For a few years now, traffic safety experts have warned of the dangers of “The 100 Deadliest Days,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day believed to be the most dangerous time of the year for teen drivers, many of whom are fresh out of high school and experiencing unsupervised drivi…
In the end, the issue is more or less coming down to expediency vs. foresight.
A curveball thrown its way in 1991 finally reached Jackson County’s May 17 primary, and it caught virtually everyone off guard.
An annual checkup is encouraged for your physical health.
The National Park Service appears to be wading into a real briar patch with the proposal being floated for parking fees in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
With the May 17 primary approaching, most folks in Jackson County likely know a good bit about local candidates for seats on the county commission, school board, the race for sheriff, etc.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
In the end, the issue is more or less coming down to expediency vs. foresight.
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
A curveball thrown its way in 1991 finally reached Jackson County’s May 17 primary, and it caught virtually everyone off guard.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
An annual checkup is encouraged for your physical health.
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
The National Park Service appears to be wading into a real briar patch with the proposal being floated for parking fees in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
With the May 17 primary approaching, most folks in Jackson County likely know a good bit about local candidates for seats on the county commission, school board, the race for sheriff, etc.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Jackson County, Western North Carolina and Western Carolina University in particular lost a strong friend and a strong advocate Friday when McDaniel “Dan” Robinson passed away at the age of 95.
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
Thanks to a broad consortium of engaged civic groups, businesses, organizations, governmental groups and individuals, Sylva has taken a big – and necessary - step forward to a better future.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Sylva Fire Chief Mike Beck’s request to the Sylva Town Board for permission to start talks with the county regarding a full-time firefighting crew in Sylva is a timely move, and we hope local leaders are receptive to the concept.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
We hope success will be the storyline for businesses and nonprofits in Jackson County in 2022, and there’s one in particular we’d like to single out today: WNC Farm to Table.
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
North Carolina experienced a smooth election kickoff last week.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
The long-awaited federal infrastructure plan was passed by Congress on Friday and signed into law by President Joe Biden on Monday. While it will take some time for spending at the granular level here to come into focus, just glancing at the raw numbers shows the measure means a lot for Nort…
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
Most of us have a moment in our life where we feel overmatched.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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Wednesday, September 08, 2021
Saturday will mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Wednesday, September 01, 2021
Football season is upon us, and legally or not, a lot of folks will be placing bets on games in coming days as collegiate squads and the NFL begin gearing up.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Wednesday, July 07, 2021
By Tom Campbell
By Betty Joyce Nash
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
‘Tis the season of kudzu, the imported vine brought to the U.S. as an ornamental and forage crop that was later promoted to prevent soil erosion.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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Wednesday, May 05, 2021
Biden rose to vaccination challenge
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
It’s striking how some of the fables we heard as children hold lessons that continually ring true.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
I come from one of those families that’s always hugging on each other, so it feels mighty strange not to have hugged my dad since his wedding last March.
Wednesday, March 03, 2021
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…
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
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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.
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