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A Heartfelt Song: Phillip Lammonds’ “Why Don’t Dogs”
The Oak Ridge Boys Announce New Album “Mama’s Boys,” Featuring Willie Nelson
David Nail Announces First-Ever “A Campfire Christmas Tour” with Intimate Holiday Performances
Darci Lynne: From Ventriloquist Prodigy to Country Music Sensation
Toby Keith’s Final Recording Session with Luke Combs Released
10-acre fire burning near Hannah Mountain in GSMNP
Maggie Antone’s Debut Album Rhinestoned Out Now
Lainey Wilson Releases Highly Anticipated Album Whirlwind
Dolly Parton Launches New Cosmetics Line “Dolly Beauty” in Partnership with Scent Beauty
Miranda Lambert to be Honored with Country Icon Award at 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards
Born & Raised Festival 2024
Tanya Tucker and Orville Peck to Host Nashville Rodeo After-Party at Tanya Tucker’s Tequila Cantina
Zach Bryan, Beyoncé, and Kacey Musgraves Lead Nominations for 2024 “People’s Choice Country Awards”
WCU Shatters Fundraising Record
Murphy Man Pleads Guilty To 2nd Degree Murder
Eight New River Gauges For Haywood County
Matthews is “Top Pick” According to ESPN
Summer Blood Shortages
Suspected Fentanyl Seizure Leads to Arrest in North River Road Incident
Tracy Lawrence Inducted into Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
Randy Travis Brings “More Life Tour” to Southern Kentucky
Zac Brown Band to Release New Single “Two Blue Chairs & You”
Tragic Boating Accident on Fontana Lake
PA Couple Charged with Identity Theft at Casino
Statewide Phone Text Scam
School Lunch Increase for Macon Schools
Flash Flooding at Dollywood
Reality TV Stars Fiancé Last Seen in Bryson City
Suspect Apprehended in Jackson
Traffic Stop Leads to Drugs
SCC HS Equivalency Graduation
Clampitt Sponsors House Bill 985 For Local Funding
Harris EMS Pioneers Live-Saving Initiative
Jeanette Apperson, Recognized with Mercy Award
Cashiers Man Sentenced to Prison On Drug Charges
One Person Rescued in Early Morning Fire
Endangered Bats Under Threat?
Man Charged For Child Pornography Possession
Sanchez-Cruz Held on $25,000 Bond for Assault
Constant Turnover and Strain on Emergency Services in Swain
Crucial Oversight with NC Parents Bill of Rights
NPS Asks For Help Locating Missing 35 Year Old
NCDMV Fees to Increase July 1st
WCU Sees Significant Enrollment Milestone
Prescribed Burning Ahead
Harris Regional & Swain Community Hospital Honor Staff
Harris Regional Appoints New Staff in Women’s & Children’s Services
WCU Appoints New Basketball Coach
Caney Fork Fire Scorches 12 Acres
USGS Confirms 2.0 Quake in Swain County
Guilty Pleas For Drug Trafficking
Crowe Gets 4 Years In Federal Prison
Murphy Woman Faces Double Murder Charges
Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Harris Pulmonary, Sleep Center and Pain Center Relocate
ECBI Supports U.S Truth & Healing Commission Bill
Sylva Panhandling Ordinance Passes 3-2 Vote
Littlejohn Charged For Misuse of Tribal Funds
Glenville Resident Charged in Shooting
Detention Center Needs Upgrades
Guilty Plea From Mobley
New Middle School Proposed For Jackson County
JT Postell Named New SMHS Football Head Coach
Voter ID Required in NC
Mobile Sports Betting in NC Begins in March
Mission Health Receives Non Compliance Notice
Encouraging Enrollment Numbers for WCU Spring 24′
No Foul Play Suspected in Haywood Case
Swain Light Show Will Return in 2024
Famous Haywood Native Dies in Car Crash
Details of Macon County Murder-Suicide Released
Marianna Black Library Receives 3.2 Million
Residence Raise Concerns Over Letters From Railroad
Brindley Headed to Pisgah
Massey Sentenced To 139 Months in Prison
Recent Unemployment Rates In Fourth Quarter
Glenville Man Dies in 107 Crash
Unanimous Support from ECBI For Clingmans Dome Name Change
Mission Hospital At Risk of Losing Federal Funding
Soco Mountain Sees New Elk Signs
US 64 Road Closures
January is Radon Awareness Month
