Swain County Health Department started providing COVID-19 vaccines to those in Phase 1b, group 1, those 75 years or older, on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
In a year marked by economic uncertainties, the local real estate market in 2020 turned out to be an exceedingly good bet— with demand and sales western North Carolina hasn’t seen since before the
For people who drive the stretch of US 74 between Bryson City and Hyatt Creek, slowing into the one-lane pattern has become second nature.
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad recently announced the purchase of Engine #1009, a GP-38-3m Diesel Locomotive formerly housed at Western Rail Locomotive in Spokane, Washington where it was rebuilt a
A vacant Main Street building that usually goes unnoticed was the site of a huge response effort in the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 2 when the building was reported on fire.
Swain County Board of Education Chairman Gerald McKinney was beaming when sharing the news about Swain County Schools receiving $1.6 million in funding to build a new access road for Swain County H
Bryson City Town Manager Regina Mathis acknowledged that COVID-19 has made an impact on town employees.
The only man in more than 200 years to be bestowed as Beloved Man by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will have a highway in Swain and Jackson counties dedicated in his honor.
Seventeen short line railroads will soon be making improvements to their infrastructure thanks to approximately $16.7 million in matching grant funds being awarded as part of the N.C.
The Swain County Board of Education met Wednesday night, Dec. 30 for a special called meeting to discuss the potential impact of COVID-19 on the return to classes.