The Mountaineer

12/01/2025

The landscape has shifted in the county commissioners race, which officially launched today with the opening bell for candidate sign ups.

Just one week before candidate signups, County Commissioner Jennifer Best announced that she will not seek re-election in 2026.

12/01/2025

Tuscola girls' basketball took its first loss of the season in game number three — a game that saw the Mountaineers' already thin squad struck by early season injury. Despite the obstacles, the girls continued to fight until the final buzzer.

The Tuscola girls’ basketball team picked up its first loss of the season after a hard-fought battle with Enka Tuesday night, falling 56-38.

12/01/2025

Eight Canton homes are showcasing this year's hottest holiday decorating trends.

12/01/2025

If you use the parking deck in downtown Waynesville, you might have to wait a little longer than usual for an elevator.

Elevators in the parking deck behind the courthouse and justice center in downtown Waynesville will be getting replaced starting the week after Thanksgiving.

11/30/2025

The new Biltmore Church campus in Waynesville will open its doors next Sunday.

Biltmore Church will host the grand opening of its newest campus in Waynesville with services at 9 and 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7.

11/29/2025

In today's "news that won't shock you," some Haywood County road construction has interfered with the normal state of things.

A portion of the Waynesville Greenway is closed to the public starting from the end of Industrial Park Drive off the Old Asheville Highway, extending under the bypass to Lake

11/29/2025

So fresh and so clean, clean.

Grants totaling $107,165 have been awarded to organizations working to improve surface water quality, enhance fish and wildlife habitats, expand public use and access to waterways, and increase water quality

11/28/2025

An incredibly unique gift for the lover of Haywood County history on your Christmas list.

A limited supply of an out-of-print book is now available, detailing a first-hand account of what life was like in Haywood County during the 1800s. The book is entitled Your

11/28/2025

Downtown Waynesville merchants have decked the halls for holiday shopping. Take an arm chair tour of these curated gift ideas!

It’s that time of year — you look up from a plate of turkey and all of a sudden it’s Christmas, and there’s a yawning void underneath the tree where

11/28/2025

A random exit poll of Waynesville voters revealed growth and development are still very much on the public's mind.

Balancing growth and development with Waynesville’s small town character was the top concern cited by voters in exit poll interviews in the town council election earlier this month.

11/28/2025

The hunt is officially on for the perfect tree. Haywood County is home to six Christmas tree farms. Check out the list!

Ask any long-married Haywood County farmer, and they’ll probably tell you that farming and marriage require similar skill sets.

11/28/2025

Make your holiday shopping dollars count by supporting local small businesses.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday offer tempting savings for holiday shoppers, but if you want your dollars to make a difference this Christmas, take advantage of Haywood’s plethora of local