Seven candidates will be vying for two commissioner seats in Swain County next year.

As candidate sign-ups get underway, Swain County commissioner incumbents plan to seek another term.

Station manager Robert Lowe hopes to have Swain County’s first FM radio station up and running by next week.

Two newly completed infrastructure projects in Swain County are welcome additions for the emergency services staff.

Leaders of Western Carolina University, Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital announced the expansion and formalization of a partnership focused on ensuring access to quality health care in North Carolina’s westernmost counties.

Members of the U.S. Motto Action Committee have been making their way around the state asking county commissioners and town boards to display the national motto, “In God We Trust,” prominently on government buildings.

What should the future of Southwestern Community College look like in Swain County five to 10 years from now?

Swain County commissioners will hold two public hearings at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, before deciding whether to dissolve ordinances regulating meat markets and campgrounds.

Swain County Board of Elections has retained an attorney to provide guidance on an ongoing dispute between the board and the county regarding retirement benefits for Elections Director Joan Weeks.

Beginning in January, Swain County residents will no longer have 24-hour access to the county’s trash and recycling convenience center.