Aarik Long

Anytime Pisgah and Tuscola get together, it’s a big deal. Thursday night’s volleyball match-up in Canton felt like there was even more than usual on the line. Pisgah came out with a big 3-0 win, snagging critical momentum at this point in the season. “My ... See more

The Mountaineer Waynesville Police push back against allegations of excessive force in lawsuit Aarik Long, The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C. Sat, September 5, 2026 at 12:21 AM UTC 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on G... See more

A local man has filed a civil suit against the Waynesville Police Department and three of its officers, claiming he was the victim of excessive force and wrongfully detained during a manhunt and standoff with an armed suspect three years ago. However, the... See more

The Mountaineer Mail-in voting changes leave election board in race against time Aarik Long, The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C. Wed, September 2, 2026 at 10:21 PM UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Key tak... See more

The Mountaineer Rock thrown at neighbors turns into felony charge Aarik Long, The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C. Wed, September 2, 2026 at 10:19 PM UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 2—One man is faci... See more