June Headlines Thank yous, etc.
06/27 WNC Wagon Train to pull down Main Street on Saturday (SH)
06/27 Sylva leaders adopt budget, stay with current trash hauler (SH)
06/27 Property dispute halts gas line construction in Willets (SH)
06/27 Bonuses for elected officials cause tempers to flare (SH)
06/27 School board seeks input on new attendance policy (SH)
06/27 How river would look, sound without Dillsboro dam (SH)
06/27 County wins property tax case against Congressman Taylor (SH)
06/27 Fourth of July event to include fireworks, music, games (SH)
06/27 Cullowhee volunteer firefighters earn Congressional honor (SH)
06/27 Schools will switch to gas; Easton hired as asst. principal (SH)
06/27 Staggered terms question to be included on November ballot (SH)
06/26 Cruzan wants more staff for new jail (SMN)
06/26 Dillsboro dam deliberations continue (SMN)
06/26 Smokestacks Act praised as leverage against other states (SMN)
06/20 Sylva official questions SPIR funding (SH)
06/20 Forest Hills votes to remain 'residential' (SH)
06/20 TWSA to raise water and sewer rates by 10% (SH)
06/20 Webster facing budget crunch (SH)
06/20 Crowds enjoy CulloWHEE! ArtsFest (SH)
06/20 JobLink offers wide-scale employment services (SH)
06/19 Opinion: Coordinated recycling efforts needed (SMN)
06/13 Rival trash haulers seek Sylva contract (SH)
06/13 Sylva's budget does not include a tax increase (SH)
06/13 SMHS cafeteria project to begin this summer (SH)
06/13 Dillsboro submits 'trim' budget (SH)
06/13 Festival draws crowd in Dillsboro (SH)
06/13 County requests part of N.C. 107 be named for Robinson (SH)
06/13 Commissioners hear requests for more funds (SH)
06/13 Three wrecks continue 'alarming trend', seargant says (SH)
06/12 Jackson gets public input on budget (SMN)
06/06 Commissioners approve Smart Growth plan goals (JCM)
06/06 Smart Growth committee approves recommendations (SH)
06/06 Village of Forest Hills may rezone commercial district (SH)
06/06 Sen. Robinson may not run following release of district plans (SH)
06/06 Dillsboro's 18th Heritage Festival to showcase area arts, crafts (SH)
06/05 Jackson budget holds the line despite state woes (SMN)

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May Headlines
  05/23 Industrial development ordinance gets green light (SH)
05/23 No tax increase proposed in next year's county budget (SH)
05/23 School officials expected to approve student dress code (SH)
05/23 FBI looks into abuse allegation against local law enforcement (SH)
05/23 County Commissioners approve $4.3million in projects (SH)
05/23 Forest Hills village residents request residential designation (SH)
05/22 New ordinance will regulate industries (SMN)
05/22 Dillsboro to host 18th annual Heritage Festival June 8 (SMN)
05/16 County approves Industrial Development Ordinance (JCM)
05/16 County to try again to adopt 'heavy' industrial rules (SH)
05/16 Harrah's 15-story Casino Hotel opens in Cherokee (SH)
05/16 "Get a zoning administrator," Webster mayor tells board (SH)
05/16 Education board names Terry Clark next SMES principal (SH)
05/16 Editorial: Commissioners should formulate policy together (SH)
05/15 Jackson mulls changes to industry ordinance (SMN)
05/15 Keel, Burch combination proves a good fit for Greening Up (SMN)
05/15 Editorial: Cherokee tribe perched atop WNC tourism industry (SMN)
05/09 Decision on 'heavy' industry ordinance expected today (SH)
05/09 Sylva officials pass ordinance to regulate adult entertainment (SH)
05/09 Sheriff implements tighter safety procedures at old jail (SH)
05/09 Rain-swollen Tuckaseigee River claims 4-year-old (SH)
05/09 Explosion levels Cashiers home (SH)
05/08 Jackson ordinance may not stop asphalt plant (SMN)
05/08 Denton refutes secret meeting accusation (SMN)
05/03 Senator Metcalf sees no conflict with WCU job (ACT)
05/02 Baptist committee objects to woman in pulpit (SH)
05/02 Hooper house dedication (SH)
05/02 Sylva leaders to pass law regulating adult entertainment (SH)
05/02 Editorial: It's time for action to protect residents' quality of life (SH)
05/01 Opinion: Jackson takes piecemeal stab at land-use planning (SMN)
05/01 Clean-air deal reached (SMN)
05/01 Canary Coalition plans two clean-air vigils (SMN)
March & April Headlines

