Edited by Stewart Butler, Deanna Sipe A nonprofit food pantry in Sylva is lending a helping hand after Hurricane Helene. Community Table is feeding 80 to 100 Jackson County residents every day. Director Paige Christie says it’s essential to get the word out that Community Table is open. “We’re going to be rocking and rolling […]
Volunteer opportunity at Balsam Mountain Trust
October 18, 2018 by
Animals like Luna, the barn owl, and Hope, the bald eagle, need your help. The Balsam Mountain Trust needs volunteers to take care of wildlife in their care. Michael Skinner, executive director of the Trust, said that the program would like 14 volunteers, two for every day of the week. Per their website, volunteers must […]
WCU Students give back at Blood Drive
November 11, 2013 by
The American Red Cross hosted a blood drive in WCU’s University Center on November 6 and 7. Volunteers from the community, especially WCU students came out to donate their time and blood for a good cause. The Blood drive was sponsored by Sorority Alpha Gamma Delta, who sponsors the drive every three months. Member of […]
WCU’s help in the blood shortage
February 21, 2011 by
Blood donations are at the lowest they have been in over a decade, according to the American Red Cross. This month Western Carolina faculty, staff, and students helped by donating over 350 units of blood that were collected during the blood drive held Feb. 15-17. “I would like to say a tremendous thank you to […]
