Heard Tell Of: A COPA WNC Production
Heard Tell Of is a podcast from COPA WNC about community building in the western North Carolina mountains. Each episode highlights the people doing the quiet, persistent work of holding this region together: organizers, leaders, farmers, activists, storytellers, educators, artists, and small business owners. Rooted in the historical and cultural context of rural Appalachia, with reverence to our indigenous forebears, Heard Tell Of explores the meaningful work of some good folks we’re lucky enough to call neighbors.
Heard Tell Of: A COPA WNC Production
The one about White Moon/Dark Moon.
White Moon//Dark Moon in downtown Sylva, NC is run by Jonathan and Jillyn Rutt—partners in life and in the work of community building. Inspired by the natural rhythm of the day and the power of shared spaces, they’ve created a place that invites people to gather, talk, eat, drink, and be generally merry.
In this episode, the Rutts walk us through the unexpected journey that brought them to Sylva, how they’ve grown a regionally loved café, and why creating a true gathering place matters so much to them—and to Sylva.
