Drivers in Cherokee County reported a weekly low of $5.09 per gallon for diesel gas in the week ending May 30.

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.

The Major William Chronicle DAR chapter has announced an America 250 celebration set for June 4 in Belmont. The event will feature local Revolutionary War history presentations and recognition of essay contest winners. A reception will follow at the Belmont…

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.

Medicaid expenses linked to surgery services in Sylva rose 11.7% in 2024, signaling shifts in usage and reimbursement trends.

An article published by the Person County Republican Party raises concerns about national emergency declarations expanding government power beyond their original intent. It discusses recent examples involving public health crises and potential future applications related to climate policy.

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 2026.

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 North Carolina.

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 improvements exceeding $4 million dollars, support for employees’ growth opportunities—and…