Jackson County Public Library
A tour of the new Jackson County Public Library in Sylva, NC as it nears completion.
Jackson County Courthouse, Sylva NC
This is a video of the Jackson County Courthouse in Sylva NC. It is one of the most photographed courthouses in the country. It was built in 1913 and now houses the Jackson County Public Library.
First same-sex marriage recorded in Jackson County
Julia Simmons and Michelle Cooper today became the first same-sex couple to legally marry in Jackson County. They have been partners for a decade. The Rev. Rosemary Peek performed the ceremony, held downstairs in the Register of Deeds office. Jane Brown and Dottie Brunette, partners for 25 years, witnessed the ceremony. Brown and Brunette were legally married in Maine. Register of Deeds Joe Hamilton assured them that North Carolina recognizes their marriage, too, and that a separate recording in this state is unnecessary. – Herald video by Nick Breedlove
Halloween! Sylva North Carolina 2017 part 1
Drive upto Archie's house in Sylva North Carolina
Dwayne and I driving up to Archie's House in Sylva, North Carolina.
Sylva Courthouse dome removal
Crews work to remove the Courthouse dome July 1 in order to repair the structure. According to library architect Donnie Love of McMillan Pazdan Smith, woodwork inside the dome that was put in when the cupola was removed and refurbished in November 1994 is now rotting. In addition, architects plan to bring in a specialist to repair the tin that surrounds the dome, because Love said they are trying to maintain the building's original characteristics from a historic-preservation standpoint. While the cupola is off, contractors will be able to simultaneously complete roof work. The cost of the work is estimated to be about $68,000, which wasn't included in initial estimates; however County Manager Ken Westmoreland said savings realized in other parts of the project can be used to make up the difference. Crews were prepared and in place to remove the dome June 17, however it was determined the dome weighed more than they originally estimated.
A Ride Across Cowee Mountain
Notice that on the Jackson county side of the road that the NCDOT Road Crews ahve kept the road clear. On the Macon county side...not so much. It has been that way as long as I can remember.
Otters on Fontana Lake Bryson City, NC
Fontana Lake. Bryson City, NC in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina. Bass fishing, wildlife viewing on scenic Fontana Lake. Kayaking Fishing, Jackson Kayak.
Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University is a coeducational public university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The university is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system.
The fifth oldest institution of the sixteen four-year universities in the UNC system, WCU was founded to educate the people of the western North Carolina mountains. WCU now serves more than 10,000 full-time undergraduate and post graduate students, providing an education to students from 48 states and 35 countries. Enrollment for the Fall 2014 semester was 10,382 students.
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National Agenda, 2017: David Joy
David Joy is a Southern novelist and the author of the Edgar-nominated novel, Where All Light Tends to Go, as well as the novels The Weight of This World and the upcoming The Line That Held Us. He discussed geographic divides in the U.S. with Dr. Lindsay Hoffman, Director of National Agenda at the University of Delaware. Visit for more info.
Matzoh Ball Gumbo: Culinary Tales of the Jewish South
Featuring Marcie Cohen Ferris - Associate Professor, American Studies and Coordinator of Southern studies, UNC Chapel Hill. In a rich mix of oral history, archival resources, and recipes, Dr. Marcie Cohen Ferris examines the expressive power of food throughout southern Jewish History. Sponsored by the Religious Studies Department and the Center for Jewish Studies at UNC Asheville.