Story co-produced with Caleb Zheng For the purple-and-gold crowd that lives for Saturday kickoff, the 2025 football season became a pivotal chapter that shaped Western Carolina’s identity and future direction. Western Carolina opened the year with ups and downs as the Catamounts worked to solidify their offense and defense. Early setbacks challenged the team, but once quarterback Taron Dickens […]
Election day in Jackson County
November 11, 2025 by
Story co-produced with Caleb ZhengElection day this year saw higher turnout then in the last local election even though a smaller number of candidates were running. See what we saw during the election day on Nov. 4 See more coverage of the elections here.
Pride of the Mountains hosts Tournament of Champions
October 22, 2025 by
The sounds of brass and woodwinds mingled with the beat of drums and the cheers of the crowd, filling the crisp mountain air as spectators gathered in the stands. Student performers hustled on and off the field, flags shimmered under the stadium lights, and the synchronized pulse of marching feet moved through the stadium. From […]
