First responders from a variety of agencies used every tool at their disposal in the search for a drowning victim at the Pines Recreation Area at Lake Glenville.

That is, they claimed taxpayers wouldn’t have to fund any of the multi-billion-dollar cost of North Carolina’s Medicaid expansion because, get this, the federal government would cover it, either ...

Garrett McKae Hoyle, 28, Sylva, larceny after breaking and entering, breaking and entering, possess stolen goods/property, injury to personal property, possess drug paraphernalia, littering not over ...

With the candidate filing period officially closed, voters in Jackson County now have a complete picture of who will be on the ballot for this fall’s municipal elections. The election, set for Tuesday ...

WATR is also organizing a public forum during the week of Aug. 18 to give residents a chance to ask questions about the project. According to Price, the event is expected to include representatives ...

As legislators resume their session that started Jan. 8, they will face issues potentially as hot as the July temperatures. However, the big question being asked by teachers, state employees and many ...

Earlier this year, Jackson County Animal Control and the Jackson County Animal Shelter played a critical role in rescuing 10 dogs – including six puppies – from a situation described by Sylva Police ...

The following persons were arrested by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office between July 21 and July 27.

• The meeting of the Jackson-Swain Medical Society was held at the courthouse in Sylva with Dr. Henry F. Barnes in charge. The purpose of the meeting was to determine the interest of the people of ...

On July 20, TWSA sent out a notice asking customers to conserve water because it was having difficulty maintaining water levels. The notice said typical usage by customers was adding to the burden of ...

Watching Cal Raleigh win the final round of the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on TV last week was a special kind of thrill for Steve Wilson, who works in Purchasing, ...