Swain Clean volunteers Cynthia Womble (left to right), MaryK Buranosky, Joe Buranosky, Thomas Womble, Stacy Miller, Ben Harrison, Jane Harrison and Valerie Ely gather at the riverside pavilion behind the Swain County Visitor Center and Heritage Museum June 20.

Swain Clean volunteers Cynthia Womble (left to right), MaryK Buranosky, Joe Buranosky, Thomas Womble, Stacy Miller, Ben Harrison, Jane Harrison and Valerie Ely gather at the riverside pavilion behind the Swain County Visitor Center and Heritage Museum June 20.

Swain Clean in search of volunteers to keep county litter-free

Thursday, July 2, 2026

What started as a small volunteer effort to pick up roadside litter has grown into a countywide initiative dedicated to keeping Swain County’s roads, rivers, parks and public spaces clean.

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Ferguson joins House

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Anna Ferguson, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was sworn in as a member of the...
Jack Igelman / Carolina Public Press. An area of the Pisgah National Forest near Shope Creek, where severe damage occurred during Tropical Storm Helene in 2024.

Jack Igelman / Carolina Public Press. An area of the Pisgah National Forest near Shope Creek, where severe damage occurred during Tropical Storm Helene in 2024.

Future of forest plan in doubt

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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