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 ...

The North Carolina Department of Commerce led the state’s support for the company during its site evaluation and decision-making process. Although wages will vary depending on the position, the ...

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 ...

A candidate challenge hearing took place on August 22, 2023, in relation to the upcoming November 2023 municipal election in Highlands, North Carolina. The challenge pertained to the residency status ...

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 ...

By Kristin Fox 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 ...

By Kristin Fox 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 ...