Waynesville Investigation Continues
The Waynesville Police Department continues to investigate the incident that occurred at 136 Long Street on the morning of January 21st . The deceased has been identified as Cynthia Lynn Smith, 38 of Waynesville as well as Cynthia’s unborn baby girl, Riley Quinn Smith. Cynthia was 4 months pregnant. Rob...
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New Elective Benefits Provider Chosen for School Employees
SYLVA, NC – Jackson County Public Schools is pleased to announce the selection of Mark III as the new elective benefits provider for the district’s nearly 500 fulltime employees. Executive Director of Human Resources Dr. Kevin Bailey said Mark III was chosen because of cost savings, an A+ rating for al...
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Closings and Delays for Wednesday Jan 22
Catamount School- 2 hour delay Cherokee Reservation School: Two hour delay Haywood County Schools: 2 hour delay Jackson Co. Schools-Blue Ridge Dist: Schedule B Jackson County Schools-Smoky Mountain Dist: 2 hour delay
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Unsafe Working Conditions For Pregnant Women Tied To Poor Health Outcomes
RALEIGH, N.C. — A bill in Congress that would ensure pregnant women aren’t fired from their jobs for requesting reasonable accommodations in the workplace has received bipartisan approval by the House Education and Labor Committee, and soon should move to the House floor for a vote. The Preg...
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Closings and Delays for Tuesday 1/21/20
2 Hour Delays Catamount School Cherokee Reservation School Jackson County Schools-Blue Ridge Dist: Schedule B Jackson County Schools-Smoky Mountain Dist. CLOSED Haywood Count Schools
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New Rule Removes Barriers To Dental Care For Low-Income NC Residents
CARY, N.C. — The State Board of Dental Examiners on Thursday is expected to approve a new rule that would loosen restrictions on dental hygienists, allowing them to deliver preventive care to patients without a dentist’s oversight. Supporters of the change — including the director of t...
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WCU Online Programs Receive National Rankings From US News & World Report
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University has been listed among the nation’s best providers of online degree programs in a collection of rankings released Tuesday, Jan. 14, by U.S. News & World Report. The magazine put WCU at 123rd for online bachelor’s degree programs out of 358 institutions of highe...
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Nantahala National Forest Waives Day-Use Fees For Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Franklin, NC, January 16, 2020 – The Nantahala National Forest will waive fees at Dry Falls, Whiteside Mountain, and Whitewater Falls this Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This is the first of five fee-free days the U.S. Forest Service uses as an incentive to encourage people to visit public l...
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Help Locate This Runaway Juvenile
UPDATE: 01/18/2020: Ms. Ward has been located with the assistance from a citizen and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations. Deputies located her in the Dick’s Creek Community of Jackson County a short time ago after being brought back into N.C. today. She is now being assisted by North Carolina Juven...
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Blocked ID Law May Still Influence NC Primary Turnout
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolinians will not have to show photo identification to vote in the upcoming primary election. A federal judge in Greensboro has temporarily blocked the voter ID bill from going into effect. State lawmakers passed the controversial bill in 2018, and it was challenged by the...
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