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Image by Willgard Krause from Pixabay

Covid cases once again stressing hospitals

News Staff
Thursday, August 12, 2021
"Flatten the curve" abruptly became a household phrase at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Almost a year and a half later, the United States is once again scrambling to halt rapidly-rising Covid cases due to the Delta variant.
Clay County Building Inspector Anthony Stillwell discusses a fee schedule for permits related to the Residential Park Development Ordinance during the board of commissioners meeting on Aug. 5 in Hayesville.

Clay County Building Inspector Anthony Stillwell discusses a fee schedule for permits related to the Residential Park Development Ordinance during the board of commissioners meeting on Aug. 5 in Hayesville.

County loses over 150,000 gallons of water from major leak

News Staff
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Even when caught quickly, a water leak can add up to significant financial loss. Clay County Water & Sewer Director Dusty Beal said a major leak occurred on July 31 at Truett Baptist Church on Highway 64 Business, costing his department several tens of thousands of dollars.
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Highway Construction Updates

News Staff
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Despite the comments some county residents have made on social media and aloud about the length of time the Highway 69 construction is taking, the project is on schedule. “Highway 69 is still on target for the September 15, 2023, deadline,” DOT engineer Andy Russell said this week.
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COVID-19 cases on rise again in Clay County

News Staff
Monday, August 9, 2021
After months of progress in the fight against COVID-19, cases in Clay County are once again on the rise due to the highly-contagious Delta variant. The increase follows ongoing state and national trends of a fourth surge of the virus.

Washing machine detergent redux

News Staff
Friday, August 6, 2021
When was the last time you actually looked at directions for an appliance? First of all, the instructions are often the first things to get thrown out with the box, and if we keep the instructions, then we have to get out a magnifying glass to read what’s there.

Generosity of volunteers takes on deeper meaning

News Staff
Friday, August 6, 2021
The word continues to circulate with positive reactions to this year's Festival on the Square. The Clay County Historical & Arts Council reflects on this 40th year with relief and pride in the sense of community generated during the weekend.
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2021 NC Social Studies Standards

News Staff
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Recently, there has been much commentary in the national media regarding critical race theory (CRT), including how it is defined and how, if adopted, it would change the way history is taught in schools. My purpose for this week’s column is to try to address some of these concerns.
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Image by F. Muhammad from Pixabay

HOPE Program accepting tenant referrals from landlords

News Staff
Monday, August 2, 2021
The Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions Program has program changes to accept referrals of tenants from landlords and increase financial awards to North Carolina households that apply for pandemic-related rent and utility assistance.