Matt Stillwell is more than just your regular graduate of Western Carolina University. In the years since his graduation, Matt has come all the way from small town Cullowhee to big time Nashville, TN, where he is making a name for himself as a country music star. Recently, Matt has been a featured artist on […]
Bring on your floats, your banners and your school spirit, Catamounts!
October 5, 2012 by
Western Carolina University will kick off homecoming, 2012 with a parade on Main St. in Sylva on October 5 at 6:15 p.m. There will be student floats, the homecoming court, the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band, WCU cheerleaders and more. On Thursday evening, participating Catamounts were on the UC lawn decorating banners for their […]
Funk band at Sylva’s Soul Infusion rocked out
October 4, 2012 by
Porch 40, local Cullowhee band, performed mind-blowing tunes at Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro Saturday night, Sept. 22. This new funk/jazz/rock/energy band brought out a huge number of fans to rock out at a local music venue. The band consists of Drew Duncan (vocals and rhythm guitar), Scott Burr (vocals, saxophone, synthesizer), Mitchell Metz […]
Sylva paper factory cares for the environment
May 3, 2012 by
Jackson Paper Manufacturing in Sylva is the largest producer of 100 percent recycled paper in North Carolina. The company utilizes several measures to minimize its impact on the environment, with systems in place to prevent any discharge into local waterways and no harmful emissions released into the air.
Poverty in Western North Carolina
April 12, 2012 by
One of the biggest economic crisis’ facing this country is the unemployment rate and the effect of poverty on the American people. FRAC’s (Food Research and Action Center) analysis for the nation as a whole in 2011 shows that 18.6 percent of respondents reported food hardship that year – up modestly from the 2010 level (18 […]
Winners of the “Paint the Town Purple”
March 27, 2012 by
The weather on March 26 was perfect for announcing winners, without a cloud in the sky. Purple and gold could be seen far and wide. People were all smiles gathered around the Sylva fountain anxiously waiting for the winners of “Paint the Town Purple” to be announced. For the past week, WCU students joined businesses […]
