/tags/haywood-county Haywood County en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:48:47 GMT /politics/2024-10-16/helene-voters-western-north-carolina-polls-election-2024 Elections officials in western North Carolina originally planned to open 80 early voting sites for the general election, storm damage from Helene and road closures have reduced that number to 76 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:48:47 GMT /politics/2024-10-16/helene-voters-western-north-carolina-polls-election-2024 Rusty Jacobs /politics/2024-10-09/helene-north-carolina-recovery-fund-millions-legislature A funding bill for western North Carolina aims to meet the immediate needs in counties affected by Helene, and lawmakers are planning to return to Raleigh again later this month to pass a second round of funding. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:24:21 GMT /politics/2024-10-09/helene-north-carolina-recovery-fund-millions-legislature Colin Campbell /politics/2023-06-20/former-north-carolina-congress-candidate-bennett-gets-probation-fine-for-campaign-violation Lynda Bennett of Maggie Valley, N.C., pleaded guilty in March to one count of accepting contributions in the name of another, which is a felony. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 22:28:04 GMT /politics/2023-06-20/former-north-carolina-congress-candidate-bennett-gets-probation-fine-for-campaign-violation /news/2021-08-27/nc-governor-seeking-disaster-declaration-for-freds-flooding Gov. Roy Cooper asked President Joe Biden on Friday to issue a federal disaster declaration for North Carolina after last week's major flooding and landslides in the mountains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:59:35 GMT /news/2021-08-27/nc-governor-seeking-disaster-declaration-for-freds-flooding Associated Press /news/2021-08-20/bodies-recovered-death-toll-haywood-county-floods-tropical-storm-fred-bpr Five individuals have been confirmed dead in Haywood County following flooding from Tropical Storm Fred. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 22:33:04 GMT /news/2021-08-20/bodies-recovered-death-toll-haywood-county-floods-tropical-storm-fred-bpr BPR News Staff /environment/2021-08-19/2-dead-20-missing-in-north-carolina-county-flooded-by-fred Authorities combing areas of North Carolina flooded by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred said Thursday that two people have been found dead and about 20 were unaccounted for. Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:48:15 GMT /environment/2021-08-19/2-dead-20-missing-in-north-carolina-county-flooded-by-fred Associated Press /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-06-11/unpacking-a-proposal-to-double-jail-cells-in-haywood-county Host Charlie-Shelton Ormond explores how a multimillion dollar jail expansion proposal in Haywood County is causing a rift within the community and raising questions about the importance of rehabilitation and the effectiveness of incarceration. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:00:56 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-06-11/unpacking-a-proposal-to-double-jail-cells-in-haywood-county Charlie Shelton-Ormond /news/2021-06-09/jail-expansion-haywood-county-gaps-mental-health-treatment-tested A multimillion dollar jail expansion proposal in Haywood County is causing a rift within the community and raising questions about the importance of rehabilitation and the effectiveness of incarceration. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:59:45 GMT /news/2021-06-09/jail-expansion-haywood-county-gaps-mental-health-treatment-tested Charlie Shelton-Ormond /news/2018-10-14/critical-midterm-races-for-western-nc-and-another-healthcare-merger-for-the-mountains The countdown to the 2018 midterms is on, and all seats in the North Carolina General Assembly are up for election. Democrats are hoping to secure wins in… Sun, 14 Oct 2018 17:31:47 GMT /news/2018-10-14/critical-midterm-races-for-western-nc-and-another-healthcare-merger-for-the-mountains Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2018-10-14/critical-midterm-races-for-western-nc-and-another-healthcare-merger-for-the-mountains The countdown to the 2018 midterms is on, and all seats in the North Carolina General Assembly are up for election. Democrats are hoping to secure wins in… Sun, 14 Oct 2018 17:31:47 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-10-14/critical-midterm-races-for-western-nc-and-another-healthcare-merger-for-the-mountains Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio