Calling all health and wellness enthusiasts to come and join The Great Wellness Hunt. On Saturday, March 21, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. you can participate in a wellness scavenger hunt that provides lessons and fun activities while you a learn about physical, intellectual, mental/emotional, social, environmental, spiritual, and occupational/financial wellness. The Hunt will […]
JCPS revises construction projects after costs exceed budgets
March 15, 2026 by
Version of the story was published in The Sylva Herald, March 12 edition After learning that projected construction costs are nearly double the amount allocated, the Jackson County Board of Education is reassessing its planned construction projects and prioritizing essential student needs. At its monthly meeting on Feb. 24 the board discussed these updated projects […]
Battle of the bots: WCU engineering students compete in robot showdown
March 12, 2026 by
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers at WCU has some end-of-midterm season fun with a competition between handmade robots. The SME president, Chloe Stewart, says the robot showdown creates not only a learning opportunity for students but also allows them to be creative within their engineering discipline. “The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is an organization where […]
WCU students rally against U.S. military action in Iran
March 9, 2026 by
This story was produced in collaboration with Becki Veach Close to 50 people gathered at the Catafount holding signs and speaking out against United States military action in Iran on Friday, March 6, the last day of classes before Spring Break started for WCU students. Signs at the protest included slogans such as “Sick of […]
Whee Life: Primary Elections results and more on voting
March 6, 2026 by
Preliminary results from the primary elections in Jackson County. Hear from Halle Stanley and Matthias Morgan who are the people that will be on the ballot in the general elections in November. Also hear on some of the issues, values and topics voters, candidates raised during this elections.
Primaries are over; see the unofficial results
March 6, 2026 by
Primaries are over and we can relax from the campaign signs, TV and social media adds at least for a bit in the spring. Here are the unofficial early election results from Jackson County voters in North Carolina statewide and congressional races along with the winners in Jackson County local electoral competitions. Now we remind […]
