This story was originally published in the Sylva Herald on March 4, 2020. The 2020 Census could mean more government funds and representation for North Carolina. Census Partnership Specialist Charles Megown spoke on behalf of the United States Census at the Jackson County Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 27, to try and promote the importance of […]
Archives for April 2020
WCU students respond to prorated housing and dinning refunds
Some WCU students will be receiving prorated refunds for their dinning and housing plans that they are unable to use at this point due to the circumstances created by the COVID-19 virus. The decision was announced by WCU officials Monday, March 30, after a special meeting of the UNC Board of Governors. The UNC system is […]
COVID-19 Update From Wake County
Although Triangle counties are withholding coronavirus test details, there are still plenty of people affected in Wake County. Research done by Kimberly Powers, professor of Epidemiology at UNC-Chapel Hill, predicts NC could have a total of 2,000 cases by April 2. So, how is this possible spiral impacting Wake County? Local dine-in restaurants have now […]