Story was originally published in The Sylva Herald Jan. 22 edition. Dillsboro leaders heard an update on progress at the Jarrett House at its first town hall meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 13. New bathrooms at Monteith Park, snow removal, FEMA hurricane meetings and a sewer and water line were also on the […]
Familial Divide and Politics: Talk with Politico reporter Michael Kruse
January 21, 2025 by
President Donald Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20 and he is again in the White House to both the dismay or happiness from American citizens. This difference of opinion has split the country, which leads to friends, or even family separating from each other based on political views. The WCU community will have an opportunity […]
Swain County passes alcohol referendum
December 11, 2024 by
On Nov. 6, 2024, Swain County voted to allow the on-premises sale of wine and malt beverages. Prior to the 2024 election, businesses inside of Bryson City city limits were allowed to sell alcohol. This decision has shown Swain County residents’ trust in business owners to safely and responsibly sell alcohol. This trust has given […]
Clock tower rings in Christmas for Cullowhee
December 6, 2024 by
As finals have begun to rain down on the students of Western Carolina, Chancellor Kelli Brown and her husband Dennis Brown spread some Christmas cheer by hosting WCU’s 4th annual Holidays on the Plaza festival. For a night of seasonal celebration the evening of Dec. 5, dozens of students gathered around the main square of […]
“Shark Tank” winner and WCU alumni praises entrepreneurship program
December 6, 2024 by
Story co-produced with Julian Vanderhoef. For people that go onto “Shark Tank” to make a deal, most walk out empty-handed. That wasn’t the case for WCU graduate Garrett Ozar. Ozar is a WCU entrepreneurship graduate and the CEO of Eterneva, a company that won $600,000 on “Shark Tank” in 2019, came to WCU to discuss […]
WCU students start holiday season with their own snow globes
December 6, 2024 by
A free holiday snow globe craft pulls a large crowd of WCU students. The Students started lining up at 6:45 and hundreds of students wrapped around the top floor of the University Center (UC). There was laughter, joy, and smiles all around. Which is a rare sight to see during the stressful finals season. Western […]
