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 […]
Settlement sends county money to fight drugs
February 22, 2024 by
Originally published in The Sylva Herald in Feb. 22 edition. In a historic $56 billion in cumulative agreements nationwide, the United States government has begun to distribute relief through settlements in the aftermath of various lawsuits against opioid distribution from American pharmacies. The state of North Carolina is set to receive $1.5 billion in total, […]
Community care program updates town
February 11, 2024 by
Originally published in The Sylva Herald in Feb. 7 edition. The Sylva Police Department at the Jan. 25 meeting presented the town board with an updated report regarding the Community Care program, a joint effort of the SPD and Western Carolina University to assist folks in need. In the wake of the 2020 Covid pandemic, […]
107 project impacting 152 properties along route
February 4, 2024 by
story co-written with Abigail Quinn Part 3 of the serial of stories published in The Sylva Herald on Jan. 31 edition The R-5600 N.C. 107 expansion project is a major project talked about for years and years. The reconfiguration is along 2.6 miles of roadway and will bring wider lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks and a grass median in […]
N.C. 107 work: A long road behind, and ahead
December 30, 2023 by
story co-written with Jake HarkeyPart 1 of the serial of stories published in The Sylva Herald, Dec. 13, 2023 America runs on Dunkin and Sylva lost the only one in town. Dunkin ceased selling coffee and doughnuts in November due to road construction and more businesses will be closing permanently or moving to a new […]
Sylva Parade Brings Christmas Cheer
December 26, 2023 by
Story co-produced with Tyler Elcock After the craze of Black Friday, the town of Sylva got together as they do every year during the holiday season for the Sylva Christmas Parade. The parade was on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. bringing the community, families, and visitors to Main Street to open the […]
