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Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress Work to repair spillway joints at Chatuge Dam were ongoing Friday, March 28 during a TVA media event held at the site.

Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress Work to repair spillway joints at Chatuge Dam were ongoing Friday, March 28 during a TVA media event held at the site.

Chatuge Dam safety modification study underway

News Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   Although there is no emergency condition at Chatuge Dam or its spillway Friday, March 28 the Tennessee Valley Authority gave the first of many meetings to come on the Chatuge Dam safety modification study that is in progress and why.

Fire restriction is lifted

News Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   Some good soaking rain was just what local forests needed to lift fire restrictions in North Carolina's national forests.
Clay County Farmers Market moves back to the Hayesville square from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursdays beginning May 8 through Sept. 25.

Clay County Farmers Market moves back to the Hayesville square from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursdays beginning May 8 through Sept. 25.

Clay County Farmers Market seeking vendors

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
By Tyler Osborn Clay County Agriculture Agent   The Clay County Farmers Market is gearing up for another exciting season bringing fresh local produce and community connections to the area.
Lorraine Bennett • Clay County Progress Dorinda Sorangelo stands with photographs of her grandmother, Anna Emond Wojtalik.

Lorraine Bennett • Clay County Progress Dorinda Sorangelo stands with photographs of her grandmother, Anna Emond Wojtalik.

Woman's World War II service in WAVES honored

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
By Lorraine Bennett Staff Writer   During World War II, the United States Navy created a branch of the Naval Reserve to enlist women, known as the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. Approximately 100,000 women served in the WAVES over the course of that war.
Coach Chad McClure coaching the football team.

Coach Chad McClure coaching the football team.

McClure steps down from basketball after 17 years, 231 wins

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Chad McClure, the principled, classy coach who led the Hayesville girls basketball team to 231 wins, a Final Four appearance followed by a Sweet 16 berth and nine seasons at or above .500 during 17 years, has resigned.
Peaceful protest

Peaceful protest

Peaceful assembly of protesters gather

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
On Friday about 50 people gathered on Main Street on the Hayesville town square to express their opinions via signs about many issues including the lightning speed of which personnel in government departments are being slashed, the Education Department is being dissolved and Elon Musk who is in...
Bridge #88 over Hyatt Mill Creek will be under construction from Thursday, April 3 through March 1, 2026. Myers Chapel Road will be closed to through traffi c.

Bridge #88 over Hyatt Mill Creek will be under construction from Thursday, April 3 through March 1, 2026. Myers Chapel Road will be closed to through traffi c.

Bridge, temporary road closure and detour planned

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
By Adam Dockery Resident Engineer   This is to advise that beginning Thursday, April 3 Myers Chapel Road will be closed to through traffic. The closure is necessary for the construction of Bridge #88 over Hyatt Mill Creek just south of Swaims Road.
Sandy Zimmermann • Photo The Appalachian St. Andrew’s Pipes & Drums musicians are, front from left, Mike Campbell, side drum; Brian Gatti, drum sargeant; Jeff Mackin, bass drum; Jennifer Lombardo, tenor drum, and Mason Campbell, side drum; back from left, Bill Lombardo, pipe sergeant; Jerry Cannon, piper; Emma Campbell, piper; Ron McInnis, pipe major; Richard Smith, piper and Leslie Jones, piper performed classics with a mix of American tunes during the Irish Bash Sunday, March 16 on Church Street.

Sandy Zimmermann • Photo The Appalachian St. Andrew’s Pipes & Drums musicians are, front from left, Mike Campbell, side drum; Brian Gatti, drum sargeant; Jeff Mackin, bass drum; Jennifer Lombardo, tenor drum, and Mason Campbell, side drum; back from left, Bill Lombardo, pipe sergeant; Jerry Cannon, piper; Emma Campbell, piper; Ron McInnis, pipe major; Richard Smith, piper and Leslie Jones, piper performed classics with a mix of American tunes during the Irish Bash Sunday, March 16 on Church Street.

New town event is celebration of St. Patricks Day

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
By Sandy Zimmerman Guest Writer   More than 200 people came to Church Street in downtown Hayesville to enjoy the first St.

County hears request to increase fire tax

News Staff
Thursday, March 13, 2025
 By Becky Long Publisher   Calls in Clay County are increasing and so are the ages of equipment and local fire stations. Chief Brian Anderson explained some of the cost issues Clay County Fire & Rescue is encountering as the need to upgrade continues to climb with a growing population.