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 […]
Sylva’s most challenging mountain race brings runners from across the region
March 25, 2026 by
Black Rock sits at 2,700 feet of elevation, with a steady inclination all the way up to the peak. In total, it’s a seven-mile trip up and down the mountain top. To some, this might sound daunting, but to the runners in the area, this hike turns into a challenge they are willing to take […]
UNC System redefines academic freedom
March 24, 2026 by
The University of North Carolina school system has recently adopted a new definition for academic freedom. Even as a proposal, this sparked discussion among faculty and administrators regarding its potential impact at Western Carolina University. Previously, WCU along with other universities have relied on the definition brought by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) […]
Ukraine war continues with no end in sight
March 20, 2026 by
As Russia’s war against Ukraine reaches its fourth year, WCU’s Global Spotlight Series hosted a panel of experts to discuss what has changed in the four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. One of the panelists was Cory Vaillancourt, a reporter at Smoky Mountain News who went to Ukraine in late 2022 and the […]
