This story was written by Haley Smith, originally published in The Sylva Herald. Jackson County Schools had the eighth-highest rate of reportable crimes in North Carolina for grades 9-13, according to 2015-16 data from the state Department of Public Instruction. Superintendent Mike Murray said it’s because the school system has targeted the problems of drugs and alcohol. […]
Local woman stars in WCU production of ‘King Lear’
February 9, 2017 by
This story was written by Haley Smith, originally published in The Sylva Herald. Autumn Bryson is making a name for her acting, at Western Carolina University. Bryson is a WCU junior, preparing for a lead role in William Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” Bryson plays Cordelia, one of Lear’s three daughters. Cordelia is disowned by her father when she […]
Animal shelter provides volunteer opportunity for WCU students
January 25, 2017 by
This story was written by Haley Smith, originally published in The Sylva Herald. Nicole Fox, a junior at Western Carolina University, enjoys spending her spare time playing with dogs at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. It almost makes up for the time the 20-year-old can’t spend with her own dog, Ellie. Spending time with animals waiting on […]
Open House this weekend
November 18, 2016 by
Western Carolina University will host its first Open House event of the year this Saturday. Currently, there are 1,000 students and 2,200 guests registered to attend. Participating departments can set up in the Ramsey Center from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday or starting at 7 a.m. Saturday. All department set up should be complete by 8 a.m. Saturday. Faculty and […]
Making sense of the election
November 9, 2016 by
Ashley Kairis contributed the photo story for local elections. Tuesday night was a roller coaster of emotion and surprise for many people as election results surprised people nationally and locally. President-elect Donald Trump may have been the biggest surprise, as results began to defy media and poll predictions for a Hillary Clinton victory. The USC/LA […]
Women’s impact on the presidential election
November 4, 2016 by
For the past month, the topic of women has been pivotal in the potential outcome of the presidential election. An article from The Huffington Post claims that this election isn’t about politics, it’s about how America sees women. The article states that there is a lot at stake for women in this election and that […]
