The Mountaineer

Waynesville, North Carolina, United StatesEnglish

Serving Haywood County, North Carolina, since 1887, The Mountaineer provides comprehensive local news coverage for Waynesville, Maggie Valley, and surrounding mountain communities. This award-winning publication covers regional government, high school sports, local events, and the unique cultural heritage of the Great Smoky Mountains region.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN WAYNESVILLE

Western North Carolina's print media landscape features a mix of historic community journalism and regional newsweeklies serving Haywood County readers. The local market is anchored by The Mountaineer, a longstanding publication operating as the primary source of local news. Alongside this traditional outlet is the Smoky Mountain News, an independent regional weekly providing investigative reporting and arts coverage across multiple mountain counties. The Enterprise Mountaineer reflects the area's consolidated press heritage. Paperboy lists 3 newspapers in Waynesville.