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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Much cooler today with scattered showers and isolated mountain thunderstorms.
2. Dry/convection-free weather with a warming trend Wednesday through the end of the week.
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GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
..TODAY....Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs around 70. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..TONIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph.
..WEDNESDAY....Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT....Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
..THURSDAY....Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
..THURSDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
NEWS UPDATES
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State and Local News
Executive Summary of the June 2026 Regular Meeting of the Franklin Town Council
The Franklin Town Council held its regular meeting on June 1, 2026. Key highlights included the formal recognition and pinning of Justin Setzer as the new Fire Chief, unanimous adoption of two resolutions (one encouraging collaborative healthcare improvements with Mission Health/HCA, and one supporting the 25th anniversary of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule), and a call for a public hearing on a one-year moratorium on new data centers.
The Council conducted public hearings on a rezoning request, a development agreement with Duke Energy for greenway access, and the FY 2026-2027 budget. In old business, they approved a partial refund of tap fees for a canceled project with amended conditions. New business approvals included a contract for the Cartoogechaye Creek boardwalk and a Davis-Bacon compliance change order to secure federal funding. Departmental updates covered HR benefits, tax collections/events, and fire operations. All votes were unanimous. The meeting emphasized infrastructure, economic development, conservation, and fiscal responsibility with no tax rate increase in the proposed budget.
List of Votes and Results (All unanimous unless noted)
.• Excuse Councilman Collins: Carried
.• Adopt agenda: Carried
.• Approve consent agenda (minutes, budget amendment, tax releases): Carried
.• Resolution on Healthcare Services in Western NC: Carried
.• Resolution Recognizing 25th Anniversary of Roadless Rule: Carried
.• Call for Public Hearing on Data Center Moratorium (July 6): Carried
.• Public Hearing / Rezoning (503 Dowdle Mountain Road, R-1 to C-2): Approved (implied after hearing)
.• Public Hearing / Duke Energy Development Agreement: Approved (implied)
.• Public Hearing / FY 2026-27 Budget: ($14,726,123) Approved (implied)
.• Old Business – Tap Fee Refund (amended motion with policy development): Carried
.• New Business – Boardwalk Contract with Bridge Builders LLC ($207,800): Carried
.• New Business – Change Order #2 (Clearwell/Pump Station, Davis-Bacon, $21,372) + related budget amendments: Carried
.• Adjourn: Carried
The next regular meeting of the town council will be at 6pm on Monday, July 6, 2026.
• Macon County Board of Commissioners: Downloadable Agenda Packet and Live Video of Meeting [ Macon Media]
• Proposed 2026-2027 Budget for the Town of Franklin [Google Drive (89 page PDF)]
• Proposed 2026-2027 Budget for the Town of Franklin [Google Drive (89 page PDF)]
• County Manager Presents Annual Budget Message to County Commissioners [ Macon Media ]
(video) New grant program targets lingering Helene recovery gaps for Asheville businesses | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
Why a 'quieter' 2026 hurricane forecast can be dangerous for North Carolina | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
• Here’s where NC homeowners pay the least and most property tax as voters, lawmakers eye changes [NC Local]
• NC officials raise concerns about marijuana-impaired driving enforcement [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Forest research sites in WNC spared from federal cuts [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• As Canes tickets top $1,000, state lawmakers push bill to crack down on bots [Raleigh News & Observer]
Iran War News
Strait of Hormuz Week 13 Update: Mines, Blockades, and "Dark" Ships | What's Going on With Shipping?
• Iran Update Special Report, May 31, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]
• France24 Liveblog [France 24]
• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]
• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]
• US bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire [AP News]
• Iran war day 93: Trump won’t ‘rush’ deal; Israel expands Lebanon invasion [Al Jazeera]
• IDF takes control of Beaufort Ridge, but Hezbollah aerial strikes continue uninterrupted [Jerusalem Post]
• Iran war: US to lift naval blockade of ports, Trump says [DW News]
• (video) US has to put the provisions in place knowing how 'diabolical' Iranian regime is: Gen. Jack Keane [Fox News]
World News
No ceasefire, no talks: Moscow is not serious about peace | World News Tonight | TVP World
US, UK and Australia to develop unmanned undersea vehicles | BBC News
• Dozens killed in explosives depot blast in northeast Myanmar [Al Jazeera]
• Death toll rises to 5 in Hanwha Aerospace explosion [Yonhap News Agency]
• Germany news: Most expect AfD state premier after elections [DW News]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 31, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• France and allies intercept sanctioned Russian oil tanker in Atlantic [France 24]
National News
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 31, 2026 | ABC News
Meet the Press Full Episode — May 31 | NBC News
• Why Peter Thiel Is Decamping to the End of the World [New York Times]
• Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools [AP News]
• CERN Finds High-Significance Hint of Physics Beyond Standard Model [Ground News]
• Trump says ‘cancel’ concert for America’s 250th birthday [The Hill]
• Newark, N.J., imposes curfew amid immigration facility protests [UPI]
• Agitators outside Delaney Hall set up organized logistics operation before Newark protests began [Fox News]
Financial News
Iran War: Ceasefire Deal in Doubt as Israel Steps up Lebanon Offensive | Daybreak Europe 06/01/2026 | Bloomberg Television
• A jobs report, more big chip earnings, and sticky inflation: What to watch this week [Yahoo Finance]
• Oil jumps 2% as Israel expands Lebanon offensive, rattling ceasefire hopes [CNBC]
Science and Technology
SpaceX Starts Pad 2 Inspections After Flight 12 Mishap | Starship Update | NASASpaceflight
• The Pirate Bay Remains Resilient, 20 Years After The Raid [Torrent Freak]
• Here’s why the failure of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic [Ars Technica]
• As 1 Million New Car Buyers Vanish From U.S. Economy, a New Car Increasingly Becomes a Distant Dream [Gizmodo]
• This strange crystal acts like metal and glass at the same time [Science Daily]
• TWiV 1326: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin [Microbe TV]
NASA's Moon Base Plans - Will Blue Origin's Disaster Change Things? | Scott Manley
Crypto News
Bitcoin Closes Below the Bear Market Resistance Band | Benjamin Cowen
• How President Trump’s Immigration Order Will Feed the Stablecoin Economy, Bitcoin ATMs [Decrypt]
• NYDIG suggests $1.3B IBIT sale was whale exiting directional trade [Coin Telegraph]
• Powell Warns the Federal Reserve Won't Survive if a President Can Fire Officials Over Policy [Bitcoin.com]
Bitcoin Is About To DEVOUR $300 Trillion - Strive CEO Matt Cole | The Wolf Of All Streets
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Published at 9.00am on Tuesday, June 02, 2026
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