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π± How Sylva students hugged their way into the Guinness record books
Make time for Easy Eats @ The Community Table on the Sylva Patch calendar

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- How Sylva students hugged their way into the Guinness record books
Also on today's calendar: Open Mic β White Moon Cafe and 3 more events.
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 54 and low of 18 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 55, low: 30.
- Thursday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 55 and low of 31 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Guinness World Record holders from the Asheville area (6amcity.com) β Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva is spotlighted for a 2020 Guinness World Record, when 835 people hugged stuffed animals at once to lift spirits and gather toy donations. The piece rounds up several quirky record-holders across Western North Carolina, but this Sylva achievement stands out as a feel-good community moment tied to generosity and school pride.
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πΈ Around Sylva
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π Upcoming Events in Sylva
β Featured events β
- Easy Eats @ The Community Table
The Community Table, 23 Central St, Sylva
11:00 am
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Open Mic β White Moon Cafe
White Moon Cafe & Dark Moon Cocktail Bar , 545 Mill St , Sylva
7:00 pm - Yuletide Market
Bridge Park , 76 Railroad Ave , Sylva
9:00 am - Sylva Yule Market
Bridge Park , 76 Railroad Ave , Sylva
10:00 am - Sylva Shop & Stroll
Downtown Sylva Historic District , 669 W Main St , Sylva
5:00 pm - Monday Night Trivia With Kirk - Innovation Brewing
Innovation Brewing , 414 W Main St , Sylva
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
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π Events Nearby
- ASD Teen & Adult Art Group
Full Spectrum Farms , 1185 Wayehutta Rd , Cullowhee
12:30 pm - Harrahβs Cherokee Casino- fullband
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination , 777 Casino Dr , Cherokee
8:00 pm - NOLS WFR Recertification [3186] - Cullowhee, NC 2026
1333 Cane Creek Rd , Sylva
1:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 25
Friday January 23
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Acosta posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Sylva. Apply here.
- Mastec, Inc. posted a job opening for Construction Supervisor in Sylva. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sylva here.
π Nearby News
Cherokee
- Virginia Tech vs Maryland Eastern Shore: Preview (yardbarker.com)
Maggie Valley
- Blair scores 16, Alexander adds 15 to help No. 25 Michigan St. women beat DePaul 90-46 (apnews.com)
- The Bizarre True Story Behind 'Indian Reservation' by Paul Revere and the Raiders β 105.7 The Point (1057thepoint.com)
- WNC Honors Awards celebrates local communities (ashepostandtimes.com)
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