Downtown Sylva is making preparations for the 16th Annual Greening Up the Mountain’s Festival on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival, which began as a celebration of Earth Day, has now evolved into an event that focuses on sustainability, the local economy, and traditional heritage crafts. “We are trying […]
Spring cleaning the Tuck
April 24, 2013 by
Hundreds of students braved the chilly morning and cold water temperatures for the spring cleanup of the Tuckasegee River. The event is the nation’s largest single day cleanup in which estimated 600-900 students and community members participated this April 20. Students started gathering around the University Center lawn an hour before registration started to get a free t-shirt. All participants were required […]
Soul Infusion infuses local community with good times
April 24, 2013 by
Soul Infusion was the site of a pretty earthy party on Saturday, April 20. The home-turned-bistro played host to six local bands and housed close to 200 people. The event’s march of musicians featured one band for an hour every hour and included Porch 40, Pearly Peach and Flip Ya For Real. The tea house […]
WCU’s 2013 LEGO Summit: Improving science literacy
April 21, 2013 by
WCU held its second annual LEGO Summit and other open house events Saturday, April 13 in the Stillwell building on campus in an attempt to improve “science literacy” by participating in the statewide science festival. Dr. Enrique Gomez, an associate professor of physics at Western and leader of the stargazing event that kicked off the […]
Tuckasege River cleanup
April 20, 2013 by
Western Carolina Students were armed with trash bags, rafts, and life jackets this afternoon as they headed to the 29th annual Tuckasegee River Clean up. Students lined up well before registration began to get their free Tuck River Cleanup Shirts. Registration for individuals and groups who were willing to clean up the river took place […]
Spring fever for Catamount football
April 20, 2013 by
Just months after wrapping up a 1-10 season, the Catamounts took the field for the annual Spring Game on Saturday, Apr. 20 for chapter two of the Mark Speir era. With temperatures in the mid-60’s, trees blooming on the mountains, and a good crowd on hand, it was picture perfect weather to get a sneak […]
