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Caldwell County resident Chuck Gore addressing the committee. (Photo from NCGA livestream.)

Caldwell County resident Chuck Gore addressing the committee. (Photo from NCGA livestream.)

Redistricting public hearings held across the state

News Staff
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
The N.C. General Assembly kicked off a month-long series of 13 public redistricting hearings held across the state. State legislative and congressional districts are redrawn every ten years using new data from the U.S. Census report.
Lorraine Bennett • Clay County Progress Hayesville Mayor Harry Baughn (left) and Town Council members Joe Slaton, Lauren Tiger and Austin Hedden adhere to Covid-19 safety protocols by wearing masks throughout Monday’s meeting.

Lorraine Bennett • Clay County Progress Hayesville Mayor Harry Baughn (left) and Town Council members Joe Slaton, Lauren Tiger and Austin Hedden adhere to Covid-19 safety protocols by wearing masks throughout Monday’s meeting.

Council offers town residents money for vaccination proof

News Staff
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
 In a bold step to clean up the town and keep its residents healthier, the Hayesville Town Council is offering a financial “token of appreciation” to citizens who can provide proof they are indeed town residents and have been vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus.

Community Invited to Hinton Anniversary Celebration

News Staff
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Hinton Rural Life Center is celebrating 60 years of ministry on Saturday, Sept. 25, beginning with worship at First United Methodist Church in Hayesville, and the community is invited. The service will be 11:00am to 12:15pm in the sanctuary, with masks required.
The unusual wing pattern is one of the most unique things about the F4U Corsair.

The unusual wing pattern is one of the most unique things about the F4U Corsair.

Corsair to be on display

News Staff
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
As the time draws closer to the Welcome Home event, several different planes have agreed to come to the airport this year for the display. The Corsair will be on the field and in doing research on the plane, I can honestly say this plane has a lot more history than room allows to cover.
Image by Natasha G from Pixabay

Image by Natasha G from Pixabay

Cherokee Heritage Festival Saturday September 18

News Staff
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
We all appreciate the Cherokee heritage in Clay County and western North Carolina, and invite you to come see live demonstrations and presentationsbased on the heritage of our Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).  This event will be from 10 am – 3 pm on Saturday, Sept.