Swain County passes alcohol referendum

On Nov. 6, 2024, Swain County voted to allow the on-premises sale of wine and malt beverages. Prior to the 2024 election, businesses inside of Bryson City city limits were allowed to sell alcohol. This decision has shown Swain County residents’ trust in business owners to safely and responsibly sell alcohol. This trust has given […]

N.C. amends constitution language regarding citizenship

North Carolina House Bill 1074, or Citizens-Only Voting as it appeared on ballots, passed into law Nov. 5, earning 78% of NC votes. North Carolina House Rep. Destin Hall (R) introduced the bill in May of this year. The bill also appeared in varying forms on eight state ballots across the U.S. The amendment changed […]

The unsung heros of election season

Jackson County Board of Elections this year had 115 election workers helping during the early voting and election day. These poll workers make the voting process easy and as stress free as possible. Often, they and the work they do can be overlooked. See the story bellow featuring two poll workers who worked at the […]

WCU students reflect on LGBTQIA+ in elections

Parental rights, transgender people in sports and many other issues that touch LGBTQIA+ rights have been discussed during this election cycle. Western Carolina students share opinions on the upcoming election, and how it impacts the LGBTQIA+ community.Video produced and edited by Halle Stanley

Jackson County – Election Day coverage

Story co-produced with Callie Addikis See our coverage during the election day in Western North Carolina and more election stories.

N.C. House District 119 race

Contributions from Deanna Sipe. Prior to Nov. 5, the race for the District 119 seat was competitive with incumbent Mike Clampitt (R) facing off against Mark Burrows (D) for re-election. This video was a part of our Election Day livestream, which can be found on Youtube and Facebook.