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 […]
Voter registration deadline Oct. 9
October 8, 2026 by
Although Election Day is 28 days away, if you want to vote for the first time or just moved to the county, your window to register is quickly approaching. If you are not sure if you are registered, check your status on the State Board of Elections voter search. If your name is not there, […]
Jackson County Civic Forum: No debates, just neighbors
October 5, 2026 by
Jackson County residents met candidates running in the local elections, registered to vote and got a free voter photo IDs Sept. 27, at a nonpartisan civic forum hosted by the Town of Webster and the Jackson County Board of Elections. Over a dozen tents and as many organizations like the Student Democracy Coalition, the No […]
WCU STEM outreach fosters learning and inspire children
October 5, 2026 by
Western Carolina University was invaded on Sept. 25 by younger than usual students. Around 860 children, grades 3-12, from 13 schools across the region were enjoying a chemistry magic show, learned to operate small robots and interacted with the larger dog robot, learned fun math, crime scenes, birds, brains, DNA and many other science activities. […]
Pride is a celebration of life and its history
October 4, 2026 by
If you weren’t at Blue Ridge Pride hollering loud and loving proud…then where were you? Blue Ridge Pride brought together over 200 vendors and tons of people to celebrate its Pride festival in Pack Square Park on Sept. 26. Throughout the day, there were many performers, as well as speakers on the main stage and […]
Community hears from Commission candidates
October 3, 2026 by
Story re-published from The Sylva Herald, Sept. 30 Budget, housing, transportation, food, data centers and flock cameras were topics that five candidates for county commissioners answered during the only public forum this mid-term elections. Organized by Southwestern Community College students in the Introduction to Sociology class young voters researched and asked questions in a room […]
