Jackson county residents who live within the lines of Sylva, Dillsboro, Webster, Forest Hills and Highlands are choosing the town representatives – mayors and town council representatives. The early voting period ends Saturday at 3 p.m. This is important for residents who are not registered. The early voting period allows for same day registration and […]
Early voting open in municipal non-partisan elections
October 22, 2025 by
Early voting is now open in North Carolina for the 2025 municipal election season. Early voting will run until Nov. 1. During municipal elections, voter choose officials to represent them in their local governments, including mayor, councilpersons and board of commissioners. “Local elections have the greatest impact on citizens’ day-to-day lives, so it’s important to […]
Forest Hills donut hole development to be adjusted
March 27, 2025 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, March 27 edition. The planning board of the Village of Forest Hills met Tuesday, March 25, to discuss zoning ordinances, land use codes and development processes concerning the construction proposal presented by Brown Haven Homes to build new homes in the donut hole, a former golf course essentially […]
Forest Hills wants to widen road Airbnb’s, trees also discussed at meeting
March 16, 2023 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, March 15 edition Wider and safer road, no to short-term rentals and more trees were discussed during the monthly meeting of the Village of Forest Hills council on March 7. A section of road in The Village of Forest Hills is so narrow that two cars cannot drive […]
