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Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Presents: Friends Night Out
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce invites residents and visitors to join us for Friends Night Out in downtown Sylva…
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Delayed Fall Color
Fall color is getting a slower start in parts of Western North Carolina following an unusually warm September. The average…
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Ginseng Poaching in GSMNP
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers have contacted two separate suspects who have illegally harvested ginseng roots in the park.…
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Franklin’s Lodging Tax Soars
Franklin’s lodging tax collections have reached their second-highest level on record. The town’s Tourism Development Authority collected nearly 189-thousand dollars…
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Rabies Vaccine Bait Drops Begin
Rabies vaccine bait distribution begins this week in western North Carolina, as federal and state agencies work to keep raccoon…
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Arrest Made After Macon County Resident Reportedly Loses More Than $200,000 to Fraud
A fraud investigation involving a loss of more than $200,000 has led to an arrest in Macon County. The Macon…
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Waynesville Police Warn of Elaborate Phone Scams After Resident Loses More Than $100,000
Waynesville police are warning residents about increasingly sophisticated telephone scams after one local victim reportedly lost more than $100,000. Investigators…
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Commissioners Reject $105 Million School Bond, Leaving District Projects Uncertain
Jackson County commissioners have rejected a proposed $105 million school bond referendum, removing the measure from the November ballot and…
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Multiagency Investigation Leads to Fentanyl, Methamphetamine and Firearm Seizures
A multiagency narcotics investigation in Swain County has resulted in the seizure of suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, prescription medication and…
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Ceremony Held for Jackson County Administration Building
Jackson County officials and employees joined Vannoy Construction and other construction crews and officials for a “Topping Out” ceremony Thursday…
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