Maggie Valley budget workshop balances growth, recovery
As Maggie Valley rebuilds from Hurricane Helene and absorbs slow but steady residential growth, aldermen have begun shaping a 2026-27 fiscal year budget defined by guarded optimism, rising service costs and lingering storm obligations.
New Maggie Valley Town Manager Sam Cullen opened the workshop with a reminder that the board recently adopted a policy preventing the fund balance from dropping below 100% of annual expenditures — a common but informal goal for many of North Carolina’s smaller municipalities.
Macon Library hosts ‘mind, body, flow’ class
Macon County Library is hosting a “mind, body, flow” class.
Classes are Tuesdays at 9 a.m. starting Dec. 16 in the Macon County Public Library Meeting Room.
Partner content: Bananas & Diabetes
Question: I have diabetes…can I eat bananas?
Answer: Yes, someone with diabetes can eat a banana. Bananas are a good source of potassium and fiber.
Editors help us with perspective
To the Editor:
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