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Election day in Jackson County and what voters and candidates say
November 3, 2026 By Hannah McGonagle
Voters flooded the Health and Humans Sciences building to cast their ballot for the midterm election. Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. and as of 1 p.m. 270 voters already passed through with issues like affordability, Helene recovery efforts and a yearning for change on the forefront of their minds. “I’m looking for a better way […]

Catamounts Roll Past Carolina University 96-31 in Season-Opening Rout
CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Western Carolina women’s basketball opened the 2026-27 season in dominant fashion Monday night, forcing 29 turnovers, shooting 47 percent from the field and routing Carolina University 96-31 at the Ramsey Center. Ally Hollifield led the Catamounts with a game-high 25 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including 5-of-8 from three-point range. Hollifield also grabbed […]
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