Concerts On The Creek Postponed Until June 26th
On Thursday, May 21, 2020, the organizers of Concerts on the Creek in Sylva made the difficult decision to postpone the beginning of the 11th season of performances until at least June 26, 2020. Concerts on the Creek organizers (the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Sylva, and the Jackson...
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Four national forests reopen trailheads and access points to Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Asheville, NC, May 21, 2020 – The USDA Forest Service will open a series of trailheads and access points to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail on May 22. The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in Georgia, Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests in North Carolina, Cherokee National Forest in Te...
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COVID-19 Drive Thru Testing Site Opening at Walmart in Sylva
A COVID-19 drive-thru testing site is opening on Friday, May 15, 2020 in the Walmart parking lot located at 210 Walmart Plaza, Sylva, NC 28779. The site is supported by Walmart, eTrueNorth and state and local officials to test anyone who meets CDC and state and local guidelines on who should be tested,...
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Repairs Begin on U.S. 74 in Swain County
BRYSON CITY – A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation recently started construction to address slide and drainage issues in a problematic area of U.S. 74 in Swain County. Crews from Adams Construction are repairing a 455-foot stretch of the westbound lanes at mile marker 68. The area has...
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Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests Lift Fire Restrictions
The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests will lift forest-wide fire restrictions and allow campfires on May 13. The Forest Service is lifting these restrictions due to increased precipitation and green up throughout the forests. The fire restrictions went into effect on April 9 due to high fire danger....
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JCDPH and Jackson County Animal Shelter will begin offering additional services
As North Carolina begins to slowly ease restrictions while continuing to combat COVID-19 using Governor Roy Cooper’s three-phased approach, the Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) and the Jackson County Animal Shelter will begin offering additional services effective May 11, 2020. These a...
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WCU to hold postponed May commencement ceremonies in December
CULLOWHEE – It will be May in December for members of Western Carolina University’s spring graduating class of 2020 who were originally scheduled to participate in commencement ceremonies this month until the events were postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic. WCU Chancellor Kelli R. Brown announced Friday...
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WCU to hold postponed May commencement ceremonies in December
It will be May in December for members of Western Carolina University’s spring graduating class of 2020 who were originally scheduled to participate in commencement ceremonies this month until the events were postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic. WCU Chancellor Kelli R. Brown announced Friday, May 8, the...
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EBCI To Begin Re-Opening Friday
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), the State of North Carolina, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are beginning to re-open phases of their operations and economy. Some of these phases will begin on Friday, May 8. Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed announced in Executive Order # 11, ...
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A Jackson County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died
A Jackson County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died. The individual was over the age of 65 and had underlying health conditions. To protect the families’ privacy, no further information about this individual will be released. “We offer our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of this...
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