Demolition of the Canton paper mill site has started in the months immediately after the sale of the iconic mill. Mayor Zeb Smathers told the Citizen Times that, based on conversations with the new ...

The iconic former paper mill in Canton has officially been acquired by Spirtas Worldwide, the company announced Jan. 10, indicating the end of a legal battle over the sale and a new future for the ...

The state of North Carolina has settled its lawsuit against Pactiv Evergreen, with the company agreeing to repay about half of the $12 million it received for creating jobs at the now-shuttered Canton ...

In Canton, a Western North Carolina town once defined by its paper mill, Tropical Storm Helene is the latest in a list of misfortunes. But Helene threatens to jeopardize the town’s glimmer of hope: ...

Demolition of the Canton paper mill site began in the last several week, said its new owner, with a focus on industry- and age-obsolete buildings. The mill and surrounding properties were acquired by ...