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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Haywood County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Justice Center bag prohibition
Starting August 1, you can't bring purses, backpacks or similar bags into the county Justice Center, with exemptions for attorneys, jurors, employees and medical needs.
Regional healthcare pressure on Mission Health/HCA
Haywood County joined other western North Carolina counties in a resolution pressing HCA and Mission Health to sit down with local governments about healthcare access, staffing and patient care problems across the region.
Clyde Armory emergency shelter and EMS expansion
Two CDBG grants that paid for Phase 1 of converting the old Armory into an emergency shelter were formally closed out. The facility sheltered over 100 people during Hurricane Helene, and a $2.2M next phase will expand EMS garage and storage space.
Tropical Storm Fred Unmet Needs grant appropriation
The board adopted an ordinance to spend the remaining $2.5M of a $3.5M state grant for Fred recovery — with a tight 60-90 day spending window if new public safety projects are approved.