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Ride along on a five-site tour of Black history across Jackson, Macon and Swain counties.
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Virgil Bryson was a free Black man who helped register voters in Jackson County after the Civil War in 1868. He was threatened by the early version of the…
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The story of the deed transfer of the Nikwasi Mound in Franklin will now be part of a Smithsonian traveling exhibit.The story of the creation of the…
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Republican state senator Kevin Corbin will not run for Congress, and will instead run for re-election to his current office. The first-term senator said…
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Jack Horton has been involved in local Western North Carolina politics since the 1970s. In November, he ran unopposed to become Franklin’s new Mayor.…
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1898 was a violent year in North Carolina. The white supremacist coup that took place in Wilmington that year is getting more and more attention as…
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Downtown Sylva has a new addition - a sculpture of Harriet Tubman. Meet the local woman behind the sculpture. The 9-ft bronze sculpture called “Journey to…
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The town of Franklin has hired a new town manager who is a familiar face in Western North Carolina. Amie Owens was previously the assistant town manager…
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The Women’s History Trail in Franklin continues to uncover new stories, as it celebrates the history of Western North Carolina. Mary Polanski, one of the…
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Angel Medical Center has a new CEO. Mission Health has named Clint Kendall the new Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nursing Office of the Macon County…