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Employees at Arby's post a sign on the window that reads "Drive Thru Open" following Gov. Roy Cooper's order last week that restaurants can no longer have dine-in service. It's one of many measures the government has put in place to try to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Employees at Arby's post a sign on the window that reads "Drive Thru Open" following Gov. Roy Cooper's order last week that restaurants can no longer have dine-in service. It's one of many measures the government has put in place to try to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Restaurants do their part to see kids stay fed

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
In Swain County, one of the first concerns over schools closing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus was how will students who rely on school meals still get fed?
rish Hipgrave, Chair of Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free Swain County, at podium, speaks to the Swain County Board of Commissioners about the plans for a safe syringe drop box. Also standing at right are Health Director, Alison Cochran and Sheriff Curtis Cochran.

rish Hipgrave, Chair of Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free Swain County, at podium, speaks to the Swain County Board of Commissioners about the plans for a safe syringe drop box. Also standing at right are Health Director, Alison Cochran and Sheriff Curtis Cochran.

Coalition, county improving access to safe syringe disposal

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2020
A safe syringe dropbox is in the works for Swain County. During the Swain County Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday, March 12, it was determined the box will be located outside at the Swain County Courthouse on Mitchell Street.
Carrie Wiggins works around the chicken pen

Carrie Wiggins works around the chicken pen

Mystery photos, part 2: Stirring up memories

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Tony Tallent was taken by surprise and moved after seeing a photograph of his late grandmother, Carrie Wiggins, that he had taken 30 years ago when he was a student at Swain County High School.

USDA provides funding for a new BCPD fleet

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Bryson City Police Department has recently had an upgrade in four police vehicles. The late model, used NC Highway Patrol cruisers were purchased recently and updated with equipment for the police officers.
Dr. Brandon Sutton shows the board the School Decision Tree from the CDC

Dr. Brandon Sutton shows the board the School Decision Tree from the CDC

Swain Schools now to close for at least 2 weeks

News Staff
Friday, March 13, 2020
On Saturday evening, NC Governor Roy Cooper announced a statewide closure of all public schools for at least 2 weeks. Prior to the Governor's order, Swain County Board of Education’s emergency meeting on Friday, March 13, with plans to stay open.

Deeper cracks delay opening Nantahala Gorge

News Staff
Friday, March 13, 2020
The underground issues at a slide location in the Nantahala Gorge are evolving. Over the past week, tension cracks and a new escarpment have developed above the slide location along U.S. 19/74 in the Nantahala Gorge.  A contractor for the N.C.