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TDA helps fund event park arena

  What do livestock competitions, gospel concerts, and car shows have in common? They all require a location for their events. Swain County has good news, in that the Soil and Water Conservation District was successful in acquiring a $130,000 grant from the N.C.

City approves updated sewer improvement plan

The Bryson City Board of Aldermen approved two documents last week, in separate meetings, needed to move forward in the grant process to help address the town’s outdated sewer system. On Monday, Nov.

Earls Road landowners still awaiting relief

Swain County commissioners recently decided it’s time to review the county’s erosion and sediment control ordinance and designated a new committee to the task.

Pre-K, Sheriff’s Office close doors due to COVID

Despite relatively few active cases countywide, COVID-19 concern closed two county facilities within this past week. Both Bright Adventures Pre-K and Swain County Sheriff’s Office are closed at this time due to the virus.

Swain 2020 Election Canvass

Swain County Board of Elections met on Friday, Nov. 13, for Canvass Day, where the results for the Nov. 3 General Election were made official. In total, there were 10,088 registered voters for the election and 7,101 ballots were cast—making a historical voter turnout for the county of 70.45%.

Swain school board hears the latest on COVID, athletics

As has become the standard in 2020, the Swain County Board of Education meeting held Monday, Nov. 9 began with an update on COVID-19 cases in the community. Alison Cochran, director of Swain County Health Department, shared the countywide report.

Federal jury convicts Bryson City woman of distribution of controlled substance resulting in death

Staff reports   A federal jury in Asheville has convicted Shannon White, 43, of Bryson City, of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

COVID cases slow again

The number of positive active cases of COVID-19 has seen a decrease again recently following the recovery of numerous cases in Cherokee that were linked to outbreaks at family gatherings.

It’s getting better all the time: WNC air quality

The forecast was clear with good visibility during the Land of Sky Regional Council’s Annual State of Our Air Quality Briefing held virtually on Friday, Oct. 30.

East Elementary students get drawing to damp down bullying

East Elementary students and staff recently got hands on against bullying. Ciera Wiggins, school counselor, recently led the school in a month-long focus on anti-bullying.