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In Swain County, the week’s lowest midgrade gas price was $4.69 per gallon as of the week ending May 30.

The lowest price for a gallon of regular gas in Swain County during the week ending May 30 was $3.79, according to customer reports to GasBuddy.

Drivers in Clay County reported a weekly low of $5.15 per gallon for diesel gas in the week ending May 30.

The cheapest per-gallon price for regular gas in Clay County during the week ending May 30 was $3.95 per gallon.

Skyland Care Center, with an overall CMS rating of 2, ranked as Jackson County’s second largest nursing home in the first quarter of 2026.

In the first quarter of 2026, Eckerd Living Center served 45 residents daily, making it the second largest nursing home in Macon County.

Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, one of two for-profit nursing homes in Macon County, North Carolina in the first quarter of 2026, received an overall CMS rating of two.

Clay County Health and Rehabilitation earned a 4 out of 5 overall rating and served an average of 80.3 residents daily in Clay County during the first quarter of 2026.

Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing ranked as Cherokee County’s largest nursing home during the first quarter of 2026, serving an average of 111 residents daily.

Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing, under the ownership of Murphy Healthcare Properties, LLC since Oct. 1, 2017, attained a four out of five overall CMS rating for the first quarter of…

Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva led Jackson County nursing homes in the first quarter of 2026, providing care to an average of 86.3 residents each day.

In the first quarter of 2026, Mountain View Manor Nursing Center served an average of 73.6 residents daily, making it the largest nursing home in Swain County.

Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with a CMS overall rating of 2, held the top spot for largest nursing home in Macon County during the first quarter of 2026.

Skyland Care Center, operated by Mistie Cooley and Thomas Gatewood, earned an overall CMS rating of 2 during the first quarter of 2026.

Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital have released their 2025 community benefit report detailing investments in patient care access as well as contributions toward employee development programs across western…

Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital have released their 2025 community benefit report detailing investments in healthcare services across western North Carolina. The report highlights new provider additions, capital…

Swain Community Hospital has named Jamie Booze its 2026 Mercy Award winner in recognition of her compassionate leadership as a nurse leader. The award honors employees who reflect Lifepoint Health’s…

Vero Health & Rehab of Sylva, under Regional Health Properties, Inc. since Nov. 14, 2024, received an overall CMS rating of 1 during the first quarter of 2026.

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jackson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 9, according to customer reports submitted to…

In early 2026, Valley View Care and Rehabilitation served an average of 60.3 residents each day, making it the second largest nursing home in Cherokee County.

Tsali Care Center provided care to an average of 71.1 residents per day, making it Swain County’s second largest nursing home in the first quarter of 2026.

The week’s cheapest regular gas price in Macon County stood at $3.99 per gallon in the week ending May 9.

The cheapest reported price for a gallon of midgrade gas in Graham County came in at $4.59 during the week ending May 9.

For the week ending May 9, the lowest reported price of premium gas in Macon County stood at $4.79 per gallon.