Local support strong for litter legislation

The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald on March 4 publication. Litter along roadways is a common problem in Jackson County and across the state. A recent bill filed in the North Carolina legislature is aimed at changing that. The Highway Cleanup act, introduced by Rep. John Bell, R-Goldsboro, would double the fines […]

CyberPals helps give those with disabilities computer skill insights

The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald on Feb. 28, 2019 DisAbility Partners, formerly Pathways for the Future, was formed in 1991 as a tax exempt, nonprofit, charitable organization to advocate for issues concerning people with disabilities. DisAbility Partners offers many services and programs to help people with disabilities become more independent. DisAbility […]

Students band together to help the community

Co-written with Jeremy Giovanni   Western Carolina University strives to be a school that gives back to the community. Many students on campus participate in various clubs and organizations that go above and beyond to help those throughout the region. Among the biggest and most popular of these events is the Tuck River Clean Up, voter registration and student […]

Perfect day for cleaning the Tuck

Co-Written by Jonathan Birek For 34 years, the Western Carolina community has banded together to help clean up the Tuckasegee River. On the morning of Saturday, April 14, close to a thousand volunteers signed up to partake in the Tuck River Clean Up, even though there was rain in the forecast. Luckily, it turned out […]