For more than 50 years, Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Days has celebrated the music, stories and traditions of Southern Appalachia. This year’s weeklong festival returns Sept. 21-26 with live entertainment, cultural experiences, educational programs and family-friendly activities across campus and throughout the region. Mountain Heritage Days serves as a celebration of Appalachian heritage and […]
Archives for September 2026
Whee Life: Class of 2030!!
September 18, 2026 by
We start season four with a look at Western Carolina University’s class of 2030 and what their first month on campus has been like. Listen to hear more about adjusting to college, making friends, getting involved and finding your place on campus. This year’s new class has 2,385 freshmen, with a record-breaking overall enrollment of […]
Jackson County celebrates 175th
September 17, 2026 by
Jackson County celebrated its past with the people that contributed to the present and the hope for the future with plenty of cakes, good music, fun and fellowship between hundreds of guests and community members. On Saturday, Sept. 12, from 4 to 8 p.m., the brand-new Whittier Heritage grounds were bustling with people gathered to […]
Experts helping adults learn how to talk to their children about puberty and body development
September 16, 2026 by
Are you a caretaker dreading the challenging talk about puberty, hormones and sex health education with your children? A group of Western Carolina University experts from the psychology, communication and education departments will hold their second annual “Growing Up Together” workshop for parents and caregivers of children from K to 5th grade on body development […]
Local candidate forums set for Sept. 24 at Southwest Community College
September 16, 2026 by
Re-published content from The Sylva Herald For the first time since 2020, Southwestern Community College students will be hosting a forum for candidates seeking public office. Incumbents and challengers for the Jackson County Board of Commissioners have been invited to participate in a forum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, in the Burrell Conference […]
Asheville’s 16th annual Beer City Cup soccer tournament
September 16, 2026 by
Adult soccer teams from across the country come to Asheville to compete and celebrate the sport at the annual Beer City Cup hosted on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-6. For tournament director and co-founder Usher, the event has become a primary event of Asheville’s soccer community. “It’s been a staple of the Asheville soccer community […]
