Whee life: Season in review

In this final episode for the season Whee life team reflects on the significant stories published this semester. Max Poku-Kankam reports details on the developing story and the future of the WCU polling place. Halle Stanley return’s us to the No kings protest in Asheville earlier in the fall and what is going on with […]

Fire season and how to prevent fire

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 Science episode: Fire season and how to prevent fires and look to the sky

This week we are talking science. Here from the North Carolina Forest Service public information office, Philip Jackson, on the dangers of forest fires post Helene and how we can all help in preventing them. We also have our ayes to the sky and talked to professor Enrique Gomez about new comet who is not […]

Making Strides of Western North Carolina walks to support breast cancer awareness

Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville turned pink on Oct. 18 for Making Strides of Western North Carolina, an annual fundraising walk that raises awareness and supports the fight against breast cancer. The event was part of the American Cancer Society’s nationwide Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign, which raises money for breast cancer research […]

No Kings protest shuts down downtown Asheville

Downtown Asheville filled with demonstrators for the “No Kings” protest on Saturday, Oct. 18, as part of a nationwide movement opposing the Trump administration and what many perceive as authoritarian leadership. Organized by Indivisible Asheville and the Western Region NC Poor People’s Campaign, the event drew thousands to Pack Square Park. No Kings protests were […]

Whee Life: Remembering Hurricane Helene one year after

Your weekly news magazine on the life in the Whee is back. We start the season with an episode dedicated to the one year anniversary from Hurricane Helene. Hear from community members as they look back on Hurricane Helene, what they experienced, how they responded, and how Western North Carolina stood together in the face […]