The WCU week of celebration for the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. kicked off Monday, Jan. 21 with the Unity March. The march, which is organized annually at WCU by the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, began at 11:30 a.m. outside at the Catafount after a few introductory speakers inside the University Center […]
WCU students speak at Women’s March in Sylva
January 19, 2020 by
As the 2020 presidential elections loom 10 months away, political tensions can be felt across the country. Even in small town America, citizens are discussing the issues that matter most to them from women’s rights, to voter ID regulations, to healthcare, among other issues – and that certainly was the case in Sylva on Saturday […]
Christmas Connection connect your hearts
December 16, 2019 by
Story co-reported with Cameron Huffman You look up at this bland brick building, not sure what is waiting behind the old walls. You reach forward to push open Christmas Connection’s door located in Sylva, North Carolina, on Westcare Drive and step inside. The slight chill in the air fades as you walk inside and pause. […]
Christmas time at Tom Sawyer Christmas Tree Farm and Elf Village
December 9, 2019 by
Story co-reported with Sara Stanley. Christmas time for many is a time for family, giving and making memories. At Tom Sawyer Christmas Tree Farm, the focus is on the experience of picking out a one-of-a-kind tree and enjoying the spirit of the holiday. The owner, Tom Sawyer, understands the gift of family memories, acknowledging that […]
WNC Pottery Festival brought artists from all over U.S.
November 7, 2019 by
Residents of Jackson County this past weekend didn’t even have to walk out of the neighborhood to support local art. The 15th annual WNC Pottery Festival was held in Bridge Park, Sylva, on Saturday, Nov. 2, offering art to everybody. The event showcased works by over 40 master potters from all over the U.S. It included […]
Come eat with us and learn about food insecurity
November 4, 2019 by
WCU SPJ will be holding a Chili cook-off contest and fundraiser for HomeBase and SPJ. The event is on Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. in HomeBase, which is located across from Nine Lives just past Hunter Library. HomeBase provides free housing for students as well as food, school supplies, clothes, and other necessities that are […]
