SmartAsset, a nationally known financial technology company, recently ranked Swain County as the Most Affordable Place to Retire in North Carolina.
Bryson City town board members Tuesday night, Jan.
Work continues on a rockslide on US 19/74 through the Nantahala Gorge. N.C.
Work to expand learning space at Swain County High School began before the school year and appears to be on schedule.
On Saturday evening, a thunderstorm with strong winds swept through the area.
The storm left many customers without power but caused little damage otherwise.
Early this week, the water and sewer project impacting traffic on Main Street in downtown Bryson City met a marker nearing completion.
Dennis White, 77, Bryson City business owner and community leader, died on Sunday, Jan. 5. He was a dedicated local leader who helped shape the tourism industry in the county.
The dome at the historic courthouse in downtown Bryson City saw repairs that began in late January.
2010
Swain, federal government, state reach agreement on North Shore Road. Plan is to pay county $52 million.
2011
In a Dec. 5 letter to Swain County Manager Kevin King, the Swain County Tourism and Development Authority is proposing an expansion of the aquarium on Island Street.