Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville turned pink on Oct. 18 for Making Strides of Western North Carolina, an annual fundraising walk that raises awareness and supports the fight against breast cancer. The event was part of the American Cancer Society’s nationwide Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign, which raises money for breast cancer research […]
Making Strides of Western North Carolina walks to support breast cancer awareness
October 24, 2025 by
Sylva Pride Festival marks five years of celebration and inclusion
September 10, 2025 by
Downtown Sylva’s sidewalks transformed into a landscape of colors for the chalk walk, storefronts were decorated in pride flags and live music echoed from the Pride Festival from Sept. 5 to Sept. 7. The festival, active since 2021, became one of Sylva’s most visible events for the community and a place of acceptance in the […]
Out of the Darkness walk – WCU joins in the discussion about mental health and suicide
March 15, 2019 by
According to the most recent data obtained from the CDC by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), in North Carolina about one person dies by suicide every six hours on average, and it is the 3rd leading cause of death for those between the ages of 15 and 34. Nearly twice as many people die […]
Greening Up The Mountains…and the economy
May 21, 2018 by
Story produced in collaboration with Austin Page Greening Up the Mountains, Sylva’s main festival of the year, kicks off the spring. Holding its 21st annual celebration of the changing of the seasons while bringing recognition to local vendors. Spanning Main Street and the Bridge Park area, over 200 vendors kept the area busy, selling local artisanal […]
WWE Star “Good Ol’ J.R.” Speaks at WCU
February 1, 2014 by
Jim Ross, former play-by-play announcer and VP of Talent Relations for World Wrestling Entertainment, spoke at WCU in the UC Grand Room last night at 9 p.m. Ross shared stories of his childhood and upbringing and also shared insight to the unique world of professional wrestling. The presentation lasted 90 minutes and was followed by […]
