WCJ is re-publishing the article from The Sylva Herald that brings a story about WCU mascot ‘Satan’ during late 1940s. Story written by Jim Buchanan. The idea of a mascot named Satan seems a little bit shocking these days, but then again school symbols with connotations to the underworld aren’t uncommon – just think of […]
Jackson cases rise; death toll now stands at 8
November 12, 2020 by
By Dave Russell Story originally published in The Sylva Herald on Nov. 12, 2020 edition Jackson County recorded its eighth death due to COVID-19 last Wednesday. The victim was between the ages of 25-49 years old and had underlying health conditions, according to Melissa McKnight of the Jackson County Department of Public Health. COVID-19 cases […]
Election 2020: Digging into the numbers
November 12, 2020 by
by Jim Buchanan Political Analysis originally published in The Sylva Herald in Nov. 12, 2020 edition. The 2020 election in Jackson County was marked by two major trends: Increased turnout and a shift toward the Republican Party. Turnout jumped to 72.07 percent of the county’s 29,593 registered voters this year, up from 66.98 percent of the […]
Sylva leaders move to address statue issue
July 31, 2020 by
By Dave Russell Originally published in The Sylva Herald on July 30, 2020. The decision to remove the Confederate monument on the Courthouse steps overlooking Sylva belongs with Jackson County and the state. That didn’t stop Sylva’s town board from making its feelings known Monday by 3-2 vote approving a resolution asking county commissioners to […]
COVID-19 cases here sail past the 370 mark
July 30, 2020 by
By Dave Russell Originally published in The Sylva Herald on July 30, 2020. Jackson County COVID-19 cases rose by 22.1 percent over the last week. As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Jackson County Department of Public Health reported 376 cases of full-time residents and 8,203 tests reported to the agency. The county has had three […]
Election 2020: Cawthorn wins GOP 11th District runoff
June 25, 2020 by
The story was written by Carey Phillips and published in The Sylva Herald edition on June 25 Madison Cawthorn rolled to victory Tuesday in the runoff primary to determine the Republican nominee for the 11th Congressional District seat. Cawthorn, a Henderson County resident who owns a real estate investment company, received 30,444 votes, or 65.8 […]
