News Staff 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
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Survey crews were out and about Monday in the wake of Friday’s severe spring storms in some of the hardest hit areas, including in Swain County. NWS said the surveys are in relation to the damage produced by thunderstorms, and a final assessment including results of the survey was expected to … Read more
Sylva motoritsts who count on Spring Street will have to find an alternate route for the next few weeks. Spring street will be closed between Mill Street and Main Street, for approximately three weeks, during what town officials called a ‘trial and error’ period to determine whether closing Spring Street permanently for the construction of … Read more
A forest fire that broke out April 27 on the Pisgah National Forest near the Pisgah Inn has been contained. The fire grew from 200 to 370 acres within a day, and closed several roads, including part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, over the weekend. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. About 30 … Read more
Renovations at Cherokee Central School were abruptly halted after mold was found on the 13-year-old campus. Contractrors found dampness on the walls of the old central office building, and mold and mildew inside them, a press release states. Officials said the surprise delay will likely push the project back several months, as the school system … Read more
SYLVA, N.C. (WSPA) – The Sylva Police Department arrested two men Tuesday in reference to a widespread identity theft and check manufacturing operation. Police say they responded to reports of someone trying to use a stolen check at the State Employee’s Credit Union in Sylva, which led officers to a hotel room at the Comfort … Read more
The community is encouraged to come out and cheer as the Special Olympics spring games which kick off Friday at Smoky Mountain High School. Following a two-year hiatus, about 100 athletes will take to the track and field for the family friendly sports event for youth with special needs. The opening ceremony is at 10 … Read more
A 59-unit townhome development in Waynesville has been approved despite growing opposition. Neighbors, several planning board members and a town alderman expressed concerns at a recent meeting about traffic congestion and the general impact to the neighborhood if the housing units are built on 7.7 acres just off East Street. The development consists of four … Read more
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) – Waynesville wants homeowners to make the switch to solar panels. Waynesville leaders want residents and businesses to generate electricity by using solar panels so they’re offering incentives to offset the costs and encourage the town’s electric customers to make the investment. The town has established a rate schedule to buy that … Read more
It was a group effort to keep kids safe Thursday morning after a suspected weapon was reported at East Elementary School. It all started when a student told a teacher about a classmate potentially having a weapon, and the teacher notified the principal, who contacted the SRO and the school was placed on lockdown during … Read more