Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park – Sweeping changes in the Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park will require visitors pay to park. Beginning on March 1, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will launch the ‘Park it Forward’ program, prompting visitors to buy and display a valid parking tag for any vehicle parking for more than 15 … Read more
UPDATE; We’re learning more about a New Year’s Eve shooting in Asheville. An update from the Asheville Police Department states that officers responded to reports of gunfire on New Leicester [Les-ter] Highway and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg. He was taken to Mission Hospital for treatment of what were … Read more
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. – One Waynesville couple almost lost their winning lotto ticket, but then found it. And lucky for them because it was worth $1 million, a lottery release states. The couple bought the $2 ticket from a Barber Boulevard market and it matched all five numbers, a 1 in 11.6 million chance of happening. … Read more
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles is ramping up warnings as more reports of NCDot scams surface. According to a press release, customers are being targeted by scammers via email claiming to be representatives of either the DMV or the North Carolina Department of Transportation telling them to click on a link to pay … Read more
Friends and family of a Buncombe County woman are still in shock after she was murdered during an Uber shift on New Year’s Eve, and many are now calling for better protections for ride share drivers. Julia Holland’s body and her vehicle were found at a Canton residence where a 26 year man and his … Read more
Staying safe is the goal of the 2023 Bicycle Helmet Initiative. To encourage more children to wear helmets, the N.C. Department of Transportation will give free protective headwear to organizations across the state to distribute to youth cyclists. Organizations can apply online with NCDOT’s Integrated Mobility Division. The deadline for applications is February 3. To … Read more
WNC is getting a helping hand transforming underserved communities. Rural Transformation Grants authored by the Southwestern Commission will ring in $2.66M for WNC Region A for infrastructure improvements in rural communities, including a $600,000 grant to support the Town of Bryson City’s construction of a streetscape project on Main Street, with the goal of increasing … Read more
FRANKLIN, N.C. (WLOS) — An investigation has been initiated into an alleged child abuse incident involving a Macon County school employee last year. Macon County Schools leaders have confirmed a now-former elementary school employee has been accused of allegedly taping a student to their desk and chair, at Lotla Valley Elementary School before the winter … Read more
Jackson County property owners can now do all of their property tax filing from the comfort of their own home. Instead of having to drive to the tax office or post office, property owners can now submit their yearly listing electronically. This new time-saving option is now available because the county recently purchased new computer … Read more
The future of middle school athletics in Jackson County is being debated. The Jackson County Board of Education held a special-called information session recently to address whether Jackson County Public Schools should continue to offer both district level and school-based teams for middle school athletics. The discussion follows challenges to retain coaches for both district … Read more