Forest Service Restoring 800 Acres
WCU to Embark on a 130 Million Upgrade
Case Overturned in Cherokee Cyberattack
One Year Later for Hand Gun Permit Changes
Franklin Proposes Social District
Macon Shooting Investigation
West Elementary Robbed
Series of Macon County Structure Fires
Tribal Council Proposal Withdrawn
Judge Rules For Footage To Be Released
Plane Crash on I-26
Man Charged with Murder in Swain County
Drug Traffickers Apprehended
Kloepfer Ruling is In
Ghost Town Property in Legal Limbo
Ponder Faces Sex Charges
Cullowhee Man Faces Life if Convicted
Lawrence Faces Felony Charges
GSMNP Lifts Campfire Ban
Macon County Man In Custody For Felony Charges
Fox Appointed as Interim County Manager
Truck Wreck Ignites Wildfire on I-40
Chappell Out At Pisgah
Haywood Man May Face Prison For Involuntary Manslaughter
SCC Gala Raises 20% More This Year
Kidnapping Among Other Charges For Whittier Man
Local Unemployment Rates Down
Fee Free Day in GSMNP For Veteran’s Day
Jackson County Wildfire
WCU Chosen To Enhance Research Innovation In NC
Fatal Motorcycle Accident on 23/74
Broadband Work in Progress
Tragic Accident on Highway 28
Tadlock Found Guilty
I-40 Construction in Haywood County
Authorities Close 8 Miles of Parkway
King Announces Western District Justice Award Winners
Local Towns Participate in Combating Drunk Driving
Six Child Centers to Close in The Region
Summit Charter School Requests Loan From County
Blankenship Charged With Attempted Kidnapping on Blue Ridge Parkway
Dr. Paula Pinkerton named Chief Academic Officer at NCCAT
Free College Tuition Opportunity
Death Penalty Out For Bolden
First Snow in Highest of Elevations
$20 Million To SCC For Critical Needs
Swain Board of Commissioners Discuss Three Main Issues
Civil Suit Against Two Jackson Deputies
Body Found At Rock Quarry in Waynesville
Hicks Presents Resolution
New Details Emerge in Haywood Embezzlement Case
Duo Busted For Slew of Thefts
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Sylva Mayor Race
Jackson Housing Market Remains Strong
Uncontested Candidates For November Election
Operation Crash Reduction Through Oct 15th
Overdose On The Rise
Parents Bill Of Rights
GA Trio Busted with Drugs During Traffic Stop
$850,000 Invested in Housing in Region A
Solomon Sentenced for 2019 Murder
N.C. Land & Water Fund Awards over $45 Million
Park reports 5-10 acre wildfire on Fontana Lake shore
Annual Fall Color Forecast for WNC
EBCI September 7th Election Conclusions
Jackson Man Faces Arson Charges
Overnight Fire Destroys Sylva Building
Mike Wade Creates Largest Endowed Fund in SCC History
Man Identified in Bryson City Animal Cruelty Investigation
K-9 Plays Crucial Role in Meth Case
Eight Individuals Plea Guilty To Drug Charges
N.C. Mountain State Fair Wraps
Former Pactiv Evergreen Workers Take To The Roads
GSMNP Announces Return of “Mountain Life” Festival
NC Wildlife Federation Recognizes Locals
Sutton Receives Life Sentence for Murder
NC & TN Counties to See New Transmission Line
Haywood Authorities Release Details of Shooting
WCU Names Institute after Haire Family
Swain County Man Facing Animal Cruelty Charges
NC Child Hosting WNC State of Kids’ Info Session
Hicks Will Serve Forth Term As Principal Chief of EBCI
Macon School Board Approves Lease of Property
Sutton Convicted of First-Degree Murder
Cherokee School Board Anticipates Future Budget
Hernandez Facing Slew of Charges
Potential Swain Youth Center Gains Momentum
Lack of Staff In Swain County Schools
2022 Tourism Spending Report is Out
Commissioners Discuss County Library Participation
Taylor Sentenced in Meth Case
NCDOT Halts Road Construction for Labor Day Travel
Downtown Bryson Utilities Project On Track
107 Demolition Continues
September is National Preparedness Month
Labor Day “Booze It & Lose It” Campaign
SCC Graduates New Class of High School Equivalency Students
Dogwood Donates $150,000 Toward Grants
Cherokee Man Charged in Assault Case
