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“Arrogant.” “Out of control.” “Power hungry.” I’ve heard all these words — and worse — used to describe Rep. Mark Pless, R-Haywood since he’s filed tw...

A COVID-era sports seating bill has now morphed into a pro-development bill that would hobble the ability of Haywood County’s municipalities to exerci...

Not long ago, it was an issue so contentious that it resulted in a three-year budget stalemate, but with Republican opposition in the General Assembly...

A  bill  seeking to strike down an N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission rule  that would allow limited bear hunting in three Western Nort...

Unlike elsewhere, Western North Carolina’s westernmost legislators had a relatively quiet election night on May 17.  First-term Rep. Mark Pless (...

In one of the most highly watched contests of the 2022 Primary Election season, voters gave their approval to six-term incumbent Sen. Ralph Hise , who...

A bill introduced by Haywood County’s two state House representatives would make all of the county’s municipal elections — as well as school board rac...

November’s field for the Haywood County Commission is set as three Republicans and two Democrats will compete for three seats in November’s General El...

As more states have pledged their commitment to reducing carbon emissions over the last decade, North Carolina has begun to follow suit. Gov. Roy Coop...

As Earth Day bloomed under one of spring’s sunniest skies yet, more than 150 people gathered on a concrete bridge spanning Hominy Creek just outside C...