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Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is set to open Great Smoky Cannabis Company April 20. The cannabis dispensary located within the Cherokee reservation will be the first to legally distribute marijuana in North Carolina. Last September EBCI approved a motion to legalize possession and use of marijuana for […]
In his Feb. 29 president’s report, UNC System President Peter Hans announced his intention to block anonymous social media apps including Yik Yak, Fizz, Whisper and Sidechat from campus networks, citing concerns for the mental health of students. Hans claims the apps show reckless disregard for the mental health of […]
When people picture the Civil Rights Movement, they often think of faces such as Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks and Malcolm X. People often overlook Southern civil rights activists, but Willie Griffin, a professor at UNC Charlotte, is helping people realize there are Southern civil rights activists, even in […]
Over spring break, WCU’s Academic Success Program (ASP) Abroad program brought former participants to Europe to gain experience from culture, history, and service. The program took them to the Czech Republic, Budapest and Vienna. The students explored the cities, learned about different cultures, and participated in a variety of activities. […]
Just 32 miles south of Western Carolina University and only minutes from downtown Highlands sits a unique and integral biological hotspot. The Highlands Biological Station (HBS) was founded in 1927 and has grown its educational and research missions for nearly a century. In 2018, HBS became a multi-campus center of […]
Originally published by The Mountaineer Kim Parker was spending a normal weekend afternoon with family in the living room when she spied something out the window that left her speechless. “I looked out and at first I couldn’t get the words out. I’m just pointing at the yard. The bear […]
Originally published by The Sylva Herald “The investigation led to 15 arrests on charges stemming from illegal guns, drug possession, trafficking and setting up places from which to deal drugs…” (The Sylva Herald Nov. 2022). “Three men from outside Jackson County were arrested with multiple pounds of drugs and charges […]
Originally published by The Sylva Herald The US Government reached a historic $56 billion cumulative settlement agreement following the aftermath of various lawsuits concerning opioid exploitation by American pharmacies. The state of North Carolina is set to receive $1.5 billion in total according to Attorney General Josh Stein. Jackson County […]
Early voting is open as Jackson County prepares for the North Carolina primary election. Five polling places have been established across the county. Locations include the Cashiers Recreation Center, Cullowhee Recreation Center, the Qualla Community Center in Whittier and the Jackson County Board of Elections office in Sylva. To provide […]
Election season is upon us and with that “vote for me” signs have started making their appearance. But the election isn’t until November 5, so why is voting starting in February? Primary elections are hosted every election cycle as a “pre-election”. Each party, mainly the Republican and Democratic parties, have […]
