Despite the rain, volunteers at the Appalachian Women’s Museum harvested a generous crop of tomatoes, okra, potatoes, peppers ...

While the North Carolina House and Senate continue to discuss how – or whether – to resolve their budget dispute and enact a new fiscal framework for the next two ...

Efforts to address substance abuse in Jackson County using funds from the opioid settlement between states, opioid manufacturers and distributors have begun.

Lloyd Phillips, of Cullowhee, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the age of 84. His was a life defined by selfless service, unwavering integrity and a boundless ...

Linda Jones Morris, 86, of Sylva, North Carolina, passed away on June 3, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and passionate member of the Sylva community.

Steve was an alumnus of the Swain County High School class of 1970 and earned a Master of Arts in Education, specializing in School Guidance and Counseling, from Western Carolina University in 1979.

“It’s kind of like breaking up with your girlfriend or boyfriend of a long time; you’re intertwined,” Letson said when discussing what has taken place since the vote to leave FRL on June 24 where his ...

The following persons were arrested by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office between July 28 and Aug. 3.

The following persons were arrested by the Sylva Police Department between July 28 and Aug. 3.

If you get a letter from the North Carolina State Board of Elections this month, don’t ignore it. That’s the message from Jackson County Elections Director Amanda Allen, who is urging local voters to ...

Donald Green started turning wrenches and changing oil at his dad’s shop when he was nine. Donald Green’s father, Kelly, opened the shop at 125 Asheville Hwy. in 1966. Countless oil filters, tires and ...

Super “7” Classified Ads go in seven area newspapers: The Sylva Herald - Sylva, NC - Thursday Franklin Press - Franklin, NC - Wednesday Crossroads Chronicle - Cashiers, NC - Wednesday The Highlander - ...