Haywood County
Coverage of Haywood County in the Nexus archive.
- NC Budget Offers Rural Childcare Businesses Financial Help They’ve Sought for Years
The North Carolina budget allocates $97 million in federal funds to increase childcare subsidies for rural providers, establishing a 'rate floor' to ensure higher payments. This aims to address long-standing financial struggles faced by rural childcare centers after pandemic funds expired.
- 75K voters cast ballots in strong start for Tennessee early voting
Over 75,000 Tennessee voters cast ballots in the first two days of early voting for the August primary election, a 47% increase from 2022. The election includes competitive primaries for an open governor's seat and newly redrawn congressional districts, with notable Democratic primary ballot activity in Shelby and Davidson counties.
- Most West Tennessee counties aren’t growing as quickly as expected, data shows
Population growth in most West Tennessee counties is lagging behind projections tied to Ford Motor Co. and SK On’s BlueOval City automotive and battery plant. Production delays, shifting plans, and the dissolution of the Ford-SK On joint venture have postponed hiring and population increases, with only half of counties meeting 2025 growth targets.
- TDOT mourns 19-year employee killed in Haywood County train crash
Cathy Sims, a 19-year employee of the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), was killed in a train collision in Haywood County while attempting to clear tracks. The incident occurred at a railroad crossing on State Route 179 in Stanton, and TDOT reported she is the 114th employee to die on duty since 1948. Governor Bill Lee and U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn expressed condolences, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.