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The town of Franklin lost one of its matriarchs this month.Vice Mayor of Franklin Barbara McRae passed away on March 2nd after a long battle with cancer.…
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Mission Health System has announced that it is moving forward with its new hospital in Franklin after more than a 3-month delay because of the…
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Black Lives Matter protests across the nation have sparked rallies in support of law enforcement. Hundreds turned out for the Back The Blue Rally hosted…
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Protests in the rural towns of Western North Carolina for racial justice are growing into a movement. Molly Haithcock, 24 and Erykah Lasha, 22, didn’t…
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Macon County now has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 proportionately in the Blue Ridge Public Radio listening area. At the end of May, Macon…
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Macon County reported just three positive cases of COVID-19 for 12 weeks. On Friday, Macon County Public Health has announced 42 positive cases have been…
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HCA Healthcare’s CEO announced this week that the health system would be limiting its capital projects because of the COVID-19 Health crisis.“The Company…
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On Monday, the first case of COVID-19 in Western North Carolina was confirmed in a patient that is isolating in Macon County after visiting Asheville. The…
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The independent monitor over HCA continued its tour of Western North Carolina at the Robert Carpenter Community Center in Franklin. The meeting was held…
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Ever since the Franklin-based bank Entegra announced its sale to First Citizens in April, rumors have been swirling that locals will lose their jobs once…