Free Comic Book Day at Fandemonium

Free Comic Book day started thirty minutes early today. Fandemonium’s annual event saw people lined up around the building as plenty were waiting to get their hands on this year’s free comic books selections. “I got here about 10:30 this morning and people were lined up down the sidewalk,” Keith Love, owner of Fandemonium said. […]

Greening Up the Mountain’s Festival set for April 27

  Downtown Sylva is making preparations for the 16th Annual Greening Up the Mountain’s Festival on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival, which began as a celebration of Earth Day, has now evolved into an event that focuses on sustainability, the local economy, and traditional heritage crafts. “We are trying […]

Fire destroys mobile home in Sylva; no injuries

SYLVA, N.C. – A mobile home went up in flames late Tuesday evening, March 19, in the Mountain Creek Estates mobile home park, causing damage to surrounding units and prompting emergency personnel to evacuate residents. No one was injured in the blaze which destroyed one mobile home and damaged two others before firefighters brought it […]

Photography student to be featured in public art reception

Jessica Kovacs, a student of photography at WCU, will have her first solo show, “Rural Destinations” installed at City Lights Café of Sylva. The artist reception is Friday, Feb. 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., during which anyone is welcome to meet the artist and see her work while enjoying complimentary appetizers. When I first […]

Matt Stillwell knows what it takes to make it in Nashville

Matt Stillwell is more than just your regular graduate of Western Carolina University. In the years since his graduation, Matt has come all the way from small town Cullowhee to big time Nashville, TN, where he is making a name for himself as a country music star. Recently, Matt has been a featured artist on […]

Bring on your floats, your banners and your school spirit, Catamounts!

Western Carolina University will kick off homecoming, 2012 with a parade on Main St. in Sylva on October 5 at 6:15 p.m. There will be student floats, the homecoming court, the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band, WCU cheerleaders and more. On Thursday evening, participating Catamounts were on the UC lawn decorating banners for their […]