Story co-reported with Ruby Annas and Giovanni Ricciardi(story updated and corrected at 3 p.m.) Election day in Jackson County so far is going smooth. By noon over 315 votes were casted at the Board of Election voting place in Sylva and in Culluwhee Rec Center around 140 people voted by 11 a.m. So far, the […]
DWI checkpoint honors victim of drunk driver
November 4, 2022 by
This story was originally published in The Sylva Herald on Sept. 21 2022. Six years after her husband, Melvin, died in a crash with a drunk driver, Kathryn Barnes of Sylva is still mourning the man who “loved life and having fun with family and friends.” She is also working to prevent other families from […]
Hunter Library celebrates in honor of National Coming Out Day
October 26, 2022 by
WCU’s Hunter Library celebrated LGBTQIA+ History Month and National Coming Out Day on Tuesday, Oct. 11 with the second annual Drag Queen Story Hour event featuring Drag Queens Beulah Land and Rubella Werk. Among the books read aloud at the event were children’s books that are authored by writers of the LQBTQIA+ community and are […]
Kesem: supporting children & peers impacted by their parent’s cancer
October 14, 2022 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian Here at WCU, Kesem is made of devoted students that provide a support group for children/peers, ages 6 to 18, who have been impacted by their parent’s cancer through summer camps and all year-round support. “Kesem is a chapter of a national organization and we support kids through and […]
WCU celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
October 14, 2022 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian Hispanic Heritage Month is from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Many student organizations participated in celebrations and events to honor LatinX students and faculty. “First observed in 1968 and later expanded and formalized in 1988, the month-long celebration honors the positive influence and contributions of Hispanic, Latinequis and Latine individuals […]
Quilters, woman’s history told through musical theatre
October 10, 2022 by
Western Carolina School of Stage and Screen debuts their Fall 2022 – 2023 mainstage performance season with Quilters! The musical production ran from Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 on the Western Carolina University campus in Niggli Theatre located in the Bardo Arts Center. It continued on Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 9 […]
