N.C. absentee ballot hiccup: 2.9 million to be reprinted

The new absentee ballots without We the People party and its presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are in process to be printed. Election offices across the state are now playing catch-up after receiving the North Carolina Supreme Court decision late last week. N.C. State Board of Elections is requiring absentee ballots to be sent […]

When can voters in Jackson County expect their absentee ballots to arrive?

As voters prepare to visit the polls, the Jackson County Board of Elections discussed big adjustments at their Sept. 10 meeting. The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled on Sept. 9 for the removal of former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from all ballots in North Carolina. North Carolina is the first state in the […]

Sylva Pride is back with a three-day festival

The 4th annual Sylva Pride Festival is this Friday through Sunday, Sept. 13 to 15. The Pride Festival will celebrate queer identities and protest for queer rights and acceptance on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Bridge Park in Sylva. The president of Sylva Pride, Burgin Mackey, is looking to bring a small […]

Tennesee representative visits WCU for Harris-Walz campaign

Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson (D – Memphis, TN), in collaboration with the Harris-Walz campaign and the College Democrats at Western Carolina University, hosted a meet and greet at the WCU A. K. Hinds University Center Wednesday, Sept. 4.  The event aimed at connecting with locals and college students advocating for social change and rallying […]

Are your candidates smarter than a 5th grader?

Macon County School Board District 4 candidates Jim Breedlove and John deVille participated in an event on Sunday, Aug. 25 answering questions about math, science, and their campaigns. The event inspired by the popular gameshow ‘Are you Smarter than a 5th grader?’ was hosted by the Macon County Young Progressive Voters (MCYPV) and held at […]

BearWise keeps bears wild in Waynesville

Kim Parker was spending a normal weekend afternoon with family in the living room when she spied something out the window that left her speechless.  “I looked out and at first I couldn’t get the words out. I’m just pointing at the yard. The bear just came down from my neighbor’s yard, and then just […]