For information on other arts venues and events in the Jackson County area, contact the local arts council:
Jackson County Arts Council
Victoria McDonald
President
PO Box 544
Cullowhee, NC 28723-0544
Tel: 828/293-5458
Fax: 828/293-1086
vacmdshorty@gmail.com
http://www.main.nc.us/jackson/artscoun.htm
For travel information in the Jackson County area, contact the visitor service organization:
Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce
Sue Bumgarner
Executive Director
PO Box 238
Cashiers, NC 28717-0238
Tel: 828/743-5191
http://www.cashiersnorthcarolina.com
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
Laura Chase
Executive Director
773 W Main St
Sylva, NC 28779-8211
Tel: 828/586-2155
http://www.nc-mountains.com
Jackson County Travel and Tourism Authority
Julie Spiro
773 W Main St
Sylva, NC 28779-8211
Tel: 828/586-2155
Fax: 828/586-4887
julie@nc-mountains.com
http://www.nc-mountains.com
Arts and cultural organizations in Jackson County
Visit the Arts Directory area of our Web site for more information about these groups or use the Search Site box in the upper right.
| Poetry People |
Performing Group - Professional
Scott Kinard
Box 283
Saluda, NC 28773-0283
Tel: 877/985-4970
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| The Cullowhee Consort |
Performing Group - Professional
Mike Nichols
PO Box 506
Sylva, NC 28779-0506
Tel: 828/586-4802
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| Western Carolina University Jazz Ensemble |
Performing Group - College/University
Robert Kehrberg
Director
Music Department
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-7242
http://www.wcu.edu
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| Chatterbox Players |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Ellen Faull
Treasurer
PO Box 834
Sylva, NC 28779-0834
Tel: 828/586-6817
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| Cullowhee Cloggers |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Diana Fisher
Music Specialist
Box 2134
Cullowhee, NC 28723-2134
Tel: 828/293-3407
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| Highlands Pipes and Drums |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Michael Waters
Pipe Major
3046 Pressley Creek Rd
Cullowhee, NC 28723-6943
Tel: 828/227-7242
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| Kudzu Players |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Heather Guyse
Executive Director
PO Box 834
Sylva, NC 28779-0834
Tel: 828/586-8383
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| Smoky Mountain Community Theatre |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Lambert G. Wilson
President
PO Box 75
Whittier, NC 28789-0075
Tel: 828/488-6561
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| The Ammons Sisters & Heritage Alive! |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Doreyl Ammons Cain
PO Box 339
Tuckasegee, NC 28783-0339
Tel: 828/293-2239
Fax: 828/293-2239
http://www.soyologos.com/csa/
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| The Great Imponderables |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Rick Creel
Band Promoter
PO Box 1655
Cashiers, NC 28717
theband@thegreatimponderables.com
http://www.thegreatimponderables.com
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| Western Carolina Civic Orchestra |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
William Henigbaum
Conductor
798 Pressley Cr Rd
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/586-9359
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| Western Carolina Community Chorus |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
James E. Dooley
Director
100 Caney Fork Rd
Cullowhee, NC 28723-8040
Tel: 828/293-5589
Fax: 828/227-7422
jb.dooley@verizon.net
http://www.wcu.edu/wccc
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| The Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University |
Performance Facility
Paul Lormand
Director
WCU
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-2479
Fax: 828/227-7680
lormand@wcu.edu
http://www.wcu.edu/fapac
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| Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum |
Museum: Art
Martin DeWitt
Director
Fine & Performing Arts Center
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-3591
Fax: 828/227-7632
mdewitt@email.wcu.edu
http://fineartmuseum.wcu.edu
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| Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center |
Historical/Science/Interpretive Museum
Scott Philyaw
Director
150 HFR Administration Building
University Drive
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Tel: 828/227-7129
Fax: 828/227-7202
philyaw@wcu.edu
http://www.wcu.edu/mhc
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| Blue Valley Gallery |
Gallery
Director
107 NC Hwy N
Cashiers, NC 28717
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| City Lights Gallery |
Gallery
Joyce Moore
3 East Jackson St
Sylva, NC 28779-3001
Tel: 828/586-9499
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| Classical Glass |
Gallery
1261 Bee Tree Rd
Glenville, NC 28736-6342
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| Dogwood Crafters |
Gallery
90 Webster St
PO Box 604
Dillsboro, NC 28725-0604
Tel: 828/586-2248
brendaanders@verizon.net
http://www.dogwoodcrafters.com
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| Fiery Gizzard Pottery |
