The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald on Feb. 7, 2019. Part of a new class at Smoky Mountain High School will be taught at 400 feet above ground. Next semester, in fall of 2019, SMHS teacher Mary Henson will add a class on drone technology – one of the first in the […]
Elections 2018: Primary is May 8. Learn about the candidates in Jackson county
May 7, 2018 by
Primary elections are on Tuesday, May 8. Early voting finished on May 5 (or at the UC voting place on May 3 ). The Sylva Herald provided a look at the candidates on the May 8 primary ballot. Candidates were contacted and offered 300 words to explain who they are, why they’re running and why […]
Local group calls attention to DACA issue
February 4, 2018 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald Members of Indivisible Common Ground WNC gathered to demonstrate their concerns for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) at noon in front of the Jackson County courthouse fountain Wednesday, Jan. 24. The group consists of citizens of Jackson County and surrounding areas. Members will continue to gather to address […]
J.R. VanLienden: How a humble food truck owner and his small business could teach us a thing or two
December 23, 2017 by
Breaking into the food industry with a small business is a feat met with both emotional and monetary costs. We all know that it’s time consuming, rigorous and overwhelming. According to the US Small Business Association, only 20 percent of businesses will survive their first year while more than 50 percent succumb to defeat after […]
Food and dialog bring the community together
October 11, 2017 by
If you haven’t traveled to Turkey or any other Middle Eastern country, chances are you haven’t tried ashure and let me tell you – you missed something delicious. Ashure is a Turkish delight that has a texture of pudding filled with dried fruits and nuts and was made by Berna Karayaka, lecturer at the WCU Chemistry […]
Thousands flock to the Greening Up the Mountains festival
April 30, 2017 by
The 20th annual Greening Up the Mountains festival was April 22. According to event coordinator, Amy Ammons Garza, she’s estimating there were around 1,200 visitors, this is 2,000 more than last year. Garza said the streets of downtown Sylva were very crowded, not even the rain could discourage visitors. “When it rained, I think people went into […]
