HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Leaders in Canton are voicing strong dissatisfaction over a landfill that has caused frustration among residents.
In a public statement posted to the town’s Facebook page, local leaders addressed their “growing concerns” regarding the landfill operation located on Thickety Road. This comes amid a mulch fire at the site that has been burning for several weeks, sending smoke across Haywood County.
“Anytime I have to open my door, I immediately smell smoke, covering the roadway in and out of Canton, that’s unacceptable,” Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers said. “We’ll be working with our county, state, and federal partners to say, ‘hey look, this is unacceptable.’…