Gallery
7749 Great Smoky Mountain Expressway
Sylva, NC 28779
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| Front Street Gallery |
Gallery
Bud Uffelman
150 Front St
PO Box 538
Dillsboro, NC 28725-0538
Tel: 828/586-4940
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| Golden Carp |
Gallery
John Miele
107 Webster St
PO Box 609
Dillsboro, NC 28725-0609
Tel: 828/586-5477
http://thegoldencarp.com/
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| It's By Nature Gallery |
Gallery
Sandra Cooper
Director
678 W Main St
Sylva, NC 28779-5553
Tel: 828/631-3020
itsbynature@earthlink.net
http://www.historicdowntownsylva.com
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| Oaks Gallery |
Gallery
Susan Leveille
29 Craft Cir
PO Box 310
Dillsboro, NC 28725-0310
Tel: 828/692-0575
http://oaksgallery.com
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| T 'N B Treasures |
Gallery
Bertha Buff
50 Hampton Place Rd
Whittier, NC 28789-7088
Tel: 828/586-3602
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| Dove Gallery |
Artist Shop/Studio
Rick Gorton
Owner
563 W Main Ste 11
Sylva, NC 28779-5522
Tel: 828/508-8486
http://www.dovegallery.info
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| KMR Handwoven |
Artist Shop/Studio
Kathie Roig
17 Craft Cir
Dillsboro, NC 28725
Tel: 828/399-1713
kmroig@verizon.net
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| Maggie J's Jewelry |
Artist Shop/Studio
Maggie Joynt
100 N River Rd
Dillsboro, NC 28725
Tel: 828/371-3711
maggie.j.jewelry@gmail.com
http://www.maggiejs.com
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| Riverwood Pottery |
Artist Shop/Studio
Brant & Karen Barnes
60 Craft Cir
PO Box 801
Dillsboro, NC 28725-0801
Tel: 828/586-3601
riverwoodpottery@verizon.net
http://www.riverwoodpottery.com
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| Tree House Pottery |
Artist Shop/Studio
148 Front Street
Dillsboro, NC 28725
Tel: 828/631-5100
treehousepottery@hotmail.com
http://www.treehousepotterync.com
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| New Native Press |
Book Publisher/Press
Thomas Crowe
Publisher
PO Box 661
Cullowhee, NC 28723-0661
Tel: 828/293-9237
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| Peony Press |
Book Publisher/Press
Linda M. Young
Editor
PO Box 515
Sylva, NC 28779-0515
Tel: 828/586-4579
http://www.peonypress.net/index.html
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| City Lights Bookstore |
Literary Magazine
Joyce Moore
3 East Jackson St
Sylva, NC 28779-3001
Tel: 828/586-9499
Fax: 828/631-9499
more@citylightsnc.com
http://www.citylightsnc.com
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| Mountain Heritage Day |
Fair/Festival
Michael Glover
Coordinator
HF Robinson Bldg
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9536
Tel: 828/227-3193
mglover@email.wcu.edu
http://www.mountainheritageday.com
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| Southwestern Community College Student Union |
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Scott Sutton
Special Events Coordinator
447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779-8581
Tel: 828/586-4091
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| Western Carolina University Ramsey Regional Activity Center |
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Bill Clarke
Coordinater of Campus Events
1 University Dr
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Tel: 828/227-7677
http://ramsey.wcu.edu
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| Western Carolina University Spring Literary Festival |
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Mary Adams
Director
WCU English Department
282 Belk Bldg
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-7264
madams@email.wcu.edu
http://www.litfestival.org/
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| Western Carolina University Visiting Writers Series |
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Mary Adams
Assistant Professor
Coulter Bldg- English Dept
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-3930
Fax: 828/227-7266
madams@wcu.edu
http://www.wcu.edu/as/english
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| Catch the Spirit of Appalachia |
Arts Cultural Center
Doreyl Ammons
Program Director
29 Regal Ave
Sylva, NC 28779-5233
Tel: 828/293-2239
Fax: 828/631-4587
v.ammons@mchsi.com
http://www.spiritofappalachia.org
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| The Ammons Sisters |
Arts Camp/Summer Program
Doreyl Ammons
Storyteller
29 Regal Ave
Sylva, NC 28779-5233
Tel: 828/631-4587
Fax: 828/631-4587
v.ammons@mchsi.com
http://www.spiritofappalachia.org
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| Craft Revival |
Arts Service Organization
Anna Fariello
Project Leader
Hunter Library Special Collections
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-2499
fariello@email.wcu.edu
http://craftrevival.wcu.edu
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| International Percussive Arts Society (NC Chapter) |
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Mario Gaetano
President
Western Carolina University
Music Department
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-7242
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| Jackson County Visual Arts Association |
