Welcome to the Haywood County Government Web SiteWe hope you will find this site useful for keeping up to date on the meetings and activities of the Haywood County Board of Commissioners; and for obtaining information on county services and departments. If you are seeking information on a specific topic, you might try the Find It Here tool. If you don’t find what you’re looking for there, please try the Frequently Asked Questions sections available for most departments or use the Department Descriptions tool to connect you directly to the department you need. Whether you are a citizen or a visitor, our goal is to make it easy for you to get information on county government whenver you need it. We hope you will visit this site often. |
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Pride in work, training help emergency workers cope with tragedy For the men and women who respond to emergencies in Haywood County, the first six months of 2008 have been among the most difficult, and tragic, in recent memory. So far this year, three children and one adult have lost their lives as a result of house fires. A father and son from Florida died in a plane crash in the wilderness near Cold Mountain. And the loss of life hasn’t been the only difficulty. In April, approximately 425 acres on Pinnacle Ridge were destroyed when a debris fire got out of control. Containing the fire, which was the largest in Haywood County since 1987, was particularly grueling for the seven ground crews working on steep terrain in dense undergrowth to help control the fire. |
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Veterans Honored in Bicentennial Parade On Monday, May 26, Haywood County citizens lined the streets of downtown Waynesville to honor Haywood County’s veterans. Ronald Putnam, Haywood County Veterans Services Officer, says that the citizens of Haywood County have always been patriotic. He estimates that about 7,000 veterans live in Haywood County year-round and another 3,000 spend part of the year here. On June 2, in recognition of this successful Bicentennial event, the Haywood County Board of Commissioners presented certificates of appreciation to Putnam; and to Roy Pressley, State Veterans Affairs Commissioner, president of the Haywood County Veterans Council, and the Tar Heel Boys’ State Director of the American Legion for their leadership in the planning and coordination of the Memorial Day Parade. Click "Read More" below to view scenes from the parade. |
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