Swain County Commission weighs code of conduct

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Wednesday, 17/07/2024

Following a lengthy closed session during the Swain County Board of Commission’s July 2 work session, commission chair Kevin Seagle said the board had reached a consensus that it would obtain the advice of a lawyer to draft a code of conduct. 

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Swain commission primary nears; lone unaffiliated candidate seeks spot on ballot

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Wednesday, 14/02/2024

Two seats are open on the Swain County Board of Commissioners in 2024, and while three Republicans squaring off in the Primary Election are probably treating this like a General Election since no Democrats filed, one unaffiliated candidate is trying to muster enough support to appear on the November General Election ballot. 

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