Daily Weather Briefing for Macon County Thursday, March 31, 2016

OVERVIEW An area of moisture will surge out of the Gulf of Mexico ahead of a cold front today and overnight tonight, bringing periods of heavy rain and potential flash flooding. It is expected to push out of the region on Friday. A return to dry high pressure is expected over the weekend into early next week. DAY SPONSOR MaconMedia.com's News and Weather coverage is being underwritten today by the 2016 Georgia Travel Guide. Get your free...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Macon County Wednesday, March 30, 2016

OVERVIEW Dry conditions will prevail today, then an area of moisture will surge out of the Gulf of Mexico ahead of a cold front, which will push through the region on Friday. A return to dry high pressure is expected over the weekend into early next week. DAY SPONSOR MaconMedia.com's News and Weather coverage is being underwritten today by Christmas Child, Western North Carolina. Operation Christmas Child, Western North Carolina is a Project...

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Press Release Prescribed burns planned for the Nantahala National Forest

PRESS RELEASE MURPHY, N.C., March 29, 2016 -- The U.S. Forest Service plans to conduct a 1,700 acre prescribed burn in the Nantahala National Forest on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. The agency will conduct the burn on the Cheoah District in upper Nantahala Gorge area. The burn is located on the north-west side of Highway 74 in the Nantahala Gorge, between Ledbetter Creek to the west and Mudcut Branch to the east. The goal of the burns is to...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Macon County Tuesday, March 29, 2016

OVERVIEW The local weather pattern is expected to be dominated by dry conditions through Wednesday. Another cold front is expected to arrive later this week with a dry weekend in store. TODAY Widespread frost after 5 am. Mostly clear with lows near freezing early, the the mid 60s in the afternoon. Calm winds rising to come from the north by mid morning. HAZARDS A frost advisory is in effect for Macon County until 9 am. Current Advisories,...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Macon County Monday, March 28, 2016

OVERVIEW A cold front will push through the county this morning, with dry high pressure filling in behind it through Wednesday. Another cold front is expected to arrive later this week. Vietnam Veterans Day On Saturday, Vietnam Veterans and their supporters gathered in downtown Franklin for a parade and ceremony observing Vietnam Veterans Day. Here is an excerpt: (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];...

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Confederate Memorial in Rankin Square

Here is an image of the Confederate Memorial in Rankin Square. The statue is backlit by the moon behind the soldier's head. Click on the image to embiggen to a larger siz...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Macon County Saturday, March 26, 2016

OVERVIEW An area of cool high pressure will wedge into the region today and tonight and a cold front is expected to cross the region Monday. More dry high pressure should dominate the local weather pattern on Tuesday and Wednesday while another period of unsettled weather may impact our region later in the week. TODAY Partly sunny with highs near the mid 60s and calm winds early rising to 5 mph from the southeast in the afternoon. HAZARDS No...

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Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine

Readers are reporting an increased law enforcement presence today, including large numbers of NC Highway Patrol Troopers. This is due to an annual initiative called 'Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine" that has the goal of saving lives and reducing speeds on state roads. Here is more information from the Governor's Highway Safety Program: OBEY THE SIGN OR PAY THE FINE Studies continue to show that speed is a major cause of injury and fatality...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Macon County Good Friday, March 25, 2016

OVERVIEW A cold front will cross the region today and dry high pressure is expected to build into the region through Sunday. Rainfall chances will then increase as another cold front is expected to approach early on Monday, then dry conditions should prevail through at least Thursday. LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR The state legislature is not expected to meet again until April 25, 2016. There are no committee meetings today. Two are schedculed...

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Brushfire on Sandwood Drive

At about 2:48 pm on March 24,. 2016, Franklin Police reported a brush fire on Sandwood Drive with a shed and a residence in danger. Franklin Fire Department and the North Carolina Forest Service were dispatched and Cullasaja and Mountain Valley Fire Departments were sent to provide mutual aid. Firefighters made quick work of the fire and saved the residence that was in danger.  Here are some photos and some video clips taken at the scene. VIDEO PHOTOS ...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Macon County Thursday, March 24, 2016

.  OVERVIEW A cold front will approach the county from the west today and cross the region tonight. Dry high pressure is then expected to build into the region on Friday and Saturday, then be pushed out by moisture ahead of a low pressure system that should bring rain on Sunday and early Monday. Drier conditions are then expected to last into the middle of the week. LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR The legislative calendar for today is posted...

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NC General Assembly Legislative Calendar Thursday, March 24, 2016

The state legislature [link] will reconvene on April 25, 2016 at 7 pm when the NC Senate [link] and the NC House [link] are scheduled to begin the short session. The short session meets in even numbered years (usually beginning in May) and typically last six weeks or so. The long sessions are mandated by statute to begin in odd numbered years on the second Wednesday in January. These sessions typically last six months or so. I have...

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Macon County Board of Health March 21016 Meeting

The Macon County Board of Health met last night, March 22nd at the Macon County Health Department. The video and supporting documents are posted below for your convenience. MACON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MARCH 2016 AGENDA The Macon County Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on 3/22/2016. The Board of Health meetings are open to the public and public comment is welcome with the exception of Executive Sessions....

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Daily Weather Briefing for Macon County Wednesday, March 23, 2016

**WEATHER BRIEFING FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016** OVERVIEW It will remain dry and warm in the region today. A cold front will bring increased chances of rain on Thursday and Thursday night, then dry high pressure is expected to return on Friday, lingering through Saturday with another low pressure will arrive on Sunday, bringing moisture and increased chances of rain into the region. LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR The legislative calendar for today...

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NC General Assembly Legislative Calendar Wednesday, March 23, 2016

.  The state legislature [link] will reconvene today at 10 am when the NC Senate [link] and the NC House [link] are scheduled to take up the task odf repealing the recent gender neutral ordinance passed by the Charlotte City Council.  A copy of the proclamation [LINK].  House request for an extra session [LINK]. I have posted the calendar of scheduled legislative activity along with links to where you can listen online...

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