Nantahala News

K-5 students return to classrooms in Macon County

By Bob Pepalis | Oct 8, 2020

Macon County students in kindergarten through fifth grade returned to class under Plan A on Oct. 5.

From North Triangle News

North Carolina's Berger: 'This is a full-frontal assault on election integrity laws'

By Bob Pepalis | 4 years ago

A settlement between the North Carolina Board of Elections and national Democrats over a lawsuit filed about absentee ballots rewrites election law passed by the General Assembly, a Republican state senator said.

North Carolina will use FEMA aid to provide $300 a week due to COVID-19-related unemployment

By Bob Pepalis | Sep 2, 2020

North Carolina received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide $300 in addition to regular weekly benefits to workers unemployed due to COVID-19.

Select Bancorp completes deal acquiring 3 Entegra Bank branches in western North Carolina

By Bob Pepalis | May 16, 2020

Select Bank & Trust completed the purchase from Entegra Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, of three branches in western North Carolina.

Farmers in the Highlands get grants to diversify

By Bob Pepalis | May 11, 2020

Western North Carolina farmers who tried new ventures received grants from the WNC Agricultural Options to offset the risks.

North Carolina lawmakers set a theme to keep cash flow, lights on

By Bob Pepalis | Apr 4, 2020

North Carolina’s counties and cities expect their revenue streams from sales and occupancy taxes to drop because of the COVID-19 pandemic.