Good news on the COVID front. Cases are continuing to decline following the Sept. 11 report of more than 11,000 cases – the third highest in the state – North Carolina reported about 2,200 on Monday. Similarly, on Sept. 7, Jackson County reported 57, its fourth highest one-day total. Over the last week, the highest … Read more
Possession of fentanyl is now a felony due to amendments to the state’s controlled substances act. Gov. Roy Cooper recently signed Senate Bill 321 into law, resulting in several changes to North Carolina’s controlled substances act. Sylva Police Chief Chris Hatton welcomed the crackdown and said he hopes the change will act as a deterrent. … Read more
Jackson County officials are asking the public to “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!” during Fire Prevention Week. Through Oct. 9 the week-long effort highlights steps the public can take year-round to protect their homes and families. In years past, emergency personnel went into schools to talk to kids. Jackson County Fire and Life Safety … Read more
MAGGIE VALLEY – A long-vacant piece of land between Citgo and Maggie Valley Creekside Lodge could someday be home to a new type of RV park. The Maggie Valley Board of Adjustments green-lighted a proposal to install 15 RV lots on the 1.336 acre site previously approved for 13 units. The maximum allowed on the … Read more
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) – A Haywood County hiker told 911 dispatchers that he was 99 percent sure he spotted Brian Laundrie near the North Carolina/Tennessee border. The Florida engineer claimed he talked to Laundrie on the Appalachian Trail over the weekend, and on Tuesday he said he plans to meet with the FBI to discuss … Read more
With the flu season approaching, the Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) urges all residents to get vaccinated. Health officials are reminding residents that as we enter into flu season, it is important to remember that we are also experiencing a surge in COVID-19. JCDPH will is offering flu vaccines, with drive thru clinics … Read more
HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC (FOX Carolina) – A cluster of COVID-19 cases has been found at Calvary Road Baptist Church in Maggie Valley, according to Haywood County Emergency Services. Thirteen cases have been confirmed over the last 10 days and many of the positive cases came from people who went to a revival at the church … Read more
CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — More than $37,000 was raised in one day for flood victims in Haywood County. The money was raised at three different events across the county Saturday, Oct. 2. According to event organizers, all proceeds will benefit those hit hardest by last month’s flooding, a result of Tropical Storm Fred. -0-
Waynesville officers may soon be making more money. The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved pay hikes for police department personnel, in an effort to make the department a more competitive place to recruit and retain career law enforcement professionals. -0-
A civil lawsuit has been filed against a Lake Junaluska [joo nuh luh skuh] doctor in connection to drugging and having non consenual sex with a patient. Allan Norman Zacher III, 67, voluntarily surrendered his medical license Sept. 7 after he was accused of encouraging a woman to have a drink with him to settle … Read more