Election season is upon us. Many questions are floating around about how to vote, where to vote, eligibility to vote and how to register. Registering to vote is the first step. The deadline to register or update registration was 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. Same-day in-person registration is available during the early-voting period starting Oct. […]
Educate yourself: Meet the Macon County District 4 candidates for School Board
October 16, 2024 by
Election day is less than a month away and three seats for the Board of Education in Macon County are on the ballot. The board of education plays an important role in public education. They manage facilities and faculty in the county and approve the use of the budget granted by the general assembly and […]
Early voting starts this Thursday, Oct. 17
October 16, 2024 by
Voters can cast their ballots in-person starting Thursday, Oct. 17. Same day, in-person registration is also available at polling locations. Voters will need to bring a valid form of photo identification to vote in person using documents like a driver license, state identification card, U.S. passport and college or university ID cards. A comprehensive list […]
Voting after Helene: Interview with Jackson County Elections Director
October 11, 2024 by
The elections are less then a month away WNC is facing a lot of challenges after Helene considering the damages and distraction of many voting places and election boards. The deadline for voter registration is today, Oct. 11 and NC voters will need to show a voter ID when casting a vote in person or […]
NC legislation passes relief package for WNC after Helene
October 10, 2024 by
The North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives unanimously passed the Disaster Relief Act 2024, granting $273 billion in relief funds for the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The bill covers 25 counties in WNC as well as Brunswick and New Hanover counties who were hit by PTC8, a potential tropical typhoon, on Sept. 16. The […]
Swain County: What you need to know on how and where to vote
October 10, 2024 by
As Election Day quickly approaches, it’s important to make a voting plan to ensure your vote is counted in November’s elections. In the last general elections in 2020 over 70% of the 10,088 registered voters in Swain County voted. Voters in Swain County will receive the same ballot except a small number of voters in […]
