Bayleigh Katch (they/them) is a student at Western Carolina University who performs drag in the Sylva area. They are a junior double majoring in criminal justice and emergency/disaster management. Katch’s first performance happened at Sylva Pride this past September. They performed alongside other drag queens in the area like Beulah Land, Ida Carolina, and Calcutta. […]
Vintage shop offers treasures from the past
February 10, 2022 by
This story was originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 9 edition. Shoppers at Kel-Save Drugs can pick up prescriptions and Barbie and Ken dressed in classic Star Trek regalia in one stop. Bob Kelley owned Kel-Save until he passed away in November 2020, leading his wife, Jeannie Kelley, to consider selling her house and […]
No one wants to be #2 in these races
February 10, 2022 by
This story was originally published in The Sylva Herald Feb. 9. Ski Sapphire Valley’s 15th Outhouse Race is back after skipping 2021 because of the pandemic. The popular race is set for 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, though the event is somewhat fluid. “The way it usually works is, the race is on the bunny […]
The story behind Kudzu: Invading property to practical decorations
February 7, 2022 by
The story of kudzu is one of many trials and tribulations experienced by early farmers. Now, many years later, their descendants have learned of a way to turn kudzu into unique decorations made for any home. Kudzu has been in the United States since the late 19th century. It first was seen in a display […]
