The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting tonight at 6pm. Macon Media cannot be there tonight. You can watch the meeting live via a player embedded below and peruse the supporting document further down the page.
Board of Commissioners (05-12-2026) | Macon County
Public Agenda Agenda
1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Young
2. Announcements
3. Moment of Silence
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Public Hearing(s) - None
6. Additions to agenda
7. Public Comment Period
8. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda
9. Reports/Presentations
a. Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Presentation - County Manager Warren Cabe
10. Old Business
a. Approval of Updated Macon County Recreation Commission Bylaws - Parks and Recreation Director Seth Adams
b. Update on Quarter-Cent Sales Tax - Commissioner Shields
11. New Business
a. Discussion and Approval of Resolution Authorizing County Manager to Convey Property
to Pine Grove School Community Club, Inc. - Mr. Cabe and Attorney Eric Ridenour
b. Discussion and Consideration of Macon Early College Repair Bid - Planning,
Permitting, and Development Director, Joe Allen
c. Discussion and Consideration of Pickleball Court Bid – Mr. Allen
12. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of the April 14, 2026, Regular Meeting
b. Budget amendments #312-316 and #318
c. FY 2025-2026 Distribution Request-Public School Building Capital Fund-North Carolina Education Lottery
d. Fireworks Permit - Town of Franklin
e. Fireworks Permit - Nantahala Fire and Rescue
f. Monthly Ad valorem Tax Collection Report April 2026
13. Appointments
a. Child Fatality Task Force – 2 seats
b. Recreation Commission - 7 Seats
14. Closed Session as allowed under NCGS 143-318.11
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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. A cold front crosses the area today, bringing scattered showers and a few embedded thunderstorms. Relatively little rain is expected with this system, and severe risk remains minimal.
2. Another weak cold front may bring a few more showers and thunderstorms to the western Carolinas Wednesday. Otherwise, dry weather is expected
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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 with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70. North winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY....Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
..TUESDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
..WEDNESDAY....Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
NEWS UPDATES (Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
Resolution urges HCA Healthcare CEO to talk with Buncombe County community | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Warm and dry today, then a cold front crosses the area Monday, bringing some showers and isolated thunderstorms. Mostly dry weather for the rest of the week, except for brief rain chances mainly across western NC on Wednesday.
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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....Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..MONDAY....Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..MONDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY....Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
..TUESDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
NEWS UPDATES (Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
Four charged after two dogs die from starvation at N.C. kennel, sheriff's office says | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
Canvas hacked: WRAL News breaks down just how important this platform is | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
• Big changes arrive July 1 for student borrowers, including in loan repayments [NC Newsline]
• Sen. Thom Tillis urges Campbell Law graduates to lead with integrity in divided legal climate [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Canvas cyberattack hits schools across nation, including NC public schools [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• Here are the proposals for the UNC System’s new three-year degree option [Raleigh News & Observer]
Iran War News
Project Freedom on Pause | MV Fairfax Alliance & CS Anthem Out | US Strafes an Iranian Tanker | What's Going on With Shipping?
Iran and US exchange fire in strait of Hormuz - Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire | BBC News
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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Generally dry conditions expected through this weekend, then a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms on Monday, as a cold front moves through the area. Mostly dry weather for the rest of next week, except for brief rain chances mainly in the NC mountains on Wednesday.
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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....Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY....Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..MONDAY....Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..MONDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
NEWS UPDATES (Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
3 family members shot to death in North Carolina; teen daughter and adult man charged | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
Canvas hacked: WRAL News breaks down just how important this platform is | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
• NC bills target data center boom, seeking tax changes, consumer protections [NC Newsline]
• Sen. Thom Tillis urges Campbell Law graduates to lead with integrity in divided legal climate [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Family reacts after triple homicide in Western NC: 'It’s a shock' [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• Wake DA drops state charges against man accused of threatening Trump [Raleigh News & Observer]
(All following sections were posted on Friday, 05-08-2026) Iran War News
Project Freedom on Pause | MV Fairfax Alliance & CS Anthem Out | US Strafes an Iranian Tanker | What's Going on With Shipping?
Iran and US exchange fire in strait of Hormuz - Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire | BBC News
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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Rain chances gradually return over the weekend, with highest chances on Monday, as a cold front moves through the area. Brief drying expected Tuesday, before another front brings a quick shot of rain Wednesday.
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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 sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest this afternoon.
..TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY....Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT....A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
NEWS UPDATES (Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
Jamie Ager rallies supporters in Asheville, North Carolina (full speech) | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
NC lawmakers dig into prison settlement as GOP targets Cooper | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
• What is IOLTA? Why did state lawmakers freeze its funding capabilities? [NC Local]
• Hacker group disables Canvas for NC students during crucial end-of-school-year stretch [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• New bill could change cannabis legality in North Carolina in 2026 [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• NC students, school employees receive online ransom threat from data breach [Raleigh News & Observer]
Iran War News
Project Freedom on Pause | MV Fairfax Alliance & CS Anthem Out | US Strafes an Iranian Tanker | What's Going on With Shipping?
Iran and US exchange fire in strait of Hormuz - Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire | BBC News
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