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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…

1 year ago

Burn ban Lifted for 67 North Carolina Counties as Conditions Begin to Improve

RALEIGH - The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective at noon Wednesday, Dec. 8, for…

4 years ago

North Carolina Selected for Second Phase of NGA WIN

The National Governors Association announced that North Carolina and five other states were selected for the second phase of NGA’s Workforce…

4 years ago

Gov. Cooper Declares an American Indian Heritage Month

Governor Roy Cooper has declared November as American Indian Heritage Month, an observance that celebrates the history and heritage of…

4 years ago

Child molester sentenced to life in prison

It’s been almost 40 years, but, James Randal “Randy” Cope, 74, paid the price for molesting a child. District Attorney…

4 years ago

Flash Flood Watch in effect through Thursday

FRANKLIN, N.C. – Franklin is under a flash flood watch until Thursday, October at 8 p.m. Neighboring North Carolina, South…

4 years ago

Frankin man pleas guilty to robbery

A Franklin man will spend at least 118 months and up to 128 months in prison after admitting in court…

4 years ago

Florida man sentenced for stealing vehicle

A man who sped in a stolen vehicle through Franklin last year in a botched attempt to evade law enforcement…

4 years ago

Body found in vacant field in Nantahala area

Earlier today the MCSO responded to the Nantahala area after a body was discovered in a vacant field. A vehicle…

4 years ago

Macon County Jail suspends visitation due to COVID-19

Due to an increase in Covid exposures in our facility, the Macon County Sheriff’s Office is suspending all inmate visitations…

4 years ago