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Jackson County Seeks Volunteers for Historic Celebrations
In preparation for the U.S. 250th anniversary and Jackson County’s 175th, the county is forming committees to organize events that…
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Kiewit Interstate 40 Bridges Project
One of the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s ongoing projects, the Kiewit Interstate 40 Bridges Project, includes targeted efforts to…
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GSMNP Announces Lottery Dates For Firefly Viewing
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has released the dates for its highly anticipated annual synchronous firefly viewing and the…
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TN Fugitive Arrested After Standoff
A Man Wanted In Tennessee On Multiple Criminal Charges Was Taken Into Custody Following A Standoff At A Residence In…
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Eastgate Pharmacy To Close After 63 Years in Sylva
Eastgate Pharmacy Announced On Tuesday That The Store Is Closing After Sixty Three Years Of Operation In Sylva. Eastgate Was…
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JCSO Seizes Fentanyl, Methamphetamine in Whittier Traffic Stop
A routine traffic stop by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Criminal Suppression Unit…
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Second SCC Hometown Hero’s Event is April 10th, 2025
Public safety agencies from across Western North Carolina and beyond are gearing up for the second annual Hometown Heroes Career…
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Bomb Threat at Walmart: Scene Cleared, No Threat Found
A Walmart in Waynesville was evacuated Tuesday afternoon following a bomb threat, prompting a swift response from law enforcement and…
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Wildfire Updates: Progress in Containment Efforts
Swain County Emergency Management reports no changes in the Alarka Five Fire, which remains at 1,515 acres and is 62%…
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Swain County Fire 0% Containment with Evacuations
An 85-acre wildfire on Alarka Road in Bryson City, N.C., remains at 0% containment, according to the N.C. Forest Service.…
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