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Haywood County commissioner candidates spar over jobs, drug treatment, infrastructure and fund balance
Summary
Six Republican candidates for Haywood County commission discussed priorities including economic development and job attraction, drug treatment and law‑enforcement funding, aging population needs, infrastructure and the county’s fund balance and FEMA reimbursements ahead of the March 3 primary.
Six Republican candidates for Haywood County commission — David Burnett, Tiffany Collins, Howard Knepper, Tommy Long, Terry Ramey and Jeff Stines — laid out competing priorities at a Mountaineer candidate forum that highlighted economic development, the opioid/drug‑use crisis, infrastructure needs and fiscal stewardship.
Tiffany Collins stressed transparency in budgeting and said the county should avoid ‘‘hidden’’ contracts and use clearer line‑item budgets. ‘‘We need to really focus on bringing in quality jobs,’’ she said,…
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