Written story produced by Elise Holbrook. Podcast episode produced in collaboration with Drue Stinnett. Take a moment and think about your upbringing. Were you constantly and consistently taught to pay attention to your surroundings, or to be cautious in public, whether it be sticking to well-lit areas, having a friend of family member with you at […]
Archives for February 22, 2019
WCU: The Herald will defend the public’s right to know
February 22, 2019 by
The Sylva Herald is a small publication with limited resources. We intend to do what’s necessary, however, to ensure local governments and institutions abide by state transparency laws. As a last resort, that can mean getting a lawyer to fight with us for the public’s right to know. This week, we asked Sylva attorney Kim […]
WCU drags feet on records request. The Herald examines legal options
February 22, 2019 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald on Feb. 21, 2019 by Dave Russell The Sylva Herald has taken steps to pursue civil legal action against Western Carolina University. The actions came just prior to going to print Wednesday. The Herald contends a report prepared by Asheville-based engineering firm McGill & Associates about […]
