The Jackson County Board of Elections hosted its Absentee Meeting on Nov. 2 ahead of Election Day. During this meeting, the board reviewed mail-in absentee ballots, vote on whether to accept the ballots or not, and then to approve them for tabulation. The director for the Jackson County BOE, Amanda Allen, said that everything has been […]
Whee Life: Helene brought the community together and how resilient people are
September 25, 2026 by
This week we have a special edition commemorating second anniversary since Hurricane Helene devastation of Western North Carolina. Hear from our guest on the recovery efforts, the distribution of funds for projects and politics from Cory Vaillancourt, special Helene Recovery reporter for The Asheville Citizens Times and former editor at the Smoky Mountain News. Two […]
Student commuters face parking problems …again
September 15, 2026 by
The fall semester has just begun and parking is already becoming a nightmare for students. Just in the first two weeks, Western Carolina University parking operations have issued 631 citations and 141 wheel-locks. “I’d advise anyone looking at those numbers to consider those numbers in context,” Associate Director of Parking Operations Matishia Taylor said in […]
WCU hosts last open house this year
November 23, 2025 by
Western Carolina University opened its doors to prospective students for the second open house on Saturday, Nov.22. The day was designed for potential students and their families to explore academic opportunities, campus life and the area. Open House takes a long time to organize. Administration support specialist in Admissions office, Bonnie Adams, said that there […]
