Canton is known for its iconic paper mill and even though the odor emitting from the stacks may seem foul to some, most Canton folks would agree it’s a familiar smell that reminds them of home. However, the reminiscent scent is slated to disappear in the coming months. According to an Asheville Citizens Times article, […]
Commission hears child fatality prevention report
May 4, 2023 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 12 edition The Jackson County Child Fatality Prevention Team reported two child deaths in 2021, both less than 1 year of age due to birth defects and other unspecified causes. In 2020, a total of 504 child deaths were recorded in North Carolina. Jackson County Health Director Shelley […]
School board resolves to step up against tobacco fight
May 4, 2023 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 6 edition Tobacco, once a cash crop in the hills and hollers around Jackson County, is now the schools’ Public Enemy #1. Last Tuesday the Jackson County Board of Education passed a resolution aimed at curbing the use of tobacco and e-cigarettes in schools. The board approved […]
Shadow experiences goes beyond expectations
May 3, 2023 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 27 edition Jackson County Early College students are taking job shadowing to the next level. Every year JCEC seniors are required to take on a job shadow as part of their curriculum. This year, some students went above and beyond the requirements for this project by getting […]
39th annual Tuck River Cleanup highlight reel
April 28, 2023 by
With 405 volunteers and 2500 pounds of trash collected this year 39th Tuck River Cleanup is in the books as a success. The Tuck River Cleanup is one of the nation’s largest single day river cleanups. The event stretches 20 miles of the Tuckasegee river from Cullowhee to Whittier, NC. This year, they removed 500 […]
Tuckasegee River has more than just garbage
April 28, 2023 by
In the early afternoon, with mist still clinging to the waters of the river, hundreds of WCU students descend to the banks of the Tuckasegee river for the Tuck River Cleanup. Throughout the day, thousands of pounds of trash are removed. Digging through the muck and traversing slime covered rocks, students remove old tires, beer […]
