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 […]
A touch of Japan comes to Bridge Park
April 28, 2023 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 19 edition Sylva hosts its first Japan Fest Saturday, April 29, from 2-5 p.m. at Bridge Park. Attendees can eat, dance and practice calligraphy and get to know more about Japan. The Sylva Japan Fest is organized by the Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator for Western Carolina University, […]
WCU students face protestors in between classes
April 27, 2023 by
Protesters against LGBTQ+ rights came to WCU campus on Wednesday, April 20. Approximately, 100 WCU students gathered in between classes to protest against them as they did not welcome the protestors on campus. The protest took place between the dining hall and the Catafountain. The event was unknown to students. The three protestors were holding […]
