by DJ | Apr 22, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, News
By Dave Russell, The Sylva Herald Local law enforcement isn’t immune from the impact of COVID-19, taking a lead role in enforcing the rules and regulations. “It’s a very difficult and challenging time that we’re in right now,” Jackson County Chief Deputy Kim Hooper...
by DJ | Apr 22, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, News
By Beth Lawrence, The Sylva Herald When COVID-19’s impact on airports comes up in conversation, it’s not likely that Jackson County Airport springs to mind, but it has nonetheless been affected. In late March, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...
by DJ | Apr 22, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, News
By Beth Lawrence, The Sylva Herald While most of the world hunkers down to curb the spread of coronavirus, aid agencies like HERE in Jackson County continue to provide crucial services. Since its work began last year, HERE has placed 69 people in permanent housing....
by DJ | Apr 22, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, News
By Beth Lawrence, The Sylva Herald Jackson County Finance Director Darlene Fox said the COVID-19 pandemic has not affected the county’s ability to put together a budget, but it may impact the final outcome. All departments and organizations have submitted their...
by DJ | Apr 18, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Admin., Smoky Mountain News The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has requested that the federal government officially close the 2,193-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 31 official A.T. Maintaining Clubs, 29 — including the...
by DJ | Apr 14, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Jackson County Parks & Rec Are you discouraged by having your favorite events canceled? Well so are we! As you know, we annually host The Greening Up The Mountains Festival 5k Race. Unfortunately with the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival has been canceled. But you...
by DJ | Apr 14, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Holly Kays, Smoky Mountain News Two full-time Jackson County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, the Jackson County Department of Public Health learned today. The residents have been in isolation, and the JCDPH will continue to monitor them throughout the...
by DJ | Apr 10, 2020 | Community Events, COVID-19 Updates, News
Thanks to Gayle Barker Woody, Jackson County Commissioner I am sharing some notes to address questions I have received from citizens during this CORONA-VIRUS crisis. This is NOT a comprehensive report on our meeting. “What are you all doing to address the crisis?”...
by DJ | Apr 10, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Admin, Smoky Mountain News (portion of larger article including additional counties) While COVID-19 has caused cancellations and closures aplenty, many area farmers markets will open as normal this spring. According to guidance from the N.C. Department of Health and...
by DJ | Apr 10, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Admin., Smoky Mountain News Bardo Arts Center is excited to announce a new webpage dedicated to virtual opportunities — arts.wcu.edu/virtual. This page houses information regarding all the various online experiences and events being hosted by the WCU Bardo Arts Center...
by DJ | Apr 3, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
By Dave Russell, Sylva Herald The nonprofit working to feed Jackson County residents suffering from food insecurity finds itself asking the community for help of a different kind. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the usual asks – donations and volunteers – are...
by DJ | Apr 2, 2020 | Legislative Watch
Cory Vaillancourt, Smoky Mountain News As the greatest public health crisis in more than a hundred years continues to ravage both the physical and fiscal health of the world, the nation and the state of North Carolina, a group of 15 Democratic candidates is calling...
by DJ | Mar 30, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, News
Editorial, Sylva Herald Sylva Herald Announces Changes The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have put an end to business as usual in Jackson County. Simply put, the business of people in Jackson County is, well, people. Gatherings of people, to be specific, at...
by DJ | Mar 30, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Smoky Mountain High School weekly newsletter: Remote Learning Begins Tuesday Remote learning for all Jackson County Public Schools students begins on Tuesday, Mar. 31. Teachers have been working hard to make contact with all of their students and to prepare...
by DJ | Mar 30, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
Sylva Herald These are unsettling times. Jackson County and municipal leaders, public health officials, emergency responders and local law enforcement believe a continual flow of up-to-date information is critical. As best we can, we are answering the community’s...
by DJ | Mar 30, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
By Dave Russell, Sylva Herald COVID-19, commonly called the coronavirus, has made its first known appearance in Jackson County. COVID-19 is a sometimes-fatal disease identified in late 2019 and declared a pandemic on March 11. As of Wednesday morning, the N.C....
by DJ | Mar 30, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
by Holly Kays, Smoky Mountain News Jackson County is now requiring anybody entering from another state or country to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, along with all household members. Anyone entering Jackson County from outside North Carolina borders is expected...
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