WNC college hosts job fair connecting healthcare providers with career opportunities

Southwestern Community College (SCC) held a job fair at its Sylva campus.

EMS turnover hits 20% to 30% a year as WNC agencies lean on new graduates to fill gaps

A 2025 report from the non-partisan American Ambulance Association estimates the overall turnover rate among paramedics and EMTs at between 20% to 30% annually.

This Tiny Town in North Carolina Is Called the ‘Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Great Smoky Mountains’

Head to Deep Creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to go on a waterfall-spotting hike. Hop aboard one of the Great ...
The Sylva Herald and Ruralite

Settling the county’s southern end

The Sylva Herald will run articles from our archives as we count down to our 100-year anniversary in April. This one was ...

Asheville bar's sales surge 25% amid Billy Strings' return with sold-out shows

Restaurants and bars are seeing a big boost in business as thousands of fans, many from out of town, take the trip to Asheville.

Early voting is underway. Here's where to cast your ballot across western North Carolina

In-person early voting for North Carolina's 2026 primary elections is now underway. These votes will help determine who will ...
The Sylva Herald and Ruralite

Scotsman models Sylva mill in railroad project

Jackson County history fascinates even folks 3,750 miles away. A man in Falkirk, Scotland, best known as the site where William Wallace met his Waterloo, has chosen Sylva as his subject for a model ...