Local

County budget hearing June 10

Jessica Webb
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
County manager Kevin King presented the proposed balanced 2021-2022 fiscal year Swain County budget before the board of commissioners during their work session Thursday, May 27. The general fund is $19,488,576.60 and the ad-valorem tax rate is remaining the same at 36 cents per $100 valuation.

21-year sentence for fentanyl distribution causing death

News Staff
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
ASHEVILLE – Shannon White, 44, of Bryson City, was sentenced to 21 years in prison in federal court May 27 for distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

Town considers fee increase, holds tax rate

News Staff
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Bryson City Town Manager Regina Mathis presented the proposed 2020-2021 fiscal budget for the town before the town board on Monday evening during the board’s regularly scheduled workshop. The budget is balanced at $4,167289 with no change in the ad-valorem tax rate currently at 35 cents her $100.
Lauda Cemetery is home to some of the graves that were moved from North Shore Cemetery.

Lauda Cemetery is home to some of the graves that were moved from North Shore Cemetery.

Decoration Day

News Staff
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Hannah Styles Contributing writer Memorial Day Weekend, a time filled with cookouts and family fun, but this year we should not forget what the start of the summer holiday represents.
Gov. Roy Cooper visited Wake County’s Human Services Center in Raleigh to see people receive their vaccines.

Gov. Roy Cooper visited Wake County’s Human Services Center in Raleigh to see people receive their vaccines.

Mask mandate lifted

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
As a testament to the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine, North Carolina lifted its mass gathering, mask mandate and social distancing requirements for most settings this past Friday.
From left, Tasha Lee and Stephanie Rodeck represent Great Smoky Mountains Railroad at a hiring fair held at the Marianna Black Library last week.

From left, Tasha Lee and Stephanie Rodeck represent Great Smoky Mountains Railroad at a hiring fair held at the Marianna Black Library last week.

Employers work to entice new seasonal and FT hires

News Staff
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Now that the economy is recovering from the gut punch of the pandemic last year, employers are finding they are now in an employees’ market. Businesses, many now able to increase capacity, are scrambling to fill positions.
The board hears Preston Kendall from Ingles talk about plans for the new store

The board hears Preston Kendall from Ingles talk about plans for the new store

A new Ingles is coming

Jessica Webb
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Grocery store shoppers from Swain County, who have visited the newer, renovated Ingles locations in neighboring counties, will have to be envious of their neighbors no longer.