Bella Hilleary co-wrote the story Sophomore, Khendria Williams, brought holiday spirit to the 43rd International Festival at WCU with Jamaican tradition as she shared spice buns, traditionally eaten at Easter, and sorrel, a Christmas drink made from the hibiscus flower having a sweet gingery taste. The Office of Global Engagement and DegreePlus hosted the […]
Roundtable connects churches and nonprofits
April 22, 2025 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 16 edition Sylva First United Methodist Church hosted a community roundtable on Monday, April 7, with the goal of uniting Jackson County’s nonprofit organizations and churches. Representatives from 10 organizations were present and shared the resources they each offer to support county residents. Rev. Karen Doucette, senior […]
Webster Historical Society elects new leadership
April 22, 2025 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 16 edition Webster Historical Society has officially voted in its new officers, board of directors and committee chairs. Brandon Core, the newly elected president of Webster Historical Society, led the meeting on Wednesday, April 9, to elect new society officials. Core was elected as president, with Rob […]
Dillsboro considers parade, Sunday morning alcohol
April 21, 2025 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 17 edition Dillsboro wants to have its own Veterans parade and concert and potentially change the time of alcohol sale on Sundays to accommodate businesses. During the regular town hall meeting on April 14, town leaders heard the proposal from the director of the Jackson County Veterans […]
Easter Hat Parade extravaganza in Dillsboro
April 15, 2025 by
Come out to Dillsboro for the annual Easter Hat Parade on April 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Registration for the parade begins at noon and the parade starts at Dillsboro Town Hall at 2 p.m. Attendance is free! There is also an egg hunt at hosted by Generation Church at 11 a.m. at Monteith […]
Revealing Eastern Cherokee history through personal journals
April 15, 2025 by
Eastern Cherokee Histories in Translation is uncovering personal accounts of Cherokee history by translating original Eastern Cherokee documents into English. “This work can have this real impact on community histories and knowledges,” said project director and editor Sara Snyder Hopkins. The ECHT website describes the project as sharing unique texts that have not been previously […]
