North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced on April 23 that the stay at home order would be extended until May 8. After that, the state will begin to reopen with a three-phase plan. Phase one of Cooper’s plan to reopen the state started Friday, May 8. The stay at home order remains in place with […]
Is now the right time to open North Carolina’s economy? Students share their opinions
May 9, 2020 by
The election for the Republican nominee of the 11th Congressional District is set have a second primary
May 6, 2020 by
The Jackson County Board of Elections is preparing for a second primary for the Congressional District 11 Republican nominee between Lynda Bennett and Madison Cawthorn. Bennett had 22.7 percent while Cawthorn amassed 20.4 percent of the vote. In North Carolina, if the first-place candidate does not get more than 30 percent, the second-place finisher can […]
‘It was like the 4th of July out there.’ Ocean Isle Beach reopens public accesses and public parking
May 6, 2020 by
Beachgoers in Southeastern North Carolina flooded Ocean Isle Beach this past Sunday, May 3, as the town decided to reopen public beach accesses and public parking on April 30. Many residents and tourists celebrated the reopening by having a beach day. Kayla Norris, an Ash resident, compared the crowds to what she sees on the […]
Election 2020: Super Tuesday in Jackson County
March 10, 2020 by
A version of this story was published in The Sylva Herald March 4, 2020 edition with a shared by-line with Dave Russell Super Tuesday 2020 came and went in Jackson County, across North Carolina and in 13 other states and American Samoa. Jackson County saw 9,243 residents (of 27,786 registered voters, or 33.26 percent) cast […]
Only 71 percent of the 2020 Iowa Caucus results are in
February 6, 2020 by
After almost a year of campaigning and seven debates, the first votes of the 2020 primary season were made Feb. 3 in Iowa. However, only 71 percent of the precincts have been released by the Iowa Democratic Party as of Tuesday evening, Feb. 4. Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is ahead of Senator Bernie […]
WCU looking for student feedback on fee increases
November 11, 2019 by
The WCU Tuition and Fee Committee is seeking student feedback and opinion on proposed fee increases for the 2020-2021 academic year. The survey opened on Nov. 1 and you have a chance to give your opinion by Nov. 13. There are proposed increase fees for student activities, Bardo Arts Center and Fine Art Museum, […]
