Student artists at Western Carolina University will be recognized for their work at the awards ceremony for the 58th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at the WCU Fine Art Museum. WCU’s Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition is one of the longest running art traditions for students. This exhibition allows WCU undergraduate students to share their […]
Archives for February 24, 2026
Preserving the promise of the Jackson County Library Complex
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 18 edition The primary focus of discussion at the Feb. 12 meeting of Sylva’s town board was the future of the Jackson County Public Library complex, where a longtime volunteer asked town officials to help keep the Courthouse and library together under one lease. Antoinette MacWatt, who has volunteered […]
Project ADAM Heart Safe comes to Jackson County
Fairview Elementary School has earned the designation as “Project ADAM Heart Safe,” the only school here in Jackson County and this part of Western North Carolina to achieve this special recognition. For someone suffering from sudden cardiac arrest, the best chance of saving a life is within the first four minutes. It can happen to […]





