Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, April 30, 2017

LOCAL OUTLOOK High pressure will weaken and move east today before a cold front moves across the forecast area Monday with strong to severe thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. Weak yet dry high pressure builds across the southeast Tuesday through Wednesday. By Thursday...a moist area of low pressure will work into area from the southwest. Weather Almanac for April 30th (1872-2016) Record weather events for this date in Macon County Highest...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, April 29, 2017

LOCAL OUTLOOK A Bermuda high will continue summer like weather across the region through the end weekend until a strong cold front approaches from the west Sunday night. The cold front will move across our region on Monday. After the front passes, weak high pressure will move across the southeast for Tuesday and Wednesday. However, the atmosphere will reload with another slow moving system bringing wet weather to the area late next week. Weather...

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Mission Health Press Conference in Asheville About Investment in Macon County

This is video of the press conference Mission Health had in Asheville this morning about their investment in Macon COunty. Macon MEdia was not able to cover the event due to the expense involved in travelling to Asheville and back. WLOS-TV livestreamed the event. ROLL CALL (media outlets with reporters/photographers present) WLOS-TV The Franklin Press Macon County News and Shopping Guide The Smoky Mountain News Elected Officials None **12:00 pm** A version from MIssion Health has been posted on their Youtube account, but,...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, April 28, 2017

LOCAL OUTLOOK Warm and humid high pressure will build in through today and tonight. A front will move into the area late this weekend, increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms on Sunday. Another front will approach by the middle of next week. Weather Almanac for April 28th (1872-2016) Record weather events for this date in Macon County Highest Temperature 88°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1986 Lowest Temperature 23°F in...

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Strong Thunderstorm to impact southern Macon County

UPDATE **5:08 pm**  The strong sector of this storm has exited Macon County. Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 448 PM EDT THU APR 27 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL RABUN... SOUTHEASTERN MACON... SOUTHWESTERN TRANSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM EDT... At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Franklin, or near...

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Harris Regional Hospital supports community during labor and delivery transition

PRESS RELEASE Harris Regional Hospital supports community during labor and delivery transition April 27, 2017 SYLVA AND FRANKLIN, N.C. – Harris Regional Hospital, a Duke LifePoint Healthcare hospital, is committed to caring for the people of western North Carolina with a full range of acute care and outpatient services, ranging from heart care to important women’s services like obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN). We currently serve families...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, April 27, 2017

LOCAL OUTLOOK A dissipating cold front will cross our region today, following by warm and humid high pressure building back in for Friday and Saturday. Another front approaches from the west on Sunday, and crosses the area on Monday. Weather Almanac for April 27th (1872-2016) Record weather events for this date in Macon County Highest Temperature 90°F in Franklin in 1986 Lowest Temperature 25°F in Highlands in 1919 Greatest Rainfall ...

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Input Sought for State’s Public Transportation Strategic Plan Citizens invited to community workshops in May

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking input on its strategic plan. The closest location to Macon County that citizens can go to provide input in person will be in Asheville on May 11th from 12:30 to 3:30 pm at the North Carolina Arboretum located at 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way. A parking pass will be available at the gate house for those who identify themselves as workshop participants. More information on the State Public...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, April 26, 2017

LOCAL OUTLOOK Warm and dry high pressure will build in across the region today. A dissipating cold front crosses our region Thursday, then warm and humid high pressure builds back in for Friday and Saturday. Another front approaches from the west on Sunday. Weather Almanac for April 26th (1872-2016) Record weather events for this date in Macon County Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin in 19868 Lowest Temperature 23°F in Highlands in 1919 Greatest...

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Press Release: Angel Medical Center Announces Changes to OB/GYN Program

PRESS RELEASE Angel Medical Center Angel Medical Center Announces Changes to OB/GYN Program FRANKLIN, NC (April 25, 2017) – Angel Medical Center (AMC), a not-for-profit Critical Access Hospital located in Franklin, North Carolina, has announced plans to modify its OB/GYN program with the goal of sustaining women’s health services and hospital services in Macon County. AMC will discontinue labor and delivery services but will continue to provide...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, April 25, 2017

LOCAL OUTLOOK Expect drier and warmer weather today and Wednesday. A dissipating cold front crosses our region Thursday and Friday. Weather Almanac for April 25th (1872-2016) Record weather events for this date in Macon County Highest Temperature 88°F in Franklin in 1960 Lowest Temperature 25°F in Highlands in 1930 Greatest Rainfall 4.85 inches in Highlands in 1881 Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands in 1910 LOCAL...

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