Election day was a historic day for the North Carolina Democrats. They won some significant races, flipped the North Carolina House, and have majority of the congressional delegation in Washington D.C. “There are Provisionals to count, recounts to be had, and (hopefully not but probably) a lawsuit or two. But those are the leaders as […]
Election day in Jackson County and what voters and candidates say
November 3, 2026 by
Voters flooded the Health and Humans Sciences building to cast their ballot for the midterm election. Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. and as of 1 p.m. 270 voters already passed through with issues like affordability, Helene recovery efforts and a yearning for change on the forefront of their minds. “I’m looking for a better way […]
What is important to Sylva residents this election cycle?
October 30, 2026 by
Voting season is in full swing, and with it reporters Hannah McGonagle and Ella Borsum find what issues are on the minds of Sylva residents of Jackson County. Early voting will come to a close Oct 31. in Jackson county there are early voting sites at Western Carolina Universities Health and Human sciences building, the […]
Whee Life: Elections, voting and ghosts
October 30, 2026 by
Casting your ballot during the Halloween season does not have to be scary. This week, we’re covering the early voting in Jackson County, what the numbers tell us about voter turnout and what you need to know before election day. Early voting ends Oct. 31 at 3 pm. The second half of this episode we […]
Jackson County Chair Commissioner candidates on issues and students
October 26, 2026 by
Jackson County is one of the few counties in North Carolina that elects the chair of the County Commission rather then the board appointing one of the members to the position. This year the county has two candidates representing the two parties. David Rogers won in the Republican party primaries in March ousting the present […]
Co-author of Appalachia comic book “Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene” Andrew Aydin to speak at WCU
October 21, 2026 by
Hurricane Helene was a one-in-a-1000-years storm that devastated Western North Carolina. The land of the sky became islands in the sky. Towns and communities are washed away, but the people remained. Now, a new Appalachian comic book is bringing stories of the survivors, the helpers, their resilience, courage, resourcefulness and most of all love. The […]
