On Jan. 1, the state of North Carolina ushered in a slate of new laws marking the start of the new calendar year.

A man was charged with murder and is under no bond following a fatal shooting in Jackson County on New Year's Day, the ...

Harold McMahan, 83, of Sylva, who served with the Sylva Police Department and Jackson County Sheriff's Office, died on Dec. 26, 2025.

Law enforcement agencies are ramping up efforts over New Year's to keep impaired drivers off the road, urging people to use a designated driver.