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Life Jacket Loaner Program On Hold, Life Jacket Giveaway Offered Instead
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, life jackets will not be loaned out at the five county Life Jacket Loaner Stations…
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Survey: NC Families Struggling, Yet Don’t Support Reopening
RALEIGH, N.C. — A survey of more than 1,300 North Carolina families finds more than 60% say they have lost…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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