The North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives unanimously passed the Disaster Relief Act 2024, granting $273 billion in relief funds for the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The bill covers 25 counties in WNC as well as Brunswick and New Hanover counties who were hit by PTC8, a potential tropical typhoon, on Sept. 16. The […]
Election season: Here is what you need to know on how to vote this year
October 8, 2024 by
The general election is upon us once again. Hurricane Helene and the devastation it caused in the Western North Carolina region will have its impact especially in the counties that suffered extensive flooding and damages. North Carolina State Board of Elections are not planning to extend voting registration deadline on Friday, Oct. 11. This could […]
WCU suspends classes until Oct. 21
October 4, 2024 by
WCU leadership made a decision late on Oct. 3 to not go back to classes next week and go straight to fall break until Oct. 21. Provost Richard Starnes in an interview with WCU student-run radio station WWCU said that this decision was done to provide time for students, faculty and staff and the community […]
WCU Student Emergency Fund
October 4, 2024 by
Western Carolina University has a student emergency fund to assist during times of crisis. “If a student is in need of emergency financial support, they can apply for assistance at dos.wcu.edu. Each request will be reviewed individually, and we encourage students to submit applications reflecting their specific level of need so we can assess and […]
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene and impact to WCU students
October 3, 2024 by
Hurricane Helene has made an unprecedented impact on people in western North Carolina. People of Western Carolina University are living through unforeseen living conditions as normality slowly arrives back for students and staff. On Thursday, Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina. Hurricane Helene was placed as a Category 4 storm as it hit […]
Rainfall from Hurricane Helene closes Western Carolina University
October 2, 2024 by
The normally calm Cullowhee Creek was flooding, taking out bridges and paths during the rain from Hurricane Helene. Since then, waters have receded but WCU public safety in an email warned that even though waters are receding riverbanks and other areas near water are still soft and can collapse. Western Carolina University is now operating […]
