Jackson county residents who live within the lines of Sylva, Dillsboro, Webster, Forest Hills and Highlands are choosing the town representatives – mayors and town council representatives. The early voting period ends Saturday at 3 p.m. This is important for residents who are not registered. The early voting period allows for same day registration and […]
WCU Battle of the Bands entertained and raised food for the Community Table
October 28, 2025 by
Hundreds of WCU students gathered at the Catafount for the first ever student-led Battle of the Bands food drive concert on Friday, Oct. 24. The concert was organized by the new student organization Student Event Coalition, that was started November 2024 by students Ben Howard and Abby Howerton. Howard and Howerton created the organization with […]
Nothing says “Fall” like homecoming in Cullowhee
October 27, 2025 by
It is that time of the year when we get to show out purple pride with marching band, parade, king and queen, football and lots of fun for students, WCU alums and the community. WCU is hosting its homecoming week from Nov. 3 to 9 in Sylva and Cullowhee to celebrate the university and the […]
Haire Institute brings scholar to celebrate the Voting Rights Act of 1965
October 26, 2025 by
Kevin Morris came to WCU to talk about the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act on Oct. 20 in the UC Theater, where over 90 students came to hear him. Morris is a senior research fellow and voting policy scholar with the Brennan Center for Justice’s Democracy Program at New York […]
WCU looking to develop student success through Quality Enhancement Plan
October 24, 2025 by
WCU is hosting a Quality Enhancement Plan, or QEP, contest for students to give their ideas to faculty on how to develop student success and student quality. Many colleges have QEP contests for their accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). “The whole purpose of the QEP is to […]
Making Strides of Western North Carolina walks to support breast cancer awareness
October 24, 2025 by
Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville turned pink on Oct. 18 for Making Strides of Western North Carolina, an annual fundraising walk that raises awareness and supports the fight against breast cancer. The event was part of the American Cancer Society’s nationwide Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign, which raises money for breast cancer research […]
