On Nov. 17 Jackson County Public Schools accepted these employee recommendations:
Western Carolina University students will be allowed to request grades of satisfactory or unsatisfactory for 2020 fall semester classes following a split-vote approval of a resolution of the Faculty Senate on Nov. 18.
By Beth Lawrence
The autumn leaves have almost entirely fallen off the trees, but don’t fret, you can still enjoy them as a critical part of your compost. Composting is a relatively easy tool that will not only reduce the waste your household creates, but it can support your plants’ and soil health.
By Dave Russell
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By Dave Russell
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Western Carolina University students will be allowed to request grades of satisfactory or unsatisfactory for 2020 fall semester classes following a split-vote approval of a resolution of the Faculty Senate on Nov. 18.
By Beth Lawrence
The autumn leaves have almost entirely fallen off the trees, but don’t fret, you can still enjoy them as a critical part of your compost. Composting is a relatively easy tool that will not only reduce the waste your household creates, but it can support your plants’ and soil health.
By Dave Russell
By Beth Lawrence
By Dave Russell
By Dave Russell
By Dave Russell
By Beth Lawrence
• 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 1, Jackson County Board of Commissioners mixed virtual meeting, Justice Center. Citizens can make written or oral comments. Written comments will be accepted by email at angiewinchester@jacksonnc.org or directly to the Commissioners. Call 631-2213 to be added to the v…
Phillip Turpin, U.S. Army Vietnam, left, and Allen Field, USMC Vietnam, received Quilts of Valor in a ceremony Nov. 12 outside the Jackson County Veterans Office.
Emily Buchanan, of Jackson County Public Schools, and Kathryn Darsillo, WCU student and project coordinator, look on as Keith and Lisa Buchanan donate snack items Nov. 14 during a WCU Beats Hunter Food Drive benefiting Jackson County School’s Stuff the Bus Program. With community donations, …
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Team held a ribbon cutting/grand opening ceremony for JXT Company, a distributor of lighting, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and janitorial items, including COVID-safe PPE products , Nov. 10. JXT Company is located at 302 Skyland Drive in Sylva.
The board of advisors of the Jackson County Community Foundation, in partnership with the Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund for Jackson County, recently announced $34,650 in local grant awards.
THE JACKSON COUNTY COON HUNTERS ASSOCIATION will have a pound hunt at 6 p.m. Saturday. Entry fee is $20.
On a recent hike along an ancient riverbed, I came across a slab of wood partially blocking the path.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Speedwell Baptist Church
Seven votes separate Jones, Letson in District 4 contest
Vaya Health is seeking input on North Carolina’s publicly funded system for behavioral health and intellectual and/or developmental disability services during a live virtual town hall on Facebook.
The paths of two ladies who have served the Jackson County community for many years in the field of nursing have crossed in a very special and caring way.
By Beth Lawrence
As duck season begins, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission urges waterfowl hunters to practice safety and to share their boat with someone new to hunting.
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is expanding its online options.
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By Dave Russell
The Community Table is offering a Thanksgiving Day meal to go Thursday, Nov. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Following the meal, the Table will be closed until Wednesday, Dec. 2, to allow a break for staff and volunteers.
The final two months of the year are traditionally filled with a number of opportunities to celebrate with family, friends and co-workers.
JACKSON COUNTY NAACP BRANCH 54AB members, including Macon and Swain counties, are encouraged to vote for officers and members-at-large for the branch’s Executive Committee. The election runs through 6 p.m. Saturday. Members with email addresses will receive an electronic ballot. Members with…
By Beth Lawrence
Wax is more important to modern life than you might realize. If you’ve recently eaten an apple, lit a candle, used lotion, chewed gum or driven on a tire, you’ve come into contact with some of the most common modern applications of wax
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
The teachers and staff of Victory Christian School announce the following students made the A and A/B honor roll for the first quarter of 2020-21 school year.
By Dave Russell
As we have all likely observed during the last few months, some of the deadliest threats to our everyday lives come in microscopic packages.
By Dave Russell
Flags for Heroes are shown on display at Courthouse Hill for Veterans Day. The Flags for Heroes Program is a project of the Rotary Club of Sylva, and maintains and displays Flags for Heroes on Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Veterans Day. To adopt a flag or learn more, go to www.sylvaro…
In recognition of the service and sacrifice of members of the armed forces, the N.C. Forest Service is offering a 20 percent discount on tree seedling orders placed by active, honorably discharged or retired military personnel during November. The discount applies to the first $500 of all ne…
Western Carolina University received $583,074 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education for an afterschool program to improve the academic skills of students at Cullowhee Valley School who speak English as another language.
• 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Jackson County Planning Board virtual meeting. To attend and observe the meeting call 631-2261 or email allisonkelley@jacksonnc.org and request the information to observe the meeting by video or to listen by phone. It will be required to provide an email address t…
By Beth Lawrence
This information is a valuable reminder about how important it is to support teenagers as they move through their high school experiences. The information is in Spanish this week to help our Hispanic teens and families as well.
I-beams from the Dillsboro and Sylva sides of the Haywood Road Bridge meet in the middle on Monday. The construction is on schedule and should be completed in the spring of 2021. Local traffic can now use Dillsboro Road and Old Home Town Road around the construction and back to Haywood Road.…
By Dave Russell
By Dave Russell
The board of advisors of the Jackson County Community Foundation, in partnership with the Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund for Jackson County, recently announced $34,650 in local grant awards.
By Beth Lawrence
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it is extending access to federal funding that will allow school districts to continue providing free meals through the end of the 2020-21 school year.
A federal jury in Asheville has convicted Shannon White, 43, of Bryson City, of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
By John Palmieri
The State of North Carolina Internship Program is now accepting applications for summer 2021. College students interested in careers in state government can apply through Jan. 4 to participate in the summer enrichment program.
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