Originally published in The Sylva Herald in Apr. 25 edition. The Raleigh News and Observer would call it “the most awful thing that has happened in any of the public works of this state.” On Dec. 30, 1882, 19 convicts drowned, shackled together, a cold Saturday morning in Dillsboro. Assembled on the eastern bank of […]
Coon Hunters Association will hold Youth Day Oct. 7
September 22, 2023 by
Originally published in The Sylva Herald, Sept. 13 edition The hills abound with folks “trying to keep the old mountain traditions alive.” The Jackson County Coon Hunters Association is joining the effort with Youth Day from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. The event, at 44 Oak Hill Drive, Sylva, will include field […]
News writing course part of effort to keep local newspapers in circulation
March 22, 2023 by
Originally published by Julie Duvall on WCU Stories Students in Katerina Spasovska’s News Writing II course at Western Carolina University are getting real-world experience writing stories for the local newspaper, the Sylva Herald. Spasovska, an associate professor in WCU’s communication department, works with her students to do research, interviews and sit in on local government […]
U.S. Army ups its recruitment game
February 24, 2022 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 23 edition. Things have changed for people looking to join the U.S. Army. To stay competitive and attract more recruits the Army has increased sign-on incentives to a maximum of $50,000, the largest incentive opportunity ever offered to new recruits by the Army. The previous […]
Honey contest to help highlight pollinator issue
February 20, 2022 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 16 edition. Honey lovers can get a taste of local honey and learn more about bees and the pollination crisis at the first honey tasting contest at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino on April 26. The contest features three categories of honey – light, light amber and […]
Open mic is going live on the internet
March 8, 2021 by
This story was originally published in The Sylva Herald on March 3. City Lights Bookstore in downtown Sylva and the NetWest program of the N.C. Writers Network will be hosting their first virtual Open Mic Night at 7:30 p.m. Friday. “We waited for the pandemic to ease up; it hasn’t eased up,” City Lights explained […]
