A few weeks back we wrote about House Bill 35, a measure sponsored by a number of Republican House members, none representing Jackson County or Western North Carolina, that would allow a dozen or so counties – including Jackson – to publish public notices on a county-maintained website inste…
It’s getting lonely out there.
“Things are moving fast.”
Remember the solar eclipse glasses?
Fresh out of the gates, there’s plenty of bad news out there – political division and COVID still hang in the air like smoke from a tire fire – but Dillsboro is bucking the bad-news trend in impressive fashion.
Predictions for the coming year have always been a rather lighthearted staple of newspaper editorial pages, but looking ahead to 2021 is something of a challenge.
With the predictions of post-Thanksgiving spikes in the number of COVID-19 cases turning out to be chillingly true, we’d like to offer a gentle reminder that there are steps we can take to help our overtaxed health care professionals cope with this latest sinister chapter of the pandemic.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
It’s getting lonely out there.
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
“Things are moving fast.”
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Remember the solar eclipse glasses?
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Fresh out of the gates, there’s plenty of bad news out there – political division and COVID still hang in the air like smoke from a tire fire – but Dillsboro is bucking the bad-news trend in impressive fashion.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Predictions for the coming year have always been a rather lighthearted staple of newspaper editorial pages, but looking ahead to 2021 is something of a challenge.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
With the predictions of post-Thanksgiving spikes in the number of COVID-19 cases turning out to be chillingly true, we’d like to offer a gentle reminder that there are steps we can take to help our overtaxed health care professionals cope with this latest sinister chapter of the pandemic.
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Today we offer a couple of parting thoughts on the 2020 election in Jackson County.
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
The UNC system, which includes Western Carolina University among its 17-strong member institutions, has long been a crown jewel for the state and the envy of many of North Carolina’s peers.
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
“People are just so dug in. I’ve never seen anything like this. And I don’t know how to deal with it.”
Wednesday, July 01, 2020
2020 has been a year for the record books. It’s hard to think back to the early part of the year when, for only the third time in the nation’s history, a U.S. president was impeached.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have put an end to business as usual in Jackson County.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
As March Madness, the total of 67 games that will determine the NCAA men’s basketball champion kicks off, we’re going to offer a suggestion from a reader that makes a lot of sense:
Fear can spread faster and do more damage than any outbreak
Congratulations go out to former Herald General Manager Quintin Ellison, who has departed to begin the next chapter of her career working with District Attorney Ashley Welch, largely as a public information officer. Ellison begins her new job April 1.
Wednesday, March 04, 2020
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
There’s an old ad campaign for oil filters that featured a grizzled mechanic holding up an oil filter in one hand, saying “you can pay me now,’’ and a piston in the other hand, “or you can pay me later.”
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Wednesday, February 05, 2020
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
The 2020 election is picking up steam in Jackson County; mail-in voting has begun, and the on-site early voting period starts Feb. 13.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Earlier this month the Jackson County Board of Commissioners declared 2020 a year of celebration in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
Come and join Jackson Neighbors In Need for our annual fundraiser, Charlie’s Challenge. It is a wonderful opportunity to visit with friends and neighbors and to have a chance to help those neighbors in Jackson County that need your help.
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Wednesday, January 01, 2020
Western North Carolina has a long, sad history regarding this state’s “Move Over’’ law.
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
We like to think of Jan. 1 as the start of the new year, as, well, it is – at least it’s the start of the calendar year.
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Nov. 30 is Small Business Saturday, and Sylva is a great place to observe the day.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
Monday will mark the 101st anniversary of the event that was the genesis of Veterans Day, when on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, an armistice ended fighting in World War I, commonly referred to in those days as “The Great War” or “The War to End All Wars.”
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
And they’re off.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
There’s a scary story coming out of Australia that ought to raise the eyebrows of people living here in Jackson County.
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
The outside of the envelope was printed in big bold type: “Do Not Destroy. Official Document.” Being one who generally follows rules, I wouldn’t dare destroy and couldn’t wait to open it.
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
Let’s face it: We’ve gotten a little too accustomed to disappointment in this world.
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