This story was originally published for the Sylva Herald Jackson County School District is golden. They won nine Gold and one Silver awards for outstanding communications in 3 categories of digital media engagement, photography, and electronic media. David Proffitt, Jackson County Public School Chief of Communications, is the man who contributed the most to this […]
Jackson County Board of Commissioners acknowledge litter issue and aim for change
March 2, 2021 by
Jackson County Board of Commissioners are concerned about the level of litter on the county roads and are pleading the public to keep it clean. Brian McMahan, The Jackson County Board Chair said during the Feb 2. meeting, “the trash along our highways is at a horrible level right now. I don’t know that I […]
WCU will have pass/fail grading for Fall 2020
December 2, 2020 by
WCU students will have an option to change the grades from their letter grade to S/U (Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory) the same way as in spring 2020. The Student Government Association of Western Carolina University approved a resolution on Nov. 3 and Faculty senate supported it and passed their own on the last week of classes, Nov. […]
Advising Day 2020: COVID-19 Edition
November 2, 2020 by
As advising for Spring classes unfolds, many WCU students are meeting with their advisors virtually instead of the traditional face to face interaction. Western’s advising day was on Oct. 27 and registration for classes has already started for some students. Some students are finding virtual advising harmless, but for others, it is a challenge to […]
