Eastern Cherokee Histories in Translation is uncovering personal accounts of Cherokee history by translating original Eastern Cherokee documents into English. “This work can have this real impact on community histories and knowledges,” said project director and editor Sara Snyder Hopkins. The ECHT website describes the project as sharing unique texts that have not been previously […]
WheeLife news magazine: Updates on the Cullowhee dam and research analyzing digital dating abuse
April 11, 2025 by
Welcome to WheeLife, the radio news magazine for Cullowhee, Jackson County and the region. This is the third show and is a collaboration between the Western Carolina Journalist and 95.3 WWCU. This weeks episode is brought to you by Marie Spencer and Dylan Branscome. You will hear us every Friday at 4 p.m. until the […]
WheeLife news magazine: The new gas station not really wanted and more
April 9, 2025 by
Welcome to WheeLife, the radio news magazine for Cullowhee, Jackson County and the region. This is the second show and is a collaboration between the Western Carolina Journalist and 95.3 WWCU. This weeks episode is brought to you by Callia Addikis and Morgan Korson. You will hear us every Friday at 4 p.m. until the […]
Sylva bracing for the road construction
April 4, 2025 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 3 edition. When visitors come through Sylva these days, they see a sign apologizing for the dust and empty lots where a Dunkin Donuts, Speedy’s or a farm supply store used to be. For a 2.6-mile road construction project stretching from the bridge at the Innovation Brewery […]
Burn ban lifted; you need to have a burn permit to have a controlled burn
April 4, 2025 by
The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. The statewide ban went into effect March 21. The lifting of the burn ban does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The local fire marshal has authority to issue or lift […]
WheeLife: News magazine from WCJ and WWCU student run-radio station
March 31, 2025 by
Welcome to WheeLife, the radio news magazine for Cullowhee, Jackson County and the region.This is the first show and is a collaboration between the Western Carolina Journalist and 95.3 WWCU. You will hear us every Friday at 4 p.m. until the end of the semester. Tune in to hear news from your local area each […]
