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Despite Heat Wave, Utility Shutoffs Loom for 1 Million in NC
RALEIGH, N.C. — As temperatures soar above 100 degrees in some regions, more than 1 million North Carolina households could…
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JCPS Approves Phased Reopening Plan
The Jackson County Board of Education approved a transitional reentry plan for the 2020-2021 school year at their monthly meeting…
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Sylva Board Votes To Remove Statue
The Sylva Board of Commissioners voted on Monday, July 27th in a 3-2 vote to approve a resolution asking the…
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NCDMV Waives Road Tests for Some Drivers 18 and Older
With the time frame for resuming road tests remaining unknown because of the continued impacts of COVID-19, starting this week…
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Officer Involved Shooting in Haywood County
At around 3am on Tuesday Morning, July 28th the Haywood County Sheriff’s Department and the Canton Police Department responded to…
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N.C. Residents Warned Not to Plant Foreign Seeds
North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or other foreign sources are…
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State Highway Patrol To Launch Move Over Campaign
RALEIGH – In an effort to increase the public’s awareness on the importance of moving over for public service vehicles, the State…
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COVID-19 Cluster Identified
The Jackson County Department of Public Health has identified a COVID-19 cluster in a local church. The North Carolina Division…
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New Tool Aims to Help Educators Keep Kids Reading on Grade Level
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, the majority of North Carolina’s eight-year-olds, especially those from low-income families, lagged in reading proficiency.…
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Jackson County ranked second in nation for areas to start new businesses
Jackson County and the unincorporated community of Cullowhee surrounding Western Carolina University have been ranked as the nation’s second most…
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