Archives for October 22, 2025

Pride of the Mountains hosts Tournament of Champions

The sounds of brass and woodwinds mingled with the beat of drums and the cheers of the crowd, filling the crisp mountain air as spectators gathered in the stands. Student performers hustled on and off the field, flags shimmered under the stadium lights, and the synchronized pulse of marching feet moved through the stadium. From […]

Whee Life: Fall break at WCU and we are still working

Listen to this episode of WheeLife to find out what was happening at WCU during Fall break, the Quality Enhancement Plan contest, and some upcoming big events like Homecoming.

Early voting open in municipal non-partisan elections

Early voting is now open in North Carolina for the 2025 municipal election season. Early voting will run until Nov. 1. During municipal elections, voter choose officials to represent them in their local governments, including mayor, councilpersons and board of commissioners. “Local elections have the greatest impact on citizens’ day-to-day lives, so it’s important to […]

Jackson County Municipal Election candidates: Who’s Running This Fall

The election will determine leadership for the county’s four incorporated towns: Sylva, Dillsboro, Webster and Forest Hills. The profiles were published in The Sylva Herald.  A total of 17 seats across the four municipalities are up for election, including mayoral and town or village board positions. Residents must live within a municipality for at least […]