Omicron packs serious punch across Jackson

• Jan 19, 2022

By Dave Russell

Beck pushes for full-time firefighting crew for Sylva

• Jan 19, 2022

By Dave Russell

Cullowhee home heavily damaged in fire; none hurt

• Updated Jan 20, 2022

By Dave Russell

Pool and aquatics center costs re-evaluated

• Updated Jan 20, 2022

By Beth Lawrence

Man flees through Food Lion, arrested behind store

• Jan 12, 2022

By Beth Lawrence

State judicial panel upholds new maps; filing period set to re-open on Feb. 24

• Updated Jan 12, 2022

By Jim Buchanan

Hunting in bear sanctuaries on the table

• Jan 12, 2022

By Beth Lawrence

Tubman gone, but her impact still felt

• Updated Jan 12, 2022

By Dave Russell

The latest COVID wave now rising across county

• Jan 12, 2022

By Dave Russell

Tallent retires after 38 years with Sylva, TWSA

• Jan 5, 2022

By Beth Lawrence

New year welcomes new businesses

• Jan 5, 2022

By Dave Russell

Outlook for elections hazy as courts sort out challenges

• Updated Jan 5, 2022

By Dave Russell

Omicron is slamming the unvaccinated

• Updated Jan 6, 2022

By Dave Russell

Resolving to keep New Year’s resolutions: tips on how to set and meet goals

• Jan 5, 2022

By Beth Lawrence

After a warm visit, Tubman moving on

• Dec 29, 2021

By Dave Russell

New program to match WCU students with local employers

• Dec 29, 2021

By Dave Russell

Global, national cases climbing

• Updated Dec 29, 2021

By Dave Russell

Jackson County Year In Review

• Updated Dec 30, 2021

 

Jackson tourism showing no signs of slowing

• Dec 29, 2021

By Beth Lawrence

Rape charge filed against WCU student

• Dec 22, 2021

By Beth Lawrence

Omicron’s rapid spread a worry heading into holiday season

• Updated Dec 22, 2021

By Dave Russell

Dump truck collision leaves one dead

• Dec 22, 2021

By Michael O’Hearn

Vacant home destroyed by Monday fire

• Dec 22, 2021

By Dave Russell

End in sight for boundary line plan with Macon County forward

• Dec 22, 2021

By Beth Lawrence

SUV rams home in Dillsboro; 3 injured

• Dec 15, 2021

By Dave Russell

Library asks public to help shape path ahead

• Dec 15, 2021

By Beth Lawrence

COVID deaths on the rise; new variant mild but prolific

• Dec 15, 2021

By Dave Russell

Pinnacle Park survey to proceed

• Dec 15, 2021

By Andrew Schuler

Editorial: Redistricting mess wrecks another election kickoff

• Updated Dec 15, 2021

North Carolina experienced a smooth election kickoff last week.

Editorial: A fitting tribute to a life of service

• Updated Dec 8, 2021

Darrell Woodard would be delighted.

CIPD efforts net significant haul of drugs

• Dec 8, 2021

By Beth Lawrence

Christmas comes to Jackson County

• Updated Dec 8, 2021

Jackson County officially welcomed the Christmas season over the weekend. Sylva lit its Christmas tree in the fountain on Friday.

Board denies cemetery plan at St. Mary’s

• Dec 8, 2021

By Dave Russell

COVID outlook darkening

• Dec 8, 2021

                 By Dave Russell

Avoid Grinches this Christmas

• Dec 8, 2021

By Beth Lawrence

State budget packs punch for Jackson County, Sylva

• Dec 1, 2021

By Jim Buchanan

Hopefuls lining up to get on primary ballot in Jackson County

• Dec 1, 2021

By Dave Russell

Hikers bring age, wisdom to trails

• Dec 1, 2021

By Beth Lawrence

Omicron may upset encouraging COVID outlook

• Dec 1, 2021

By Dave Russell

Jackson County will uncork Christmas spirit this weekend

• Dec 1, 2021

By Kaylee Cook

Jackson has many reasons to be thankful

• Nov 23, 2021

Local leaders offer thoughts on gratitude

Lawsuit settled in 2019 death at the JCDC

• Nov 23, 2021

By Dave Russell

Experts urge COVID caution as families gather

• Nov 23, 2021

By Dave Russell

Staff column: Lessons of youth led to daily giving of thanks

• Updated Nov 23, 2021

Every day I start my morning prayers this way: Dear Lord thank you for this day and the blessings that will be in it.

Celestial showstopper over Sylva

• Nov 23, 2021

Parker Arrington, 22, of Allens Branch Road, Sylva braved 29 degree temperatures to take this photo at 4:10 a.m. of the Beaver Moon lunar eclipse last Friday using a 6-inch Dobsonian telescope. The eclipse saw the moon 97 percent covered by Earth’s shadow at its peak at 4:02 a.m. The longest…

SMHS thespians, crew off to see the wizard

• Nov 17, 2021

The cast and crew of Smoky Mountain High School take the stage ahead of their upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz.”

Harris Regional mandates COVID vaccinations for entire workforce

• Nov 17, 2021

By Beth Lawrence

St. Mary’s hopes to open county’s first Catholic cemetery

• Nov 17, 2021

By Dave Russell

Cawthorn announces bid for Congress - in new district

• Nov 17, 2021

ANALYSIS

Veterans Day Parade

• Nov 17, 2021

Sylva on Nov. 11 honored those who served.