Jackson County woke up under a blanket of snow after a winter snow started Friday night, Jan. 30 and continued almost all day on Jan. 31. Many WCU students got their inner children out, spending the day sledding on campus or just enjoying the snow. According to the National Weather Service, snow is expected to […]
State board of elections closes WCU’s early voting site
January 24, 2026 by
Students will no longer be able to vote at Western Carolina University’s polling place, following the decision made by the State Board of Elections on Jan. 13. Jackson County Board of Elections in December split on the decision to consolidate Jackson County’s polling locations and closing of the early voting site at WCU University Center in a 3-2 vote. Jackson County was amongst a dozen election board counties that […]
Whee life: Season in review
December 5, 2025 by
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
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 Science episode: Fire season and how to prevent fires and look to the sky
November 21, 2025 by
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
October 24, 2025 by
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 […]
