Town in Maggie Valley may be shuttered, but unwelcome guests are still visiting. Police are responding to a steady stream of calls regarding people breaking into the old amusement park and stealing things. One of the park owners and authorities want people to know they’re watching and will file charges.
Tornado hit Black Mountain, NWS confirms; first in more than 2 decades for Buncombe County
(WGHP) – Buncombe County observed its first tornado in over two decades last Thursday. The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in Black Mountain, North Carolina, at 12:15 a.m. Thursday. The tornado had peak winds of 85 mph and traveled nearly two and a half miles. This is the first tornado in the […]
GSMNP: 62-year-old missing man found safe in the Great Smoky Mountains
-- The National Park Service said Thursday that rangers were searching for a missing 62-year-old man who was last seen on May 12 near the Chimney Tops overlook in the Great Smoky Mountains. In a release, the park service said Timothy Cook's vehicle was found unoccupied in the Chimney Tops...
Camp where 12-year-old died has license officially revoked by NCDHHS
LAKE TOXAWAY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A nature-based therapy camp Trails Carolina, which is at the center of an investigation after the death of a 12-year-old student, has had its license to operate officially revoked. After an investigation, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) said they...
Western NC glamping spot voted No. 1 in the US for 2024: Here's why it's the best
Sky Ridge Yurts, located in Bryson City, North Carolina, topped the 10Best Readers' Choice list for glamping this year in voting by USA TODAY readers. The glamping location has eight distinct structures available for guests to book. 10Best praised its three-person Santeelah and six-person Fontana yurt options, each equipped with cooking areas, full baths, heating and air conditioning. The company also offers massage, photoshoots, local wine baskets and more.
Canton, Haywood County leaders weigh in on possible sale of former paper mill
CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — The first steps in selling Canton's shuttered paper mill are underway. A demolition and redevelopment company from the Midwest is expressing interest. Canton and Haywood County leaders are weighing in. Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers and Haywood County Board of Commissioners Chairman Kevin Ensley say they’re...
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