In the two days of early voting, over half a million registered voters have already voted. According to State Board of Elections as of Oct. 17 there are 461,048 votes in person and 40,273 are absentee ballots casted. In Jackson County, 1,829 people voted in person during the first two days. The Board has approved […]
Tournament of Champions returns to WCU
October 16, 2026 by
Story originally published in Western Carolinian, Oct. 8 edition. Western Carolina University and the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band will be hosting the Tournament of Champions on Oct. 17. For 21 years, WCU has been hosting this competition for high schools’ bands from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina to compete for the […]
WCU’s fighting game tournament returns for sixth year
October 13, 2026 by
A special kind of competition was happening on Oct. 3, on Western Carolina University’s campus. Catamount Clash 6, a tournament of the fighting game Super Smash Brothers: Ultimate, brought many games to from all over the region and neighboring states. “The Salty Spitoon,” WCU’s Super Smash Brothers: Ultimate gaming club, hosts the event annually in […]
County Board of Elections tested voting equipment for the upcoming midterms
October 11, 2026 by
Machines and all sorts of equipment lined the large room at the Jackson County Board of Elections at the end of September and the staff was busy checking them as the BOE prepares for the 2026 election. The room currently shies away from people aside from employees, but come Oct. 15, voters will come to […]
Uncomplicated Kitchen hosts Pumpkins in the Park fundraiser
October 10, 2026 by
Local nonprofit Uncomplicated Kitchen hosted their sixth annual community fall event, Pumpkins in the Park fundraiser at Bridge Park, downtown Sylva, on Oct. 3. Supporters, sponsors, and vendors from all over the community filled the park Saturday afternoon. The event included fun fall-themed activities such as pumpkin painting, pumpkin bowling and pumpkin smashing. The afternoon […]
Whee Life: What you need to know about the early voting, security of your vote and research the candidates
October 9, 2026 by
Podcast co-produced with Vanessa Lewis Learn more about the new polling site in Jackson County, what voters need to know before heading to the polls, the safety of our elections, voter fatigue and deadlines to keep in mind. If you plan to vote in Cullowhee, there’s a change you’ll want to keep in mind about […]
