The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald on Feb. 21, 2019 by Dave Russell The Sylva Herald has taken steps to pursue civil legal action against Western Carolina University. The actions came just prior to going to print Wednesday. The Herald contends a report prepared by Asheville-based engineering firm McGill & Associates about […]
Jackson County courts enter the digital age
February 15, 2019 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald on Feb. 14 Jackson County has implemented the Court Date Notification and Reminder Service that will allow users to gain easy access to criminal court information via email or text messaging. The North Carolina Judicial System launched the statewide service in October 2018. “The court system is trying […]
WCU Bouldering Competition returns for its 12th year
February 14, 2019 by
Western Carolina University’s annual “Rock n’ Rumble” bouldering competition is ready to rock the spring of 2019. The competition, hosted by Basecamp Cullowhee, is held at WCU’s Campus Recreation Center (CRC) climbing wall on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and will feature expert and amateur rock climbers from across the region. […]
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Western North Carolina
February 10, 2019 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald on Feb. 7, 2018. A new front in the war against a destructive black and brown insect, the hemlock woolly adelgid, has been opened by Western Carolina University. Research focused in Jackson and Macon counties started last fall, led by Peter Bates and Angela Mech from […]
Smoky Mountain students aim for new heights
February 8, 2019 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald on Feb. 7, 2019. Part of a new class at Smoky Mountain High School will be taught at 400 feet above ground. Next semester, in fall of 2019, SMHS teacher Mary Henson will add a class on drone technology – one of the first in the […]
World Hijab Day: A day for solidarity
February 8, 2019 by
Some people see the hijab, the religious clothing worn by Muslim women, as a symbol of oppression or violence. World Hijab Day seeks to change that. On Feb. 1, the WCU community took part in that education for the first time. Social activist Nazma Khan founded the movement in 2013 with a goal, as stated on […]