Teen Airlifted After Shooting in Swain
Minor School Bus Crash Tuesday Morning
Roadside Litter Clean-Up Scheduled For September
Applications Sought To Operate Sylva License Plate Agency
New CEO Named At Harris & Swain
Monteith Gap Road Construction Beginning As Soon As October 16th
SCC Awarded $500,000 for Dental Assistant Program
Harris Regional Reopens Pediatric Inpatient Unit
Friendly Feud Ends in Felony Charges
Sylva man arrested in multi-agency child exploitation investigation
Deputy arrested for DWI following crash in downtown Sylva
Priorities For JCPS This Year
GSMR will have a temporary route change
Close Encounter with Bear in GSMNP
Bond Set for Cherokee Man in Safe Theft
Local UPS Workers Took To The Picket Lines
Human Remains Discovered in Swain County
Balsam Fiber Awarded Grant Money
Traffic Stop Ends with Drug Bust And Arrests
NPS Removes 1983 Plane Crash Debris from Waterrock Knob
Body Recovered From River in Macon
2023 Mercy Award Winner Announced
SCC Aquires New Fire Truck For Training
8th Annual Craft Show Slated For July 15th
No Injuries in Ambulance Crash
Remains of Waynesville Vietnam Veteran Located
Homemade Gunpowder Accident Leaves Franklin Man Hospitalized
Sylva budget touted as ‘an important achievement.’
Waynesville man, arrested in TN for possessing hundreds of illegal firearms sentenced
Jackson County Child Predator Facing Felony Charges
Pending Charges In Crash That Claimed Two SMHS Students
Four Quakes in Three Days
Drug Treatment Program For Inmates Approved
NC Will Require Photo ID In November Elections
Largest Class of Graduates for Cherokee High School
Vandalism Sparks Small Fire
Attempted Murder Charges for Swain County Man
Jackson County High Speed Chase
Blue Ridge Parkway Temporarily Set to One Lane by I-26
SCC schedules three graduation ceremonies for May 20
DMV Rolls Out Walk-In Wait Time Tool
SC Man Used Social Media To Lure Underage Teens
No Criminal Charges In Wilson Case
Swain County Traffic Stop Results In Arrest of TN Man
Individual Found Under Bridge Identified As Maggie Valley Man
Plea Deals For Macon Trafficking Cases
Name Released of Person Found Deceased in Waynesville Creek
Annual Tuck River Cleanup Slated For April 15th
SCC Leaders Advocate For Systemwide Priorities
Arrests Made in Homicide Investigation
Canton Man Convicted In Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced
Charges filed against Sylva man for deadly two car crash
North Carolina Is Working On Cleaning Up Voter Rolls
Cooper Promises Help After Closure of Canton Paper Mill
Free Prom Dresses Thanks To Area Businesses
Pedestrian Killed on Busy Franklin Roadway
Lawmakers Want Pactiv Evergreen Executives Investigated For Insider Trading
Life Force Helicopter Crew Returns To Service After Crash
Spring Litter Pick-Up Slated for April 16th-29th
WCU Gets Financial Boost To Foster Early Childhood Literacy Initiative
2023 Greening Up the Mountains Festival Set For April
Human Remains Found in Jackson Linked to Missing Persons Case
Mill Workers To Get Helping Hand
Homicide Case Unfolds In Haywood
Medical Transport Helicopter Crashes
Canton Paper Mill Closing
Duke Energy Will Remain Managing Bear Lake Through 2023
Aging Water Systems Are Getting Some TLC
Final Nantahala and Pisgah Forest Plan released
DMV Rolls Out Changes for 2023
Speeding Suspected in Tragic Death of Waynesville Teen
Cooper Encourages Residents to Prepare for Winter Weather This Weekend
Robert P. Holding Foundation increases scholarship fund at SCC
Third Suspect Wanted In Burglary Arrested
EBCI Tribal Council Member Steps Down
Former Officer Indicted On Alleged Child Sex Crimes
HCA Employee Facing Child Sex Abuse Allegations
Sylva Woman Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges
New Charges in Haywood Homicide
SCC schedules two job fairs in February
Macon Teacher Cleared Of Any Wrongdoing
911 Call Reveals More About Shooting Death
4 Bridges in GSMNP Will Be Closed
