Western North Carolina residents had 110 art and craft vendors visit at Mountain Heritage Day on Saturday, Sept. 30. Vendors were lined up and open for business from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the intramural fields. Vendors were selling food, jewelry, quilts, soaps, and much more. Each vendor brought their own stories and paths […]
Human Library: Building Bridges One Book at a Time
There is more to a book than its cover especially when that book is a person. WCU Hunter Library held its first Human Library on Oct.10. A Human Library is people talking and learning from others of different backgrounds. Readers will be able to “check out” human books, allowing them a chance to ask about […]
Fall weather stifles turnout for the CMN motorcycle ride
In the crisp morning hours, bikers around Sylva joined together to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Saturday, Sept. 23. The ride started in the parking lot of the Sylva Walmart and went through the Blue Ridge Parkway. Leo Craig, the organizer, has hosted the CMN bike ride for roughly 20 years. He […]
Coon Hunters Association will hold Youth Day Oct. 7
Originally published in The Sylva Herald, Sept. 13 edition The hills abound with folks “trying to keep the old mountain traditions alive.” The Jackson County Coon Hunters Association is joining the effort with Youth Day from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. The event, at 44 Oak Hill Drive, Sylva, will include field […]
Understanding Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Finding the right job is hard. Finding a job sympathetic to your neurodiverse strengths and challenges can be more difficult. The Center for Career and Professional Development will share tips and resources for job-searching with neurodiversity on Sept. 19 at the Career Studio in the Reid 150 starting at 4 p.m. This is a two-part […]






