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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Improvement plan selected for Soco Road
The Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen recently directed the North Carolina Department of Transportation to move forward with a plan…
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Franklin unveils land use plan
The town of Franklin is working toward creating a vision for the community that will guide growth and investment for…
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Cherokee passes Brunch Bill
Nearly three years after the state legislature passed a bill allowing local governments to approve Sunday morning alcohol sales, the…
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Alcohol sales likely at WCU games this fall
Changes to the alcohol situation at Western Carolina University games are on the way for the upcoming school year, both…
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Raleigh budget squabbles impact WCU
A state-level budget stalemate that’s been ongoing since July could cause real problems — and real changes — at Western…
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NC elections highlight the importance of the West
There’s a strong, long-held sentiment here in rural Western North Carolina that the region is often overlooked when balanced against…
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Meadows move leaves his district hanging
A tweet issued by President Donald Trump on the evening of March 6 made Rep. Mark Meadows’ next move pretty…
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Jackson jail death spurs lawsuit
The family of a Sylva woman who died by suicide in the Jackson County Detention Center last year has filed…
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Breaking: NC11 Rep Mark Meadows to become President Trump’s next chief of staff
After more than two months of speculation as to his next move, Western North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows will become…
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UNC President visits WCU to discuss budget needs
University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper joined Chancellor Kelli R. Brown to tour the campus of Western…
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Corbin cruises in Senate race
Republican voters in seven western counties have again decided that a candidate from Franklin, in Macon County, should be their…
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Clampitt takes nomination in 119th District
It looks like one of North Carolina’s longest-running political feuds will go another round.
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North Carolinians decide state and federal offices
From president to state auditor, the March 3 Primary Election was full of an almost overwhelming slate of federal and…
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Wallace, Young will fight for Macon in November
As the top vote-getters from each party, Democrat Betty Cloer Wallace and Republican Josh Young will battle it out for…
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Carson, Parsons to continue for Swain commissioner
Democratic candidates Roger Parsons and Phil Carson will move on to the November election after being the top two vote-getters…
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Bogardus to advance in Jackson contest
Susan Bogardus has won the Democratic primary in the race to represent Jackson County’s District 3 on the Board of…
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Republicans stick with incumbents in Haywood
When Canton businessman Brandon Rogers led the county commission ticket in 2016, he helped narrow the Democratic majority from 4-to-1…
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Wild finish in 11th Congressional District
Last fall, few people expected to be devoting so much time, energy and money to two Primary Election races in…
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Wingate wins GOP judicial primary
Once Judge Richard K. Walker announced he wouldn’t seek re-election, four Republicans from three of the seven counties in the…
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A new chapter: Other options explored for Marianna Black Library
No one is thrilled about the idea of having Swain County’s only public library located in a strip mall, but…
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