Smoky Mountain News
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Former public servants send a strong message
Mar 27, 2024 · Gen. Mark Milley, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: “We don’t take an oath to a king or a queen. Or to a tyrant or a dictator. And we don’t take an oath to a wannabe …
The making of a Muckraker: David Wheeler turns his attention …
Apr 12, 2023 · As the man behind the controversial North Carolina-based American Muckrakers PAC, David Wheeler’s had an outsized impact on at least one recent congressional campaign, …
AGAIN: Horrific storm damage will remake Western North Carolina
Oct 1, 2024 · AGAIN. For the second time in three years, Haywood County, the highest east of the Mississippi River, experienced devastating flooding from a tropical weather system that …
Documents indicate shuttered Canton paper mill will soon be sold
Sep 14, 2024 · Written by Cory Vaillancourt. Saturday, September 14, 2024. Pactiv Evergreen’s paper mill, which sits on a 185-acre parcel straddling the Pigeon River in Canton, has been …
Haywood County releases election update amid Helene recovery
Oct 12, 2024 · Written by Admin. Saturday, October 12, 2024. Haywood County’s board of elections released a statement discussing the status of elections as early voting approaches. …
One life lost in Macon flooding - smokymountainnews.com
Oct 2, 2024 · On Sunday, Sept. 29, the Macon County Sheriff’s Department announced it has lost one of its own, Deputy Jim Lau. “This is one of the most difficult releases we have ever had to …
Afterlife: Tentative mill deal provides a peek at what could be next
May 21, 2024 · Afterlife: Tentative mill deal provides a peek at what could be next. On May 24, 2023, Canton Mayor Pro Tem Gail Mull sat on a bench in Sorrels Street Park, waiting to hear …
Despite flooding, Jackson escapes worst of Hurricane Helene impact
Oct 2, 2024 · Despite flooding, Jackson escapes worst of Hurricane Helene impact. Written by Hannah McLeod. Wednesday, October 02, 2024. Innovation Brewing staff prepare canned …
Putting in the work: Responders of all stripes converge on …
Wednesday, October 09, 2024. Swiftwater rescues have been common throughout Western North Carolina since Hurricane Helene hit. Haywood County Emergency Services photo. On the …
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