Haywood County residents are struggling to recover after being hit with back to back states of emergency. A month and a half ago, historic flooding left devastation in it’s wake, right in the midst of what has become a nearly two year long COVID-19 pandemic. Officials say working together to repair properties damaged by the … Read more
The Senior Nutrition Program normally held in the Canton Armory was displaced by Tropical Storm Fred in August. The program is operated by Mountain Projects, Inc. High Street Baptist Church at 73 High Street in Canton has temporarily offered the use of its fellowship hall for the senior citizens until the fate of the flooded … Read more
The Macon County Airport could be seeing a major upgrade in their fuel storage operations. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has been urging facilities to transition from underground storage tanks to above ground facilities. If approved the new fuel farm would include the larger and taller twelve-thousand-gallon tanks which would enable the airport authority … Read more
Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who has previously been warned by law enforcement about bringing weapons on school grounds, has been seen again at an education facility with what was described as a “combat” dagger. Cawthorn, a national right-wing political figure, on Oct. 5 had what looked to be a switchblade combat dagger in his pocket … Read more
FRANKLIN, N.C. (WLOS) — Reports of a shooting led to a lockdown at East Franklin Elementary School on Thursday. Macon County deputies and Franklin police were at the school near Biltmore Baptist Church, which is close to where the shooting was reported. Officers later found a vehicle that left the scene of the shooting, but … Read more
It was a big win for conservationists in Jackson County recently. Mainspring Conservation Trust has purchased a tract of privately owned land surrounded by public land to prevent it from being developed. Mainspring bought the land, following interests from developers, to ensure it remains preserved as public land and its uses based on conservation. The … Read more
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners has set a hearing to listen to public feedback on proposed changes to the county’s Unified Development Ordinance. Some of the changes are mandated by the state while others are part of the Planning Department’s ongoing effort to keep the UDO streamlined. The UDO, created a few years ago, … Read more
This November, Sylva voters will have their pick of four candidates to fill two seats up for election on the town board. Incumbents Mary Gelbaugh and Barbara Hamilton will face challengers Natalie Newman and Carrie McBane as they vie to become the the leader of Jackson’s county seat for the next four years. -0-
CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — Hope for Haywood has raised more than $1.1 million for flood recovery efforts in Haywood County. According to the United Way of Haywood County, $1,152,066.14 has been collected for rebuilding homes and busninesses, and for other long-term recovery needs in communities that were hard hit by flooding and devastation left in … Read more
A Western Carolina University professor is rallying for ‘social justice’ change. Katy Allen, assistant professor of Social Work at WCU, along with the school’s Crimiman Justice department, is researching ways a social work position might improve policing. The study promotes the concept of having a social worker on board at the Sylva Police Department. To … Read more