Officials seek input on proposed ‘trophy waters’ - Citing the need for citizen input before voting on a proposal to endorse the creation of “trophy trout waters” on a nine-mile section of the Tuckaseigee River, county commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, June 29, at 5:45 p.m.Area residents are invited to attend and share their views....

Rescue Squad to raffle quilters’ gift - Carolina Quilters recently presented this handmade queen-size quilt to the Jackson County Rescue Squad to use in a fund-raising raffle. Pictured, from left, are Squad Chief Kevin Burrell, and quilters, from left, Bonnie Hooper, Karen Moore, Harriet Parker, Mary Ann Budahl, Kathy Haugh, Anne Long, Betty Screvens....

Webster to annex all of Rivercrest - In a surprise move last week (June 17), Webster board members rescinded their April 19 motion to annex 10 acres owned by Southwestern Community College. Then they moved to annex all 43 acres of the Rivercrest Subdivision. Board members voted in April to annex 25.49 acres of Rivercrest but decided....

Sylva Herald advertising staff wins statewide awards - The Sylva Herald’s advertising staff captured a total of five awards recently in the N.C. Press Association’s Best Ad contest. Awards were presented June 11 in Research Triangle Park. Advertising Manager Margo Gray won two individual awards – a first and a third – and shared....

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