Dave Russell

Election 2024, the Big One, today (Thursday, Oct. 17) takes a big step toward the Nov. 5 Election Day, which could be the finish line and mean it’s all over. Could be.

The primary spillway at Cedar Cliff Dam has always handled whatever Mother Nature threw at it, but the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission wanted more.

Sylva Mayor Johnny Phillips several months ago suggested a board to look at helping Sylva expand and to recover from the N.C. 107 project.

Voters in Jackson County are following the national trend and heading to the polls to vote early.

By Dave Russell

Volunteers last Thursday once again covered Jackson County like the dew, from Whittier, Balsam, Canada, Glenville, Tuckasegee, further south and points in between. The annual Hands On Jackson brought hands and tools and materials together to fan out from breakfast at Sylva First Baptist Church to help folks who needed a hand around and in the house.

Sweden's national weather service SMHI has changed the wording of some of its weather warnings so that the consequences of a storm will become easier to understand.

Voters have four more days to fill in ovals at the polls and make their voice heard in Election 2025 - early voting today (Thursday), Friday and Saturday and the big day on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Following the Sept. 4 release of the N.C. School Report Card, which saw the county with one B, three Cs and three Ds, Jackson education leaders last week discussed the curriculum.

The Jackson County Board of Education added a new feature to its meetings last week.