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Featured Local News

Jackson County opens first indoor pools

After a long time coming it’s finally here, Jackson County celebrated the completion of its new aquatics facility on Saturday with a host of grand-opening festivities.    “To finally have it come about has been a really big deal for Jackson County,” said Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hopkins. “We’re really […]

Arts & Entertainment Lifestyle

November Arts and Entertainment Events

November Arts and Entertainment Events   Friday Films: Kinky Boots- Nov 1 at Jackson County Public Library at 1 p.m.  Lively romp about a female impersonator who helps an uptight Englishman save his failing shoe company by designing fetish footwear. PG-13. Community Room.  WNC Pottery Festival- Nov 2 at Bridge Park […]

Hurricane Helene News

WCU prepares for Hurricane Helene

This story was written on September 26, the day Hurricane Helene arrived in Western North Carolina.  As the tropical bands of Hurricane Helene approach Western North Carolina, classes are canceled Thursday, Sep. 26, and Friday Sep. 27. By the time the storm reaches Cullowhee it is expected to be a […]

Features

Artifacts of Sylva’s history uncovered

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 […]