Cherokee man convicted in federal firearms case
USGS Reported Earthquake
GSMNP Visitors To Pay Parking Fee in 2023
Macon County Shelter In Disrepair After Flooding
2023 Bicycle Helmet Initiative
Southwestern Commission Grants Authorized
Investigation Into Incident Involving Macon School Employee
Weather Closings for January 13th
Suspicious Death of Uber Driver in Haywood
Local Missionary Shares Insights
Local Scam Alert
Local Man Sentenced In January 6th Capitol Incident
Swain’s Two Elementary Schools Lunch Program
ECBI Holds Ribbon Cutting for Yellowhill Community
Wildfire Investigation Continues in Haywood
Cherokee Police Commission Discusses Concerns
Name of Sylva Woman Killed In Tractor Accident Released
Tuckasegee Man Charged In Shooting
EBCI’s Medical Marijuana Harvest Begins
39th Annual Festival of Lights and Luminaries
GSMNP Road Closures
Hitting The Road This Holiday Will Cost More
November is National Diabetes Month
Mobile Home Owners Could Pay More For Insurance
Swain SRO Officer Hailed Hero
Wilson Remembered For Putting Students First
Major Grant Awarded For School Security
Tractor & Trailer Accident at Sylva Exit 85
Student Falls From Second Story Railing at Scotts Creek
Groat Sentenced in Sexual Assault of Two Minors
Connor Pleads Guilty In Child Sex Case
Haywood County woman indicted on 58 charges
Corridor K Groundbreaking
Homeless Man Sentenced in Court
SCC’s Annual Gala Sets Records
Mid-Term Election Fast Approaching
GREAT Grants for Broadband Is “Big Win”
Drug Investigation Leads To Arrest
Tuckasegee Business Owner Under Investigation
A New Cherokee Indian Police Chief
Grants for WNC Broadband
Jackson County Man Sentenced For Fatal Drug Fueled Police Chase
Details on Sylva Man Who Fell From Jarrett House Roof
Lawsuit Filed To Dissolve Ghost Town in the Sky
WCU Chancellor Recovering from Medical Emergency
Missing TN Man Found Deceased After Search in GSMNP
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital Names 2022 Orchid Award Winner
Jackson County Couple Facing Felony Charges
Haywood Fire Under Investigation
Plans to build new Franklin high school moving forward
New details released about deaths at Nantahala Forest
Macon County Firefighter Dies
Man Seriously Injured at Looking Glass Falls
WCU’s Martinez Recognized As Fulbright Scholar
SCC Offers Free Workshops This Fall
School of Nursing Combines Experiential Learning with Community Service
Berryman To Serve at Least 132 Months in Jail
Five Sentenced for Trafficking Illegal Drugs
NC Environmental Quality Grants Meeting Scheduled
Community Mourning Loss of Beloved Firefighter
Name of Inmate that Died While In Jackson County Police Custody Released
Macon County Mother And Son Burned in School Project
Threat To Educational Property Charges for Dismissed Camp Counselors
WCU Announces Headliners for Mountain Heritage Day 2022
How to Keep Cool and Healthy All Summer Long
Community grants available from the Swain County Community Foundation
SCC Respiratory Therapy Holds Pinning Ceremony
N.C. 107 Section Dedicated to Conrad Burrell
Jackrabbit Beach Closure June 6th-11th
Authorities Apprehend Suspect in Stolen Vehicle Chase
Search for Felon in Sylva Tuesday Morning
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds Amphitheater Could Get Makeover
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding In Jackson and Surrounding Areas
Boil Water Advisory in Effect For Bryson City
Two People Linked to Macon County Murder Identified
Swain County logger killed on the job in freak accident
Heavy rains blamed for landslide in Macon County
SCC Graduate Lee Crites Challenges Fellow Alumni
WCU Chancellor Kelli Brown included in Power List 2022
SCC inducts next generation of New Century Scholars
Georgia Fugitive Sentenced to 13 Years For Drug Trafficking
New CEO Named for Harris Regional & Swain Community Hospitals
Blue Ridge Parkway to receive $127 million for infrastructure projects
