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Swain awarded $53 million for new middle school

EMS improvement plan County to add shift supervisors

Elections board seeking termination of director

Commissioners table repeal of erosion control ordinance

County approves $2.88 million budget amendment

Swain leaders support Medicaid expansion effort

Tribal Council snubs LGBTQ community

Town adopts 2021-2022 budget

County budget hearing June 10

A new Ingles is coming

Town commits to $6 mil USDA loan for sewer upgrades

State lifts more restrictions as Covid cases plateau

Swain middle & high school will go 4 days a week

Bryson City board explores occupancy tax

County seeks more flexibility with North Shore interest

Swain vaccine program on target

Budget process begins for town, board hears big-ticket item requests

Positive COVID-19 cases on the decline, vaccines still limited

In-person instruction to expand for elementary

Commissioners mull over how to break even for trash & recycling

Bryson City to move forward with Land Use Development Plan

Return to Swain school campuses delayed one week

Vaccine distribution continues with 100-200 doses weekly

Town takes simplicity as best approach

High school access road gets state funding

Town board adopts local COVID leave, vaccine policies

School board stays on top of COVID news

Two more COVID-19 deaths in Swain County

Environmental health could use an additional inspector

School board to allow remote learners back

Bryson City shining bright with Christmas, TDA discusses decor

Meet Swain’s new 4-H agent, Kyla-Jo Farmer

Deadly fire at Ela Campground overnight Sunday

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

COVID cases slow again

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

Commissioners direct committee to review erosion ordinance

Reading helpers to be hired for Swain Schools

Early voting begins today