I can’t think of a better way to kick off my time as a staff writer for The Western Carolina Journalist than to review a show put on right in our neighborhood. Those of us addicted to concerts know that that’s a big deal because we are used to driving to Asheville to get our […]
Searching for Avidity
April 9, 2015 by
Daniel Ross isn’t your typical college student. The 23-year-old from Fayetteville, NC came to Western Carolina University in the fall of 2009. Six years later, he is finishing up his communication degree with a concentration in public relations and a minor in hospitality and tourism. He is graduating in May, and he will be celebrating […]
“Spread It Heavy” with Porch 40
January 28, 2015 by
From house party to premier venue, Porch 40 is increasing the size of their performances, as well as their unique repertoire. Porch 40 is a college town band taking the local music scene in western North Carolina to a new level. Andrew Duncan, Carter McDevitt, Spencer Bradley, Scott Burr and Mitchell Metz formed the progressive/funk/rock group […]
Mountains inspiration for artistic soul
June 3, 2014 by
Around this time last year, Abigail Taylor was celebrating graduating from Western Carolina University with Motion Picture degree and a ton of memories. She returned to her hometown of Hickory and realized that something had changed since she left for college for the first time. What had once been a boring town to her had […]
Auditions for ‘Echoes’: Picking the right talent
April 29, 2014 by
“Echoes of the Cotton Club” was a live radio broadcast at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center for one night only on April 24, but just as any play it it takes long preparations and practice. And it all starts with the auditions. The Western Carolina Journalist followed a few of the […]
VIDEO: Greening Up The Mountains 2014
April 28, 2014 by
Jackson County’s 17th annual Earth Day celebration was a huge hit on Saturday and generated large amounts of revenue for the local economy. Everything went extremely well considering last year the event was cancelled due to a rain out. Check out this exclusive video of Greening Up The Mountains in Sylva on April 26, 2014. […]
