Recently added articles from The Mountaineer (Waynesville, NC):
A Byrd watcher's dream.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Peggy Manning Oct. 1--An audience of about 500 gathered at the Haywood County fairgrounds arena Thursday night to hear one of their favorite singers. The crowd cheered as Tracy Byrd's deep, crisp voice pierced the cool fall air. I love small fairs; ...
Mayor Forum.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Vicki Hyatt Oct. 1--Waynesville residents who attended a four-candidate mayoral forum Thursday got a chance to assess where each leader would take the town if he were elected. And, at times, the differences were stark. Alderman Gavin Brown said the town needs ...
Barbecue chefs, lovers converge on Maggie.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Vicki Hyatt Oct. 1--Visitors from across the region and even as far as Bulgaria descended on Maggie Valley this weekend for the 4th Annual Smokin' in the Valley barbecue festival. The Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned event drew some of the pre-eminent ...
College tackles growth, courses, needs.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Kim Gardner Oct. 1--A steady growth trend, plus a desire to mold programs to future needs, were hot topics at the Haywood Community College Board of Trustees annual retreat held last week at Lake Junaluska Assembly. The board heard from several agencies in the ...
McLean withdraws, re-enters race.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Vicki Hyatt Oct. 1--A candidate for the Waynesville board of aldermen briefly bowed out of the race, but now is running an active campaign for the post as a write-in candidate. Russell L. McLean IV understood that his home was within the legal limits of ...
Willie Davidson and son Michael tour Wheels Through Time.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Kim Gardner Oct. 1--The man who shares his name with a famous American motorcycle company paid a visit to Maggie Valley's Wheels Through Time museum. Willie G. Davidson, grandson of one of the four Harley-Davidson Motor Company founders, William A. Davidson, ...
State looks into Pigeon digger allegation.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Jeff Schmerker Sep. 28--Officials from the state Division of Water Quality are in the process of responding to what may be a case of illegal activities in the East Fork of the Pigeon River above Burnett Cove. A state surface water specialist said Frank Skip ...
Mill permit still in review.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Vicki Hyatt Sep. 28--Because of continuous delays from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a discharge permit for Evergreen Packaging Group that was up for renewal in November 2006 is still in the review stage. Sergei Chernikov, who works with the N.C ....
Fair Update.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Kim Gardner Sep. 28--The Haywood County Fair has gotten off to a great start, with more excitement to come this weekend. Building B is full and Building A is nearly full, with more than 400 exhibitors for fair-goers. This year's fair also attracted ...
Canton's new stormwater ordinance will require more staff.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Peggy Manning Sep. 28--CANTON Town aldermen met a state mandated deadline for adopting a stormwater ordinance, approving an ordinance Tuesday that has been pared down as much as possible, while still keeping the town in compliance with new requirements for controlling ...
Hazelwood Parking.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Jeff Schmerker Sep. 28--Shoppers at a busy commercial center in west Waynesville may soon be on the hunt for a place to park. The town of Waynesville will not renew its lease on the parking lot on the south side of Hazelwood Avenue in old downtown Hazelwood. ...
The grand opening of Staples.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Peggy Manning Sep. 28--The grand opening of Staples' new store in Waynesville Plaza will be held today and Saturday. The 20,734-square-foot Staples store employs about 30 full- and part-time associates. We have a better selection of office supplies ...
I can't recall in my lifetime a wackier college football season.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Chuck Feibernitz Sep. 28--Would you have believed it if I told you before the season kicked off that ... 1. The Kentucky Wildcats would be 4-0 and ranked for the first time in 24 years 15th in the USA Today Coaches Poll. 2. Virginia Tech would get ...
The Haywood County Economic Development Commission wants to make sure entrepreneurs have a place in the local economic scene.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Jeff Schmerker Sep. 28--The Haywood County Economic Development Commission wants to make sure entrepreneurs have a place in the local economic scene. EDC has long put an emphasis on both new and existing small businesses and the way that entrepreneurship can ...
Applications for help are now being accepted.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Kim Gardner Sep. 28--Low-income residents who need help paying their electric bill can get help through one local agency. Mountain Projects is now accepting applications for the Crisis Intervention Program. But there are certain parameters to qualify for ...
Watch your wallet.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Beth Pleming Sep. 28--Rev. Jack Robinson of Waynesville received a call Wednesday morning that at first sounded like really good news. An unidentified caller with a foreign accent claiming to be a representative from Publisher's Clearing House told Robinson ...
All in a day's work.
Sep 26, 2007 ... Byline: Jeff Schmerker Sep. 26--By day, Byron Hickox reviews and approves plans, attends and hosts meetings and keeps check on how ordinances are being adhered to all part of his job as land development administrator for the town of Waynesville. But come 5 p.m., and ...
Construction of new fire station is on track.
Sep 26, 2007 ... Byline: Jeff Schmerker Sep. 26--Cranes lifted huge crossbeams into place at Waynesville's new fire station this week. The beams span the length of the four-bay garage and are made of heavy timber with massive black metal fittings. Despite some delays this ...
Civil War.
Sep 26, 2007 ... Byline: Beth Pleming Sep. 26--Within the hills surrounding Haywood County, ancient tales loom of Civil War events For the most part, an untold story, but not for long. While not the site of major battles, Western North Carolina has Civil War stories to tell, ...
Lost Scouts put motto to the test.
Sep 26, 2007 ... Byline: Beth Pleming Sep. 26--A weekend camping trip in Shining Rock Wilderness gave a Raleigh boy scout troop the chance to put their motto to the test. The group of eight scouts and three adult leaders proved last weekend that it pays to be prepared when they became ...