Early voting is a way to ensure that no matter your personal schedule, you have a chance to have your voice be heard. Early voting not only provides a higher accessibility to vote but also allows you opportunities that you would not have on Election Day. Story co-produced with Malachi Lannon
What is important to Sylva residents this election cycle?
October 30, 2026 by
Voting season is in full swing, and with it reporters Hannah McGonagle and Ella Borsum find what issues are on the minds of Sylva residents of Jackson County. Early voting will come to a close Oct 31. in Jackson county there are early voting sites at Western Carolina Universities Health and Human sciences building, the […]
The constitutional amendments on the 2026 ballot explained
October 29, 2026 by
The North Carolina Constitution sets out the basic framework within which state government operates. Unlike ordinary legislation, a constitutional provision cannot be altered by a later General Assembly acting alone. A proposed amendment must first win the required approval from the legislature and then be ratified by the voters. So, the General Assembly in 2026 […]
Jackson County Chair Commissioner candidates on issues and students
October 26, 2026 by
Jackson County is one of the few counties in North Carolina that elects the chair of the County Commission rather then the board appointing one of the members to the position. This year the county has two candidates representing the two parties. David Rogers won in the Republican party primaries in March ousting the present […]
County Board of Elections tested voting equipment for the upcoming midterms
October 11, 2026 by
Machines and all sorts of equipment lined the large room at the Jackson County Board of Elections at the end of September and the staff was busy checking them as the BOE prepares for the 2026 election. The room currently shies away from people aside from employees, but come Oct. 15, voters will come to […]
Whee Life: What you need to know about the early voting, security of your vote and research the candidates
October 9, 2026 by
Podcast co-produced with Vanessa Lewis Learn more about the new polling site in Jackson County, what voters need to know before heading to the polls, the safety of our elections, voter fatigue and deadlines to keep in mind. If you plan to vote in Cullowhee, there’s a change you’ll want to keep in mind about […]
