Western Carolina University’s Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) is hosting their semi-annual Career Fair Plus event for the Spring 2022 semester on Thursday, March 17. The fair will be held in the Ramsey Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Boasting more than 110 employers and graduate schools in attendance, there are plenty […]
WCU legends Logan and Carr reminisce on Western Wednesday
February 26, 2022 by
It’s not every day when two athletic legends from Western Carolina University get to sit down and talk about their glory days. On Wednesday, Feb. 23, WCU hosted an episode of Western Wednesday Replays that featured two WCU basketball legends, Henry Logan and Ronnie Carr. It was also attended by Marty Ramsey, director of WCU […]
U.S. Army ups its recruitment game
February 24, 2022 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 23 edition. Things have changed for people looking to join the U.S. Army. To stay competitive and attract more recruits the Army has increased sign-on incentives to a maximum of $50,000, the largest incentive opportunity ever offered to new recruits by the Army. The previous […]
When Satan settled down in Cullowhee
February 20, 2022 by
WCJ is re-publishing the article from The Sylva Herald that brings a story about WCU mascot ‘Satan’ during late 1940s. Story written by Jim Buchanan. The idea of a mascot named Satan seems a little bit shocking these days, but then again school symbols with connotations to the underworld aren’t uncommon – just think of […]
Sylva downtown keeps the chickens and gets social district
February 20, 2022 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 16 edition Story with shared by line with SH editor Dave Russell Three and a half hours, a handful of contentious issues, about 70 attendees and 30 commenters and a 2,669-word Sylva Herald story. Sylva Town Hall last Thursday hosted a town board meeting for […]
Honey contest to help highlight pollinator issue
February 20, 2022 by
The story was originally published in The Sylva Herald, Feb. 16 edition. Honey lovers can get a taste of local honey and learn more about bees and the pollination crisis at the first honey tasting contest at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino on April 26. The contest features three categories of honey – light, light amber and […]
