The Macon County Board of Health has called a special meeting for Thursday, July 17 at 6:15 p.m. to address concerns raised during a ...

Eat Local in Macon County When we announce new restaurants, it always leads to lots of “I wish we had xyz” comments. While it’s always exciting to get new things, we want to remind everyone of the ...

Asheville, N.C., October 9, 2024 — The USDA Forest Service updated Closure Order #08-11-00-24-02 related to Hurricane Helene on the Nantahala National Forest in Western North Carolina. The Forests ...

How is North Carolina’s transportation network currently funded? How do citizens benefit from a vast, modern transportation network? What are some alternative ways to fund transportation in a more ...

Evan Jensen, 30, was arrested in February 2023 and charged with felony indecent liberties with a child. During his last appearance in Macon County Superior Court, Jensen pled guilty to two counts of ...

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Tuesday afternoon that Duotech Services, LLC, an engineering company specializing in the repair and maintenance of legacy defense equipment based in Macon ...

Yesterday afternoon, in a matter of moments, faculty and staff throughout the district secured their classrooms and provided comfort and security to their students while law enforcement mobilized ...

The U.S. Forest Service is focused on restoration for more than 800 acres of the Nantahala National Forest. Today, the agency released the final analysis and draft decision for the Nantahala Mountains ...

By Kristin Fox At the November meeting of the Town of Sylva Board of Commissioners, county officials voted unanimously to take the necessary steps to move forward with work on the Bridge Park green ...

Senator Kevin Corbin and Representative Karl Gillespie joined forces during the state’s budget planning process to secure significant investments for the region as part of the state's $30 billion ...

A Grand Jury in Macon County Superior Court met this week and handed down an indictment of voluntary manslaughter for Ashton Stiwinter, 23, of Franklin, for the death of Nathan Humphries. Ashton ...

Macon County's Veterans Memorial Recreation Park could soon undergo a transformative makeover in the near future following the adoption of a new recreation Master Plan, crafted in collaboration with ...