Closures remain in effect for the entirety of the Pisgah National Forest. “We initially focused most of our efforts on helping our neighbors and first responders by clearing roads and improving access ...

In a narrow 3-2 decision on Tuesday night, the Macon County Board of Commissioners approved financing for the long-anticipated Franklin High School project, marking a significant milestone in the ...

RALEIGH – For generations, the state’s gas tax has been the primary way for the N.C. Department of Transportation to maintain roads and bridges and its other modes of travel. But the motor fuels tax – ...

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 ...

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 ...

Murphy, NC, October 27, 2023—The lightning-caused Collett Ridge Fire is 90 acres in size and remains at 0% containment due to the rugged terrain and limited accessibility. The U.S. Forest Service and ...

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 ...

With record enrollment, Summit Charter School located in Cashiers, North Carolina has embarked on a $6.5 million campaign, Help Us Reach Our Summit, to support phase II of its expansion from a K-8 to ...

For the last five years, the office of the Jackson County manager has presented an annual report on the various departments that comprise the county government. This year’s Jackson County Report to ...

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This past weekend, St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Franklin continued a tradition it started 17 years ago, the creation of beautiful sawdust carpets in celebration of the church festival ...