Park announces Cades Cove Loop Road temporary closure for road repairs
Land Along the Valley River Conserved
Haywood Deputies Seize Meth & Fentanyl In Bust
Whitewater Falls Accident Leads to Death Of Child
Dr. Johnson Surprised with Bridge Dedication
Harris Pediatric Care Welcomes Natalie Steinbicker, PA
Tuckasegee Man Is Headed To Jail
Thomas Divide Complex Fire East of Bryson City
Weekend Shooting Incident In Sylva Involving Two Minors
Robbinsville License Plate Agency Moving to New Location
Bass Sentenced in Overdose Case
Picklesimer Convicted on Two Felony Counts
Kidnapper Pleads Guilty in Cherokee County
JCPS Receives Grant To Improve Playground Accessibility
Simpson Found Guilty in Swain County
Standingdeer Gets Two Decades In Prison
Park Announces Clingmans Dome Road Pavement Preservation Project
3D Mammography Now Available in Rural WNC
Cherokee County Felon Pleads Guilty To 10 Charges
Two Prescribed Burns This Week
Ellis Pleads Guilty To Second-Degree Murder
Crowe Sentenced in Breaking & Entering Case
NC Highway Patrol to Participate in Operation SafeDRIVE
Kayaker drowns in Oconaluftee River near Smokemont
GSMNP Receives $31 M to Repair Foothills Parkway West
Greening Up The Mountains Seeks Vendors For April Festival
Angel Medical Center Expands
Wrestling Match-up Set for Maroon Devils and Black Knights
Nominations Open for SCC’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Woods recertified as a Certified Fund Raising Executive
Social Media Threat Involving SMHS Students
Weather Delays for January 31st
Digital Seniors Project Underway at Marianna Black Library
Park Sets Visitation Record with 14.1 Million Visits in 2021
Tennessee Army National Guard Assists in Winter Rescue
Winter Weather Impacts WNC
Brown is Stepping Down
James Hogan named assistant vice chancellor for engagement at WCU
Mainspring Earns National Recognition
State Highway Patrol Member Dies During Traffic Stop
Coach Blankenship Announces Retirement
$180,000 Bond Set For NC FedEx Driver In Holiday Heists
2022 New Tax Laws In NC For Military Retirees
SCC To Have First In Person Graduation ceremony in 2 Years
Health Experts Urge Flu Shot
Drug Raid Nets More Than $100,000 Worth Of Meth
Jackson County First Responders Get Pay Raise
Holiday Scams Are Ramping Up
Deputy Cleared In Fatal Shooting
Jennifer Brown named No Kid Hungry Champion Cohort
Smith Sentenced in Court
North Carolina budget advances renovations, salaries for WCU
Superintendent Cassius Cash Receives Award for Conservation Leadership
Two of WCU’s oldest alumni celebrating 104th and 100th birthdays
Traffic Delays Expected for I-40 Bridge Replacement in Pigeon River Gorge
Football Playoffs Announced
Bergenstock endows “Pay it forward” scholarship, sets up legacy gift at SCC
NCDOT Sets New Yearly Litter Collection Record
Despite event cancelation, SCC gala raises more than $80,000
WCU’s Educational Leadership wins national 2021 Program of the Year
SCC’s Medical Assisting program ranks 2nd nationally
WCU’s Project INTERACT first cohort success encourages future participants
Cope Sentenced to Life
Macon County Airport Could See Upgrades
Swain County Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions
What to Expect After You Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance
Bryson City Sewer Line Moratorium
Avoid Fake Live Streams for North Carolina High School Sports
White House Approves Federal Disaster Aid in Haywood
Remote Learning for Graham County
Simmons Sentenced to at Least 118 Months
SCC Cancels Annual Gala
Black Knights CANCEL football games. 94.1 FM to carry Tarheels game Friday
Cooper Requests Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Western Counties after Tropical Storm Fred
Governor Cooper & Senator Tillis visit Haywood
Atlanta Braves First Baseman Freddie Freeman Hits For The Cycle; Again
High School Football Opens Friday
Governor Cooper and Senator Tillis reviewing Canton disaster today
