Catcher Prospect Cal Raleigh Making Impression For Seattle
PEORIA, Ariz. — When you’re a Major League catcher, you spend a lot of time studying opposing hitters, studying film, studying game plans. Which, for up-and-coming Mariners prospect Cal Raleigh, doesn’t figure to be a problem. Raleigh spent the offseason making progress toward earning a business e...
Read more
Week Of Activities To Culminate With Installation Of Kelli Brown As WCU’s Chancellor
– Kelli R. Brown will be installed as chancellor of Western Carolina University during a formal ceremony Friday, March 27, capping a week of activities designed to spotlight the university’s impact across the mountain region and the role WCU will play in the future of North Carolina. William L. Roper,...
Read more
Maroon Devils Basketball Playoff Schedule
Game times for Swain playoff games Girls will play at 7:30 at Cherokee (Tuesday 2-25) Boys will play at 7:30 at Hayesville (Tuesday 2-25)
Read more
Maroon Devil Wrestler Jonas Trejo Wins State Title
Greensboro – Swain’s Jonas Trejo won the NCHSAA 1A State Championship in the 126 pound weight class this past Saturday. Trejo won three matches over 2 days to secure the championship. In the first round he faced Austin Kennedy of Uwharrie Charter, who entered as the #4 seed in the East. Trejo, who enter...
Read more
Schools Confront Inequity in Education
SYLVA, NC – Nothing represents a community’s diversity better than its public schools. Each school is a cultural melting pot of ethnicities, identities, beliefs and social classes that intersect at a single location. The challenge for educators is ensuring an equitable learning environment for every s...
Read more
NCHSAA Men’s Basketball Playoff Brackets Finalized
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The NCHSAA finalized the playoff brackets for the 2020 Men’s Basketball Playoff Brackets. First round matchups are scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the home of the higher seeded team. Times are to be determined and will be posted on the MaxPreps Interact...
Read more
State Wresting Championships
NCHSAA Individual Wrestling Championships – 1A/2A Championship First Round Results Friday, February 21, 2020 GREENSBORO, NC – The NCHSAA held the championship first round of the 2020 Individual Wrestling Tournament this afternoon at the Greensboro Colesium. All of these wrestlers will continue in the to...
Read more
Haywood Pathways Center, WCU recognized for partnership achievements
CULLOWHEE – The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning at Western Carolina University and the Haywood Pathways Center of Waynesville have been recognized with the 2020 Community Partner Award by North Carolina Campus Compact. The university has been associated with Haywood Pathways Center...
Read more
Weather Closings & Delays for February 21st, 2020
Cashiers Senior Center: CLOSED Catamount School: CLOSED Cherokee Reservation School: CLOSED Haywood County Schools: CLOSED/ANNUAL LEAVE DAY Haywood Public Transit: OPEN AT 10AM Jackson Co. Adult Day Care: CLOSED Jackson Co. Dept. on Aging – Senior Dining Sites: CLOSED Jackson Co. Meals on Wheels:...
Read more
JCDPH WORKS WITH SCHOOLS TO PREVENT TEEN DATING VIOLENCE
February is recognized annually as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. This is a time to raise awareness about abuse in teen and 20-something relationships as well as promote programs that prevent it. Dating violence is more common than many people would think—according to a recent su...
Read more