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Jackson County Commissioners did not to move forward with creating a task force to discuss the fate of a Confederate statue in Sylva. At a Tuesday work…
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The town of Sylva has seen its share of vigils and marches following the death of George Floyd. The most recent over the weekend focused on the…
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The Town of Sylva Board of Commissioners passed a resolution on Thursday to prohibit Confederate imagery on town vehicles and property. Currently, the old…
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Sixteen people spoke during the Jackson County Commissioners public comment period on Tuesday night about the Confederate soldier statue which stands in…
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NCDOT has announced a big change in construction plans to build a new bridge in the town of Dillsboro. Officials plan to close down Haywood Road (U.S. 23…
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Jackson County commissioners will discuss the future of the statue of a Confederate soldier on the old courthouse steps in Sylva next month. Commissioners…
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Protests in the rural towns of Western North Carolina for racial justice are growing into a movement. Molly Haithcock, 24 and Erykah Lasha, 22, didn’t…
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Two demonstrations this week in Sylva remained peaceful. But rumors continue to swirl that weapons were present at each. BPR spoke with Sylva’s Police…
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A group of mostly students from Western Carolina University led a peaceful protest Tuesday afternoon in downtown Sylva.Over a hundred people gathered at…
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Protests ignited in cities large and small across North Carolina this weekend over the death of George Floyd. BPR was at a vigil in Sylva.A large crowd…