Park Announces Cause of Death in 2020 Hazel Creek Fatality
Slides Close U.S. 19/74 in Nantahala Gorge
Jackson County Library Hosts Creating Community Workshop
Mini-Roundabout to Assist School Traffic
Joint Investigation Leads to 25 Federal Drug And Gun Charges
Kentucky Man Sentenced to 18 years
Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians join to protect, preserve Cherokee language, culture
Harris Regional & Swain Hospital Visitor Changes
SCC Gets Occupancy Certificate for New Facility
Lowery Pleads Guilty in Court
Felon Flees Arrest and Kills One, Injures Two in Collision
WCU Board of Trustees appoints Jamie Raynor as vice chancellor of advancement
Assistant District Attorney for Haywood
Welfare Check Leads To Arrests for Drugs
Adams Sentenced Following Crime Spree
New Director of NC Emergency Management
Clark Will Serve Maximum Sentence
District Attorney To Seek Re-Election
Catamount Basketball Add Kansas State Transfer
Thursday Evening Grease Fire at Local Restaurant
Legere Sentenced from Drug & Firearms Charges
Farmer Earns Certification
Devecki Pleads Guilty in Jackson County Superior Court
Fall sports just around the corner
Catamount baseball player drafted by the Tigers
Swain County athletes participate in the Body Armor state soccer games
Cal Raleigh Called Up To Seattle
Murphy’s Sarah Pullium is the State’s Female Athlete Of The Year
COVID Vaccine for students
Federal Government Offering Internet Access Assistance
HOPE Program application window reopens
Three Lady Maroon Devils Named All Region In Soccer
Stacy Griggs SMC Softball Player and Pitcher of the Year
WCU Softball Adds Four Players To All Tournament Team
Littlejohn To Play Basketball For Haskell
Swain High School Women’s Basketball Has A New Head Coach
New Bridge Opens In Dillsboro
Pandemic Drives Demand to Expand NC State Parks, Natural Areas
Annual Spring Litter Sweep will run from April 10-24
SCC’s First C-STEP
WCU Vaccine Clinic Now Taking Appointments
Turner Resigns as Lady Devils Coach
Closings & Delays for February 18th, 2021
Devils Overcome Slick Conditions to Down Blue Ridge 7-2
3rd Quarter Proves Costley in Lady Devils Upset Bid
Closings & Delays for February 8th, 2021
Closings & Delays for February 2nd 2021
Blankenship Granted Leave Of Absence
Operation Christmas Child 2020 “A Success”
Legislators Working on Bill to Reopen Schools
Blankenship Takes Temporary Leave
Agreement streamlines SCC Fine Arts Degree transfer to WCU
Swain County Schools Moves to Plan C
Closings/Delays January 8th, 2021
Closings & Delays For December 16th
Board Approves Highway Dedication to Musician Ronnie Milsap
Jones Sentenced To State Prison
Swain County Schools ICARES Grant
COVID-19 Spikes Force WCU To Shift Commencement Plans
Closings & Delays for December 1st, 2020
Thanksgiving ‘Click It or Ticket’ Enforcement is Underway
Swain High School Band Boosters Have Fundraising Event
Fatal Structure Fire in Haywood
USDA Farm Service Agency Elections Underway
Welch appoints A Second Chief Assistant
Marr Accepts Offer to Play Volleyball At Lenoir-Rhyne
Marr Wins Heisman High School Recognition
Free Community COVID-19 Testing Event to be Held in Jackson County
COVID-19 Outbreak at Local Nursing Facility
Harris Regional Cancer Center Completes Expansion
Swain County Schools On A Two Hour Delay Thursday
Student, bus driver killed in Meigs Co. TN school bus crash
Historic Jarrett House Up For Auction
Lowe’s, Rotary work together to spruce up Sylva
Injured Bear Hunter Rescued in Haywood
Swain County Schools Weather Statement for October 29th
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday
Jury Trials Resume
Friday Morning Shooting In Jackson County
New Dates Announced by WCU on Campus Events
Man Pleads Guilty to B&E in Jackson County
WCU chancellor appoints interim provost Richard Starnes to permanent position
SCC Foundation awards more than $200,000 in student scholarships