  Community Photos
04/25 Fifth Greening Up the Mountains to be Saturday (SH)
04/25 Qualla residents demand improvements to ordinance (SH)
04/25 Teacher supplement is not part of budget (SH)
04/25 Harold Williford resigns from Forest Hills Village Council (SH)
04/25 Contraband confiscated (SH)
04/25 Editorial: Festival's 'fabulous fifth' features 5K race, music, crafts (SH)
04/24 High-impact industry law gets hearing (SMN)
04/24 Opinion: EDC chairman has been source of many problems (SMN)
04/18 EDC hires consultant to draft polluting industries ordinance (SH)
04/18 Natural gas coming to county (SH)
04/18 Officials oppose temporary siting of charter school here (SH)
04/17 Cherokee tribal workers denied right to unionize (SMN)
04/17 Western to hold public hearing on Centennial Drive project (SMN)
04/15 High school teacher pleads guilty; indecent liberties with child (ACT)
04/11 Few options exist to ban helicopters (SH)
04/11 Remaking Mill Street (SH)
04/11 Town leaders OK Metrostat franchise (SH)
04/04 Rescue procedures updated; Qualla's contract inadequate (SH)
04/04 Dillsboro residents: "Keep the dam" (SH)
04/04 County approves cell tower ordinance (SH)

03/28 Duke considering elimination of dam in Dillsboro (SH)
03/28 Officials hoping to avoid rescue squad "turf battle" (SH)
03/28 Additional solid waste rules approved (SH)
03/28 Board member denies approval to Discovery field trip (SH)
03/28 County set to approve cell tower ordinance (SH)
03/21 Firefighters' quick response saves downtown building (SH)
03/21 Myers resigns as Webster zoning administrator (SH)
03/14 CSA mural opponents voice concerns to county, town (SH)
03/14 Qualla residents concerned about asphalt plant moratorium (SH)
03/14 May primary delayed (SH)
03/14 Public comments sought on proposed cell tower ordinance (SH)
03/14 Sylva zoning should be 'revisited,' Painter says (SH)
03/13 Jackson tables mural, museum proposal (SMN)
03/07 Filing period results in six contested races (SH)
03/07 Forest Hills to crack down on late-night parties (SH)
03/07 Officials mandate criminal checks on school volunteers (SH)
03/06 WNC candidates line up for May 7 primary elections (SMN)
03/06 Candidates (SMN)

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January & February Headlines

Mountain Mediation Services
offers a voluntary alternative to the courtroom. The core of mediation is a directed conversation aimed at ending conflicts through an agreement drawn up by the people in conflict. Our mediators are trained volunteers from the community. They are facilitators; they do not judge, take sides, or give advice. Their job is to help individuals listen to each other and clarify the issues involved. Mediation is available to the residents of the seven westernmost counties of North Carolina, including the Qualla Boundary. Mountain Mediation Services is a non-profit, community service agency.

REACH of Jackson County
needs volunteer help at the office, thrift store, furniture store or with special training working the crisis line, being a mentor or working in respite care at the shelter. 631-4488 or 586-8969.

Meals on Wheels of Jackson County
needs volunteers to deliver food to the homebound. 586-4858 or 586-2845.

 02/28 Towns, county discuss mutual interests (SH)
02/28 Report from February 21 Commissioner's meeting (SH)
02/25 Jackson County charter school offers an alternative (ACT)
02/21 Race for sheriff draws early interest in county (SH)
02/21 School officals consider change in elementary attendance (SH)
02/21 TWSA to move into NP&L building (SH)
02/14 Report from County Commissioner's 2/7 meeting (SH)
02/14 County, towns to feel state budget crunch (SH)
02/14 County continues efforts to regulate sightseeing helicopters (SH)
02/14 plans (SH)
Sylva town leaders discuss Mill Street renovation 02/14 Questions arise about validity of staggered terms (SH)
02/13 ordinance (SMN)
EDC asks county to consider polluting industries 02/13 (SMN)
Mountain Discovery charter school to open this fall 02/07 saloon (SH)
Sylva zoning board grants conditional use permit to 02/06 Highlands proposes sewer expansion (SMN)

01/31 EDC: Asphalt plant in Qualla minimal economic impact (SH)
01/30 Opinion: Walesa's global view neglects local communities (SMN)
01/23 Referendum planned for staggered election terms (SMN)
01/23 SAMI study says we're all to blame for haze and smog (MX)
01/23 Opinion: Controlling growth in Forest Hills (SMN)
01/16 Forest Hills stops ETJ building for six months (SMN)
01/16 Moratorium may stall development (SMN)
01/10 SPIR director to be Sylva's first town manager (SH)
01/09 SPIR's McHargue hired as Sylva's new town manager (SMN)
01/05 Briggs introduced as Western Carolina's football coach (ACT)
November & December Headlines

News Archives .......
12/27 Solid waste rules to take effect April 1 (SH)
12/20 Dillsboro's new mayor urges use of 'fresh vision' (SH)
12/20 Sight-seeing helicopter returns to Qualla airspace (SH)
12/20 WCU's Bleil officially reassigned (ACT)
12/19 A Canary In Coal Country (SMN)
12/19 WCU taking big hit for reassigning Coach Bleil (ACT)
Related WCU Football articles (ACT)
12/19 Video store owner holds up NC 107 sidewalk project (SMN)
12/19 Sylva's Mayor elected to Leauge of Cities board (SMN)
12/05 Jackson County could get fairgrounds (ACT)

11/28 Manager to position Jackson to take advantage of future (SMN)
11/25 Jackson County to get new jail facility (ACT)
11/14 Failed liquor vote greeted with mixed emotions in Sylva (SMN)
11/12 Canary Coalition speaks on smokestacks bill (ACT)

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