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ID NO. 01-44-015 Boil Water Notice in Effect The water consumers of the Town of Canton, in Haywood County that are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to several fractured water lines. Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increase […]
TOWN OF CANTON RESOLUTION NO. 2026-___ A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED MORATORIUM ORDINANCE REGULATING DATA CENTERS, CRYPTOCURRENCY MINING FACILITIES, AND SERVER FARMS WHEREAS, the Town of Canton Board of Aldermen/Alderwomen is considering the adoption of a temporary development moratorium pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-107; and WHEREAS, the […]
PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY The following Proclamation is issued by the Chairman of the Haywood County Board of Commissioners: WHEREAS, the National Weather Service and other reliable sources have forecast that Winter Storm Fern will impact Western North Carolina, including Haywood County, with hazardous winter precipitation (snow, sleet, and/or freezing rain), strong winds, and […]
Public Statement from the Town of Canton Board RE: Concerns Regarding the TBD Landfill and Community Air Quality To the Residents of the Town of Canton, The Town Board would like to publicly address the growing concerns regarding the landfill operation located outside the corporate limits on Thickety Road. […]
Town of Canton Scheduled Water Valve Repair The Town of Canton will be repairing a valve at the intersection of Blackwell Drive and Champion Drive from 11:30 pm on Sunday, June 29th until complete (approximately 6am on June 30th). Road closures and new traffic patterns will be in place from 7am until repaired. Champion […]
The final day to apply for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program in Haywood County is Friday, July 11, 2025. Helene reminded us of the importance of protecting our homes from natural disasters. If your property was impacted or is at risk, Haywood County’s Hazard Mitigation Program may be able to help you recover and prepare […]
Now that Spring is here please remember that grass should not be taller than 9 inches to avoid receiving any citations for Town ordinance violations. We also ask that you do not blow grass into the streets to avoid causing accidents, especially for motorcycles, bicycles, and scooters. Brush Pickup If you have brush items that […]
The Haywood County Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) is once again accepting applications! If you’re a low- to medium-income household impacted by Tropical Storm Fred or a first-time homebuyer, you may qualify for financial help. . Funding is available to cover: – Up to 30% of the purchase price for down payment assistance – Up to […]
In correlation with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services NC Forest Service, The Town of Canton Fire Chief has lifted the burning ban within the Town of Canton city limits. This begins at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Burn permits are available statewide. Residents can obtain a burn permit from […]
RALEIGH – Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 8 a.m. Friday, March 21 until further notice. “It is spring wildfire season in North Carolina, and we are seeing wildfire activity increase due to dry conditions,” […]
