We have had multiple reports of an individual calling and claiming to be from the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office (specifically Lt. Jenkins). The callers have been demanding and intimidating, trying ...

Officials said crews are battling the Rattlesnake Branch Fire which was first reported on Wednesday, March 26. As of March, ...

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A band of rain passed through WNC and South Carolina, helping slow the spread of area wildfires. Here's what to know about ...

The Rattlesnake Branch fire in the Cruso area of Haywood County remains at 1,865 acres and 24% containment, a slight ...

The Haywood County School Board recently approved the district's 2025-26 budget, and school leaders say it maintains quality.

The weather has improved for firefighting, but wildfires continue to burn in WNC and the Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Cruso grew to between 400 and 500 acres, the fire is still burning westward into the Shining ...

The Haywood Co. Sheriff’s Office issued arrest warrants in connection with a burglary of a shop located on Van Buren Road.

Elvis DeAngelo Hester is wanted out of Haywood County Circuit Court for failing to appear at his scheduled court date on ...

A woman was sentenced to up to 6 years in prison for embezzling more than $1.5 million from a senior-assisted living facility ...

Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Saturday for live updates.