Story originally published in The Sylva Herald Feb. 13 edition The 300 residents of the Village of Forest Hills could soon see their numbers double. Or more. Brown Haven Homes proposed a plan to build 180 single family homes built in the donut hole, a former golf course spanning about 73 acres surrounded by single-family […]
The crime of campus kickflips
February 7, 2025 by
What’s the hardest thing about skateboarding?The fall. To many students’ dismay, WCU’s policy banning skateboarding is campus wide and active, prohibiting students from using skateboards for leisure or transportation anywhere on WCU streets and sidewalks. The ban, which also prohibits the use of rollerblades and roller skates, aims to promote a safe environment on campus. […]
Clock tower rings in Christmas for Cullowhee
December 6, 2024 by
As finals have begun to rain down on the students of Western Carolina, Chancellor Kelli Brown and her husband Dennis Brown spread some Christmas cheer by hosting WCU’s 4th annual Holidays on the Plaza festival. For a night of seasonal celebration the evening of Dec. 5, dozens of students gathered around the main square of […]
WCU students reflect on LGBTQIA+ in elections
November 21, 2024 by
Parental rights, transgender people in sports and many other issues that touch LGBTQIA+ rights have been discussed during this election cycle. Western Carolina students share opinions on the upcoming election, and how it impacts the LGBTQIA+ community.Video produced and edited by Halle Stanley
Silent Disco set to rock Sylva
September 13, 2024 by
For the small cost of $15, you can get your groove on in a physically productive and silently unique way. There will be a silent disco on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Sylva Pinnacle Relief CBD Wellness Lounge across from Bridge Park in Sylva. Sylva resident Emma Law, host of […]
