Southwestern Community College students hosted a public forum for the candidates running for the Board of Education Seat 5 on Oct. 1. The candidates racing for the empty seat are Amanda Woods and Sandy Jennings, who were both invited to the forum. Jennings was not present at the forum. SCC students in professor Timothy Moser’s Introduction to Sociology class studied local issues […]
Jackson County Civic Forum: No debates, just neighbors
October 5, 2026 by
Jackson County residents met candidates running in the local elections, registered to vote and got a free voter photo IDs Sept. 27, at a nonpartisan civic forum hosted by the Town of Webster and the Jackson County Board of Elections. Over a dozen tents and as many organizations like the Student Democracy Coalition, the No […]
WCU STEM outreach fosters learning and inspire children
October 5, 2026 by
Western Carolina University was invaded on Sept. 25 by younger than usual students. Around 860 children, grades 3-12, from 13 schools across the region were enjoying a chemistry magic show, learned to operate small robots and interacted with the larger dog robot, learned fun math, crime scenes, birds, brains, DNA and many other science activities. […]
Pride is a celebration of life and its history
October 4, 2026 by
If you weren’t at Blue Ridge Pride hollering loud and loving proud…then where were you? Blue Ridge Pride brought together over 200 vendors and tons of people to celebrate its Pride festival in Pack Square Park on Sept. 26. Throughout the day, there were many performers, as well as speakers on the main stage and […]
Appalachian Craft Fair demonstrates mountain culture
September 30, 2026 by
The Appalachian Craft Fair brought traditional crafts to the Mountain Heritage Days on Sept. 23 with demonstrations of fabric weaving, doll-making, stonemasonry and live music for students and the community at Western Carolina University. The Mountain Heritage Days started Sept. 21 and lasted through Sept. 26 for a week of live music, family activities, food […]
Battle of the Bands returns to WCU this Friday
September 29, 2026 by
Battle of the Bands returns to the Western Carolina University central plaza on Oct. 2 from 6 to 10 p.m. After its initial performance last year WCU bands will entertain WCU students and community, showcase their musical talents and fundraise for the Community Table. “This is supposed to be a fun event that is building […]
