Smoky Mountain Echo

About Smoky Mountain Echo

Welcome to the official podcast of Haywood County, NC Government, where we bring you insightful conversations, updates, and stories that matter to our community. Smoky Mountain Echo is hosted by Haywood County’s Public Information Officer, Dillon Huffman.

Publisher

Haywood County, NC

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jan 2024

Latest episode

28 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 26 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Repair Ready: Help for Haywood Homeowners

   If your home was damaged by Hurricane Helene, help may be available. The Southwestern Commission Council of Governments is partnering with the Western Piedmont Council of Governments to bring $6 million in Home Repair Readiness Program funding to Western North Carolina, including Haywood County. This program helps homeowners make critical repairs like roof repairs, plumbing, electrical work, HVAC fixes, septic repairs, moisture remediation, and more—making homes safe and ready for future weatherization and energy-efficiency upgrades. Eligible households may receive up to $25,000 in repair assistance. Priority will be given to low- to moderate-income households whose homes were impacted by Hurricane Helene. To qualify, you must own and live in the home as your primary residence, meet income requirements, and show the needed repairs are not already covered by insurance or other recovery programs. Learn more and apply online at www.WNCready.org

2. 

   31 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Recycling Right: Earth Day in Haywood County

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name, Title] about proper recycling practices in Haywood County to help listeners make a positive environmental impact.

3. 

   24 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ballots & Deadlines: Your Guide to the 2026 Primary

   North Carolina’s Primary Election is coming up on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 — and early voting starts soon! 📅 In-Person Early Voting ends February 28 Voting is one of the easiest ways to make your voice heard — make a plan and get ready to cast your ballot!

Inside a recent episode

Repair Ready: Help for Haywood Homeowners

Published 28 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] This program is part of Hurricane Helene recovery efforts across Western North Carolina and is designed to help families complete critical home repairs that may be standing in the way of weatherization improvements and long-term energy savings. The Southwestern Commission Council of Government is partnering with the Western Piedmont Council of Governments to help deploy $6 million through this program with a goal of helping at least 275 homes across Western North Carolina's hardest hit communities, which includes Haywood County. So what kind of repairs are covered? Eligible repairs include roofing, plumbing, electrical work, HVAC repairs, moisture control, septic repairs, wall, ceiling, and floor repairs, indoor air quality improvements, smoke and carbon monoxide detector installation, and energy efficiency upgrades like LED lighting and building envelope improvements. […]

Who has been a guest on Smoky Mountain Echo

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Anna Messer
• Sherri Rogers
• Helene

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

29,231

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.