President Truman once said, “Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude.” WCU students showed their undying gratitude in a candlelight service where they could personalize a paper bag, fill it with sand, place a candle inside and […]
Making sense of the election
November 9, 2016 by
Ashley Kairis contributed the photo story for local elections. Tuesday night was a roller coaster of emotion and surprise for many people as election results surprised people nationally and locally. President-elect Donald Trump may have been the biggest surprise, as results began to defy media and poll predictions for a Hillary Clinton victory. The USC/LA […]
Tense election night at WCU as Trump carries NC
November 8, 2016 by
Haley Smith, Mick Cauthen and David Johnson reporting. Donald Trump has won the presidential race in Jackson County and wins the state of North Carolina. Trump won Jackson County with 52 percent of the vote, while Hillary Clinton garnered 41 percent of the vote. Some students are jovial while others are despondent with the current […]
No lines on election day in Cullowhee
November 8, 2016 by
Jackson County residents are going to the polls on Election Day following a strong early voting turnout. According to the North Carolina Board of Elections, 46 percent of the nearly 29,000 Jackson County registered voters have already cast their ballots. The tally of early votes cast adds up to about 13,000. That is only about […]
Early voting a resounding success at WCU
November 6, 2016 by
Zane Perkins and Amber Degree contributed to the reporting of this story Since early voting began in Jackson County on Oct. 27, nearly 40 percent of registered voters have cast their ballot. As of 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, there were 11, 277 total votes accounted for, with over 2,300 at WCU, and over 1,500 at […]
Catamounts edge VMI Keydets on Senior Day
November 6, 2016 by
The Western Carolina Catamounts took on the Virginia Military Institute Keydets in the final home game of the season on Nov. 5. Although it has been a tumultuous season with a string of losses, Catamount fans were still excited to see WCU pull out a win on Senior Day. The Catamounts edged the Keydets in a […]
