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Waynesville water park to open with limited hours
The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 22—Summer fun is on at the Waynesville Recreation Center with the water park opening soon, though a lifeguard shortage means limited hours. The water park will be open to the public beginning ...
Dog park quagmire: Botched repairs, prolonged closure raise ire of dog owners
The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 21—Dog owners frustrated by a prolonged closure of the Waynesville dog park with no clear timeline for when a bungled mulch job will be made right reached a tipping point this week. Dog ...
Asheville Answer Woman: What happened to Montford Park signs? Are they being replaced?
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 5 months agoASHEVILLE - Today's burning question is about signage in a popular North Asheville park, which...
Unsung town park home to the fabled healing springs gets needed makeover
The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMar. 2—A little-known one-acre park in the heart of Waynesville that's home to 250 years of local history will soon become more inviting for the public. The grassy field of Sulphur Springs Park ...
Return of the iconic arch over downtown Waynesville gets the greenlight
The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAug. 5—The final hurdle has been cleared in a long-held dream of bringing the historic arch back to Main Street in Waynesville. Formal approval from the N.C. Department of Transportation — the ...
Persistent cyclist gets action on greenway disrepair
The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 22—The old adage "the squeaky wheel gets the grease" is what finally produced results in the case of a neglected greenway segment that had gradually fallen into disrepair from lack of maintenance ...
Pricey new electric riding mower should reap dividends for Waynesville
The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C. via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMay 4—Public works crews in Waynesville gathered last week for a show-and-tell of the town's new $27,500 Stihl electric riding mower. When Waynesville's three-man parks and rec mowing crew was ...
Spanning the gap: Bridge sets the stage for greenway expansion
The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 22—A small crowd of onlookers gathered on the banks of Richland Creek in Waynesville Monday afternoon to witness a moment of history: a 100-foot-long steel footbridge dangling from a crane ...
US House Rep. Edwards seeks $38M for Western NC: Brevard water, Asheville police, more
Gannett via AOL· 1 week agoCongressman Chuck Edwards said he is seeking nearly $38 million in federal money for projects in...
Pisgah National Forest fire still 0% contained; parts of WNC worsen due to 'extreme' drought
Gannett via AOL· 7 months agoASHEVILLE — A Haywood County Fire remains at 1,193 acres with no containment on Saturday after...