In 2024, Medicaid providers in Bryson City billed more than $41,000 for services specifically linked to COVID-19, with 16.3% of total virus-related claims occurring during the peak years of the pandemic, 2020 and 2021.

Saturday, April 11 will see this former Greater Nantahala area high school star in competition.

Harris Regional Hospital will host a free educational session about anterior hip replacement on April 29 at Western Carolina University. The event features orthopaedic surgeon Paul Ulrich discussing patient benefits of this surgical approach. Community members are invited; lunch is…

This former Greater Nantahala area high school athlete will take part in events on Friday, April 10.

For the week ending Mar. 28, the lowest reported price of regular gas in Macon County stood at $3.49 per gallon.

The lowest price for a gallon of midgrade gas in Clay County during the week ending Mar. 28 was $3.85, according to customer reports to GasBuddy.

In 2024, Medicaid payments for COVID-19 services in Franklin totaled at least $102,188, representing less than 0.1% of overall Medicaid spending for the area.

The week’s cheapest diesel gas price in Macon County stood at $5.09 per gallon in the week ending Mar. 28.

For the week ending Mar. 28, the lowest reported price of premium gas in Clay County stood at $4.15 per gallon.

For the week ending Mar. 28, the lowest reported price of premium gas in Jackson County stood at $4.69 per gallon.

In Cherokee County, the week’s lowest diesel gas price was $4.95 per gallon as of the week ending Mar. 28.

Harris Regional Hospital will offer free sports physicals for Jackson County student-athletes on April 30 at Smoky Mountain High School. The event requires no pre-registration and aims to prepare students for upcoming athletic seasons. Volunteer medical providers will conduct exams…

These former Greater Nantahala area high school standouts will be active on Wednesday, April 8.

The cheapest reported price for a gallon of regular gas in Graham County came in at $3.79 during the week ending Mar. 28.

The cheapest per-gallon price for midgrade gas in Swain County during the week ending Mar. 28 was $4.19 per gallon.

The cheapest per-gallon price for midgrade gas in Macon County during the week ending Mar. 28 was $4.19 per gallon.

The week’s cheapest regular gas price in Swain County stood at $3.66 per gallon in the week ending Mar. 28.

The week’s cheapest premium gas price in Macon County stood at $3.99 per gallon in the week ending Mar. 28.

In Jackson County, the week’s lowest diesel gas price was $5.39 per gallon as of the week ending Mar. 28.

In 2024, Medicaid providers in Sylva billed a minimum of $59,964 for services linked to COVID-19 through designated HCPCS codes, with 40% of virus-related charges occurring during the main pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.