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Military medical help coming
Free services offered Aug. 2 and will continue several daysThe Clay County Health Department is partnering with the Swain County Health Department to bring back the Department of Defense’s Innovative...
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Meadows tapped for award
On Wednesday, Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) was one of 56 House members to receive the 2016 “FreedomFighter Award” from FreedomWorks.PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in...
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TVA Extends Public Comment for Proposed Environmental Procedure Changes
The Tennessee Valley Authority is extending the public comment period on the proposed changes to its procedures for implementing the ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors...
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Town races draw five
The candidate filing period for Hayesville’s municipal election closes at 12 p.m. Friday and as of Wednesday only five people have thrown their hats in the ring.Incumbent Harry Baughn will face...
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Election Board make-up on hold
Ford Porter, Gov. Roy Cooper's spokesman, released the following statement on today's Supreme Court order on the ongoing elections and ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors...
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Did Hayesville take ‘Nicest?’
Everyone wants to know. Did Hayesville win the title of Reader’s Digest 2017 Nicest Place in America? Did the small Clay County town snag the coveted title and the November cover of the popular...
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Time short for solar eclipse
“It’s only 41 days away, folks.” Those words spoken by Lee Holland, Clay County’s Eclipse Task Force co-chairman, resounded through the group’s regular July 11 meeting. Knowing time for preparing is...
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Recovery program aims to change inmates’ lives
The lowest point of Stacie Ledford’s life happened with incarceration. The gentle woman described how hopeless she felt after being charged and convicted of an assault on government official and...
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American Legion Auxiliary racks up awards
Constantly, sometimes quietly, sometimes publicly, ladies of the local American Legion Auxiliary support the work of the American Legion. “Part of the world’s largest women’s patriotic service...
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Governor signs into law bills Supporting the North Carolina National Guard
On Friday, Governor Roy Cooper signed into law House Bill 486, House Bill 487, and House Bill 120, which help ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the...
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Emergency Closure of Some Roads and Trails on Pisgah Ranger District
Effective immediately, roads and trails on the Pisgah Ranger District east of Highway 276 and south of the Blue Ridge Parkway are closed due to ongoing law enforcement operations. Visitors to the...
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Veterans hit the streets to raise awareness of abuse
As part of its commitment to serve our communities in peace and security, the George Lee American Legion Post and auxiliary walked in support of elder abuse awareness. The walk was coordinated by our...
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Public Hearing on Proposed Election Rules
The Bipartisan State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement will hold a public hearing Monday on proposed changes to the ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log...
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Gov. Cooper to sign bipartisan expungement bill into law
On Friday morning Gov. Roy Cooper will sign into law SB 445, a bipartisan bill that significantly expands access to ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view...
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Crowds expected for eclipse
To avoid chaos, locals encouraged to plan ahead for gas, grocery purchasesWhen Cherokee County’s Office of Emergency Management offered warnings about the eclipse impact to their residents last week,...
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Board agrees to keep free breakfasts for students
The Clay County Board of Education agreed Monday evening to continue its universal free breakfast program through the 2017-18 school year.The program costs the school board about $17,500 each year,...
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Volunteers needed to help with local medical mission
When the military’s medical mission returns to Clay County, it will be interesting to see whether this intervention is as successful as the last one.Clay County Health Department is partnering with the...
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Phishing scam issues on rise
Computer experts weigh in on trends to bilk usersPeople around the world are going on phishing expeditions, possibly at your expense.Phishing, pronounced just like fishing, is a common way cyber...
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One federal judge rules for Trump commission
A federal judge Monday agreed to allow President Donald Trump’s voting commission to proceed with its attempts to collect voter data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.U.S. District Judge...
View ArticleGovernor Cooper submits Opioid Commission recommendations
As a member of the President’s Commission on Combatting Drug Addiction and Opioid Crisis, Gov. Cooper today submitted comprehensive recommendations ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website...
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