Haywood County News

The Western Carolina Dog Fanciers Association, an area AKC Kennel Club, will host an AKC all breed dog show Saturday and Sunday, June 15 to 16 at the Haywood County Agriculture and Activities Center on Crabtree Road , in Waynesville.

North Carolina Cooperative Extension and North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services will co-sponsor a Pesticide Collection Day for the public on Wednesday, May 22, at the Haywood County Cooperative Extension Center on Raccoon Road.

Sybil Mann, of Waynesville, is the new first vice-chair of the Democratic Party organization in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District.

The Biofuels Center of North Carolina gave a $766,000 grant to study the viability of canola as biofuel crop in WNC.

Speaker will be Dr. Ralph Sexton. Monday thru Friday, May 20-24 and May 27-31 at 7:00 PM each night.

The queen candidates and former queens gathered near the season's end for the pageantry of choosing the next queen.

The wholesale change in state government policy when it comes to creating jobs has some in the economic development realm "giddy" with excitement.

Thursday marked a day to honor those who have been killed in the line of duty at the annual Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Service at the Haywood County Sheriff's Office.

Most homeowners and gardeners find themselves purchasing pesticides at some point to help keep nuisance insects, weeds and fungi at bay, but leftover pesticides can create a problem.

Haywood County citizens are making their voices heard in Raleigh as legislators contemplate reducing library services as one way of trimming the state budget.

Folks using Haywood County's on-demand transit service will have more shelters available as they wait for their rides, thanks to a unanimous vote Tuesday night of Waynesville's governing board.

Canton Mayor Mike Ray thanks Canton resident Jan Oneil, who sat through the duration of the trial in support of the town.

On Thursday, May 23rd at 7:30 pm The Creative Thought Center of Waynesville in partnership with REACH of Haywood County is sponsoring Ring of Fire, a broadway play featuring the music of country icon Johnny Cash at the Hart Theater.

HCA students from seventh to ninth grades spent a school day last week cleaning and tidying up things at Camp New Life.

Pictured above, the many volunteers sort through the 33,000 pounds of food items donated to the mail carriers' food drive.

Subject to Freddie Mac First Look Initiative until 5/25/13 . Home is being sold repaired .

Fred Buffin Calhoun, 82, went to his eternal home with his Lord and Savior Christ Jesus April 17, 2013, after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage, as a result of a fall due to Parkinson's and dementia.

Haywood Spay/Neuter wants you to know that we are here to help you fix your cats! When the weather warms up in WNC, the kittens start coming.

The Circles of Hope Community Team is seeking team coordinators. The nationally-acclaimed program to help stamp out poverty is becoming a reality in Haywood County.

An Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education is mandatory for this position, must also have the ability to assume responsibilities of teacher when absent, work well with parents, co-workers and diverse families, have good judgment/problem solving skills and record keeping skills and 1-2 years experience in Pre-K classroom.