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Judge rules for Airport Authority in suit against county - A Superior Court judge Tuesday (Feb. 14) upheld an April injunction that restored Airport Authority officers to their posts and ruled that county elected leaders violated the state’s Open Meetings Law last January. Judge Zoro Guice, who indicated how he planned to rule during last....
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 Courthouse sledding - Sylva resident Gibbs Knotts took advantage of the weekend’s big snow to treat his 2-year-old daughter, Whitney, to a sled right down Courthouse Hill. Snow fell both Friday and Saturday nights, leaving downtown and most of the county blanketed in about 6....
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Minutes reveal illegal closed-session talks - County elected officials acted illegally a year ago, according to a ruling handed down this week in Superior Court. Judge Zoro Guice listed among “Conclusions of Law” in his Feb. 14 order “The (Jackson County) Board of Commissioners violated G.S. 143-318.1 (a)(3) by considering in closed session the....
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Nurse faces charges of HRH demerol theft - A former nurse at Harris Regional Hospital, who is also a local businessman, has been charged with stealing drugs from the hospital. Deiter Richard Kuhn, 49, of Ben Cook Road, Sylva, is charged with seven counts of embezzling a controlled substance by an employee, according to Detective John Buchanan of the Sylva Police Department. Kuhn owns Heinzelmannchen....
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Sylva’s first major snow in several years brings 6 inches to most parts of county - Many parts of Jackson County saw their first significant snowstorm in several years this past weekend. Snow blanketed the county as part of a weather system that spread the white stuff throughout the region and the Eastern seaboard. In Jackson County, snowfall reports varied widely. Most of Sylva saw between 6-8 inches, while Webster received 5-7. Most areas in the northern part of the county received....
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Political filing period attracts several candidates on first day - Political filing period attracts several candidates on first day - The Jackson County Board of Elections Office was a busy place Monday when filing opened for county offices. The filing period will continue through noon Tuesday, Feb. 28. Two county residents have filed for legislative races. Democrat Phil Haire is seeking re-election to the State House from District 119. Republican Mark Crawford is running for the....
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Local retailers apply to sell lottery tickets - Fourteen Jackson County retailers have applied to be among the first selling North Carolina Education Lottery tickets. Sales of instant win or scratch-off tickets are scheduled to begin March 30. The application deadline for businesses who want to sell the tickets on that date was Feb. 3. Among businesses submitting applications before the deadline were Catamount Travel Centers in Cullowhee and Cherokee; Farley Super Track; Moonshine Mini Mart; Enmark Station #835; Aztex #216; Elders Superette; Cashiers Exxon....
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 Fire truck donation - Mica’s Restaurant owner Jack O’Connell, second from right, recently donated a new pumper truck to the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department in honor of all the county’s veterans. Accepting on behalf of his department is Cashiers Fire Chief Randy Dillard, right. On hand to mark the occasion are retired....
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