Perhaps it was the cooler temperatures (the mid-50’s) or the impending break, but the 2017 Tuck River Cleanup held on Saturday, April 8 was significantly smaller than in years past. The annual cleanup put on by Base Camp Cullowhee is the largest single day river cleanup in the nation, covering over 27 miles of the […]
Commissioners approve Dillsboro river project
April 7, 2017 by
This story was written by Tanner Hall, originally published in The Sylva Herald. County leaders say their agreement with a local businessman to build an adventure water park in Dillsboro is virtually foolproof. Commissioners on Monday finalized a partnership with WNC Outdoor Development, owned by Kelly Custer of Sylva. The vote was unanimous. Plans call for an […]
Tuck River clean up back for it’s 33rd year
April 6, 2017 by
The largest single day river clean-up in the nation kicks off Saturday morning, April 8, on the campus of Western Carolina University. The Tuck River Cleanup is an annual event that takes the Cullowhee area by storm each year. This year is the 33rd annual cleanup, and it’s expected to be nothing less than spectacular. […]
Pisgah Conservancy needs volunteers for Pisgah Pride Day
April 6, 2017 by
The Pisgah Conservancy is offering an opportunity for WCU students to help maintain trails by volunteering during Pisgah Pride Day on April 22 at the Black Balsam area of the Pisgah National Forest. The event, created specifically for Western Carolina University students, needs volunteers to clean and improve the environment at the Black Balsam Area. […]
What it takes to conquer Valley of the Lilies
April 6, 2017 by
Western Carolina University’s Campus Recreation and Wellness and School of Health and Sciences hosted the 7th annual Valley of the Lilies half marathon and 5k on April 1. While 300 of WCU’s students, faculty, and surrounding community members participated, little is said about what exactly runners do to prepare for the event. WCU student Keegan Wiggins ran […]
WCU hosts 35th annual World Language Contest
April 6, 2017 by
The Ramsey center was packed on March 21 as 221 students from 10 high schools and one middle school throughout Western North Carolina came to WCU for a day of learning, hands-on experience and friendly competition at the 35th Annual World Language Contest. For Clay Fowler, a 17-year-old from Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, it was a way to break […]
