Jackson County will be celebrating its 175th anniversary to honor its past and celebrate the present with features from live music bands, a historic train ride and special guest speakers. The festivities are on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 4to 8p.m. at the brand-new Whittier Heritage Grounds. The event is designed to recognize Jackson County’s history, […]
Meet artist Geoffry Bowton and see a remarkable exhibit Veteran Obsolete during reception tonight
September 10, 2026 by
Brains, masks, guns and flags are displayed at the Art Museum at the WCU Bardo Center showcasing the work of Geoffry Bowton exhibit Veteran Obsolete. Bowton will be visiting for the Bardo Fine Art Museum for a public reception on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. During the reception he will be speaking on the process, […]
HHS is the new Cullowhee Election Day polling site
September 8, 2026 by
The Jackson County Board of Elections voted 3-2 on Tuesday, Sept. 1, for the Health and Human Sciences building to serve as the official polling site for Election Day. The HHS building on Western Carolina University’s millennial campus will replace the Cullowhee Recreation Center as the polling location for voters beginning Nov. 3. See the […]
Early voting returns to WCU campus
September 2, 2026 by
Western Carolina University students will have access to an early voting site with the approval of the Health and Human Sciences building as a polling location for the November midterm election. The State Board voted Thursday, Aug. 20, to approve HHS as one of five early voting sites in Jackson County. The Cullowhee Recreation Center […]
Western Carolina blows out Eastern Kentucky 45-21
September 1, 2026 by
Catamounts’ high-powered, record-setting offense picked up where it left off as WCU opened the new season against Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, Aug. 29, setting a record-high 45-21 victory and getting one step closer to leading the all-time series against EKU at 5-4 WCU. It was also a christening of $40 million in athletics facility upgrades […]
State board of elections approves Cullowhee voting plan, bringing back 2 polling locations
August 21, 2026 by
Republished by Deanna Sipe, WLOS The North Carolina State Board of Elections has made its decision on the controversial discussion on where an early voting site should be in Cullowhee. The board unanimously agreed on the majority plan for the Health and Human Services building, while also asking that the Jackson County Board of Elections […]
