by DJ | Sep 25, 2020 | Blog
Are you concerned? Vote for Biden To the Editor of the Sylva Herald: Are you concerned about bringing the pandemic to an end? About restoring lost jobs and businesses? About being evicted? About economic survival? Are you concerned about the future of our public...
by DJ | Sep 25, 2020 | News
The Sylva Herald, by Jim Buchanan As the clock runs down on the opportunity to respond to the 2020 Census, response rates continue to lag in Jackson County. The deadline to respond to the census, which determines political boundaries and allocates tax dollars, is...
by DJ | Sep 25, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
The Sylva Herald, by Beth Lawrence Jackson County commissioners voted unanimously to allow the health department to temporarily suspend fees for flu shots as a measure to help meet the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials nationwide are worried that a...
by DJ | Sep 25, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
The Sylva Herald, by Dave Russell The Jackson County Board of Education voted Tuesday to send pre-K-5th grade students to school four days a week. The board decided to move those students from Plan B to Plan A starting Oct. 5, with in-person teaching every day except...
by DJ | Sep 25, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
The Sylva Herald, by Patrick Clemon Like many other facets of life in 2020, COVID-19 is affecting various N.C. Department of Transportation projects, including R-5600. The project to reshape Sylva’s commercial corridor has been postponed from fiscal year 2022 to 2025....
by DJ | Sep 25, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
The Sylva Herald, by Dave Russell New cases of COVID-19 declined for three weeks, but the Jackson County Department of Public Health reports a slight uptick this week. On Monday, the agency reported 13 new cases, the most in a single day since Aug. 31. Another four...
by DJ | Sep 23, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Blog, Community Events
Dear Fellow Democrats, Today I’m feeling many emotions as we mourn the death of a gentle, giant warrior, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Although I’m very sad and my heart is heavy, I’m reminded that I am not powerless. I’m sharing with you a message from...
by DJ | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
A Virtual debate for NC House of Representative, District 119, between Joe Sam Queen (incumbent) and Mike Clampitt is being held on October 8 at 7 pm. Jackson County Board of Commissioners will be debating on September 24 at 7pm. The public can view it at...
by DJ | Sep 19, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced nearly $40 million in funding for NC Student Connect, a new partnership created to address internet connectivity gaps that are a barrier to remote learning for many North Carolina students. When school resumed in August,...
by DJ | Sep 19, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Plan A Now Available for Public Elementary Schools Governor Roy Cooper yesterday announced that after several weeks of stable COVID-19 trends and continued low virus spread in school settings, North Carolina public school districts and charter schools can choose to...
by DJ | Sep 19, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Election Central, Legislative Watch
Smoky Mountain News, Admin. Republican Mike Clampitt and Democrat Rep. Joe Sam Queen, candidates for the North Carolina House of Representative District 119, will appear at a virtual town hall hosted by The Smoky Mountain News and Blue Ridge Public Radio. On the...
by DJ | Sep 19, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Dems in the Community, Election Central, Legislative Watch
Share your input for next week’s NC 119: Virtual Town Hall Join Blue Ridge Public Radio and Smoky Mountain News next Thursday, September 24, at 7 PM for a virtual town hall with Republican Mike Clampitt and Democrat Representative Joe Sam Queen, candidates running...
by DJ | Sep 19, 2020 | Blog
Yesterday was Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays. They culminate ten days later on Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah celebrates the creation of our world. The period following it is known as the Days of Awe; it’s a time to...
by DJ | Sep 19, 2020 | Blog
“Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg 2020 began with the death of my beloved father, former federal judge and civil rights champion Nathaniel R. Jones. And then the hits just kept coming, clouded in a never-ending deadly...
by DJ | Sep 19, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
The Sylva Herald, By Dave Russell Jackson County COVID-19 cases continue to climb, but the rate of the growth has slowed. From a peak of 29 cases reported on July 21, five were reported to the Jackson County Department of Public Health on Tuesday. The county currently...
by DJ | Sep 14, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Smoky Mountain News, written by Admin The Southwestern Commission Council of Governments is pleased to announce the availability of low interest loans for small businesses and entrepreneurs adversely affected by COVID-19. Loans are available to qualifying applicants...
by DJ | Sep 14, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Election Central, Issues, Legislative Watch, NCDP
Hello District 11 Democrats, The North Carolina Democratic Party will host 8 Virtual Town Halls during the months of September and October. This includes a Supreme Court Town Hall specific to District 11 on October 15th at 7pm. Please attend our district’s town...
by DJ | Sep 8, 2020 | Activities, Blog, Community Events
Come to a Yard Sale held at the Democratic Headquarters on September 12 from 8:30am to 12pm. All donations go to the Democratic Women of Jackson County. All types of items will be available for purchase (except clothing) and all safety precautions will be available....
by DJ | Sep 8, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Smoky Mountain News, Written by Admin The Jackson County Board of Education voted to proceed with Phase 2 of the district’s reentry plan at their work session on Sept. 1. Interim Superintendent Dr. Tony Tipton recommended the change that allows students to return to...
by DJ | Sep 8, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Blog, Community Events, Election Central, Legislative Watch
A MESSAGE FROM MOE … The first two debates are in the books and we are already looking ahead to Wednesday, when the third debate will be held at Southwestern Community College in Sylva. I hope you share my view that this race is about who can best serve the needs of...
by DJ | Sep 8, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Blog, Community Events, Legislative Watch, News
by DJ | Sep 6, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Blog, Community Events, Election Central, Legislative Watch
Plan to Vote Voting begins today, September 4th. The election is underway and starting today the first ballots are being mailed to those who have already submitted their ballot requests. In this election you have three distinct ways to vote. First, by Absentee ballot...
by DJ | Sep 2, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Election Central, Legislative Watch, News
This Thursday, join Col. Moe Davis, Congressman Seth Moulton, and hosts Ken Brame, Bob Deutsch, Rick Devereaux, Doreen Carroll, Arch Ramos, Don Swaby and Rich Wasch for a VIP virtual reception. This virtual event will take place at 5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, September...
by DJ | Sep 2, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Community Events, Election Central, Legislative Watch, News
Over the past three campaign cycles, students in Dr. Bucky Dann’s Social Problems class at Southwestern Community College have questioned candidates vying for varying levels of state and local office. At 7 p.m. on Sept. 9, Dr. Dann’s current students get to step on...
by DJ | Sep 2, 2020 | 2020 Elections, Election Central, Legislative Watch, News
North Carolina law allows any individual or state-registered political action committee (PAC) to contribute up to $5,400 per election. Contributions from business entities and corporations are prohibited. Cash contributions in excess of $50 are prohibited. Anonymous...
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