A vigil and remembrance for Charlie Kirk was organized by a Whittie resident and Jackson county GOP treasurer, Kitti Chisholm was held on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Bridge Park in Sylva. Kirk a conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University on Sept. […]
Future teachers brought Appalachian traditions to life at WCU
September 24, 2025 by
From basket weaving to puppet shows, local children discovered the artistry of mountain traditions during Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Week craft demonstrations. Around 150 elementary and middle school students from Jackson County tried their hands at traditional mountain crafts and skills during the field day on Sept. 23 through demonstrations from local craftsman’s aided […]
Reaching to the past with the hands of the future
September 22, 2025 by
Twenty-two WCU elementary education students and volunteers prepare to guide Jackson County 2nd graders as part of a Mountain Heritage week of celebration. The crafts and cultural demonstration for elementary students from the surrounding areas will be on Tuesday, Sept. 23 near the WCU picnic tables. Students of the elementary social studies methods class will […]
WCU invites you to campus for annual fall tradition
September 19, 2025 by
Western Carolina University will host a series of events celebrating students’ families for its annual Family Weekend starting on Sept. 19. The highlight of the weekend is the home game against Samford on Saturday. The kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. The doors to the field will open 90 minutes before the game. Fans can get […]
Seed journeyed through space before landing as sapling at WCU
September 10, 2025 by
Version of the story was published in The Sylva Herald, Sept. 10 edition. Western Carolina students might walk past the small sweetgum sapling near the front of campus without any idea how unique it is. This small tree’s seed has left the planet and orbited around the moon. The Moon Tree, donated to the school […]
Sylva Pride Festival marks five years of celebration and inclusion
September 10, 2025 by
Downtown Sylva’s sidewalks transformed into a landscape of colors for the chalk walk, storefronts were decorated in pride flags and live music echoed from the Pride Festival from Sept. 5 to Sept. 7. The festival, active since 2021, became one of Sylva’s most visible events for the community and a place of acceptance in the […]
