Journalism is a vital part of democracy. I went to college knowing that I wanted to do for a reason. Listen to my interviews with Katerina Spasovska, a journalism professor at WCU, Chris Cooper, an American politics professor at WCU, and Cory Vaillancourt, the Politics Editor for the Smoky Mountain News. To listen on different […]
WheeLife: News magazine from WCJ and WWCU student run-radio station
March 31, 2025 by
Welcome to WheeLife, the radio news magazine for Cullowhee, Jackson County and the region.This is the first show and is a collaboration between the Western Carolina Journalist and 95.3 WWCU. You will hear us every Friday at 4 p.m. until the end of the semester. Tune in to hear news from your local area each […]
That’s Politics: Unaffiliated Voters and Polarization
March 31, 2025 by
The largest voting block in North Carolina are the unaffiliated voters. They are one of the reasons why political science professor and expert on the North Carolina politics, Dr. Chris Cooper, says NC is a purple state even though in has been almost fully controlled by the Republican party. Listen to what Cooper says about […]
That’s Politics: Contested N.C. Supreme Court ballots
February 21, 2025 by
No the elections are not over in North Carolina. At least not for the 6th Associate Justice seat in the N.C. Supreme Court. The republican candidate Jefferson Griffin is contesting the legitimacy of roughly 60,000 ballots in his race against incumbent Associate Justice Allison Riggs. Listen to the podcast to learn more about the contested […]
JCPS sports complex to get a face lift
February 13, 2025 by
The Board of Education included all around improvements to athletic facilities around Smoky Mountain High School as one of their priorities in the meeting. The improvements include an expansion of the track from six lanes to eight lanes, a new field house with weight rooms and locker rooms for both male and female athletes, construction […]
Fairview renovations top priority for Jackson County Board of Education
February 13, 2025 by
Ayers kickstarted the joint meeting of the Board of Education and the County Commissioners with discussing the board’s number one priority being a new cafeteria and kitchen area for Fairview Elementary. The 52-year-old school’s cafeteria and kitchen area service 300 students at one time. A problem arises when there are currently 811 students enrolled in […]