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Joe Meigs
President
PO Box 223
Cullowhee, NC 28723-0223
Tel: 828/293-9305
meigs@wcu.edu
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| Sandy Creek Weavers |
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Victoria Hyatt Sowers
PO Box 1036
Whittier, NC 28789-1036
Tel: 252/908-0387
victoria@sandycreekweavers.com
http://www.sandycreekweavers.com
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| Smokey Mountain Fiber Guild |
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Box 1207
Cullowhee, NC 28723-1207
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| Write Connection |
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Alice Marie Pendergast
Director
PO Box 1163
Cullowhee, NC 28723-1163
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| Jackson County Schools |
School District
Frank C. Burrell
Superintendent
398 Hospital Rd
Sylva, NC 28779-5196
Tel: 828/586-2311
Fax: 828/586-5450
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| Smoky Mountain High School |
School-Secondary
Pam Preston
Teacher
100 Smoky Mtn Dr
Sylva, NC 28779-5600
Tel: 828/586-2177
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| Smoky Mountain School |
School-Secondary
Sandy R. Puckett
Rt 1
Whittier, NC 28789-9801
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| Sylva-Webster High School |
School-Secondary
Glenda G. Dean
Drama Teacher
100 Smoky Mtn Dr
Sylva, NC 28779-5600
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| Southwestern Community College |
School-Vocational/Technical College
Cecil L. Groves
President
447 College Dr
Sylva, NC 28779-8581
Tel: 828/586-4091
Fax: 828/586-3129
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| North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching |
School-Other
Kay S. Shapiro
Assistant Director
276 NCCAT Dr
Cullowhee, NC 28723-6202
Tel: 828/293-5202
Fax: 828/227-7013
http://www.nccat.org
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| Blue Ridge School |
School-K-12
Dianne Gholson
Creative Writing Teacher
95 Bobcat Drive
Cashiers, NC 28717-8523
Tel: 828/743-2646
Fax: 828/743-5320
gholson6@yahoo.com
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| Western Carolina University |
College/University
W. Douglas Davis
Assistant Vice Chancellor- Student Affairs
1 University Dr
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Tel: 828/227-7272
http://www.wcu.edu
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| Western Carolina University Art Department |
College/University
Robert Godfrey
Chair
Belk Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-7210
http://www.wcu.edu
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| Western Carolina University Career Placement Office |
College/University
Susie Ray
Director
80 McKee
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-7170
http://www.wcu.edu
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| Western Carolina University College of Arts and Sciences |
College/University
Rosemary DePaolo
Dean
123 Stillwell CTA
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-7644
http://www.wcu.edu
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| Western Carolina University Dept of Business Affairs |
College/University
C. Jospeph Carter
Vice Chancellor
1 University Dr
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Tel: 828/227-7321
http://www.wcu.edu
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| Western Carolina University Dept of Speech & Theatre Arts |
College/University
Lawrence J. Hill
Department Head
1 University Dr
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Tel: 828/227-7491
http://www.wcu.edu
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| Western Carolina University English Department |
College/University
J. Karl Nicholas
Head
282 Belk Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-7264
http://www.wcu.edu/as/english/
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| Western Carolina University Hinds University Center |
College/University
Beth Johnson
1 University Dr
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
http://www.wcu.edu
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| Western Carolina University Hospitality Management Program |
College/University
JinLin Zhao
Belk Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-2156
http://www.wcu.edu
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| Western Carolina University Music Department |
College/University
Will Peebles
Interim Head
253 Coulter Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Tel: 828/227-7242
Fax: 828/227-7162
wpeebles@wcu.edu
http://www.music.wcu.edu
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| Western Carolina University Office of Public Information |
College/University
Doug Reed
Director
Robinson Administration Bldg
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-7122
http://www.wcu.edu
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| Western Carolina University Office of Research and Graduate Studies |
College/University
Steven P. Yurkovich
Associate Dean
Robinson Administration Bldg
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-7480
http://www.wcu.edu
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| Western Carolina University School of Business |
College/University
Rita T. Noel
Assistant Professor
1 University Dr
