The Haywood County Arts Council will offer a free kids’ art activity during the Smoky Mountain Christmas celebration in downtown Waynesville Saturday, Dec. 14, from 6-9 p.m. Stop by the Haywood Handmade Gallery for a fun and festive art experience for …

Dec 29, 2024 · ANOTHER FAMILY BUSINESS BURNED — After the second fire to a family business in less than a week, Stompin’ Ground Owner Burt Edwards said he plans to rebuild the historic dance hall, we all as the Heart of the Valley Hotel, which caught fire last weekend.

Dec 28, 2024 · RECOVERING AFTER HURRICANE — Maggie Mountaineer Crafts always has a colorful display that travelers can’t miss. Sue and Brad Pendley, owners of Maggie Mountaineer Crafts, used grant money from Haywood Advancement Foundation to repair an HVAC system damaged in the flood.

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Dec 31, 2024 · A man detained last Friday as a person of interest in a suspected arson of the Stompin’ Ground in Maggie Valley has been officially charged.

Jan 1, 2025 · Outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper handed out a Christmas gift of his own this year, commuting the sentence or pardoning 15 individuals of crimes previously committed.

Jan 9, 2025 · The new year brought news from Haywood County’s bluegrass sensation Balsam Range — Buddy Melton, founding member, lead vocalist and fiddle player, announced his departure from the band. Balsam Range is much-loved in these parts and beyond, with Melton (vocals and fiddle), Tim Surrett (bass dobro ...

Dec 22, 2024 · A group of volunteers from the North Carolina coast has organized and delivered a caravan of toys to distribute just before the Christmas season kicks off.

The closed Depot Street bridge in the Frog Level district of Waynesville that was heavily damaged during Tropical Storm Helene last fall has an accelerated reopening date, if all goes according to plan.