This story was co-written with Cami Couch A record number of runners from 14 states participated in the 9th annual Valley of the Lilies half marathon and 5K on Saturday, April 6. This race was put on by the Campus Recreation and Wellness (CRW) and the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS). The race […]
Get ready for the annual Tuck River Cleanup
April 10, 2019 by
The tradition just keeps flowing on as one of the nation’s largest annual single-day river cleanup of the is back in Cullowhee on Saturday, April 13. For the 35-th year, volunteers are ready to take on this adventure. The clean-up covers 20 miles of the Tuckasegee River starting in entry points at Cullowhee Dam, Dillsboro […]
Photo Story: 2019 Assault on Blackrock
April 3, 2019 by
Sylva’s Pinnacle Park was abuzz on March 23 with early morning activity as the annual extreme trail running race kicked off. Cars lined the normally quiet parking lot as event volunteers and organizers prepared for what was to be the biggest race to date. With over 128 entrants from more than four states coming to […]
Assault on Blackrock returns for 9th Year
March 21, 2019 by
Every spring, the Blackrock Mountain Trail in Pinnacle Park finds itself in bloom and full of hikers out to enjoy the scenery. However, on March 23 the trail will be full of extreme runners, seeking to conquer the terrain. Since 2010 Assault on Blackrock brings trail runners together in the Plott Balsam Mountains for a […]
VMI completes the sweep sending Western Home
March 10, 2019 by
VMI Keydets sent the Western Carolina Catamounts home on an early first round knock out in the 2019 Southern Conference tournament at the US Cellular Center on Friday, March 8. The first half. started off with 18 different lead changes between the Keydets and the Catamounts. Shot for shot both the Keydets and the Catamounts […]
Fresh faces to the field bring victory in Cullowhee
February 20, 2019 by
Baseball season is back in full swing in Cullowhee, NC. The Catamount baseball team took on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies this past weekend and came out on top winning all three games versus the university in Michigan. The home opener revealed the addition of many fresh faces to the team. In the 2018-2019 season, 13 […]
