With Election Day approaching, Jackson County officials say early voting turnout is steady and expected to rise heading into the final weekend. Amanda Allen, director of the Jackson County Board of Elections, said turnout is typical for a municipal cycle, which tends to draw fewer voters than federal contests. As of 4 p.m. on Tuesday, […]
Early voting turnout is as expected – low. Officials hoping to pick up on the last day, Nov. 1
October 31, 2025 by
Early voting in the 2025 municipal elections is almost over
October 31, 2025 by
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 […]
Jackson County Municipal Election candidates: Who’s Running This Fall
October 22, 2025 by
The election will determine leadership for the county’s four incorporated towns: Sylva, Dillsboro, Webster and Forest Hills. The profiles were published in The Sylva Herald. A total of 17 seats across the four municipalities are up for election, including mayoral and town or village board positions. Residents must live within a municipality for at least […]
New state law requires phone policies in classrooms
October 12, 2025 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, Oct. 8 edition Over the summer, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill that mandates all local boards of education create a phone policy for their districts. NC House Bill 959, approved on July 1, includes the minimum standards for these phone policies. This includes limiting student […]
Jackson County members hold vigil for Charlie Kirk
September 24, 2025 by
A vigil and remembrance for Charlie Kirk was organized by a Whittie resident and Jackson county GOP treasurer, Kitti Chisholm was held on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Bridge Park in Sylva. Kirk a conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University on Sept. […]
