Dr. Angela Laird Brenton, Western Carolina University’s provost and vice chancellor, died early Wednesday morning after a three-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Brenton began serving as provost at WCU in August 2012 after a 16-member campus committee appointed her in May. Brenton was born on Jan. 3, 1953, in Duncan, Oklahoma. Prior to her tenure […]
Fishing: a line and a lure
May 7, 2013 by
Every spring, the white bass converge on the rivers in North Carolina, gliding upstream to participate in spawning rituals that result in waters overflowing with the silver-bodied fish. If fishermen calculate correctly, they will find themselves ripping these fish out of the water faster than they can reel. “I’ve had days when I’ve literally caught […]
WCU students share their gun violence ‘number’
May 6, 2013 by
After losing a dear friend, Dr. Roger Hartley, associate professor of political science at Western Carolina University, created a Facebook group called “What is Your Number? Our Network of Gun Violence.” The group has gained national attention through MSNBC and The Washington Post. Dr. Hartley spoke with WCJ about his project. Read the full story […]
Free Comic Book Day at Fandemonium
May 4, 2013 by
Free Comic Book day started thirty minutes early today. Fandemonium’s annual event saw people lined up around the building as plenty were waiting to get their hands on this year’s free comic books selections. “I got here about 10:30 this morning and people were lined up down the sidewalk,” Keith Love, owner of Fandemonium said. […]
The local farmers market in Sylva continues to grow while providing a real sense of community
May 2, 2013 by
A special atmosphere is created each Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon during the springtime with kids playing soccer, local products being bought and sold and friends catching up with each other, many with their dogs by their side. The farmers market in Sylva sprouted up over 10 years ago. With only 4 or 5 […]
WCU marching band will perform in 2014 Macy’s Parade
April 26, 2013 by
The Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains Marching Band will be marching in the 2014 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. This is the first time that the WCU band has been invited to the Macy’s Parade. “When you are the best band in the land you have to share it with the nation,” […]
