A fire on March 4 burned more than 50 acres along the Dillard Road. District Ranger Benjamin Keener said the call came in just before 3 p.m. with multiple agencies responding including N.C.
If you’ve had to renew your driver’s license recently, you know it can take a while, even if you make an appointment with the online “skip the line” option.
After being delayed since December, candidate filing for the 2022 election resumed on Friday, Feb. 24. Filing continues through Friday, March 4.
The General Assembly approved new district maps on Thursday, Feb. 17, meeting the deadline set by the state Supreme Court and possibly moving the 2022 election process forward.
Two years in and the COVID-19 pandemic still shows no signs of stopping, as the Omicron variant of the virus is taking case totals to new heights in Macon County and the rest of the United States.<
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting public input on a proposal that would permit hunting in three bear sanctuaries, including the Standing Indian sanctuary in Macon County
The Centers for Disease Control are now recommending that people who test positive for COVID-19 quarantine for five days, a reduction from their previous 10-day guideline.
Angel Medical Center CEO Clint Kendall says he’s doing his best to get monoclonal antibodies to everyone who needs them, but the best thing to do about COVID-19 is still to get vaccinated.
Christopher Lugo
The Highlander
editor@highlandsnews.com
Sen. Kevin Corbin announced Monday morning he would not make a bid for U.S. Congress and will file to run for re-election serving State Senate District 50.