News Staff CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) – A Cherokee County man linked to a weekend homicide has been arrested. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to reports of a deceased person early Saturday morning [June 25[ at a Marble, North Carolina, residence on High Falls Road where they found the body of Erick Lowe. The … Read more
July Fourth kicks off with a triple bang in Haywood County this year, with three nights of fireworks planned. The family fun all begins with July Fourth fireworks displays at Lake Junaluska on July 3, Maggie Valley on July 4 and Canton on July 5. Organizers say they’re looking for record crowds at this years … Read more
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) – A greenway connecting Waynesville to Lake Junaluska is taking shape. A 100-foot-long steel footbridge has been put into place and marks the first major step in the project’s completion. A public fundraising campaign and COVID-19 stimulus funds paid for the $440,000 bridge. The bridge is slated to open by mid-September. -0-
North Carolina’s first case of monkeypox virus infection has been confirmed in a Haywood County resident. The Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency (HCHHSA) said the report was confirmed after testing at the State Public Health Laboratory according to a news release sent out by the county. HCHHSA is working with the N.C. Department … Read more
Social Media messages threatening to shoot up a Jackson County school led to the arrest of two Texas men. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation Wednesday [June 22] into a group text on a social media platform referencing violence at SOAR, and Nicholas Selby, 23, and Robert Ryan, 21, both former camp counselors … Read more
WAYNESVILLE – Funding is being citied as the reason for the dealy of work to replace two bridges on Haywood County highways. N.C. Department of Transportation engineers will redesign a bridge on U.S. 23/74 over Richland Creek and a bridge connecting U.S. 19 to U.S. 23/74. A new design will reduce the cost of the … Read more
A community college in North Carolina is going virtual to help staff and students save money. Southwestern Community College, in Sylva announced on the school’s website earlier this month that classes will be held virtually on Fridays with operations shifting online one day a week, noting rising gas prices prompted the cost saving decison. Southwestern … Read more
The board of advisors of the Swain County Community Foundation will begin accepting grant applications from nonprofits in the local community. Funds are available for nonprofit organizations serving Swain County and typically range from $500 to $1,250. Applications are available beginning Friday [June 24]. To apply, visit nccommunityfoundation.org. The deadline for applications is next Tuesday, … Read more
There’s a new leader at the helm for Swain Community Hospital. Steven Plemmons, who has been the Emergency Services Director at Harris and Swain over the previous years, is now returning as the new administrator of Swain Community Hospital in Bryson City, Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospital announced Thursday, noting a focus will be … Read more
The Quin Theater announced on it’s FB page Monday [June 20], that the theater will soon be re-opening it’s doors under a new name and management. Stay tuned for more information.” The post offered the message “Catamount Cinemas is an independently owned and operated four-screen movie theater located in Sylva, N.C,” also implying that if … Read more