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Macon County’s proposal for a new high school hinged on receiving state funding to help pay for the over $100 million dollar price tag. The needs-based grant provides more than half the required funding. Macon County received a$62 million grant to help build a new high school this week.
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Macon County Commissioners voted in a new chairman and vice chairman this week.Longtime commission member Gary Shields was voted in as chair. The rules were public comment were updated as commissioners and the county manager vowed to put the previous meeting in the rear view.
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Delayed passage of the state budget pushed Medicaid expansion by two months. Local social services departments are still working to prepare for the program’s launch.
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The Nantahala Health Foundation and Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation hope to address the region’s housing crisis by helping homeowners keep their…
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Students and staff in 8 out of 16 school districts in BPR’s listening area will not be required to wear masks indoors. Masking indoors and for…
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation has opened up a 30-day public comment for all residents to have a say in the next 10 years of projects.…