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Co-author of Appalachia comic book “Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene” Andrew Aydin to speak at WCU
Hurricane Helene was a one-in-a-1000-years storm that devastated Western North Carolina. The land of the sky became islands in the sky. Towns and communities are washed away, but the people remained. Now, a new Appalachian comic book is bringing stories of the survivors, the helpers, their resilience, courage, resourcefulness and most of all love. The […]
Game-winning Mercer field goal sinks Catamounts in a heartbreaking loss on the road
MACON, Ga. – Simon Zeidan’s 42-yard field goal as time expired gave No. 18 Mercer a 17-14 win over Western Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Five-Star Stadium. The kick ended a Catamount rally in heartbreaking fashion, and dropped WCU 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the Southern Conference. The loss was Western Carolina’s 11th straight […]
