Jackson County
Recent News About Jackson County
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Jackson County NAACP will use $25,000 Duke Energy grant to address racial issues in schools
The Jackson County NAACP is one of 40 nonprofits executives at Duke Energy said on Nov. 10 will receive a portion of $1 million in grants for their work toward racial equity and justice in North Carolina.
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New partnership wants to increase better access to med care for residents
A new partnership between Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation, Mountain Area Health Education and Blue Ridge Health is seeking to increase access for residents in Macon and Jackson counties to primary care doctors, WLOS-News 13 reported.
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Tourism industry in Jackson County suffers due to COVID-19
Jackson County's tourism industry has seen a drop of approximately 20 percent in occupancy rates, a trend reflected in western North Carolina as COVID-19 continues its stranglehold on retail, hospitality and restaurants.