Haywood County officials are inviting applications to fill a vacancy on the Tourism Development Authority Board. The open position is designated for an individual who represents accommodations with 20 or more units.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for Haywood County Residents who own or manage larger lodging establishments to play an active role in shaping tourism initiatives that benefit our community.”
Interested applicants can download board application forms from the “How Do I…Submit Volunteer Board or Committee Application” section of the county website at https://www.haywoodcountync.gov/9/How-Do-I, or pick them up at the County Manager’s office, located on the third floor of the Haywood County Historic Courthouse, 215 North Main Street, Waynesville. The office is open from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
Completed applications should be returned to the County Manager’s Office or sent by email to Haven Muse, Deputy Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, at haven.muse@haywoodcountync.gov. Applications will be accepted until February 12, 2025.
“We encourage you to consider applying if you meet the qualifications or to share this opportunity with others who might be interested. Your insights and ideas are invaluable in shaping the future of tourism in Haywood County!”
Additional information about the HCTDA Board and its work can be found at https://www.haywoodcountync.gov/747/Tourism-Development-Authority-Board or https://visithaywood.com/. For questions, contact the County Manager’s Office at 828-452-6625 or the Tourism Development Authority Office at 828-944-0761.
In related education news, data shows that college readiness among Haywood County students remains a concern. In the 2022-23 school year, only about one-quarter of seniors and juniors were considered ready for college in science and math based on ACT scores (https://www.dpi.nc.gov/). Reading readiness was higher but still below half; just over 40% of both juniors and seniors met college-ready benchmarks on reading portions of the ACT (https://www.dpi.nc.gov/).
