Western Carolina University is offering financial relief to students in need during this financial crisis created by the COVID-19 outbreak. According to WCU’s site: “The funds may be used for rent, utilities, car repairs, medical and dental expenses, gas and other unexpected financial emergencies.” “At this time, we have not implemented any changes to the eligibility or access […]
How Holly Springs is handling COVID-19
March 30, 2020 by
Governor Roy Cooper has declared a “stay-at-home” order that will begin March 30th at 5 pm for all of North Carolina. As Wake County prepares to “stay at home“, cities are doing what they need to abide by the rules. This order has taken effect for Wake County as of 5 p.m. March 27. A […]
Stay at home order, travel restrictions in Jackson county
March 30, 2020 by
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued a statewide executive order for residents to stay at home in response to the increasing community spread of COVID-19. The order, announced last Friday, goes into effect at 5 p.m. Monday, March 30 and will remain in effect for 30 days from that date. Within the statewide order, people […]
WCU transitions online; graduation ceremonies postponed
March 20, 2020 by
with additional reporting by Nicole Ellison. Western Carolina University is moving classes online on Monday, March 23, and students should plan to continue online or alternative instruction as directed by their professors through May 8. In response to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, WCU is postponing all spring commencement ceremonies originally scheduled for May 8 […]
Southeastern Latinx Student Leadership Conference postponed due to COVID-19
March 13, 2020 by
The second annual Southeastern Latinx Student Leadership Conference (SL-SLC) has been postponed by the student committee and their respective advisers. The conference, which is hosted by the Latinx Appreciation Student Organization (LASO), was postponed as a precaution of the ongoing COVID-19 virus. The announcement came moments after the UNC system released a statement regarding all its universities, […]
Summit to address business impacts due to road projects
March 13, 2020 by
Story was published in The Sylva Herald March 4 edition. Story co-written with Chandler Keller The Small Business Center at Southwestern Community college will host the HWY 107 Business Summit, a free, all-day event geared towards helping local businesses impacted by the coming U.S. business/N.C. 107 construction. The event is designed to bring resources and […]
