Neighborhoods Waynesville, North Carolina

downtown waynesville (2012)



downtown - once primary retail business center of town, downtown waynesville home art galleries, cafes, restaurants, shops, banks, doctors offices, , town , county government administration buildings.
frog level - historic district name came because of frequent flooding of richland creek. transportation shifted railway cars in 40 s, business shifted hill higher ground. 70s , 80s, frog level became known seedy part of downtown, due now-closed bar called tap room. in recent years, revitalization of main street has spread down area. in 2003, frog level historic district placed in national register of historic places. local merchants association presents whole bloomin thing spring festival every year before last frost date, marking start of planting season locals. festival draws approximately 8,000 attendees area , features nature related themes. historic murphy branch of old western north carolina railroad runs through frog level , still carries freight rail traffic twice daily blue ridge southern railway, owns line.
hazelwood - due financial troubles, once independent town ceased exist , annexed waynesville in 1995. zip code 28738
laurel ridge - laurel ridge neighborhood connected country club of same name , features golf course, pool, tennis courts, , upscale mountain homes.
west waynesville - once industrial part of town, west waynesville home waynesville commons, large retail shopping center sits on site of old dayco rubber hose factory. center includes retailers walmart, best buy, belk, petsmart, michaels, rack room shoes, gamestop, sally beauty supply, verizon wireless, cellular, super clips, mattress firm, , onemain financial.
russ avenue - newer business district featuring restaurants, retail stores, auto dealerships, banks, , grocery stores. russ avenue traveled surface street in haywood county , slated major makeover ncdot in 2020.