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Ensley Found Guilty On Drug Trafficking Charges
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch today announced the successful prosecution of a Swain County man on drug trafficking charges. A…
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Newfound Gap Road Improvements
Improvements are coming to one of the most scenic roads in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A major rehabilitation…
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Birdtown Primary Election is Thursday
In a major decision from the Cherokee Supreme Court, Patrick Henry Lambert has been reinstated as a candidate in the…
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Harris & Swain Maintain Accreditation from Joint Commission
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital, along with all affiliated outpatient locations, have once again earned The Joint Commission’s…
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Outlook better or worse for Mission Health? Depends on who you ask.
Mission Health parent company HCA can point to NC mountain hospital group’s progress despite adversity. But critics also have plenty…
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New NC law mandates school cellphone restrictions and social media instruction
Bipartisan support boosted NC legislation requiring public school districts to restrict cellphone use, provide social media instruction. New NC law…
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NC health care costs overhyped in national ranking. Who pays those costs is another issue.
Forbes used dubious methodology to claim NC health care costs the highest. But individuals do bear more burden for insurance…
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Learning loss after Helene. A look at two rural Western NC school districts.
NC educators try to mitigate risk of learning loss. A close look at how schools in Transylvania and Ashe counties…
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Chantal causes widespread flooding in Central NC
Heavy rains from Tropical Depression Chantal generated severe flooding and damage to roads and property in the Piedmont and Sandhills.…
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Copper Theft Ring Busted
Five Sylva residents are facing a long list of charges after being accused of stealing copper wire from a local…
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