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.
Despite relatively few active cases countywide, COVID-19 concern closed two county facilities within this past week.
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.
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.
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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.
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 and staff recently got hands on against bullying. Ciera Wiggins, school counselor, recently led the school in a month-long focus on anti-bullying.
Often a quiet place, the Sossamon Field Airport was bustling with activity this past Friday, Oct. 23. SWT Aviation, Inc.
The two candidates competing for the N.C. Senate 50 seat had the chance to speak directly to voters at the final candidate debate hosted by Southwestern Community College at the Sylva campus.