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Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress Stephen Lyvers, Clay County Schools Director of Maintenance, received recognition during the March 25 board meeting. Lyvers recently earned school electrician certifi cation.

Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress Stephen Lyvers, Clay County Schools Director of Maintenance, received recognition during the March 25 board meeting. Lyvers recently earned school electrician certifi cation.

Daycare, new school bid dominate BOE meeting

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer     Superintendent of Schools Melissa Godfrey presented two time-sensitive issues before the board and public at the Board of Education meeting Monday night. Sensitive, if not critical, is the future of Clay County Schools Daycare.
Photo • John Campbell Folk School

Photo • John Campbell Folk School

Hippity, hoppity Easter’s on its way

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Last year’s egg hunt at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown drew a crowd of children and this year’s is expected to be no exception. The egg hunt will be held Saturday, March 30 in the Festival Barn and features a variety of events. Arrive at 1 p.m. for craft making or 1:30 p.m.
Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress

Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress

An artist in the making

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Alora Mae Stiles is busy painting her rock to make it special with the help of her mother, Olivia Gonzalez at Moss Memorial Library. She is the daughter of Olivia Gonzalez and Zach Stiles.

$2.5 million federal funding will pay for EMS facility

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Staff Report   Clay County received good news this week when they learned from U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards that Clay County will receive a portion of  the $18.7 million that passed the House and Senate for targeted community projects in North Carolina’s 11th district.
Mayor Joe Slaton shows off new EV charging station behind Town Hall.

Mayor Joe Slaton shows off new EV charging station behind Town Hall.

Almost ready to open

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
By Lorraine Bennett Staff Writer   Hayesville’s new Electric Vehicle charging station is in place behind Town Hall and could become operational this week. The Hayesville Town Council learned at Monday’s regular meeting that the station is installed and wired.

At a glance: Like his cars, Lowe is a classic

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
By Deby Jo Ferguson Staff Writer   Buddy Lowe, 74, is the son of John “Dale” and Omega Flemming Lowe. Buddy is the youngest and he has two sisters, born in Clay County near the spot where he now lives with his wife, Vickie.

Primary 2024: And the winners are...

News Staff
Thursday, March 7, 2024
By Becky Long Publisher   The two seats open on the Clay County Board of Education will most likely be filled by Josh Ashe and incumbent Danny Jones, after they received the most votes among the four candidates in Tuesday’s primary.
A rendering of the northeast perspective of Veterans Memorial Park which will be about the size of a baseball fi eld.

A rendering of the northeast perspective of Veterans Memorial Park which will be about the size of a baseball fi eld.

Veterans Memorial Park in the works

News Staff
Thursday, March 7, 2024
By Becky Long Publisher   Clay County is expanding its role in honoring our veterans past and present when a new Veterans Memorial Park becomes reality later this year. At an estimated completion costs of $1.