North Carolina teachers of the year, Bryan “Freebird” McKinney and Julie Pittman, will be presenting and inspiring students as well as the community on “Being Agents of Change.” The talk is on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 9:30 a.m. in the University Center’s Grand Room. McKinney was North Carolina’s 2018 teacher of the year, and Pittman […]
Sylva scene of Medicaid rally
February 27, 2019 by
Originally published in The Sylva Herald on Feb. 21, 2019. The Jackson and Haywood county chapters of Down Home North Carolina gathered on Feb. 14 at the Jackson County Democratic Party Headquarters in Sylva to rally for clean Medicaid expansion for rural families in North Carolina. Lorna Barnett, first vice chair for the JCDP, […]
She Rambles Podcast Episode 1: Does Being Femme Mean Being Afraid?
February 22, 2019 by
Written story produced by Elise Holbrook. Podcast episode produced in collaboration with Drue Stinnett. Take a moment and think about your upbringing. Were you constantly and consistently taught to pay attention to your surroundings, or to be cautious in public, whether it be sticking to well-lit areas, having a friend of family member with you at […]
WCU: The Herald will defend the public’s right to know
February 22, 2019 by
The Sylva Herald is a small publication with limited resources. We intend to do what’s necessary, however, to ensure local governments and institutions abide by state transparency laws. As a last resort, that can mean getting a lawyer to fight with us for the public’s right to know. This week, we asked Sylva attorney Kim […]
WCU drags feet on records request. The Herald examines legal options
February 22, 2019 by
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 […]
