Although Election Day is 28 days away, if you want to vote for the first time or just moved to the county, your window to register is quickly approaching. If you are not sure if you are registered, check your status on the State Board of Elections voter search. If your name is not there, […]
WCU prepares to face Mercer after coming off the highs of the blowout victory against Tennessee Tech
October 6, 2026 by
After coming off the highs of securing a landslide victory against longtime WCU rivals Tennessee Tech, who rank no.15 nationally, WCU prepares to face a team with an albeit impressive SoCon ranking at No.5 and an even more impressive ranking of No. 20 nationally among FCS teams. It’s no secret that WCU has won every […]
Jackson County Civic Forum: No debates, just neighbors
October 5, 2026 by
Jackson County residents met candidates running in the local elections, registered to vote and got a free voter photo IDs Sept. 27, at a nonpartisan civic forum hosted by the Town of Webster and the Jackson County Board of Elections. Over a dozen tents and as many organizations like the Student Democracy Coalition, the No […]
Civic Forum space for non-partisan political discourse and community engagement
September 26, 2026 by
With elections approaching Webster and Jackson County Board of Elections are organizing a civic forum as a space for the community to meet with candidates running for different offices, discuss issues and problems and how they will address them. People can register to vote, ask questions while having fun. The event is on Sunday, Sept. […]
Webster Board updated on Givens, Webster Village
September 10, 2026 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, Sept. 9 The Webster Board of Commissioners meeting opened with an update on Webster Village, a multi-income housing community for seniors in Jackson County, developed through a partnership between Mountain Projects, Inc., Givens Communities and Western Carolina University. Andrew Crosson, Executive Director of Affordable Communities, explained the importance […]
Western Carolina blows out Eastern Kentucky 45-21
September 1, 2026 by
Catamounts’ high-powered, record-setting offense picked up where it left off as WCU opened the new season against Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, Aug. 29, setting a record-high 45-21 victory and getting one step closer to leading the all-time series against EKU at 5-4 WCU. It was also a christening of $40 million in athletics facility upgrades […]
