The rise of prescription drug abuse in Jackson County, NC

She got her hair from her mom, her eyes from her dad and her drugs from her grandmother’s medicine cabinet.  Is this what you want people to say about someone close to you? Jackson County, in April, hosted a “Lunch and Learn” class at the Community Service Center about the growing prescription drug abuse problem. The […]

WCU’s 13th annual Undergraduate Expo

Western Carolina University’s Honors College will be hosting the 13th annual Undergraduate Expo this Monday, March 21. This year Western Carolina has 263 students presenting and 77 faculty sponsors involved in the expo, making it one of the largest yet. The expo will be showcasing the student’s research that was completed throughout their undergraduate studies. […]

Other health care options come to Sylva

A MedWest Urgent Care clinic is coming to Sylva this summer. MedWest Health System is opening an urgent care clinic in the Wal-Mart Plaza shopping center this August.  It is planned to replace the Rent-A-Center that is in the location currently. The clinic will offer less expensive walk-in examinations for people who do not need […]

The Community Table is growing and relocating

The Community Table welcomes volunteers and students to help prepare for the big move towards the end of the year.

Queen of Southern cuisine comes to the mountains

Paula Deen, the “Queen of Southern Cuisine,” had the grand opening of her self-titled restaurant in the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel on Saturday, January 22.  “Paula Deen’s Kitchen” is located on the first level of the casino’s hotel.  Inside it is decorated to resemble Paula Deen’s home and kitchen in Savannah.  It is a […]