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Civic issues

Topics getting the most attention in Haywood County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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Planning Board vacancies

The Planning Board has an open at-large seat and a farmer position that has gone unfilled for months because no applicants applied specifically for the farmer role. The Board interviewed seven candidates to move toward filling the seats.

1 mentionLast discussed Jul 20, 2026

MediumZoning

Data center and crypto-mining restrictions

A resident proposed strengthening the county's high-impact development ordinance — adding farm protections, noise limits, public hearings, and transparency rules around data center non-disclosure agreements.

5 mentionsLast discussed Feb 16, 2026