This story was written by Haley Smith and Quintin Ellison, originally published in The Sylva Herald. President Donald Trump’s proposed budget spares the nation’s most significant source of student financial aid, but would downsize or eliminate other programs intended to help low-income college students. The federal Pell Grant Program stays relatively intact under the financial proposal for fiscal […]
Football player’s story inspires writing effort
March 30, 2017 by
This story was written by Rachel Plouse, originally published in The Sylva Herald. Sandra McMahan, the mother of two members of the Mountain Faith band and wife of another, has always had a passion for children. After Mountain Faith garnered new found fame from America’s Got Talent, McMahan decided it would be a great opportunity to use […]
Open house breaks school record
March 27, 2017 by
This weekend’s open house broke the record for number of attendance as the third largest in the school’s history. Western welcomed potential students and their families to campus at open house on Saturday, March 25. Attendees were given the opportunity to tour the campus and dorms, talk with representatives from academic departments and programs, and […]
Local Meals on Wheels to roll on … budget cut or no budget cut
March 23, 2017 by
This story was written by Haley Smith, originally published in The Sylva Herald. It’s still too early to know exactly what might happen, but President Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts could limit funding for Jackson County Meals on Wheels. Jackson County Department on Aging Director Eddie Wells said the details remain in flux. “If it were a […]
Native nations rise in Washington, D.C.
March 15, 2017 by
This past week was a busy one for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. From March 7 to 10, Native tribes from all across the nation gathered in Washington, D.C. in protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). The first three days of the movement involved Native leaders and allies lobbying in national buildings around the nation’s […]
WCU adds stoplight to front of campus
March 14, 2017 by
This story was co-written with Haley Smith. Western Carolina University is adding a second traffic light on campus. The North Carolina Department of Transportation is funding and installing the new light at the request of the university. It will be placed at the intersection of Centennial Drive and University Way, at the corner of Bardo Arts Center. Fred […]
