There will be a special stage production of “Something Rotten Jr.” at 7:30 p.m. March 7-8, 14-15 and 2 p.m. March 9 and 16 at ...

When I worked at our Macon County library, I saw its many uses. Library workers are a special breed that come in many stripes ...

Few volunteer service organizations can claim a century of community engagement alongside world-changing influence, but as ...

In 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, there was significant public outcry calling for police reform. Among the ...

Amid changing federal regulations regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one Jackson County group is making the ...

North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek has unveiled a new Hurricane Helene dashboard, an online tool designed to track ...

After weeks of consideration and input from public, students and staff, the Jackson County Board of Education has decided to ...

When it comes to reading, I can tend to be “the bigger, the better” type reader. I search for thick novels, dive headfirst into fantasy worlds, and am never dissuaded by the word trilogy (or better ...

I was dismayed to learn that Jackson County’s all-Republican commissioners voted to approve a resolution to make local school board elections partisan. While doing so might increase voter turnout, I ...

This is for Sen. Thom Tillis, Sen. Ted Budd and Rep. Chuck Edwards, Every day I continue to be saddened, dismayed, shocked and angry at the spate of executive orders being issued by Mr. Trump and the ...

Who’s writing the script on the United States’ approach towards Ukraine and Russia? Trump or Putin? • February 18 — Trump falsely claims Ukraine started the war with Russia. That’s a win for Putin.  • ...

First of all, I think it’s very important for everyone in our area to do their research and fact check the information before forming their opinions. We have been misled for years.  President Trump is ...