Guilty Plea in Niles Case
Body of Missing Hiker Found
Covid-19 Cluster At Smokey Mountain Elementary School
Melonas named Forest Supervisor for National Forests in North Carolina
Search for Missing Person in Haywood County
New Detour Opens in Dillsboro
NC Senate candidates set to debate at SCC on Oct. 22
Fall Wildfire Season in WNC
Two Cases of LA Crosse Encephalitis in Haywood
Cawthorn Camp Complains Of Dozens Of Sign Thefts
Contractors Freed After Dirt Cave-In At Home Construction Site In Sylva
Hotspots Help Swain Students Connect
Child Predator Arrested in Haywood
WCU to delay start of spring semester
Zepeda Sentencing
Moore Sworn In As Assistant DA
National Fire Prevention Week
SBI Sees Increase in Number of Child Exploitation Cybertips During Pandemic
Coach Blankenship Receives State Recognition
Cooper Moves NC to Phase 3
At Least Five Arrests For Recent Arson Fires
NC’s Absentee Ballot ‘Inaccessible’ to Some Voters with Disabilities
Applications open for $32 million in special GREAT grant funding
SCC debate series shifts from national campaign to local issues
Board approves bonds to fund replacements for Scott, Walker Residence Halls
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital partner with PT Solutions
SCC receives renewed federal grant money for TRiO program
Safe Roadways During Labor Day
Fall Color Forecast For 2020
COVID-19 Cluster Identified at WCU Campus
Macon Man Accused of Harboring Fugitive
SCC students to host US House debate on Sept. 9
Volunteers Deploy for Hurricane Laura
State Board Offers Guidance for Students Voting by Mail
Flood Repair Closing N.C. 106 Overnight
WCU updates COVID-19 dashboard
State Board Improves Absentee Ballot Request Process with New Form
Deadline Extended for COVID-19 Farmer Assistance
Public Input Needed on Statewide Trail Network Plan
SCC Small Business Center offers Support
5.1 Earthquake Felt in Western North Carolina
Harris Regional Hospital Nationally Recognized
Swain County Board Chooses Hybrid Model For Students
Plans For An Unusual Semester
Congress passes legislation to fund parks, conservation
36 Cases of COVID-19 in Haywood Facility
Trump Administration Invests More Than $3 Million in High-Speed Broadband
Despite Heat Wave, Utility Shutoffs Loom for 1 Million in NC
NCDMV Waives Road Tests for Some Drivers 18 and Older
Officer Involved Shooting in Haywood County
N.C. Residents Warned Not to Plant Foreign Seeds
New Tool Aims to Help Educators Keep Kids Reading on Grade Level
COVID-19 Cluster Identified
State Highway Patrol To Launch Move Over Campaign
Cheoah Ranger District designates two trails for Kids in Parks Program
Forest Service encourages visitors to recreate responsibly
New Plan for Dillsboro Bridge Shaves Years, Saves Millions
Mountain Heritage Day Will Not Take Place This Year
Swain County Schools Kindergarten Registration Now Due
Swain County High School Sports
Commissioners Budget Meeting
Swain County High School Summer Workouts
Officials Select Improve Existing Route for Corridor K
Southwestern Community College Opens To The Public
Life Jacket Loaner Program On Hold, Life Jacket Giveaway Offered Instead
Survey: NC Families Struggling, Yet Don’t Support Reopening
Swain High School Graduation Announcement
Four national forests reopen trailheads and access points to Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Opening Church after COVID19
Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Direct Support for Losses Related to COVID-19
Parking along Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest Road is now prohibited
Repairs Begin on U.S. 74 in Swain County
Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests Lift Fire Restrictions
Swain County Schools Kindergarten Registration is online this year
WCU to hold postponed May commencement ceremonies in December
EBCI To Begin Re-Opening on Friday
A Jackson County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died.
