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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Western North Carolina has been hit with the most devastating storm it has seen in modern history. Hurricane Helene made landfall along the Florida Gulf coast late Sept. 26. The storm impacted North Carolina in the early morning hours of Sept. 27. Western Carolina University has been monitoring the impact […]
#8220;There is going to be a lot of music, a lot of fun and a lot of rainbows,” said Burgin Mackey, Sylva Pride President. Sylva Pride held their fourth annual pride celebration Sept. 13 through 15, despite not being able to hold their traditional parade. In April, Sylva’s Board of […]
October Arts and Entertainment Events This is a non-exhaustive list of art and entertainment events happening in the Cullowhee/Sylva area. The Western Carolinian is not affiliated with these events and has simply compiled them with the intention of connecting and informing the community. Descriptions of events are directly from hosts’ […]
The beloved local band, Porch 40 played a reunion show to a packed house at Lazy Hiker Brewing in downtown Sylva Aug. 24. In September 2014, Porch 40 played the same venue, then Mad Batter Food and Film, for the release of their debut album “Spread It Heavy.” Ten years […]
Originally published in The Sylva Herald Robin Sharrett was clearing the basement of the former Farmhouse Mercantile and Coffee Bar in Sylva when he found something buried under the old shelves. He dug it up to find a cola bottle made by the Nehi Bottling Company in Bryson City in […]
The end of 2023 marked the 90th year of The Western Carolinian. The first edition of the student-run newspaper was published Feb. 15, 1933. A lot has changed since then but one thing remains the same: The Western Carolinian seeks to report the truth and inform the public on WCU’s […]
Originally published by The Sylva Herald. America runs on Dunkin and Sylva lost the only one in town. Dunkin Donut s closed shop in November and more businesses will be closing permanently or moving to a new location soon. With all of this change, Sylva’s economy is expected to take […]
Originally published by The Sylva Herald Businesses along Highway 107 lay stark and empty as the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) prepares to widen the route between Cullowhee and Sylva. Graffiti coats the sides of once well-loved buildings and community staples as many businesses have closed or relocated to […]
Birding, as it is formally known, is gaining popularity within the greater Tuckasegee area. Topher Stephens, a Caney Fork local, along with Sylva mayor Dave Nestler set out to create a community where they could enjoy their shared interest in birds. Together they created Tuck Birders, a club with a […]
Just minutes from downtown Sylva, Pinnacle Park offers Jackson County residents a peaceful getaway from the stresses of daily life. The park offers both relaxing and strenuous hikes as well as a certified forest therapy trail within the thousand-acre preserve. Pinnacle Bald, the aptly named rock face at the […]
