Haywood County · community
Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Haywood County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Health and Human Services Board oversight
Little East Fork camper encampment and Sheriff's Office response
Septic permit dispute
Animal welfare / horse rescue
Animal Services — enforcement and data transparency
Animal Services — Sam and Buster horse deaths
Animal welfare ordinance
Animal Services accountability
Tethering and barrel housing
Beaverdam equine neglect
Zoey case
Working dogs vs. neglect
Animal neglect reporting
Animal welfare / working dogs
Tethering and dog care
Animal ordinance enforcement
Animal Services audit
Animal welfare
Courthouse grounds expression ordinance
Pledge of Allegiance decorum
Animal cruelty investigation procedures
Board conduct and civility
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Haywood County from local and regional media.
Behind the scenes of Election Day preparations in western North Carolina
Behind the scenes of Election Day preparations in western North Carolina WLOS
Oct 31, 2026Haywood County sheriff race highlights shared push for community policing
Haywood County sheriff race highlights shared push for community policing WLOS
Oct 29, 2026Waynesville's new town manager brings wealth of local knowledge
Waynesville's new town manager brings wealth of local knowledge The Mountaineer
Oct 28, 2026New roundabout in Haywood County leads to increase in crashes: officials
New roundabout in Haywood County leads to increase in crashes: officials WLOS
Jul 20, 2026Clyde residents push for moratorium on data centers, crypto mining
Clyde residents push for moratorium on data centers, crypto mining WLOS
Apr 17, 2026Clyde enacts moratorium as broader data center fight builds
Clyde enacts moratorium as broader data center fight builds - Smoky Mountain News
Apr 17, 2026Amid the possibility of a new data center, Clyde residents urge town leaders to act now
Amid the possibility of a new data center, Clyde residents urge town leaders to act now WLOS
Apr 10, 2026Haywood County Schools seeks $3 million county increase in proposed $96 million FY2026‑27 budget to fund pay raises and avert cuts
Haywood County Schools seeks $3 million county increase in proposed $96 million FY2026‑27 budget to fund pay raises and avert cuts citizenportal.ai
Apr 2, 2026Town of Canton is the latest to consider banning crypto mining, data centers
Town of Canton is the latest to consider banning crypto mining, data centers Blue Ridge Public Radio
Feb 4, 2026Western North Carolina 2025 municipal election results
Western North Carolina 2025 municipal election results Mountain Xpress
Nov 5, 2025Landfill workers flip semi truck, threaten Black driver, so he’s planning a federal lawsuit
Landfill workers flip semi truck, threaten Black driver, so he’s planning a federal lawsuit MotorBiscuit
Aug 26, 2025Waynesville, Bryson City to get millions in state funding for wastewater, sewer projects
Waynesville, Bryson City to get millions in state funding for wastewater, sewer projects The Asheville Citizen Times
Jul 23, 2025