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Vaccines and boosters are the most effective protection against the virus

Vaccines and boosters are the most effective protection against the virus

Omicron still going strong as month comes to close

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   While cases of Omicron have peaked in other parts of the country, spread of the virus is still going strong here in North Carolina.
the town installed three new metal picnic tables at the park

the town installed three new metal picnic tables at the park

Town has wrapped up Island Park cleanup

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Fresh gravel crunches underfoot, the sunshine peeking through the shadows of trees and shining on the trail is warm.

Filing to reopen Feb. 24 unless…

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Jessica Webb & Mia Overton   As of today, filing for the 2022 elections in North Carolina will reopen on Thursday, Feb. 24. While filing began on Dec. 6, everything got pushed back due to legal challenges over the General Assembly’s redrawn districts.
A few trees have already been cleared on the site for an animal control facility

A few trees have already been cleared on the site for an animal control facility

County working toward animal control building

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   “If there’s something strange In your neighborhood Who you gonna call?” If it’s ghosts, then you know who to call, but if it’s a wild pack of dogs on the loose and you live in Swain County, you can’t just pick up the phone. Last Thursday, Jan.
Affordable homes are harder to find in the Swain County market

Affordable homes are harder to find in the Swain County market

Realtors: 2022 is still a seller’s market

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last year the real estate market brought good news to sellers in Swain County but a bleak outlook for buyers looking to move to the mountains and locals looking for a new home.
Winter weather (image from National Weather Service)

Winter weather (image from National Weather Service)

Winter storm Izzy has people in a tizzy

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Thursday, January 13, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Time to get your bread and milk now as a major winter storm is spiraling through the Midwest headed for the East Coast, looking to enter our area by Saturday.
Kayla Kirkland is the new coordinator of Swain County's Parents as Teachers program.

Kayla Kirkland is the new coordinator of Swain County's Parents as Teachers program.

Support, connection available through Parents as Teachers program

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   There’s no set rule book for parenting, and every parent could use a little extra support getting their children ready for that big first day of kindergarten.