Elected county governing body; five-member board elected at large for four-year staggered terms with unlimited terms permitted. Responsible for strategic decision-making, leadership appointments, administrative oversight, and financial planning for Haywood County.
Historic Courtroom, Haywood County Historic Courthouse, 215 N Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786
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Persis Consulting, LLCBoard of County Commissioners17d agoOctober 5, 2026
County Hires Persis Consulting for FEMA-Funded Post-Helene Disaster Plan
Board approved a $77,500, nine-month contract with Persis Consulting to consolidate Haywood's patchwork emergency procedures into one updated operations plan.
Why it matters: A Helene corrective action report found disaster know-how lives with individual staff; the rewrite, expected to be FEMA-reimbursed, aims to keep response capacity if people leave.
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Southwestern NC HOME ConsortiumBoard of County Commissioners17d agoOctober 5, 2026
Haywood Shifts $418K in Federal Housing Funds to Rental Construction
Commissioners approved amending 2021-2023 HOME action plans to redirect unused federal funds into gap financing for new affordable rental construction.
Why it matters: Expired Helene waivers and returned rental-assistance money would otherwise sit idle; redirected funds can help close financing gaps on larger projects, including 120 senior affordable rentals.
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Mark III Employee BenefitsBoard of County Commissioners17d agoOctober 5, 2026
Haywood Moves to Blue Cross as Employee Health Costs Soar 64%
Benefits consultant recommends moving county medical and pharmacy administration from Aetna to Blue Cross effective Jan. 1, 2027, after a four-carrier bid.
Why it matters: Claims rose a stated 42% then 22% in two years, with four employees driving millions in costs; the switch affects every county employee and retiree at November open enrollment.
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Partners Health ManagementBoard of County Commissioners17d agoOctober 5, 2026
Board Pulls Health Merger Item, Honors Staff, Fills HHSA Seat
Commissioners removed a health merger briefing, honored the Employee of the Year, reappointed an HHSA pharmacist member and held a personnel closed session.
Why it matters: The postponed Partners Health Management merger update will return later, while an HHSA board seat stays filled and absent Commissioner Ramey remains out recovering.
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First AmendmentBoard of County Commissioners17d agoOctober 5, 2026
Resident Thanks Commissioners for Backing Free Speech After Rally
A Canton business owner and self-described Republican praised commissioners for supporting the First Amendment after attending a weekend rally with his sign.
Why it matters: The speaker said he was reiterating what others told the board on September 8, signaling ongoing local attention to protests and speech rights.
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Willow Hill Soap CompanyBoard of County Commissioners32d agoSeptember 21, 2026
County's $500K Bet Brings Lineman, Trades Training Home
A commissioner highlighted county support for Willow Hill Soap Company's expansion, a $500,000 outdoor training center and two new EMS bases.
Why it matters: Local training means linemen, truck drivers and EMS workers no longer must leave the county to train, tying economic development money to regional jobs.
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HHSABoard of County Commissioners32d agoSeptember 21, 2026
Commissioners Roll Forward $636,798 in Unspent HHSA Grant Money
The board unanimously approved a $636,798 budget amendment appropriating fund balance so unspent HHSA revenues and grants carry into fiscal year 2027.
Why it matters: Staff described this as a routine annual step that keeps program-designated grant dollars available instead of lapsing.
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Haywood Health FoundationBoard of County Commissioners32d agoSeptember 21, 2026
Board Accepts Community Grants for Dental, Car Seats, Maple Leaf
Commissioners unanimously approved 14 consent items, led by large HHS grants funding dental services, Meals on Wheels, Maple Leaf and a revived car seat program.
Why it matters: Restores a lapsed car seat training and installation program. Channels proceeds of the roughly $20 million Haywood County hospital sale into local health services.
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