Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. On April 11, 2025, the North Carolina Supreme Court canceled my vote. The court ...

Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer On April 11, 2025, the North Carolina Supreme Court ... received an Associate’s Degree from Southwestern Community College. My mother is the vice mayor ...

• The U.S. Army inaugurated and recognized the first National Guard ever located in Sylva and the first to be established ...

Southwestern College journalism students took home the Gold Crown — the highest award — from Columbia University Scholastic ...

Gadsden State Community College unveiled a one-stop student services center at its Ayers campus on Thursday, marking a ...

Wilson Community College is building a biotechnology and workforce center to prepare students for jobs in the biotech ...

The late Dr. Theresa Covello is credited with transforming Salem Community College's nursing program. Supporters are hoping to help cement her legacy.

The Southwestern College Sun student newspaper outdid other elite journalism programs for a prestigious award given by ...

Southwestern College journalism students ... “It is a rare triumph for a community college to win the prestigious award that usually goes to elite university journalism programs,” said Max ...

PCC welcomed 90 students who are ready to join the college’s technical program and learn the skills of their chosen trade.

“It is and as far as I know it’s the first time Southwestern College has ever won this award in the 99 years they’ve been giving it,” said Branscomb. This two-year community college ...