Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, March 9 edition. The first leaves to fall are on the top of the mountain. There is no festival.But when the first green at the bottom of the mountainsides starts working its way up it is time to wear bright clothes, get out into fresh spring air and […]
Webster board begins short-term rental conversation
March 9, 2023 by
Originally published in The Sylva Herald, March 9 edition. Short-term rentals, an issue discussed in municipal boardrooms across the region, were on the minds of the Webster Town Council at their March 1 meeting. The board discussed at length how to deal with rental organizations who, can “drive up the housing costs for people who […]
Canton artist brings ecosystems into fashion
March 6, 2023 by
Whereas some artists would consider having a barn in your backyard a dream, a local artist refers to theirs as the “Bug Barn,” where you can only find the beauty within the creepy crawly critters. Located in Canton, NC, artist Dayna Walton creates wearable and usable pieces encompassing natural science illustrations. “I do printmaking, illustration, […]
The war in Ukraine: A deeper insight
February 28, 2023 by
While the war between Ukraine and Russia may seem foreign or irrelevant to some in the United States, the implications are global, and according to local reporter Cory Vaillancourt, it will and has already impacted the U.S. Vaillancourt, a reporter and politics editor for The Smoky Mountain News, traveled to Odesa, Ukraine in December 2022. […]
Communication contract renewal gets OK
February 27, 2023 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 15 edition Jackson County Sheriff Doug Farmer and County Attorney Heather Baker requested renewal of the NCIC Correctional Communication Agreement for a three-year contract to provide services to the Detention Center. The contract allows communication for inmates and visitors by telephone, video visitation, messaging, picture attachments and […]
Jackson County is looking in tourism priorities for this year
February 27, 2023 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 15 edition. Tuesday Feb. 7 the Jackson County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation from Nick Breedlove, director of Tourism Development Authority. Breedlove presented the board with updates on capital projects, tourism numbers and campaigns. The TDA released its capital project policy in 2022 with certain projects […]