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Tel: 828/227-7401
http://www.wcu.edu
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| Western Carolina University Stage and Screen Department |
College/University
Thomas Salzman
Department Head
233 Stillwell Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-7491
tmsalzman@wcu.edu
http://www.wcu.edu/2264.asp
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| Cashiers Community Library |
Library
Director
249 Frank Allen Rd
Cashiers, NC 28717-9561
Tel: 828/743-0215
Fax: 828/743-1819
sskrobis@fontanalib.org
http://www.fontanalib.org
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| Hunter Library (Western Carolina University) |
Library
Director
176 Central Dr
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-7307
Fax: 828/227-7015
dsally@email.wcu.edu
http://www.wcu.edu/404.asp
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| Jackson County Library |
Library
Director
755 W Main St
Sylva, NC 28779-3241
Tel: 828/586-2016
Fax: 828/586-3423
dbrunette@fontanalib.org
http://www.fontanalib.org
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| Southwestern Community College Learning Resources Center |
Library
Director
447 College Dr
Sylva, NC 28779-8581
Tel: 828/586-4091
Fax: 828/586-3129
nelda@southwest.cc.nc.us
http://www.southwesterncc.edu/index.htm
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| Jackson County Historical Association |
Historical Society/Commission
John Reid
President
PO Box 173
Sylva, NC 28779-0173
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| Jackson County Historical Society |
Historical Society/Commission
John Bell
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
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| Webster Historical Society |
Historical Society/Commission
Joe P. Rinehart
Chairman
PO Box 356
Webster, NC 28788-0356
Tel: 828/586-0921
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| Bridging Jackson Communities |
Community Service Organization
Mary Sue Casey
President
65 Ebony Dr
Sylva, NC 28779-5172
Tel: 828/226-4526
mscasey0418@verizon.net
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| Center For Improving Mountain Living |
Community Service Organization
Robert Gurevich Dr
Director
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-7492
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| Jackson County Community Volunteer Center |
Community Service Organization
Veronica Nicholas
Executive Director
PO Box 250
Webster, NC 28788-0250
Tel: 828/586-4858
Fax: 828/586-4817
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| North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (Jackson County) |
Community Service Organization
Jeff Seiler
Director
538 Scotts Creek Rd Ste 205
Sylva, NC 28779-5281
jeff_seiler@ncsu.edu
http://jackson.ces.ncsu.edu/
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| Organization of Ebony Students at Western Carolina University |
Community Service Organization
Starlett R. Craig
Assistant to Vice-Chancellor
Student Development
460 HFR Admininstrative Bldg
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-7234
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| Western North Carolina Tomorrow |
Community Service Organization
Ed Israel
Executive Director
PO Box 222
Cullowhee, NC 28723-0222
Tel: 828/227-7492
Fax: 828/227-7422
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| Golden Age Senior Center |
Senior Citizens' Center
Alicia Maney
Activities Director
PO Box 1834
Sylva, NC 28779-1834
Tel: 828/586-4944
Fax: 828/293-1120
goldenagecenter@verizon.net
http://www.jackson.main.nc.us/golden1
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| Jackson County Recreation and Parks Department |
Parks and Recreation Department
Jeff Carpenter
Director
88 Cullowhee Mountain Rd
Cullowhee, NC 28723-6626
Tel: 828/293-3053
Fax: 828/293-3215
jeffcarpenter@jacksonnc.org
http://www.jacksonnc.org
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| Jackson County |
Local Government
Wayne Hooper
County Commissioner
401 Grindstaff Cove Rd
Sylva, NC 28779-2953
Tel: 828/586-4055
http://www.jacksonnc.org/
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| Crossroads Chronicle |
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Jessica Connor
Editor
PO Box 1040
Cashiers, NC 28717-1040
Tel: 828/743-5101
Fax: 828/743-4173
news@crossroadschronicle.com
http://www.crossroadschronicle.com
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| Sylva Herald and Ruralite |
Media-Weekly Newspaper
J. A. Gray
Editor
PO Box 307
Sylva, NC 28779-0307
Tel: 828/586-2611
Fax: 828/586-2637
news@thesylvaherald.com
http://www.thesylvaherald.com
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| The Western Carolinian |
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Editor
PO Box 66
Cullowhee, NC 28723-0066
Tel: 828/227-7267
Fax: 828/227-7267
wc@wcu.edu
http://www.westerncarolinian.com
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| WRGC Radio |
Media-Radio
Kim Childress
General Manager
PO Box 1044
Sylva, NC 28779-1044
Tel: 828/586-2221
Fax: 828/586-9742
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| WWCU Radio |
Media-Radio
Angela Coffey
News Director
123 Stillwell
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: 828/227-7454
Fax: 828/227-7702
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