Seven in running for Swain commission

election timeSeven candidates will be vying for two commissioner seats in Swain County next year.

Sign ups are underway for commissioner seats

election timeAs candidate sign-ups get underway, Swain County commissioner incumbents plan to seek another term.

Swain County to get first FM radio station

swainStation manager Robert Lowe hopes to have Swain County’s first FM radio station up and running by next week.

Swain celebrates new emergency service structures

fr helipadTwo newly completed infrastructure projects in Swain County are welcome additions for the emergency services staff.

WCU and hospitals partner for better health care

fr wcyLeaders of Western Carolina University, Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital announced the expansion and formalization of a partnership focused on ensuring access to quality health care in North Carolina’s westernmost counties.

‘In God We Trust’: Local governments asked to display national motto

fr mottoMembers of the U.S. Motto Action Committee have been making their way around the state asking county commissioners and town boards to display the national motto, “In God We Trust,” prominently on government buildings.

SCC gets input on future of Swain campus

fr sccswainWhat should the future of Southwestern Community College look like in Swain County five to 10 years from now?

Swain to dissolve outdated ordinances

swainSwain County commissioners will hold two public hearings at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, before deciding whether to dissolve ordinances regulating meat markets and campgrounds.

Swain elections board hires lawyer for county dispute

swainSwain County Board of Elections has retained an attorney to provide guidance on an ongoing dispute between the board and the county regarding retirement benefits for Elections Director Joan Weeks.

Swain County working toward securing trash site

swainBeginning in January, Swain County residents will no longer have 24-hour access to the county’s trash and recycling convenience center. 

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