NC legislation passes relief package for WNC after Helene

October 10, 2024 by

The North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives unanimously passed the Disaster Relief Act 2024, granting $273 billion in relief funds for the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The bill covers 25 counties in WNC as well as Brunswick and New Hanover counties who were hit by PTC8, a potential tropical typhoon, on Sept. 16. The […]

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Hurricane Helene impacts performance schedule at Bardo Arts Center

October 8, 2024 by

Hurricane Helene had impacted the arts at Western Carolina University with the Bardo Arts Center facing disruptions and potential damages. Bardo parking lot was flooded during the storm but the damage is still not known. The staff aim to have the building properly assessed by the end of next week.   “We are still assessing […]

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WCU suspends classes until Oct. 21

October 4, 2024 by

WCU leadership made a decision late on Oct. 3 to not go back to classes next week and go straight to fall break until Oct. 21. Provost Richard Starnes in an interview with WCU student-run radio station WWCU said that this decision was done to provide time for students, faculty and staff and the community […]

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Update on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene for Oct. 3

October 3, 2024 by

The report provided with cooperation with WWCU 93.5 FMThe death toll from Helene continues to rise. There are around 200 confirmed death and half of those are in Western North Carolina. Majority are in Buncombe County but there are deaths recorded in Henderson, Macon, Avery.  The death toll is expected to rise as emergency crews […]

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