The US Government reached a historic $56 billion in cumulative agreements nationwide, the United States government has begun to distribute relief through settlements in the aftermath of various lawsuits against opioid distribution from American pharmacies. The state of North Carolina is set to receive $1.5 billion in total, announced by Attorney General Josh Stein in […]
Settlement sends county money to fight drugs
Originally published in The Sylva Herald in Feb. 22 edition. In a historic $56 billion in cumulative agreements nationwide, the United States government has begun to distribute relief through settlements in the aftermath of various lawsuits against opioid distribution from American pharmacies. The state of North Carolina is set to receive $1.5 billion in total, […]
107 project impacting 152 properties along route
story co-written with Abigail Quinn Part 3 of the serial of stories published in The Sylva Herald on Jan. 31 edition The R-5600 N.C. 107 expansion project is a major project talked about for years and years. The reconfiguration is along 2.6 miles of roadway and will bring wider lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks and a grass median in […]
N.C. 107: pain, but eventual gain
story co-written with Jake Harkey Part 2 of the serial of stories published in The Sylva Herald on Jan. 24 edition The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to reconfigure N.C.107 through Sylva’s commercial corridor for safety reasons. In the summer of 2021 NCDOT began work on the road. According to Sylva lawyer and roads activist […]
N.C. 107 work: A long road behind, and ahead
story co-written with Jake HarkeyPart 1 of the serial of stories published in The Sylva Herald, Dec. 13, 2023 America runs on Dunkin and Sylva lost the only one in town. Dunkin ceased selling coffee and doughnuts in November due to road construction and more businesses will be closing permanently or moving to a new […]