North Carolina legislation to discuss relief package for WNC

House Speaker Tim Moore and Sen. Phil Berger said in a joint news release last week that details are still being worked out about what exactly is needed to facilitate the state’s response. WRAL reports that the state is looking at the $4.75 billion “rainy day fund” along with $733 million to help with emergency […]

WCU Student Emergency Fund to assist students with damages from Helene

Western Carolina University has a student emergency fund to assist during times of crisis. “If a student is in need of emergency financial support, they can apply for assistance at dos.wcu.edu. Each request will be reviewed individually, and we encourage students to submit applications reflecting their specific level of need so we can assess and […]