Farmers market in Sylva offers local goods

The Jackson County Farmers Market was in full swing on Saturday, Sept. 20, as people stopped by to sample and buy local goods from a variety of vendors. The market is a weekly event in Sylva that locals and visitors regularly take part in. There are booths that offer goods like fresh honey, farm produce and […]

New certification guidelines will give Hospitality and Tourism students an edge

Hospitality and Tourism students will be required by the North Carolina Department of Insurance to be certified in crowd management before volunteering at the annual Mountain Heritage Day festival. Volunteering at Mountain Heritage Day has been a requirement for Dr. Carroll Brown’s Festival and Special Event Management students as a service learning assignment since 2004. […]