North Carolina voters in 447 municipalities and 88 counties elected mayors, city councils, boards of education, boards of commissioners and voted on a few ballot referendums. According to an analysis from Western Carolina University political science professor Chris Cooper, about 39% of North Carolina voters were eligible to vote. Each municipality’s election was defined by its own local […]
Carolna Public Press: High turnout for NC municipal elections as voters make themselves heard
November 6, 2025 by
North Carolina remains red. Democrats keep the governor seat
November 7, 2024 by
The 2024 election saw many offices and seats trade hands in what was certainly a divisive election. WCU communication students produced live, hyper-local coverage of the election from multiple counties in Western North Carolina. Their live broadcast brought updates from Jackson, Haywood, Macon and Swain counties, as well as thorough in-studio coverage. Our reporters said […]
Early voting saw record turnout. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 5
November 4, 2024 by
Despite the Homecoming festivities, tailgating and home game WCU polling place saw a steady trickle of voters on the last day of early voting Nov. 2. By closing time at 3 p.m. over 2,900 people voted at WCU polling station the highest since the polling place opened in 2016. In Jackson County 17,502 registered voters […]
Early voting starts this Thursday, Oct. 17
October 16, 2024 by
Voters can cast their ballots in-person starting Thursday, Oct. 17. Same day, in-person registration is also available at polling locations. Voters will need to bring a valid form of photo identification to vote in person using documents like a driver license, state identification card, U.S. passport and college or university ID cards. A comprehensive list […]
Bald eagles make a comeback in N.C., Jackson County
March 4, 2021 by
Story originally published in the Sylva Herald, publication from March 3. Bald eagles, once endangered, have become easier for the public to watch and learn about. The bird that symbolizes freedom in the United States has been the focus of years-long efforts to keep it from going extinct. In recent years, North Carolina has become […]
Election Day – Decision time
November 2, 2020 by
Finally the Election Day is here! That doesn’t mean that we will know the results who won by the end of the night. The Western Carolina Journalist election team will have updates during the election day so make sure to follow us on Twitter at @theWCJournalist and read our updates on the site. North Carolina […]
