Macon County Schools looking at Prek classrooms for Highlands, East Franklin; Jackson County received grant for expansion
January 26, 2022
Over the last few months, the Macon County Board of Education and school district staff have been working on ways to expand educational opportunities in...
Drive-thru food truck park coming to Franklin
January 25, 2022
Development along Siler Road has caught the attention of many Macon County residents — with speculation of what could be coming ranging from everything to...
Student loan pause extended through May 1, 2022
January 20, 2022
Effective December 22, 2021 The U.S. Department of Education announced a 90-day extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through May...
Rep. Gillespie appointed to Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
January 18, 2022
On Friday, January 14, 2022, Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) announced appointments to the Joint Legislative Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources. Representative Karl...
Macon County Emergency Management issues Monday update
January 17, 2022
Since Saturday night, crews with the North Carolina Department of Transportation have been working non-stop to clear roads across NC. By 3 p.m. on Sunday,...

Posts tagged as “animals”

Another Rabies positive raccoon found in Macon County

By Brittney Lofthouse on March 19, 2021

Macon County has identified an additional rabies positive raccoon, bring the total of rabies positive wildlife detected in Macon County to eight since December 2020. The…

Public input sought for bear hunting in Panthertown
Public input sought for bear hunting in Panthertown
January 26, 2022
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has proposed a rule change that would allow bear hunting by permit in the Pantertown-Bonas Defeat Bear Sanctuary. The...
School board members discuss mask requirements amid new state requirements
School board members discuss mask requirements amid new state requirements
January 25, 2022
As done every month since first being required by the state, the Macon County Board of Education discussed the district’s policy regarding face coverings Tuesday...
NCDHHS asks for FEMA assistance due to overburdened hospital system
NCDHHS asks for FEMA assistance due to overburdened hospital system
January 21, 2022
RALEIGH — The highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19 is sending record numbers of people to North Carolina hospitals, straining hospital capacity. As hospitals continue to take steps...
Local Big Brothers Big Sisters Chapter holding ice skating party Feb 5
Local Big Brothers Big Sisters Chapter holding ice skating party Feb 5
January 20, 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina has operated since 1987 when a branch was open in Henderson County. Since then, the program has...
Major League Tree prepared to help during winter storm
Major League Tree prepared to help during winter storm
January 16, 2022
Written by Katie Smith The snow is here and for much of Western North Carolina, it’s continuing to cascade over the mountains – and it...