Local

Jessica Webb

editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com

A drive thru Pop Up Market was held Wednesday, June 3 in downtown Bryson City, with a line full of cars filling the gravel lot throughout the morning hours.

Swain County, like much of the United States, is slowly returning to business as usual following the widespread closures that began in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

By Shaun Adams

Darnell Farms in Bryson City has made a name for itself by putting the fun into farm over the last decade, playing host to school groups, annual festivals and serving as a place where you can pick

In mid-March when Swain County residents were first subject to social distancing and quarantining measures against the virus COVID-19, it was mostly a preventative measure as there were no recorded

During public comment in the regular town of Bryson City meeting on Monday, June 1, Jeff Helpman addressed the board about having a Black Lives Matter rally planned for Bryson City next Monday.

On Thursday, May 28, the Swain County Board of Commissioners accepted the 2020-2021 draft budget and set a hearing for the budget at the next regular meeting to be held Thursday, June 11.

Confirmed cases of the virus remain low in Swain County, which was one of the last counties in the state to report any cases.

Traditionally, Memorial Day weekend is a relatively busy time for Bryson City and Swain County as it is considered the unofficial kickoff to the summer season.