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Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: February 3, 2020 @ 11:07 am Full Forecast Search Toggle navigation Classifieds Subscribe Home Contact Us Subscribe News Local News Canton Clyde Maggie Valley Waynesville Communities County Government Lake Junaluska State / Regional National Education Business Haywood History Sports Pisgah Tuscola Local High School Middle School BMS CMS WMS Youth Outdoor College / Pro Columns Fantasy Obituaries Opinion Letters to the Editor Editorials Columns Cartoons Multimedia Photo Galleries Videos Interactive Life Announcements Anniversaries Weddings Engagements Births Milestone Birthdays School News Religion Worship Directory Clubs / Non-Profits Honors Outdoor Life Farm to Table Home & Garden Health Special Reports Remembering Riley Howell Remembering Vietnam Calendar Business Directory Featured Stories +4 How have changes in tobacco and vaping laws changed things? How have changes in tobacco and vaping laws changed things? +2 Waynesville Housing Authority expands vision Waynesville Housing Authority expands vision One dies in Waynesville fire One dies in Waynesville fire +3 Night to Shine spotlights special guests Night to Shine spotlights special guests +3 Mercy Urgent Care to open Feb. 4 in Waynesville Mercy Urgent Care to open Feb. 4 in Waynesville News McKay to show never-before-seen images of Waynesville’s past A speaker series about the historic resources and rich cultural heritage of Waynesville and Haywood County will be presented by the Town of Wa… Read more Commissioners adjust, appoint and hear department updates The Haywood County Board of Commissioners made budget updates, heard from county departments… Read more Waynesville accepting applications for FY 20/21 special appropriations The Town of Waynesville is accepting applications from nonprofits for consideration of speci… Read more Canton ponders next budget year CANTON — Midway through the current fiscal year, the Town of Canton is already thinking ahea… Read more NC-11 Democratic candidates’ forum planned Feb. 6 in Sylva There will be a forum for Democratic candidates running for the NC-11 seat in the US House o… Read more HCC graduate fufills dream of college degree When Patsy Mintz, 2018 Haywood Community College medical office administration graduate, fin… Read more No damage in Go Grocery fire call Firefighters responded to a 4:15 p.m. emergency call about an electrical fire at Go Grocery … Read more Briefs Hiring event to be Jan. 22 in Waynesville HART’s annual meeting is set Nominate a volunteer or group for a Governor’s award Volunteer at HART Theatre WCC Chorus Begins Rehearsals Computer tutoring offered Magic marker, colored pencil art class offered Haywood County library memorials Bernardi on Dean’s List at Belmont Waynesville seeks volunteer board applicants Featured Businesses Assessments By Yount 828-246-9886 Website Blue Mountain Chiropractic Center 828-246-9556 Website The Real Team ReMax Executive 828-452-3727 Website Hometown Hardware 828-456-8344 Website Waynesville Recreation Center 828-456-2030 Website Silver Bluff Village 828-648-2044 Website Billy Case, Broker 828-452-5809 Website Haywood Community College 828-627-4512 Website Ron Breese 828-400-9029 Currently Open Website Haywood Spay/Neuter 828-452-1329 Website Sports +8 Pisgah’s Parrott earns full ride from Miami Pisgah wrestling wraps stellar regular season with rivalry win Rivalry week returned to Haywood County We… Read more High school basketball postponed Jan. 31 Haywood County Schools has postponed the h… Read more Summer day camp counselors needed WAYNESVILLE – Ever want to be a summer cam… Read more Mountaineer wrestlers finish big week of competition In 1992 Mountaineer Senior Captain Stacy Woods fixed his eye upon winning the State 4A 112 lb. wrestling title at the Greensboro Coliseum at seasons end. In the course of his journey in wrestling for the Mountaineers Stacy had successfully met many of the goals he had set. He eagerly looked forward to his last season. Read more Haywood basketball community mourns NBA legend Shockwaves rippled across the sports world… Read more Haywood Wrestling Club begins spring practices The Haywood County Wrestling Club will beg… Read more Life HCC forestry graduate putting knowledge to work When Amelia ‘Mimi’ MacDonald started her educational journey at Haywood Community College, she had the ultimate goal of a career with the U.S.… Read more Excellence in Education winners announced The Haywood County Schools Foundation recognized the following teac… Read more Hear Affrilachian Artist Travelling Studio curator Cochran Feb. 15 Join the Haywood County Arts Council from 11 a.m. – noon Saturday, … Read more Play bridge at the Old Armory The Smoky Mountain and Waynesville Duplicate Bridge clubs have game… Read more HCC graduate fufills dream of college degree When Patsy Mintz, 2018 Haywood Community College medical office adm… Read more What’s the nongame wildlife fund on your tax return all about? Help conserve North Carolina’s wildlife with a voluntary contributi… Read more Participate in ‘Icon Writing’ Lenten retreat March 2 - 6 A Lenten Retreat on Icon writing will be held March 2 – 6, at Lake … Read more Obituaries Don Franklin Wallace WAYNESVILLE — Don Franklin Wallace, 85, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at The Elizab… Dorothy ’Dot’ Ledford Cable CANTON — Dorothy Dot” Ledford Cable, a beloved mother and grandmother, 92, passed away Wedn… Joel H. Setzer WAYNESVILLE — Joel Hyde Setzer, 94, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at Haywood Region… Raymond Bruce Briggs Raymond Bruce Briggs, born in Canton, Aug. 18, 1940, passed away on Dec. 24, 2019 in Fairfax… Cecil Joe Sharp WAYNESVILLE — Cecil Joe Sharp, 79, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. He was born in Haywoo… Fred Buff William Fred” Frederick Buff Sr, 88, of Elmer, New Jersey, passed away on Jan. 28, 2020, su… Opinion Letters To Editor Letters, Jan.29 Jan 29, 2020 Columns Take action on affordable housing By John Hood John Locke Foundation Jan 29, 2020 Columns Mom’s loving care descends into sarcasm Kathy N. Ross Jan 26, 2020 Columns The Bermuda Triangle mystery: Real or a myth? Jan 26, 2020 Columns Gun sanctuary issue is multi-faceted +2 Vicki Hyatt vhyatt@themountaineer.com Jan 26, 2020 Local Coverage Multimedia +5 Haywood History, January 2020 Haywood History, January 2020 +28 The Open Door The Open Door +15 Bethel vs. Waynesville middle school girls basketball Bethel vs. Waynesville middle school girls basketball +23 Pisgah and Tuscola wrestling Pisgah and Tuscola wrestling Advertorial Online Features Senior Living advertorial Avoiding Valentine’s Pitfalls in 2020 Brandpoint (BPT) 11 hrs ago Gift Ideas advertorial 5 Cool Gift Ideas That Last Beyond Valentine’s Day Feb 1, 2020 Senior Living advertorial What you need to know about Age-related Macular Degeneration Brandpoint (BPT) Updated 8 hrs ago Newsletters Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup....