When several hundred people converged in Raleigh this month to implore state legislators to do more for farmland preservation, the largest delegation in the state came from Haywood County.

Chick-fil-A’s plan to expand its drive-through at its location on Russ Avenue was unanimously voted down by the Waynesville Town Council.

A gentle rain fell as four people in raincoats made their way deep into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. They ducked under the bright green underbrush, stepping away from the road towards a ...

Waynesville-based artist Ken Czarnomski has painted more than 40 maps of Western North Carolina since making the region his home, but his latest project will rely on his neighbors and ...

The Pisgah girls’ 4x400-meter relay team won the state title by five seconds. Pictured are seniors Sarah Rhinehart, Bailey Conner, Olivia Powell and sophomore Khlo ...

Waynesville town council is enlisting a retired town manager with extensive prior experience as the town manager of Shelby and Brevard to serve in a temporary capacity while conducting a ...

Life in Haywood County is intertwined with the outdoors, and for Haywood Early College senior Jaxon Bowles, he’s turning his love for the outdoors into a future career path.

Western Carolina University will launch a new Master of Science in engineering program this fall, expanding graduate opportunities and responding to growing regional demand for engineers with advanced ...

The local Hugh Rogers Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented the DAR Women in American History Award to Dr. Heather McKay, a national leader in the dementia ...

Haywood County commissioners are seeking applicants for two county advisory boards. • Haywood County Sediment Control Board: one position designated for a licensed general contractor, surveyor, ...

An attempted burglary at a closed Dollar General in Maggie Valley was foiled when the would-be thief, who kicked in the exterior wall to gain entry, was discovered by workers ...

Whether you’ve mastered the art of balancing on a paddleboard or are brand-new to the pastime, Haywood County Recreation is serving up paddleboard outings designed for all skill levels.