Protesters against LGBTQ+ rights came to WCU campus on Wednesday, April 20. Approximately, 100 WCU students gathered in between classes to protest against them as they did not welcome the protestors on campus. The protest took place between the dining hall and the Catafountain. The event was unknown to students. The three protestors were holding […]
Greening Up the Mountains festival celebrates 25 years
April 18, 2023 by
The dogwoods are blooming and the festival that kicks off the warm season returns. The Greening Up the Mountains Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Saturday, April 22 beginning at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The festival is held in historical downtown Sylva, with the Town of Sylva and the Main Street Sylva Association […]
WCU’s PRSSA brings students to WLOS News 13
April 4, 2023 by
WCU Communication students visited WLOS News 13 on Wednesday, March 29. Students toured the station and got a behind-the-scenes look at production. Hayden Huffman, President of WCU’s chapter of Public Relations Student Society (PRSSA) is ecstatic to be able to bring this opportunity to students as him and his advisor, Dr. Scott Eldridge have been […]
Canton artist brings ecosystems into fashion
March 6, 2023 by
Whereas some artists would consider having a barn in your backyard a dream, a local artist refers to theirs as the “Bug Barn,” where you can only find the beauty within the creepy crawly critters. Located in Canton, NC, artist Dayna Walton creates wearable and usable pieces encompassing natural science illustrations. “I do printmaking, illustration, […]
Communication contract renewal gets OK
February 27, 2023 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 15 edition Jackson County Sheriff Doug Farmer and County Attorney Heather Baker requested renewal of the NCIC Correctional Communication Agreement for a three-year contract to provide services to the Detention Center. The contract allows communication for inmates and visitors by telephone, video visitation, messaging, picture attachments and […]
Jackson County is looking in tourism priorities for this year
February 27, 2023 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 15 edition. Tuesday Feb. 7 the Jackson County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation from Nick Breedlove, director of Tourism Development Authority. Breedlove presented the board with updates on capital projects, tourism numbers and campaigns. The TDA released its capital project policy in 2022 with certain projects […]
