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Sunday, April 28, 2024
As the dust settles following the biggest election in American history, Republican leaders are left baffled as to how their party has fallen. Even with the next presidential election 3 years away, Conservatives are scanning the political landscape for prominent figures and potential presidential nominees. But with a democratic Congress […]
The WestCare Health System offers a plethora of volunteer opportunities to the region. Of those, the Harris Regional Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop, known by locals as the “HA”, has experienced tremendous success. This is in spite of their move from the downtown Sylva location, to a more ambiguous one on […]
Anyone who has grown up in this area knows of the Biltmore House. It has long overlooked the mountains of North Carolina. Even so, the estate seems to offer a perpetual wonder to all those who perceive it. Visitors are first left in awe when they step onto the front […]
Even though the issue of the food crisis in American has been put on the backburner, it is not over yet. As food prices soar, countries and governing bodies are being forced to find new ways of improving their agricultural system. This may be beneficial to the biotechnology industry, which […]
Thousands of people poured onto the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro for Merlefest which started on April 23 and ran through Sunday April 23. This festival has become very well known, gaining increasing popularity over the past few years. Merlefest is a four-day festival that celebrates a surprisingly […]
Now, more than ever, the public is taking a second look at America’s financial system. The recent collapse of many financial institutions has ordinary people asking, “Where did we go wrong? Who went wrong?” Situations like these seem to generate much discussion. Unfortunately, it also seems to precipitate a lot […]
The clouds gave way to periods of sunshine on April 1st, as hundreds of students crowded the UC lawn to participate in the university’s 30th annual International Festival. The event was a big success as participation was high. This was on the same day that renowned lecturer Le Mun Wah […]
Any Cullowhee resident who keeps himself/herself abreast of issues concerning the community can sense a palpable change that is among us. That change takes on many forms and will subsequently affect us in ways we may never know. These are changes that affect our local community, as well as our […]
#8220;Never Again!” That was a commonly uttered phrase following the discovery of the Nazi-sponsored genocide in Germany known as the Holocaust. The general consensus in the international community was that modern civilization could not permit such atrocities to reoccur. For it was indifference and lack of knowledge on the part […]
