WCU students share their gun violence ‘number’

After losing a dear friend, Dr. Roger Hartley, associate professor of political science at Western Carolina University, created a Facebook group called “What is Your Number? Our Network of Gun Violence.” The group has gained national attention through MSNBC and The Washington Post. Dr. Hartley spoke with WCJ about his project. Read the full story […]

Sylva Heinzelmannchen Brewery turns nine

by Randy Conn and Kathleen Kiser Heinzelmannchen Brewery turned it’s ninth birthday on Saturday and for that occasion they provided a dry and tasty place during the rainy Greening Up the Mountains 2013 Festival in Sylva. See the video story we’ve prepared and read some more information about it’s owner and the brew he makes. […]

Free Comic Book Day at Fandemonium

Free Comic Book day started thirty minutes early today. Fandemonium’s annual event saw people lined up around the building as plenty were waiting to get their hands on this year’s free comic books selections. “I got here about 10:30 this morning and people were lined up down the sidewalk,” Keith Love, owner of Fandemonium said. […]

“May the 4th be with you”: Free Comic Book Day

Free Comic Book day is tomorrow afternoon at Fandemonium Comics and More from 11 a.m. to TBD. The event is a publicity feature provided by the comic book industry to endear new and potential comic books fans to it’s growing industry. “Free Comic Book Day,” Keith Love, owner of Fandemonium says, “Is basically a way […]

The local farmers market in Sylva continues to grow while providing a real sense of community

A special atmosphere is created each Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon during the springtime with kids playing soccer, local products being bought and sold and friends catching up with each other, many with their dogs by their side. The farmers market in Sylva sprouted up over 10 years ago. With only 4 or 5 […]

NFL veteran David Patten returns to WCU

Former catamount and 12-year NFL veteran David Patten (Photo courtesy of the WCU Athletic Department) Western Carolina’s football program has been in a tailspin over the last seven years, not seeing a winning season since posting a 5-4 record in 2005. With the hiring of Athletic Director Randy Eaton and Head Football Coach Mark Speir […]