Story produced with Halle Stanley and Sam Scroggins Municipal elections are over. The election day saw more voters then in 2023 and a little over 29% of eligible voters who live within the limits of Sylva, Dillsboro, Webster, Village of Forest Hills and Highlands voted for mayors or town councils or boards. See more on […]
Some won, some lost and many remained – 2025 election results in Jackson County
November 11, 2025 by
SMN: Western Republicans buck national trend in Nov. 4 election
November 11, 2025 by
Story published in Smoky Mountain News Nov. 6; re-published with permission Overwhelmingly, municipal officials take pride in their nonpartisan service, but once they’re elected, they don’t just leave their party hats at the chamber doors. Despite claims that “there’s no Republican/Democratic way to fill a pothole,” the partisan composition of municipal governing boards can be […]
Whee Life: 2025 municipal election recap
November 7, 2025 by
The episode is co-produced with Halle Stanley Election Day for the 2025 municipal elections was Nov. 4. Jackson County Election Director Amanda Allen shares more about all that happened this year. Listen to hear more about election results, what municipal elections are and early information about the primary election happening in March. Hear us on […]
SNAP benefits lapse with government shutdown
November 6, 2025 by
As the federal government shutdown continues on for over one month, concerns have emerged on what this means for the average person. Amid the shutdown’s impacts, SNAP benefits were not rolled out on Nov. 1. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says that “this means no new benefits will be added to EBT […]
Elections 2025: Turnout in the municipal elections better then expected
November 4, 2025 by
Story updated 11:37 p.m. Turnout of Jackson County voters in the municipal elections was 29.57% or in numbers 636 votes were casted out of the 2,151 eligible voters residents of Sylva, Dillsboro, Webster, Forest Hills Village and Highlands. Over half of these votes were casted on Election Day, Nov. 4. See the preliminary and unofficial […]
