The story was published in The Sylva Herald, April 15 edition. Jackson County leaders heard a presentation from the HERE Committee at the Board of Commissioners meeting on April 7, as the organization seeks continued funding while recovering from a recent financial controversy. Cris Weatherford, HERE’s board chair, and Paul Phillips, interim director, shared an overview of the committee’s […]
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HERE committee seeks funding after embezzlement scandal
April 16, 2026 by Kendall Link
Filed Under: Community, Home, News Tagged With: HERE committee, jackson county, Jackson County Board of Commissioners
WCU trumpet professor Brad Ulrich retirement swan song performance
April 16, 2026 by Becki Veach

The classical works of Vivaldi, Debussy and Bach matched perfectly with more contemporary works of Horowitz and Turrin during the final concert of Dr. P. Bradley Ulrich which was worthy of the name “Final Trumpet Extravaganza.” The matching tones of Paul Merkelo and Ulrich’s trumpets reverberating throughout Coulter’s Recital Hall were coordinated with the expertise […]
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