News Staff (ASHEVILLE) – Athletes of all skill levels kicked off their Sunday with a local triathlon. They came together at Asheville Recreation Park for the annual Asheville Triathlon. Swimming, biking and running were part of the course. The event has become a mainstay for the fitness crowd in the area.
Family, friends and admirers are mourning the death of a beloved figure in the Sylva community who passed away last week. Brenda Oliver Holt was elected to a seat on Sylva Town Council in 1981 and became the first woman to hold the position. She served there for over a decade before running for and … Read more
TWSA customers will soon be paying more. The Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority’s recently passed budget includes cost increases after they say, like everyone, they too are feeling the impact of rising costs and was forced to pass some of those costs on to the customer. TWSA’s board of directors approved a 6 percent cost … Read more
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) – A local school district is fighting cyber-bullying. Haywood County Schools’ Superintendent said the district is revamping the way it monitors students’ activities on school computers via a program specifically designed for cyberbullying, that will highlight keywords that relate to violence, suicide, bullying or inappropriate content. The new tool will also potentially … Read more
FRANKLIN, N.C. – The Macon County Sheriff’s Office is assisting with the investigation into a Georgia murder suspect. Salomon Ramos-Santos, 45, has been identified as the man who allegedly shot and killed his estranged wife while she was holding their grandchild. The 45 year old woman died Monday evening, the sheriff’s office said in a … Read more
Great Smoky Mountains National Park temporarily closed roads, trails, and facilities in the Greenbrier area of the park due to flood damage. On Tuesday, July 12, the Porters Gap area received an estimated 8.72 inches of rain within several hours and that’s in addition to approximately 5 inches that fell over the last week, resulting … Read more
Today marks one week since in-person early voting got underway for the District 2 seat on the Jackson County Board of Education. Lisa Buchanan and incumbent Abigail Clayton will be the only names on the ballot. All 13 polling sites in the county will be open on July 26. The county Board of Elections’ Skyland … Read more
Rep. Mike Clampitt, (R-Swain), is working to unify Swain County’s emergency services with Bryson City’s. In a May email to top county officials Clampitt argued merging the two is in the best interest of public safety and could save money. He said by consolidating both Bryson City and Swain County emergency response personnel the departments … Read more
A Sylva man, deemed a “child predator” is now in custody. Donathan Nathaniel Colby Shelton has been arrested on allegations of child molestation in Jackson County and also is a fugitive in Georgia for similar charges involving a child. The 30 year old is being held in the Jackson County Detention Center on a $395,000 … Read more
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) – About 1,600 Waynesville residents could lose their water and electric service after letting their utility bills go unpaid for months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Waynesville, which has sent out delinquent notices for more than $1.5 million in late utility bills, is giving customers 10 days to pay 50% of their bills … Read more