Press Room
David Joy has consistently been recognized by area press outlets. Below are various newspaper clippings about or by David Joy. Click an image or story title to view a PDF of the actual newspaper page.
Joy wins North Carolina Press Association Award for second place in investigative reporting
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On February 17, 2011 at the 86th annual N.C. Press Association Winter Institute. Joy recieved second place in investigative reporting for a story titled, "District reps not always district favorites," which delved into the nomination and electoral practices of county commission representation in Jackson County, North Carolina. Click here to read the award notification, or here to read the story.
Joy Wins Inaugural Karen Nicholson Best Thesis Award
On the right is a story recognizing David being awarded the inaugural 2010 Karen Nicholson Best Thesis Award from Western Carolina University. The announcement appeared in the March 17, 2010 edition of the Crossroads Chronicle.
Weekly Fishing Report by David Joy
To the right is an example of the Weekly Fishing Report that appears in each issue of the Crossroads Chronicle. David designed the report and updates information weekly. Readers often call the Chronicle office to ask David for advice on area streams and lakes.
The weekly fishing report is also available on the WNC Fly Fishing Trail website. To view the weekly fishing report click here. The report can be viewed from the website by navigating to the "Fishing Report" page. The WNC Fly Fishing Trail is the only such trail in the United 
States and provides detailed information for 15 fishing spots in Jackson County, including tailwaters and small streams for brook, brown, and rainbow trout. The trail has received immense recongnition nationwide and was covered by a New York Times feature on May 15, 2009. Christopher Percy Collier writes in "Chasing Rainbows, and Their Cousins, on North Carolina's Trout Trail," "As trout destinations go, western North Carolina has long remained relatively unknown on a national level, and some contend this has been by design." But no longer as the WNC Fly Fishing Trail opens the doors to travelers and locals alike. To read the New York Times article click here. David is proud to be respected as an authority on Jackson County trout waters and to be a part of this growing craze.
Fishing Stories by David Joy
"Chattooga headwaters full of early summer brownies" (June 1, 2011)
"Giant orange sedges flutter with fall color" (October 20, 2010)
"Spring brings big chances for trout in area rivers" (May 19, 2010)
"Local guide first to brave Tuckaseigee without Dillsboro Dam" (April 7, 2010)
"It's not too late to go fishin'" (December 2, 2009)
Investigative Reporting by David Joy
"TWSA hears results of Cashiers water capacity study" (May 18, 2011)
"County's Revolving Loan Program riddled with bad investments" (February 9, 2011)
"District reps not always district favorites" (Septemer 15, 2010)
"Supreme court decision threatens trout streams" (September 8, 2010)
"What's in your water?" (February 10, 2010)
Columns by David Joy
"Reminiscing through musty books" (February 16, 2011)
"Chopping on the cornerstone of civilization" (January 19, 2011)
"Dodging swifts" (April 28, 2010)
"I want to know her name" (February 3, 2010)
"The trees have no tongues" (December 9, 2009)
Features by David Joy
"Is Judaculla Rock Celtic?" (Three part series from November 24 to December 8, 2010)
"Identify the natives by hiking with field guides" (August 11, 2010)
"Chicken on the Chattooga" (June 23, 2010)
"Dam removal to be a godsend for Tuckaseigee ecology" (February 24, 2010)
"Wasabi in Cullowhee?" (January 6, 2010)
Human Interest by David Joy
"Letter inspires two donors" (April 20, 2011)
"Firemen and medics save deer from Lupton Lake" (February 2, 2011)
"Recreation Center testament to longstanding self-sufficiency on the plateau" (August 18, 2010)
"An eye on the water" (July 28, 2010)
"Ultimate veteran" (November 11, 2009)
Introduction as a Staff Writer
To the right is an introduction of David Joy as the new staff writer at the Crossroads Chronicle, a newspaper in Cashiers, North Carolina, which appeared on August 12, 2009.