We are starting the Easter weekend with a chat on religion, traditions and what it means for some of our guests in this episode of Whee Life edition on religion. A Pew Research Center study found that religion influence on public life is growing but overall young adults tend to be less religious than older […]
Learn how to spot a scam
April 3, 2026 by
The story was published in The Sylva Herald, April 1 edition Pretty much everyone has been called on the phone by someone telling us we have won a big white Mercedes – the latest model, but first we need to wire the company a processing fee of $500 immediately while they wait on the phone. […]
5K Bunny Run Fundraiser: The preservation of a historic landmark
April 1, 2026 by
Version of the story was published in The Sylva Herald, April 1 edition The first Annual 5K run/walk for the Nonprofit Southwestern Child Development Commission in Western North Carolina started at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 28 at the Southwestern Community College Bookstore. The fundraising run was $35, buying you a fun atmosphere to get […]
Glass Arts Festival brings artists to Dillsboro
April 1, 2026 by
A version of the story was published in The Sylva Herald, April 1 edition The inaugural Dillsboro Glass Arts Festival was held Saturday, March 28 with live glassblowing and local vendors to introduce the community to glass art, support regional artists and add a new spring event to the calendar. The free event featured multiple […]
Sylva “No Kings” draws hundreds of protesters
March 31, 2026 by
A version of the story was published in The Sylva Herald, April 1 edition Over 700 protesters filled downtown Sylva near the Jackson County Historic Courthouse for the third “No Kings” protest on Saturday, March 28. This protest was one of 3.100 organized across the country bringing over eight million people in a single protests across all 50 states making […]
Whee Life: Celebrating Woman History Month
March 27, 2026 by
The month of March is dedicated to women’s history month, a time to recognize the contributions women have made throughout history. Women’s history month traces its roots back to March 8, 1857, when women working in factories in New York City protested poor working conditions. In 169 years since then women in U.S. have gain […]
