Originally published in The Sylva Herald Aaron Harris is making his vintage postcard mural a reality in downtown Sylva after a brief hiatus due to a hairline fracture in his right forearm. The first two weeks of the project were spent prepping and priming the side of Ward Heating & Plumbing on Mill Street, which […]
Elections 2018: Primary is May 8. Learn about the candidates in Jackson county
May 7, 2018 by
Primary elections are on Tuesday, May 8. Early voting finished on May 5 (or at the UC voting place on May 3 ). The Sylva Herald provided a look at the candidates on the May 8 primary ballot. Candidates were contacted and offered 300 words to explain who they are, why they’re running and why […]
55 businesses gone? N.C. 107 project will have ‘major impact’ on businesses
May 3, 2018 by
Originally published in The Sylva Herald by Quintin Ellison As many as 55 business owners along N.C. 107 and U.S. Business 23 could see their workplaces condemned and destroyed as part of a planned remodel of Sylva’s bustling commercial corridor. The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to begin right-of-way acquisition in December and start construction […]
WCU graduate takes guests on a walk through history
April 30, 2018 by
Edited & Multimedia by Jeremy Giovanni The Mountain Heritage Center sponsored a series of free tours through Western Carolina’s campus. The “Historic Walking Tours” featured a one-mile walk through nine different locations filled with western’s rich history. “I feel so connected to so many people by looking at these buildings by looking at the physically […]
A celebration of cultural diversity
April 18, 2018 by
On a sunny day in April, the central plaza at Western Carolina University was filled with the smell of fresh Yemen coffee, along with the sounds of gongs from Indonesia. The feeling of cultural awareness through the students and faculty was in full force. WCU’s acting chancellor, Alison Morrison-Sheltar, joined international program director Ling Lebeau and associate […]
Save a life and adopt a pet
April 18, 2018 by
When searching for their lifetime companion, many people go straight to the nearest pet store. However, the animals in local shelters are cheaper, healthier, and just as loving as the one behind the glass in the pet store. Adopting an animal from the Jackson County Animal Shelter, means you will be receiving a loving pet […]