Anna Maria Bridal wins SCC’s Regional Biz Plan contest
Congratulations Isaiah Collins
SCC Continues Clinical’s And Training For Certain Programs During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Positive Case of COVID-19 Identified on Jackson County Worksite
COVID-19 Impact on NCDOT Revenues Forces Delays of Most Projects
Fire Danger Is High In Western North Carolina
Flint Gap Fire grows to 387 acres, 90% contained
WCU College of Engineering and Technology awarded for its diversity initiatives
Pisgah National Forest Temporarily Shutting Down Dispersed Camping and Several Roads and Trails
Burning Ban Lifted in Western North Carolina
Two Jackson County Residents Test Positive for Covid-19
Second Macon County Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19
Summer School Classes At WCU To Move Online
Record Visitation Seen At Public Lands During COVID-19 Pandemic
Macon County Reports First Death Related to COVID-19
Third Case of COVID-19 In Haywood County
Burning Bans Now In Place
AG: Scammers, price gougers exploiting coronavirus crisis in NC
Two Residents Test Positive For Covid-19 In Haywood County
First Macon County Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19
Jackson County Chamber Of Commerce Provides Information
WCU Students Eligible For Prorated Housing, Dining Refunds
Homesteading and Raising Livestock
School Superintendent Mark Sale’s Message To Students And Parents
District Attorney Says Wheels of Justice Continue to Turn
Cherokee, Nantahala, Pisgah National Forests and Appalachian National Scenic Trail Information
National Forests in North Carolina temporarily shutting down all recreation facilities
SCC UPDATES: Transition To Virtual College & Adjustments To Academic Calendar
Message From Swain County Commission Chairman Ben Bushyhead
New Supplemental Declaration of a Local State of Emergency
Swain County Commissioners Declaration of Local Emergency
Jackson County Declares a Supplemental Declaration Of A Local State Of Emergency
Part-Time Jackson County Resident Tests Positive
Coronavirus prompts WCU to postpone May commencement ceremonies
E-Learning Resources for Parents
Second COVID19 Case in Cherokee County from NY Traveler
JCPS School Buses To Be Used For Meal Delivery To Students
NC Governor Executive Order to Close Restaurants & Bars for Dine-In Customers
NCHSAA COVID-19 Update
Booze It & Lose It: St. Patrick’s Day
WCU Athletic Director Named
Closings & Delays 02/28/20
Prescribed Burns To Take Place
Early Voting Ends Saturday
Closings and Delays for Thursday 2-27
Closings & Delays for February 21st, 2020
Fatal stabbing in Hyder Mountain community of Haywood County
WCU Online Programs Receive National Rankings From US News & World Report
Nantahala National Forest Waives Day-Use Fees For Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Help Locate This Runaway Juvenile
Charlotte Diocese Publishes List
Wall Work to Restrict Lanes Near State Line
Cades Cove Loop Road Closed Jan. 5-Feb. 29, 2020
NC City Commissioner Charged
A Statewide Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety Program
Single Car Accident Claims One Life
Western Carolina University Not Renewing Contract Of Director Of Athletics Randy Eaton
What’s Your Favorite Holiday Treat?
WCU’s School of Music to present annual ‘Sounds of the Season’ concert
The Plight Of Children Who Are Victims Of Homelessness
Two Plead Guilty In Macon County Superior Court
The NCDOT will have a Right-of-Way Acquisition Informational Meeting
“Stuff the Bus” Donations Help Schools Meet the Needs of Local Disadvantaged and Homeless Children
Closings and Delays
Marching Maroon Devils Rake in Awards at the Land of the Sky Competition
SCC Jackson Campus Was Placed On Lockdown
Western Carolina University Will Host a Town Hall Thursday, Oct. 3
Man Leads Police On High Speed Car Chase
Earthquake Felt
Scam Alert During Dorian
U.S. 19/74 In The Nantahala Gorge Reopened
WBHN Announces Partnership With Appalachian Women’s Museum
Visitors To Jackson County Spending More
Former Tarheel SAL Player Of The Week
Broadband Expansion Legislation
Alterations To WCU Womens Inaugural Coaching Staff
Jackson Co. Murder-Suicide
WBHN Remains The Mountains Home For Tar Heel Sports
WCU Expanding Alcohol Sales At Football Games
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Health Assessment
SCC Automotive Club Car Show
Infant Suspicious Death in Haywood
The Asheville Citizen Published Their All WNC Preseason Football Teams
Swain High School Band Members Visit Europe
Cal Raleigh Promoted To Double A Arkansas
(EBCI) Is One Step Closer
A Voluntary Recall Has Been Issued
New Women’s Basketball Coach Announced For WCU
WCU, A-B Tech sign admission agreement