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As the new Congress convened this month, newly elected Western North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards plans on taking his work ethic from his time as a state senator in Raleigh to Washington, D.C.

By a unanimous vote, the Macon County Board of Commissioners approved a $634,000 project with LS3P to renovate the Highlands Middle School wing, with a hope to have it finished by the start of the

A first semester ending days before Christmas, spring break the first week of April and a start date complying with state law are some parts of the 2023-24 Franklin area and Highlands school calend

Newly installed overhead signs and new traffic lanes means the four-year widening project along Highway 441/Georgia Road is nearing completion.

Starting this month, state Rep. Karl Gillespie and Sen.

For the first time in 30 years, Macon County has a new head librarian as Abigail Hardison takes over for the retiring Karen Wallace.

At its Jan. 10 meeting, the Macon County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to request proposals to establish broadband in the Nantahala community.

The value of taxable properties in Macon County has increased by an average of 58.58% since the last revaluation four years ago, but that doesn’t mean everyone’s property taxes are going up that mu