To save money after bids for the downtown public restroom project came in over budget, Sylva will move forward without installing the intended solar panels. 

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners decided it intends to grant the loan request from Summit Charter School in the amount of $2.5 million. 

After more than seven years as county manager, Don Adams will leave the post by the end of the year. 

A new independent private school is set to open in Sylva by fall of 2025, with a focus on serving gifted and talented students. 

The Governor’s Highway Safety Program identified the seven western counties as a pilot region to test new strategies to curb drunk driving.

Jackson County will soon join four other North Carolina counties taking part in a pilot program that aims to support its foster care program through direct financial assistance. 

This year, the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation that allows charter schools to request capital funding from their local board of commissioners.

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing over the possible consolidation of the Department of Health and Department of Social Services on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Despite receiving almost an hour of public comments from people opposed to the move, and three out of five commissioners expressing opposition, the board chose to proceed with the discussion.  

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing over the possible consolidation of the Department of Health and Department of Social Services on Oct. 3. Despite receiving almost an hour of public comments from people opposed to the move, the board chose to proceed forward and will discuss the issue further during a work session this Tuesday, Oct. 10.

When Sylva residents go to the polls, they will be choosing a mayor to lead the town through several big projects lined up on the horizon.