Eat Local in Macon County When we announce new restaurants, it always leads to lots of “I wish we had xyz” comments. While it’s always exciting to get new things, we want to remind everyone of the ...

Asheville, N.C., October 9, 2024 — The USDA Forest Service updated Closure Order #08-11-00-24-02 related to Hurricane Helene on the Nantahala National Forest in Western North Carolina. The Forests ...

How is North Carolina’s transportation network currently funded? How do citizens benefit from a vast, modern transportation network? What are some alternative ways to fund transportation in a more ...

Evan Jensen, 30, was arrested in February 2023 and charged with felony indecent liberties with a child. During his last appearance in Macon County Superior Court, Jensen pled guilty to two counts of ...

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Tuesday afternoon that Duotech Services, LLC, an engineering company specializing in the repair and maintenance of legacy defense equipment based in Macon ...

The U.S. Forest Service is focused on restoration for more than 800 acres of the Nantahala National Forest. Today, the agency released the final analysis and draft decision for the Nantahala Mountains ...

The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) assembled a panel to assess the challenge. The panel consisted of Chairperson Kathy Tinsley, Vice Chairman Gary Dills, Member John Vanhook, Member ...

By Kristin Fox With record enrollment, Summit Charter School located in Cashiers, North Carolina has embarked on a $6.5 million campaign, Help Us Reach Our Summit, to support phase II of its expansion ...

By Kristin Fox For the last five years, the office of the Jackson County manager has presented an annual report on the various departments that comprise the county government. This year’s Jackson ...

Meeting the requirements of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s school mental health policy, the Jackson County Board of Education adopted a new curriculum for the upcoming school ...

At the May regular meeting of the Jackson County Board of Education, Meagan Crews, LCSW, Director of Behavioral Health for Jackson County Public Schools, gave an update on Project AWARE. In September ...

This month, the first-ever, public Native American apple orchard, the Barbara McRae Cherokee Heritage Apple Trail, was dedicated and opened to the public. The McRae Apple Trail is located along the ...