The Society of Manufacturing Engineers at WCU has some end-of-midterm season fun with a competition between handmade robots. The SME president, Chloe Stewart, says the robot showdown creates not only a learning opportunity for students but also allows them to be creative within their engineering discipline. “The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is an organization where […]
WCU students rally against U.S. military action in Iran
March 9, 2026 by
This story was produced in collaboration with Becki Veach Close to 50 people gathered at the Catafount holding signs and speaking out against United States military action in Iran on Friday, March 6, the last day of classes before Spring Break started for WCU students. Signs at the protest included slogans such as “Sick of […]
Sylva commissioners hear on water quality and other projects
March 8, 2026 by
Versions of this story were published in the Sylva Herald, March 4 edition The Town of Sylva Supplemental Board of Commissioners on Feb. 26, heard about Watershed Action Plan on local water quality and discussed the manager’s report, police and public works updates. The board heard a presentation on a new Watershed Action Plan by […]
Whee Life: Primary Elections results and more on voting
March 6, 2026 by
Preliminary results from the primary elections in Jackson County. Hear from Halle Stanley and Matthias Morgan who are the people that will be on the ballot in the general elections in November. Also hear on some of the issues, values and topics voters, candidates raised during this elections.
Primaries are over; see the unofficial results
March 6, 2026 by
Primaries are over and we can relax from the campaign signs, TV and social media adds at least for a bit in the spring. Here are the unofficial early election results from Jackson County voters in North Carolina statewide and congressional races along with the winners in Jackson County local electoral competitions. Now we remind […]
WCU celebrates student achievement at 58th Annual Juried Exhibition
March 4, 2026 by
Western Carolina University’s 58th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition honored student artists during an awards ceremony held Feb. 26 at the WCU Fine Art Museum, recognizing work across media and innovative approaches to materials. This year’s exhibition was selected in person by juror Tracy Templeton, who said undergraduate exhibitions mark an important transition for student artists. “Undergraduate exhibitions […]
