Voting is a duty and elected officials are doing service

It’s Election day and voters spoke with us on what they wanted for the upcoming election and problems that were important to them. While Candidates did last minute campaigning and explained their goal and inspiration for running on the ballot. Video produced in collaboration with Jahleel Anderson

Future teachers brought Appalachian traditions to life at WCU

From basket weaving to puppet shows, local children discovered the artistry of mountain traditions during Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Week craft demonstrations. Around 150 elementary and middle school students from Jackson County tried their hands at traditional mountain crafts and skills during the field day on Sept. 23 through demonstrations from local craftsman’s aided […]

Reaching to the past with the hands of the future

Twenty-two WCU elementary education students and volunteers prepare to guide Jackson County 2nd graders as part of a Mountain Heritage week of celebration.  The crafts and cultural demonstration for elementary students from the surrounding areas will be on Tuesday, Sept. 23 near the WCU picnic tables. Students of the elementary social studies methods class will […]