Swain County strengthens its emergency declaration
During an emergency meeting held Monday, March 30, the Swain County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a third amendment to…
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Democratic candidates in WNC call for immediate Medicaid expansion
As the greatest public health crisis in more than a hundred years continues to ravage both the physical and fiscal…
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Memphis restaurant delivers meals to Cherokee
DreamCatcher Hotels, the Memphis-based hotel developer that brought Memphis the Guest House at Graceland hotel concept, is sending a large,…
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DOT clears slide debris from N.C. 28
N.C. Department of Transportation crews from three counties worked from sunrise to sunset over four days to clear a rockslide…
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Deeper cracks delay opening Nantahala Gorge
The underground issues at a slide location in the Nantahala Gorge are evolving.
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Fontana Regional Library branches closed
All Fontana Regional Library locations in Macon, Jackson, and Swain counties will be closed to the public through March 31,…
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NC 2-1-1 to provide assistance for COVID-19
Gov. Roy Cooper has announced that 2-1-1 is the number to call for assistance and resources related to the COVID-19…
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Outdoor seating at restaurants now prohibited
As of March 20, North Carolina Environmental Health closes all restaurant seating areas, including outdoor seating, immediately.
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Cashiers humane society needs foster parents
Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society has the perfect solution for those self-quarantine blues. Lift your spirits and brighten your days by temporarily…
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School calendar for Haywood updated
During a emergency virtual meeting of the Haywood County Board of Education Wednesday night, the board voted on a change…
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Cherokee imposes curfew
Principal Chief Richard Sneed has issued a March 25 curfew order on the Qualla Boundary in hopes of preventing spread…
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Haywood County restricts movement except for essential activity
As the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to spread, Haywood County and all four of its municipalities will now prohibit non-essential activity…
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Utilities respond to COVID-19
The public health crisis that is COVID-19 quickly became an economic one as governments nationwide took drastic steps to slow…
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Swain order shuts down certain businesses, short-term rentals
In an effort to promote social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, Swain County declared a State of Emergency…
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COVID-19: State of Qualla Boundary
Coronavirus is causing changes, cancellations and postponements across the region. Find out what’s happening in your community.
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Jackson to move toward indoor pool referendum
The numbers are in for what an indoor pool might cost to build and maintain in Jackson County, and commissioners…
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Macon passes a Second Amendment resolution of sorts
Since the beginning of the year, the Second Amendment sanctuary movement has swept through North Carolina, with the majority of…
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Schools mitigate COVID-19 closures
As schools shut down across the state as part of Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order, public school systems are trying…
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Organizations step up the fight against COVID-19
Of all the socioeconomic and educational weaknesses lain bare by the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 perhaps none is more disturbing…
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WNC health officials prepared for COVID-19
Just in the last week, the number of COVID-19 cases reported in North Carolina has grown from seven cases to…
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Labs backed up with COVID-19 testing
The public is struggling to understand the details surrounding protocols for COVID-19 testing and those standards have been changing almost…
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Distillery pivots to produce hand sanitizer
Tuesday, March 17 started like almost any other day for Dave Angel, owner of Elevated Mountain Distilling Company in Maggie…
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Online technology helps students through pandemic
All North Carolina public schools will be shut down through May 15 after Gov. Roy Cooper signed another executive order…
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Residence halls close at WCU
When the spring semester began, Western Carolina University’s residence halls were home to 4,106 students, but those students found themselves…
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A COVID-19 Q&A with Jackson County
For those who live or work in Jackson County, these answers to common questions provided by the county's public information…
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Food and beverage industry reels from Coronavirus Pandemic
Last Tuesday, on what would normally be a bustling St. Patrick’s Day, owner Dan Elliot sat in his empty Sweet…
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Golden LEAF deploys $15 million
The Golden LEAF Foundation announces $15 million in funding to launch a rapid recovery loan program in response to economic…
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Cherokee announces preemptive border closure
As of press time there were no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Qualla Boundary, but the Eastern Band of…
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Waynesville student returns home from Italy amid pandemic
Annalise Steele, a college student at Appalachian State and a resident of Waynesville, has had a unique experience in the…
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Jackson resident tests positive for COVID-19
A part-time Jackson County resident that tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) is being monitored by health officials.
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COVID-19: State of Jackson County
Coronavirus is causing changes, cancellations and postponements across the region. Find out what’s happening in your county.
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Jackson bans gatherings of 10 or more, orders business closures
An emergency declaration issued in Jackson County today will ban gatherings of 10 or more people and mandate the closure…
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Runoff between Bennett, Cawthorn postponed
The Republican Second Primary Election between Lynda Bennett and Madison Cawthorn in the 11th Congressional District will now be held…
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WCU to postpone commencement
In response to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, Western Carolina University will postpone all spring commencement ceremonies originally scheduled for…
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Haywood Regional suspends visitation
With the health and safety of patients, families, employees and community in mind, Haywood Regional Medical Center will temporarily suspended…
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Blood donations critically low
Concerns about COVID-19 are negatively impacting blood donations, according to The Blood Connection and the American Red Cross.
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Coronavirus updates from Macon County officials
Macon County Board of Commissioners held an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss how the county is preparing to deal…
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SCC to help businesses through COVID-19 pandemic
Is your business prepared for the Coronavirus? Southwestern Community College will be hosting a webinar on that topic from 2-3:30…
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Local entertainment and service industries brace for change
Amid the current coronavirus pandemic overtaking our world and our daily lives, local businesses and organizations in Western North Carolina…
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Emergency grants offered to nonprofits impacted by COVID-19
A coalition of regional funders has come together to support an Emergency and Disaster Response Fund activated and administered at…
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TWSA, Duke suspend service disconnections
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority will suspend all disconnections and allow customers who…
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Works of late Cherokee artist part of massive collection
When Dr. Michael Abram thinks of the late Cherokee artist John Daniel “Dee” Smith Sr., he can’t help but smile…
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Frontier Communications expected to file bankruptcy
Frontier Communications is preparing to file for bankruptcy soon, according to Bloomberg News.
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WCU, community colleges adjust plans ahead of COVID-19
Students at Western North Carolina’s institutions of higher learning will see impacts to their spring semester experiences as a result…
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Casino responds to coronavirus with two-week closure
For the first time in its 23-year history, Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos is closed.
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Major retail project proposed for former Belk building
Waynesville’s Russ Avenue Ingles already has one of the largest commercial footprints in Haywood County, but if plans filed with…
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BIA decision paves the way for Catawba casino in Kings Mountain
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians plans to sue the federal government in protest over a March 12 decision that…
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NYC resident tests positive for COVID-19 in Macon
A New York resident that tested positive for COVID-19 is being monitored and following isolation orders in Macon County. The…
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Van Duyn won't call for runoff in lieutenant governor election
Days after uncertified results from the Democratic Primary Election showed Buncombe County Sen. Terry Van Duyn finishing second to Raleigh…
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Haywood Schools still playing catch-up on capital projects
Haywood County Schools board members got their first look at a proposed budget for the next fiscal year last week,…
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