The North Carolina Division of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) modified their guidelines for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines on Jan. 14. For consistency’s sake, the Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) will modify […]
Macon County Public Health has established an additional Call Center with the assistance of Drake Enterprises and Macon County Administration. They are now able to offer several options for individuals to get registered for the […]
After challenges with the County phone system and delay in the release of a link to the NC DHHS registration portal, Macon County Public Health and Macon County IT have developed an internal web link […]
Macon County Public Health received notification on Friday that five 5 Macon County residents diagnosed with COVID-19 have passed away since Dec. 30, 2020. Each of these deaths occurred outside of Macon County and all […]
Beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 19, Macon County Public Health in partnership with Macon County EMS will be conducting COVID-19 testing and vaccinations Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Macon County Department of Public […]
Organizers of the Bear Shadow spring music festival recently announced the spring concert will be held at a larger outdoor venue to provide ample space for social distancing in what will be the region’s first pod-style, live event. […]
The Mountaintop Rotary Club of Highlands recently chopped four loads of wood, or about two cords, for the Emergency Council. Six Rotarians manned a wood splitter and used mauls to split red oak. In addition […]
Bowl For Kids’ Sake, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina annual fundraiser, is moving from local bowling alleys to an all-online format this year. And for several branches in the WNC area, the […]
Discussions continued on Wednesday to determine the fate of Cashiers Hillside, the proposed 57-acre multiuse development planned for the southeastern corner of the Crossroads, the intersection of Hwy 64 and Hwy 107. The project’s future […]
It boiled down to the final seconds, but Blue Ridge Early College varsity boys basketball team beat Highlands on Wednesday with a final of 37-34. BREC Coach Tim Mayse said it’s always interesting to see […]