This weekend, the student-run club “The Cataracts” hosts Improv Night located in the Belk Building, Room 294, at 6 p.m. Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend one of their club meetings and chat with some of the members about their experiences with comedy and what makes the group such a unique part […]
Archives for March 2026
Ukraine war continues with no end in sight
March 20, 2026 by
As Russia’s war against Ukraine reaches its fourth year, WCU’s Global Spotlight Series hosted a panel of experts to discuss what has changed in the four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. One of the panelists was Cory Vaillancourt, a reporter at Smoky Mountain News who went to Ukraine in late 2022 and the […]
Whee Life: Sports edition
March 20, 2026 by
This episode of Whee Life we are bringing you updates on the spring season for variety of WCU sports. Our sports editor Owen Flamming covered SOCON tournament for WCJ this March and bringing us some more insights from the games and what the coach coach Tim Craft said about the basketball season despite the loss […]
Scavenger hunt and wellness opportunities in downtown Sylva this weekend
March 19, 2026 by
Calling all health and wellness enthusiasts to come and join The Great Wellness Hunt. On Saturday, March 21, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. you can participate in a wellness scavenger hunt that provides lessons and fun activities while you a learn about physical, intellectual, mental/emotional, social, environmental, spiritual, and occupational/financial wellness. The Hunt will […]
County, towns catch up on projects
March 18, 2026 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald, March 19 edition The Jackson County Board of Commissioners and leaders of the county’s four municipalities gathered for a powow last Tuesday, March 10. The meeting in the Burrell Building on Southwestern Community College’s Campus lasted only about 55 minutes. County Manager Kevin King gave the assemblage […]
Dillsboro closer to moving into new home
March 17, 2026 by
Story was published in The Sylva Herald, March 12 edition The Town of Dillsboro’s monthly town meeting March 9 was filled with news about positive changes soon to come to the town. Dillsboro leaders discussed the new town hall building, viewing the samples of carpet and flooring that had been chosen. They also voted to […]
