Asheville Citizen-Times - Fri Nov 27
The nonprofit organization WNC Communities recently hosted its 60th annual Honors Awards program at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa to recognize and reward outstanding community development activities across Western North Carolina.
Moorefield accepts jobSampson Independent - Tue Nov 24
Rick Moorefield was officially offered, and has accepted, the county attorney's position in Cumberland County.
Charges filed in Macon break-insAsheville Citizen-Times - Fri Nov 20
Authorities here arrested four people they said are linked to a rash of burglaries, including break-ins at several churches.
Residents question Shulera s vote against health care reformMountain Xpress - Sun Nov 15
WNC residents continue to question U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler's recent vote against health-care reform: From the Asheville Citizen-Times: When Shuler "spoke to students at Western Carolina University last week, a group of Macon County residents lined the back of the theater holding signs that read, 'Yes to public option' and 'Whose side are you on, ...
Shuler questioned over health care voteThe Asheville Citizen-Times - Sat Nov 14
When U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler spoke to students at Western Carolina University last week, a group of Macon County residents lined the back of the theater holding signs that read, 'Yes to public option' and 'Whose side are you on, Heath Shuler?' Since the Waynesville Democrat voted against a health care reform bill last weekend, he's been answering a ...
Parts of WNC under flash flood watchThe Asheville Citizen-Times - Mon Nov 09
The southern mountains of Western North Carolina from Polk to Macon County are under a flood watch today through Wednesday with up to 5 inches possible in some places, according to the National Weather Service.
Home building still down, but some signs of lifeAsheville Citizen-Times - Tue Oct 20
New home starts were down substantially in Western North Carolina during the third quarter, but the head of the company that compiles the data said he sees signs of a turnaround.
Village Safety Award Cites Traffic PoliciesThe Pilot - Thu Oct 15
The Pinehurst Police Depart-ment believes a recent award for traffic safety confirms that its "aggressive" enforcement of traffic laws is working.
Parts of WNC under flood watchAsheville Citizen-Times - Wed Oct 14
The National Weather Service has updated its flood watch for Western North Carolina, dropping Macon County but leaving it in effect for southern Jackson and Transylvania counties, along with parts of update South Carolina.
Federal funds will boost WNC scenic bywaysThe Asheville Citizen-Times - Fri Oct 09
Two Western North Carolina projects will receive $1.6 million from federal funds designated for the nation's scenic byways.
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