Buchanan steps down; Dems to choose successor - After last week’s announcement that he would leave his post as the county’s top elected official in June, former Commissioners’ Chairman Stacy Buchanan had another surprise up his sleeve: his resignation would take place immediately. Stunned county commissioners learned of Buchanan’s....

Rx for confusion? - A left turn lane heading west and another through lane heading east are being added at the site of the new Eckerd Drug Store at the intersection of U.S. 23 Business and N.C. 107. The turn lane is for vehicles coming toward town to turn into Eckerd at Race Lane. The through lane will provide two lanes for traffic heading out of town on 107, according to Reuben Moore, division operations engineer for the N.C. Department....

Lowe’s gives Sylva site the go-ahead - You may have heard the rumor. Now there’s verification it’s true: Lowe’s home improvement store is coming to Sylva. Members of the company’s real estate committee made the decision Tuesday evening (March 8) following a last-minute session the day before between a Lowe’s consultant and the Sylva town board. Mayor Brenda Oliver called the special meeting to consider West Jefferson....

Ousted officers seek legal counsel - The Jackson County Airport Authority’s former chairman and secretary/treasurer have engaged legal counsel in an effort to retain their positions. Though a reconstituted Airport Authority elected Gary Buchanan chairman and Ed Riley secretary/treasurer on Feb. 23, Tom McClure and Jim Rowell maintain that they still hold those offices. Buchanan and Riley were advised of McClure’s and Rowell’s....

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