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 ...