Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 3 edition.The Cullowhee Dam has not yet been renovated, despite plans for repairs scheduled for August of last year. Western Carolina University still plans to work on structurally repairing the dam, as it is years overdue and has shown signs of erosion. WCU Vice Chancellor for Administration […]
Archives for April 2025
Cullowhee Dam more likely to be repaired than removed
April 4, 2025 by Hannah Butler
Filed Under: Community, Home, News Tagged With: Cullowhee Dam, tuckaseegee river, TWSA Jackson county, Water, WCU
Burn ban lifted; you need to have a burn permit to have a controlled burn
April 4, 2025 by Cassidy Swanik

The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. The statewide ban went into effect March 21. The lifting of the burn ban does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The local fire marshal has authority to issue or lift […]
Filed Under: Community, Featured, Home, Multimedia Projects, Navigation, News Tagged With: Community, fire, WCU, wildfire
Unite UP a slam dunk for WCU community
April 1, 2025 by Morgan Korson

A one-of-a-kind basketball event took place at WCU on Thursday, March 27. The basketball game unites students in the University Participant Program, athletes and the community. The event is designed to enhance and promote inclusivity at WCU. The UP Program is a program for college-aged individuals who have intellectual disabilities. The goal of the program […]
Filed Under: Campus News, Community, Featured, Home, Navigation, News Tagged With: Basketball, inclusivity, WCU UP Program




