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Rep. Karl E. Gillespie (R-Macon) was elected to House Majority Whip in the North Carolina House of Representatives on August 16. He is in his second term representing the 120th House District, which includes Cherokee, Clay, Graham, and Macon Counties.
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Mayor Joe Slaton spoke with BPR’s Lilly Knoepp about his plans to improve tourism, housing and bike access in Hayesville."We're working on a pedestrian…
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The Cherokee, Clay, Graham (CCG) Health Foundation has donated $40,000 to Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital(EWCH).“The CCG Foundation has donated funds…
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Right now only about 30 percent of Jackson and Swain Counties have responded to the U.S. Census. Statewide almost 60 percent of North Carolians have…
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Georgia and North Carolina have taken very different paths in responding to COVID-19. As Memorial Day approaches, BPR heads to a lake that lies in both…
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Macon and Clay Counties have joined Cherokee County in starting to roll back COVID-19 restrictions. Macon County’s Emergency Management Team has announced…
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FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 CASE COUNT IN NORTH CAROLINA HERE. FOR ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS CLICK HERE.The North Carolina…
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FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 CASE COUNT IN NORTH CAROLINA HERE. FOR ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS CLICK HERE.A North Georgia…
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Public schools in North Carolina will be closed for the next two weeks. Here’s how systems in the westernmost part of the state are handling it: Schools…
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Democrats have seen a sharp drop in voter registration in North Carolina's seven westernmost counties over the past four years. Republicans have seen a…