The last public hearing on the N.C. Mining and Energy Commission proposed oil and gas rules that lifts the moratorium on fracking was full with passion, tears and calls for public action to preserve the environment and the clean waters of Western North Carolina. Watch the full report.
Archives for September 2014
Fracking in North Carolina – danger to the environment or good for the economy?
September 19, 2014 by
N.C. House debate will be held at WCU
September 19, 2014 by
In the coming weeks, the North Carolina House of Representatives candidates for District 119 will debate who shall win the seat on Nov. 4. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Western Carolina University will host the incumbent Joe Sam Queen (D) of Haywood County and the challenger Mike Clampitt (R) of Swain County. This debate will take […]
Potential students to see what WCU can offer
September 19, 2014 by
Western Carolina University will greet potential future Catamounts and their families at the first Open House of the school year on Saturday, Sept. 20. The events start at 9 a.m. at the Ramsey Center getting information about the programs that they’re interested in. There will be multiple information sessions throughout the day for both students […]
Meadows and Hill Debate at WCU
September 5, 2014 by
A polished Republican Mark Meadows and a new on the block Democrat Tom Hill visited Western Carolina University’s campus for a congressional debate at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4. The District 11 candidates addressed a wide range of issues including taxes, health care, immigration, human trafficking, foreign and domestic policies and fracking. Both parties recognized […]
UNC Board of Governors to meet at WCU in September
September 2, 2014 by
From the Office of Public Relations The University of North Carolina Board of Governors will hold its September meeting on the Western Carolina University campus in conjunction with the 125th anniversary of the founding of the institution that became WCU. Western Carolina Chancellor David O. Belcher announced the pending visit of the Board of Governors […]
