AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Waynesville North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/waynesville-nc 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/waynesville-nc https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:49:11 -0500 EPOC Enviro, a PFAS remediation company, will create 226 new jobs in Iredell County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more https://www.americantowns.com/news/australian-environmental-company-selects-iredell-county-for-its-first-north-american-operation-31561202-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/australian-environmental-company-selects-iredell-county-for-its-first-north-american-operation-31561202-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Following a federal judge’s ruling to overturn the FDA’s 23-year-approval of the medication abortion drug mifepristone, Attorney General https://www.americantowns.com/news/attorney-general-stein-stands-up-for-reproductive-freedom-in-north-carolina-challenges-ruling-blocking-medication-abortion-31561770-kernersville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/attorney-general-stein-stands-up-for-reproductive-freedom-in-north-carolina-challenges-ruling-blocking-medication-abortion-31561770-kernersville-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton and Collette Alston, President of the African American Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic Party stand with Tennessee https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-and-african-american-caucus-call-for-reappointment-of-tennessee-house-reps-jones-and-pearson-31561773-lumberton-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-and-african-american-caucus-call-for-reappointment-of-tennessee-house-reps-jones-and-pearson-31561773-lumberton-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) have introduced S. 1033, the Natural Hazard Resilience for Airports Act. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/budd-and-schatz-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-airport-resilience-preparedness-31562832-asheville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/budd-and-schatz-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-airport-resilience-preparedness-31562832-asheville-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) recently reintroduced bipartisan legislation to provide rural https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-shaheen-reintroduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-support-for-rural-water-systems-31562833-chapel-hill-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-shaheen-reintroduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-support-for-rural-water-systems-31562833-chapel-hill-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson is slated to speak at the NRA convention today, even in the wake of mass shootings across the country — what https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-nra-appearance-charlotte-observer-editorial-board-slams-robinson-as-zealot-who-fails-to-keep-nc-safe-31563220-greenville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-nra-appearance-charlotte-observer-editorial-board-slams-robinson-as-zealot-who-fails-to-keep-nc-safe-31563220-greenville-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Murphy released a statement following President Biden’s signing of H.J. Res. 7, ending the national https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-statement-on-covid-emergency-termination-31563280-jacksonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-statement-on-covid-emergency-termination-31563280-jacksonville-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC - Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) and Transportation and Infrastructure https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairmen-rouzer-graves-joint-statement-on-ruling-blocking-biden-wotus-rule-in-24-states-31563287-bolivia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairmen-rouzer-graves-joint-statement-on-ruling-blocking-biden-wotus-rule-in-24-states-31563287-bolivia-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) toured the Moore County Department of Public Safety and met with https://www.americantowns.com/news/hudson-visits-moore-county-911-facility-presented-leadership-in-legislative-services-award-31563296-southern-pines-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hudson-visits-moore-county-911-facility-presented-leadership-in-legislative-services-award-31563296-southern-pines-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC), Fort Bragg's Congressman, today issued the following statement responding https://www.americantowns.com/news/hudson-responds-to-leak-developments-31563297-southern-pines-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hudson-responds-to-leak-developments-31563297-southern-pines-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Rutherford County on Thursday, April 13th from 1 – 4 PM at https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mchenrys-staff-to-hold-office-hours-in-spindale-31563304-hickory-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mchenrys-staff-to-hold-office-hours-in-spindale-31563304-hickory-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) issued the following statement after the introduction of H.R. 2551, which would https://www.americantowns.com/news/mchenry-cosponsors-legislation-to-designate-highway-74-as-future-interstate-31563306-hickory-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mchenry-cosponsors-legislation-to-designate-highway-74-as-future-interstate-31563306-hickory-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington - Recently, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) reintroduced the Eliminating Paperwork for Startups Act for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/mchenry-reintroduces-legislation-to-modernize-irs-filings-for-job-creators-31563307-hickory-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mchenry-reintroduces-legislation-to-modernize-irs-filings-for-job-creators-31563307-hickory-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) this week introduced H.R. 2551 to designate US Highway 74, from I-26 in Columbus, N.C. to I-85 in Kings Mountain, https://www.americantowns.com/news/edwards-introduces-bill-to-designate-us-74-as-a-future-interstate-31563313-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/edwards-introduces-bill-to-designate-us-74-as-a-future-interstate-31563313-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced his office is accepting submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition from high school students https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-congressional-art-competition-open-to-wnc-high-school-students-31563314-hendersonville-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-congressional-art-competition-open-to-wnc-high-school-students-31563314-hendersonville-nc.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500