News Staff SWAIN COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) – A former Swain County couple, convicted in a 2018 child abuse case has accepted a plea deal. Daniel Crowder, 42, and his wife, Diane Crowder, 42, each pleaded guilty in Swain County Superior Court Wednesday to felony child abuse charges, steming from an investigation that uncovred severe injuries to a … Read more
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) – Downtown Waynesville could be getting a makeover. A new committee is working on a five-year master plan for downtown Waynesville that will focus on making Waynesville more inviting, including improvements like landscaping along Main Street and murals, as well as adding events and more signage about the history. The advisory committee … Read more
The future of a proposed indoor pool in Cullowhee could be in jeopardy. The Jackson County Commissioners made a move last week to hopefully head off impacts from rising interest rates that could drastically change the cost of the $20 million pricetag of the project, due to rising prices on construction materials, increased building costs, … Read more
Thousands of early voters are heading to the ballot box for the primary elections in Jackson County and North Carolina. In the primary election, voters will select their party’s nominees to move on to the Nov. 8 general election, and according to the N.C. Board of Elections, with several crowded primaries, at least one runoff … Read more
Students in Western Carolina University’s Kimmel School of Construction Management are getting a no-cost head start on important industry certifications that will give them an advantage as they graduate and go into professional careers, thanks to ongoing corporate support from Wayne Brothers Inc.. A construction services company headquartered in Davidson, Wayne Brothers has contributed nearly … Read more
JACKSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) – One person was killed in a fiery crash that temporarily closed both directions of US-74 in Jackson County on Monday afternoon. According to state troopers, the driver of an SUV, for unknown reasons, crossed the median and was hit by an oncoming tractor-trailer hauling garbage. The tractor-trailer ran off the … Read more
SWAIN COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) – The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed Monday that a tornado had 95 miles per hour peak winds when it touched down in Swain County last week, leaving devastaton in it’s wake. The 0.4 mile long, 50 yard wide EF-1 twister, reported north of Bryson City, resulted in three homes being … Read more
The Cherokee Indian Fair Committee has chosen this year’s fair theme. Selected from a number of suggestions selected an entry from a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of the Wolftown Community, titled “Say it in Cherokee ‘Hniwi Tsalagi.” The Fair Committee encourages everyone planning to attend the family friendly event to keep … Read more
CULLOWHEE – WCU’s first permamanent female Chancellor is being recognized for her academic acumen and student success rate. Business North Carolina magazine included Chancellor Kelli R. Brown of Western Carolina University in its Power List 2022 of the state’s most influential leaders. Brown has garnered attention, since joining WCU in 2019, for campus diversity and … Read more
SYLVA, NC – The application period to enroll your child in the free meals program at their school will open this fall. Free meal waivers will expire when academic programs conclude this summer, and free and reduced-price meals during the 2022-23 school year will only be available to families who participate in the National School … Read more