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
September 26, 2025 by
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 […]
WCU invites you to campus for annual fall tradition
September 19, 2025 by
Western Carolina University will host a series of events celebrating students’ families for its annual Family Weekend starting on Sept. 19. The highlight of the weekend is the home game against Samford on Saturday. The kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. The doors to the field will open 90 minutes before the game. Fans can get […]
Sylva Pride Festival marks five years of celebration and inclusion
September 10, 2025 by
Downtown Sylva’s sidewalks transformed into a landscape of colors for the chalk walk, storefronts were decorated in pride flags and live music echoed from the Pride Festival from Sept. 5 to Sept. 7. The festival, active since 2021, became one of Sylva’s most visible events for the community and a place of acceptance in the […]
Apple Festival boosts tourism in Hendersonville
September 6, 2025 by
The smell of cider filled the air as crowds brought life to Main Street in Hendersonville during the 79th North Carolina Apple Festival this Labor Day weekend. The four-day festival shut down Main Street as vendors filled the street with tents and booths to sell their goods. Apple farms throughout Western North Carolina sold fresh […]
Live Western live Global
April 23, 2025 by
The 43rd International Festival at WCU brought students, faculty, staff, community together in fellowship and joy accompanied with plenty of good food, sweets, music and dance. See the video story.
