Tag: Tuckasegee

Issues

Muddy water: 2024 sampling season produces concerning results

Testing sites in the Tuckaseegee Watershed throughout Jackson County saw high levels of fecal coliform bacteria in the water on several occasions during the sampling season.   According to the EPA, water that tests above 126/100 mL for fecal coliform, also called E. coli, is considered hazardous. The Watershed Association […]

Features Local News

Keeping an eye to the sky in Cullowhee

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 […]