Archives for February 2026

Whee Life new season starts with voting

This week we are talking about the primary elections – early voting and the upcoming  election day on March 3rd. Listen to hear more about key voter information, resources, early voting and dates. We have political science professor Dr. Chris Cooper on why primaries matter and can you buy the elections. The director of the […]

DRUM TAO draws standing ovation at WCU Bardo Arts Center 

Thundering sounds of drums entertained and thrilled the audience who came to the DRUM TAO returned performance at WCU despite empty containers for the ear plugs. The bats hiding in the Bardo ceiling were less happy, but Bardo staff said they are doing everything to catch them and get them out.    DRUM TAO made their anticipated return to Bardo Arts Center at Western Carolina University as […]

Fast Cats chase championship title

Western Carolina’s Track and Field team is gearing up for the Conference Championship meet in Lexington, Virginia. The competition is Feb. 27 and 28 at the Virginia Military Institute Corps Physical Training Facility. Ten universities in the Southern Conference will send their best athletes to battle for the trophy in the most important meet of […]

58th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition showcases WCU student artists

Student artists at Western Carolina University will be recognized for their work at the awards ceremony for the 58th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at the WCU Fine Art Museum. WCU’s Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition is one of the longest running art traditions for students. This exhibition allows WCU undergraduate students to share their […]

Preserving the promise of the Jackson County Library Complex

Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 18 edition The primary focus of discussion at the Feb. 12 meeting of Sylva’s town board was the future of the Jackson County Public Library complex, where a longtime volunteer asked town officials to help keep the Courthouse and library together under one lease.   Antoinette MacWatt, who has volunteered […]

Project ADAM Heart Safe comes to Jackson County

Fairview Elementary School has earned the designation as “Project ADAM Heart Safe,” the only school here in Jackson County and this part of Western North Carolina to achieve this special recognition. For someone suffering from sudden cardiac arrest, the best chance of saving a life is within the first four minutes. It can happen to […]