PRESS RELEASE – Jackson County Sheriff’s Office K-9 teams joined agencies from across Western North Carolina earlier this month for the WNC Regional NAPWDA Workshop held in Franklin, N.C., according to a sheriff’s office announcement. The training event, which took place during the week of Nov. 4, brought together canine units and their handlers for […]
Read More »Jackson County Residents Encouraged to Vote in Upcoming Municipal Election
JACKSON COUNTY, N.C. — Voters across Jackson County are being reminded to head to the polls on Tuesday, November 4, for Municipal Election Day, an important opportunity for residents to help shape the future of their local communities. Local officials and civic organizations are encouraging all eligible voters to make a plan to cast their […]
Read More »Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Domestic-Related Homicide
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County deputies are investigating a deadly domestic incident that claimed the life of an off-duty law enforcement officer and left a teenager injured Saturday night in the Villages at Shakerag subdivision. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said the incident began around 7:49 p.m. on September 27, when a juvenile appeared […]
Read More »Murder-Suicide in Jackson County North Carolina
PRESS RELEASE – The Jackson County Sgeriff’s Office released the following statement regarding an apparent murder-suicide. ”On 07/03/2025 around 1 pm Deputies responded to the area of Broom RD, Tuckasegee in reference to someone reporting a male and female lying outside a residence with a gun nearby. Deputies arrived on scene and located the two […]
Read More »The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in WNC
NORTH CAROLINA – The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has proven to be utterly devastating for many, but especially those in some rural western North Carolina towns that seem to be almost completely swept away. Most residents have not had power or cell service to share real-time news of the destruction, so more and more news […]
Read More »Multiple bear encounters reported
PRESS RELEASE – The U.S. Forest Service – National Forests in North Carolina is receiving reports of bear encounters throughout the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests. Visitors say bears are tearing down bear bags from trees, carrying off backpacks, spending hours near campsites and are not affected by efforts to scare them away. A hard-sided, bear-resistant canister […]
Read More »Earthquake in Eton, GA: felt across Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina
ETON, Ga. – The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed that an earthquake of a 2.6 magnitude struck 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia around midnight on Jan. 21, 2021. It was reportedly felt from and heard from all around North Georgia to Tennessee and North Carolina, including: Dahlonega, Georgia, Blue Ridge, Georgia, Morganton, […]
Read More »Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages 5-11
PRESS RELEASE – Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a lower dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children in this age group, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend all children 5–11 get the vaccine to protect […]
Read More »Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages 5-11
PRESS RELEASE – Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a lower dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children in this age group, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend all children 5–11 get the vaccine to protect […]
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