Pandemic’s terrible reality comes home to Jackson County

• May 6, 2020

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State’s unemployment filing system is a scandal

• Apr 29, 2020

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Editorial: We’re not out of the woods yet, but precautions appear to be working

• Apr 8, 2020

Patience.

Editorial: Stepping up to face the challenges of a new reality

• Mar 25, 2020

The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have put an end to business as usual in Jackson County.

A matter of time

• Mar 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:

There’s a threat far worse than coronavirus out there

• Mar 11, 2020

Fear can spread faster and do more damage than any outbreak

New chapter for Ellison

• Mar 11, 2020

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.

Responding to Census gives our community its full fair share

• Mar 4, 2020

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Time for neglect of WCU faculty, staff pay to be rectified

• Feb 26, 2020

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As Census draws near, here are three things to watch for

• Feb 19, 2020

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It’s time to make your voice heard

• Feb 12, 2020

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Public safety budget deserves careful consideration

• Feb 5, 2020

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Find out where candidates stand on Medicaid expansion

• Jan 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.

Finance requirement worthy; so is knowing our history

• Jan 22, 2020

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A moment to celebrate, and to realize there’s work to be done

• Jan 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.

Charlie’s Challenge is here once again

• Jan 15, 2020

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.

Ready or not, here come the 2020 elections

• Jan 8, 2020

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‘Move Over’ law will keep getting tougher as long as tragedies continue

• Jan 1, 2020

Western North Carolina has a long, sad history regarding this state’s “Move Over’’ law.

A fine resolution for the New Year

• Dec 25, 2019

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‘Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus’

• Dec 18, 2019

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Series of smart new laws are now in effect in North Carolina

• Dec 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.

N.C. 107 project should be coming into sharper focus

• Dec 4, 2019

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The best way to go big for Christmas is to go small (and go local)

• Nov 26, 2019

Nov. 30 is Small Business Saturday, and Sylva is a great place to observe the day.

2020 election: Something old, something new...

• Nov 20, 2019

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Sometimes people do the right thing for the right reason

• Nov 13, 2019

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Veterans have lived up to their end of the bargain; let’s live up to ours

• Nov 6, 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.”

WNC Pottery Festival vital link in economic chain

• Oct 30, 2019

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One vote can truly make a difference in local elections

• Oct 23, 2019

And they’re off.

Warning signs reinforce need for flu vaccinations

• Oct 16, 2019

There’s a scary story coming out of Australia that ought to raise the eyebrows of people living here in Jackson County.

A chance to keep Sylva’s unique downtown vibrant

• Oct 9, 2019

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The 2019 Official Congressional District ‘Census’: Campaign shenanigans are starting early this election cycle

• Oct 9, 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.

A unifying experience from a flawless reunion

• Oct 2, 2019

Let’s face it: We’ve gotten a little too accustomed to disappointment in this world.

No letup in the war on littering in Jackson County

• Sep 25, 2019

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Response to reports of gun on SCC campus was admirable

• Sep 18, 2019

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Sylva gears up for a big fall, and it’s no accident

• Sep 11, 2019

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A quirky little hazard of our age

• Sep 4, 2019

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Our labors, and the fruits of those labors, worth celebrating

• Aug 28, 2019

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Storm Ready designation a big deal for Jackson

• Aug 21, 2019

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Pick up your alertness level as school year opens

• Aug 14, 2019

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Traffic on River roads needs to be addressed, now

• Aug 7, 2019

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Years in the making, a park finally comes to Savannah

• Jul 31, 2019

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Accessibility still an issue here

• Jul 24, 2019

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Hooper to depart with solid record of service to town she loves

• Jul 17, 2019

Looking over Sylva Police Chief Tammy Hooper’s legacy, one criticism comes to mind:

War on litter about to pick up pace

• Jul 10, 2019

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The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America

• Jul 3, 2019

When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent res…

Hemp holds promise as new cash crop in changing climate

• Jun 26, 2019

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Fighting elder abuse requires defining the scope of the problem

• Jun 19, 2019

Jackson County stepped out Monday to commemorate World Elder Abuse Day with a Walk to End Elder Abuse sponsored by the Jackson County Department on Aging.

Happy birthday to our journalism brethren: Competitors, but also colleagues

• Jun 12, 2019

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‘100 Deadliest Days’ for teenage drivers arrive

• Jun 12, 2019

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Move to close Oconaluftee Job Corps raises host of questions

• Jun 5, 2019

The decision to shutter the Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conversation Center, one of eight such closures nationwide, raises more questions than answers.