Election board requests could raise red flags with state lawmakers

By Brooke Conrad Carolina Journal News Service   Raleigh – A list of COVID-19 recommendations from the State Board of Elections is apt to hit a nerve with legislative Republicans. One recommendation would either reduce or eliminate the need for witness signatures on absentee ballots.

N.C. could lose half of its small businesses as restrictions continue, group says

By Brooke Conrad Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh – The general counsel of the NC Chamber offered an ominous prediction this week. More than half of the state’s small businesses will close by mid-April if Gov.

Paycheck Protection Program Update

  Raleigh – Since the launch of the SBA Paycheck Protection Program on Friday, April 3, North Carolina bankers worked through the weekend and around the clock processing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for small businesses in their communities.

Spring Break brings relief

Robbinsville – Graham County Schools are making sure the void of instruction and meals are taken care of during the COV IS-19 pandemic.

Committee hunkers down

Things are getting better, but a few issues still exist for those attempting to enforce executive orders issued by Gov. Roy Cooper.

County narrows down Corridor K options

Robbinsville – The next leg of the much-discussed Corridor K improvements is drawing closer to reality. As part of Tuesday’s Graham County Board of Commissioners meeting, N.C.

Nantahala Gorge set to re-open today

Sylva — N.C. Department of Transportation officials will re-open U.S. 19/74 through the Nantahala Gorge on Saturday evening. The highway has been closed for four weeks for NCDOT crews and contract forces to secure an unstable area susceptible to landslides.

State officials unclear how fast unemployment checks will go out

By Rick Henderson and Don Carrington Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh – Gov. Roy Cooper says the state Division of Employment Security is buried under a “mountain of claims,” receiving more than 20,000 requests for Unemployment Insurance benefits Sunday, March 29.

Senior project awards announced

Robbinsville – Robbinsville High School would like to recognize the following students for their outstanding work on their senior projects, in which students demonstrate skills learned throughout high school to complete either job-shadowing or community-service hours.