by DJ | Feb 22, 2021 | Blog, Election Central, Issues, Legislative Watch, News
Our Webpage has been temporarily unavailable, but we’re back now with lots going on. Congratulations to all that helped get our Democracy back. But, we must stay vigilant to keep it that way. We are currently having Zoom meetings every month for our monthly...
by DJ | Oct 22, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
The Sylva Herald, by Patric Clemons With Halloween just around the corner, parents might be concerned about their children’s safety during these unprecedented times. Some local organizations are putting on trick-or-treat in a safe, socially distanced environment for...
by DJ | Oct 22, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
The Sylva Herald, by Dave Russell Jackson County’s reported COVID-19 cases jumped by a record-high 40 on Friday, 29 on Monday and 39 Tuesday, according to the health department. The county currently has 108 people isolating due to COVID-19 infection, the most since...
by DJ | Oct 22, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
The Sylva Herald, by Dave Russell COVID-19 has severely impacted the custodial staff at Smoky Mountain High School. Of an eight-person staff, Assistant Superintendent Jake Buchanan reports one positive case and five custodians isolating due to exposure to the victim....
by DJ | Oct 20, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
North Carolina today submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention its COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. The goal of the plan is to immunize everyone who is eligible for and wants a COVID-19 vaccine. “Leaders from across sectors came together under tight...
by DJ | Oct 20, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the state’s highest one-day increase of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases to date with 2,684 new cases reported. The department is also reporting the second highest number of hospitalizations in...
by DJ | Oct 20, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
More than 100,000 people have downloaded SlowCOVIDNC, the official exposure notification app of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. SlowCOVIDNC alerts users when they may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. The...
by DJ | Oct 20, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing guidelines for voters and local polling locations to help protect the health of North Carolinians during the voting process. In addition, NCDHHS and the NC Department of Public Safety Division of...
by DJ | Oct 16, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Election Central, Legislative Watch
MOE DAVIS FOR CONGRESS NEWSLETTER October 12, 2020 A MESSAGE FROM MOE … We’re down to the final three weeks of a campaign that began last November. How are you holding up? We know the news each day seems even more jarring than the last. We know these next 20+ days are...
by DJ | Oct 16, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Confirmed Cases at Western NC New Positive Cases – October 16 (# of new positive cases made known to the University as confirmed through university testing, surveillance testing, and self-reporting over past 24 hours or 72 hours for weekend case counts reported...
by DJ | Oct 16, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
The Sylva Herald, by Dave Russell Western Carolina University reported 30 new cases of COVID-19 over the last week. The bump contributed to a 7.6 percent increase in Jackson County from last week. The county currently has 66 people isolating due to COVID-19 infection....
by DJ | Oct 16, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Smoky Mountain News, written by Holly Kayes The Sylva Town Board has voted unanimously this evening to cancel this year’s Christmas Parade, citing coronavirus concerns. “Having our traditional Christmas parade is not something that’s good for public health,” said...
by DJ | Oct 4, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Office of Pandemic Recovery has distributed 75% of CRF funds as of September 21 North Carolina has distributed over $2.6 billion in coronavirus relief funds as of September 21 and continues to work to administer remaining funds in coordination with federal...
by DJ | Oct 4, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
NC DHHS North Carolina will ease cautiously some restrictions while continuing safety measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 as the state’s metrics remained stable in September, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. “Our top priority remains getting children back to...
by DJ | Oct 4, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
The Sylva Herald, by Dave Russell Total Jackson County COVID-19 cases rose by 28 over the last week. The county currently has 21 people isolating due to COVID-19 infection. That’s down from 30 last week. As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, the health department reported 669 cases...
by DJ | Oct 4, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Smoky Mountain News, written by Holly Kays A new grant program approved by a unanimous vote from the Sylva Board of Commissioners Sept. 24 will allocate $20,000 to help nonprofit organizations better serve Sylva residents during the pandemic. “We tried to keep it very...
by DJ | Oct 4, 2020 | Blog
A small blast from the past: In 2016 we printed a handout at headquarters done by Issues Round table about why no should vote for Trump. Look how well they anticipated his behavior: [and, how many more can we add now! DJ] THE TOP TEN REASONS NOT TO VOTE FOR DONALD...
by DJ | Oct 4, 2020 | Blog, Election Central
Dates to Keep in Mind We all know if we come out, we win – the more people who get to the polls, the more likely it is that we win races. So here are some dates to keep in mind: End of regular registration October 9 Beginning of Early Voting October 15-31 Election Day...
by DJ | Oct 4, 2020 | Blog, Election Central, Legislative Watch
Get Out the Vote with Cindy Cindy Burke is in charge of our Get Out the Vote (GOTV) campaign and if you haven’t seen her doing one of several hundred chores in and around party headquarters the past couple of weeks, you simply have not been paying attention. She could...
by DJ | Oct 4, 2020 | Blog
That Wasn’t A Debate What I saw on Tuesday was not a debate. It was political theatre, verging on political pornography. It was an affront to the values, institutions and traditions of this country. Donald Trump manifested in so many ways that he is the wrong...
by DJ | Oct 4, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Blog, Legislative Watch, News
Joe Sam Queen Is Our Guest for the Last Meet the Candidates Session Joe Sam Queen will be our guest for our last Meet the Candidate feature at our monthly meetings. He has served in both the NC Senate and House of Representatives and currently holds the seat to...
by DJ | Oct 4, 2020 | Blog, News
Upcoming Events for Jackson County Democratic Party Shop the Streets: October 9 – continuation of what we have been doing; shop the streets in whatever ways you find comfortable. Let them know you’re a Democrat by wearing Democratic gear and wishing them well Film...
by DJ | Sep 26, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Blog
by Heather Cox Richardson Trump’s refusal Wednesday to commit to accepting a loss in the November election with a peaceful transfer of power continues to make waves. Today the New York Times reported that military officers are worried that Trump will try to drag them...
by DJ | Sep 26, 2020 | Blog, Election Central, Legislative Watch, News
Tue., Sep. 29, 9:00pm – 10:30pm: 1st Presidential Debate. Moderated by Chris Wallace and showing on NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX & MSNBC (I guess they really want you to see it!). Wed., Sep. 30, 7:00pm: Moe Davis-Madison Cawthorn Debate (#4). Airing on TV at WYMA...
by DJ | Sep 25, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Election Central, News
Smoky Mountain News, written by Cory Vaillancourt The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and there are plenty of ways to vote early, or vote from the comfort of one’s own home, but there are a lot of deadlines and procedural steps that voters need to be aware of, to...
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