Dr. David Belcher was announced Western Carolina University’s 11th chancellor in the school’s 122 year history at 10:50 a.m. on Friday, April 8. The announcement was made at the end of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors bi-monthly meeting in Chapel Hill and was telecast to the Blue Ridge Conference Room on campus and […]
Gatlinburg wastewater treatment leakage halted
April 7, 2011 by
Contaminated water from the Gatlinburg wastewater treatment plant is no longer flowing into the Little Pigeon River. Last night at around 7:30 p.m. wastewater treatment was restored and sewage is no longer heading for the Little Pigeon River. Following the early morning of April 5 rainfall across the South, two Veolia Water North America employees, […]
Cullowhee shows tremendous growth
April 5, 2011 by
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Jackson County has claimed the title of the 19th highest county growth in the State of North Carolina, but where is the bulk of that growth coming from? Jackson County’s four, incorporated towns include Dillsboro, Forest Hills, Sylva, and Webster, however, there is one community of Jackson County that […]
WCU’s new chancellor will be announced Friday
April 4, 2011 by
The announcement of Western Carolina University’s new chancellor will be this Friday, April 8 at the University of North Carolina Board of Governors meeting in Chapel Hill. If all of the technical considerations go as planned, the announcement will be streamed live to the Blue Ridge Conference Room at WCU. The Board of Governors meeting […]
Saudi Arabian students introduce themselves to WCU
April 2, 2011 by
Saudi Arabian students made their first official presentation this week to the WCU community. The event took place at the University’s Center Theater, witch was packed to hear about the Saudi Arabian culture and customs. The students also took the opportunity to explain how they’re getting along in WCU. Yolany Gonell, Associate Director of Intercultural […]
Clinical Science Program eliminated, but not in 2011
April 2, 2011 by
In order to become more efficient and prepare for drastic budget cuts for the 2011-12 school year, the UNC System axed 60 programs across the state earlier this month across its 17 campuses. Ten universities saw program eliminations according to a released report by system officials, which also had Western Carolina University as losing a […]
