When news broke that the town of Franklin canceled plans for the 24th annual PumpkinFest, residents in Macon County sprung into action in an attempt…
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The United States Geological Survey reported a 5.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near Sparta, North Carolina around 8:07 a.m. Sunday morning. Sparta is an Alleghany County…
Headlines across the country have focused on the financial implications of COVID19 as it relates to businesses – but one issue in North Carolina that…
Authorities across the South are signing on to help the Georgia Bureau of Investigation locate a 27-year-old who has been missing since July 4 from…
The Franklin Little League board met tonight and the 2020 Fall season is moving forward! As a reminder, player registration still ends 8/11/2020 at www.franklinlittleleague.com/registration.…
One day after North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said the state will remain in Phase 2 for an additional 5 weeks, the N.C. High School…
With school scheduled to begin on August 17, working parents are having to find alternative cares for their children for the days they won’t be…
When officers with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office were sworn in on December 6, 2010, after Sheriff Robert Holland was re-elected, 11-year-old Gabe Bingham took…
An emergency Western Carolina University faculty Senate meeting is scheduled for August 10th via zoom to discuss the fate of Fall courses. Dr. Kadie Otto,…
The GL&W gem show is set to open Thursday, August 6 in Macon County – with smaller shows being hosted in other areas of the…