When we look to the night sky we see starts, moon or nothing if it’s cloudy. But for Dr. Enrique Gómez, professor of physics and astronomy at WCU is the universe beyond what we see with our ayes. He talked to us for Whee Life episode on Nov. 21 about 3I Atlas, the incredible Aurora […]
Archives for November 2025
Fire season and how to prevent fire
November 30, 2025 by
The winter season is upon us and with that a potential for fires. It is a season when we burn leaves and brush, when we light fires in the outdoors and with the amount of debris from Hurricane Helene still not cleared the potential for fire in WNC is high. Philip Jackson, public information officer […]
Whee Life: Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2025 by
Turkey, staffing, pies and family. Hear about history, family traditions, food and fun during the Thanksgiving. We played shopping game and calculated how much will it cost you if you are hosting a Thanksgiving for four. Happy gobble day!
WCU hosts last open house this year
November 23, 2025 by
Western Carolina University opened its doors to prospective students for the second open house on Saturday, Nov.22. The day was designed for potential students and their families to explore academic opportunities, campus life and the area. Open House takes a long time to organize. Administration support specialist in Admissions office, Bonnie Adams, said that there […]
Food insecurity in Jackson County is on the rise
November 21, 2025 by
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week runs from Nov. 16 to 22 this year. Here is what hunger looks like in Jackson County. Feeding America creates yearly reports on food insecurity. The 2025 data set covers the years 2019 to 2023. The report breaks down statistics by county, state and congressional district. In Jackson County, approximately 7,430 people faced food insecurity […]
Speaker series meets capacity as the voting rights act is criticized
November 21, 2025 by
On a campus known for civic engagement, one speaker encouraged students to rethink the very law that made voting more accessible. At a speaker series honoring the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Dr. Andy Jackson director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation, argued that federal oversight of […]
