The Jackson County Green Energy Park (JCGEP) was excited to host their first open house and artist competition on Saturday, April 11. JCGEP has been in existence since 2006, and prides itself on being the first and only art studio powered only by methane gas. The park extracts methane gases from the landfill located on […]
Show Review: An Evening with Avidity
I can’t think of a better way to kick off my time as a staff writer for The Western Carolina Journalist than to review a show put on right in our neighborhood. Those of us addicted to concerts know that that’s a big deal because we are used to driving to Asheville to get our […]
WCU’s first ‘Battle of the Bands’ goes to…
Eight bands entered, but only one walked away with the opportunity of a lifetime: to be the opening band for We the Kings! Last Minute Productions hosted their first Battle of the Bands competition Monday, April 6 at the A.K. Hinds University Center on WCU’s campus. As the different acts began to prepare for their battle in the University […]
Peter Pan to fly onto the WCU stage April 16 – 18
“Inspiring,” “fantastic” and “the what ifs” are what comes to mind when it comes to one the greatest children’s stories, Peter Pan. Peter Pan, Wendy, John and Michael will all make their mark at Western Carolina University as their beloved story of adventures in Neverland will be told. WCU’s School of Stage and Screen’s production […]
‘Ready, Set, Blow’ with Jackson County Green Energy Park
Jackson County Green Energy Park (JCGEP) will host an artist open house competition from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 11. “The artist open house competition is an incentive to get the artists out to the JCGEP and experience our brand of studios,” said Timm Muth, director of JCGEP. JCGEP is searching for artists […]









