Community Corner
🌱 How Maggie Valley fit into Jack Horton’s regional leadership legacy
And check out Tricia Ann Band on the Maggie Valley Patch calendar

Good morning to you Maggie Valley! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Maggie Valley fit into Jack Horton’s regional leadership legacy
Also on today's calendar: Mountains & Memories: Chris Morel Live at the Meadowlark Speakeasy and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Maggie Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 38 and low of 20 degrees.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 47, low: 27.
- Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 49 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A career of service: Former Franklin Mayor Jack Horton reflects on decades in government (smokymountainnews.com) — Maggie Valley gets a nod in former Franklin Mayor Jack Horton’s reflections on building regional cooperation among Haywood County towns through a Council of Governments with Canton, Waynesville and Hazelwood. Horton looks back on decades managing counties and towns across Western North Carolina, from Swain and Haywood to Macon, and explains how big projects, strong staff, and a focus on public service shaped his long career.
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📸 Around Maggie Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maggie Valley
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★ Featured events ★
- Tricia Ann Band
Valley Tavern, 2550 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Mountains & Memories: Chris Morel Live at the Meadowlark Speakeasy
Meadowlark Motel , 2878 Soco Rd , Maggie Valley
7:00 pm - Caregiver Writing Circle — Heartfelt Haywood
Organic Beans Coffee Co , 3680 Soco Rd , Maggie Valley
10:30 am - Bridget Gossett at the Meadowlark Motel Speakeasy!
Meadowlark Motel , 2878 Soco Rd , Maggie Valley
7:00 pm - Brian Ashley Jones
Cataloochee Ranch , 119 Ranch Dr , Maggie Valley
6:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Saturday December 27
Wednesday December 31
📣 Maggie Valley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Basketball @ Madison
Waynesville Middle , 495 Brown Ave , Waynesville
4:30 pm - Wrestling @ Home vs Madison
Waynesville Middle , 495 Brown Ave , Waynesville
4:30 pm - Season's End Indoor Holiday Market
Frog Level Brewing Co , 56 Commerce St , Waynesville
10:00 am - Wrestling @ Smoky Mtn.
Waynesville Middle , 495 Brown Ave , Waynesville
4:30 pm - Basketball @ Home vs Smoky Mtn.
Waynesville Middle , 495 Brown Ave , Waynesville
4:30 pm - Pub Theology
Blue Ridge Beer Hub , 21 East St , Waynesville
7:00 pm - MANNA Food Bank Distribution
Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center , 450 Pigeon St , Waynesville
12:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good morning,
I have a tree stump that is about 18 inches round And about 3 inches above ground. Looking for someone that has a tree stump grinder in Waynesville… (Nextdoor Maggie Valley)
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Maggie Valley. Apply here.
- First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales Support Specialist (Commercial Loan Assistant) in Waynesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maggie Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waynesville
- Applications sought to operate Waynesville license plate agency (smokymountainnews.com)
- Pole sculpture illuminates a message of peace at Haywood Community College (wlos.com)
- Exploring North Carolina's Best Winter Spots for Solo Travelers (columbuscountynews.com)
Canton
- NCDOT awards contract for N.C. 107 reconfiguration (smokymountainnews.com)
Sylva
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-- The Patch AM Team
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