On Thursday, Oct. 15, early voting opened up across the state of North Carolina. In Jackson County, over 4,000 votes have been cast at the county’s five polling locations, as of Oct. 19, according to BPR. At the time of publishing, approximately 900 votes have been cast at the Cullowhee location on WCU’s campus. Poll workers at […]
COVID-19 cases see new jump across Jackson County
October 15, 2020 by
By Dave Russell Story published in The Sylva Herald in Oct. 15 edition. Western Carolina University reported 30 new cases of COVID-19 over the last week. The bump contributed to a 7.6 % increase in Jackson County from last week. The county currently has 66 people isolating due to COVID-19 infection. That’s up from 50 […]
WCU students voice their opinions on 2020 election
October 7, 2020 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Oct. 7, 2020. Western Carolina University students are gearing up for voting in 2020. They care for human rights, the environment, the economy and removing Trump. In late August, WCJ surveyed around 40 WCU students on their views on the 2020 Presidential Election – will they vote, what […]
Early voting on campus polling place opens Oct. 15
October 5, 2020 by
It’s voting time again! From Oct. 15 to 31 you can vote early in North Carolina. Jackson County registered voters can choose from one of five early voting sites in the county, including the WCU University Center. Having on-campus voting as an option is a great way to encourage students to vote, said Lane Perry, […]
Absentee-voting in Jackson County
October 1, 2020 by
More than ever, voters across North Carolina and the country will have to rely on voting via absentee ballot, or mail-in-voting. Compared to this time in 2016, there have been nearly 15 times as many absentee ballot requests statewide and that margin will likely increase as the Oct. 27 deadline to request a ballot nears. The […]
The advancement of voting machines in America
September 30, 2020 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Sept. 30, 2020. With the 2020 election soon upon us, some people are already filling out their absentee ballot or simply waiting until election day. What most people don’t know is the progress that these voting machines have made over the years. The first lever-operated voting machine was created […]
