Story co-produced with Max Poku-Kankam WCU student Emmy-Mae Speakman walked out of the Thursday showing of Pippin with her “expectations being shattered.” “The cast, who are all so insanely talented, conveyed the powerful story of Pippin so beautifully,” Speakman said. “It truly felt like we were immersed in the world of the characters. I know […]
WheeLife news magazine: The new gas station not really wanted and more
April 9, 2025 by
Welcome to WheeLife, the radio news magazine for Cullowhee, Jackson County and the region. This is the second show and is a collaboration between the Western Carolina Journalist and 95.3 WWCU. This weeks episode is brought to you by Callia Addikis and Morgan Korson. You will hear us every Friday at 4 p.m. until the […]
Cullowhee Dam more likely to be repaired than removed
April 4, 2025 by
Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, April 3 edition.The Cullowhee Dam has not yet been renovated, despite plans for repairs scheduled for August of last year. Western Carolina University still plans to work on structurally repairing the dam, as it is years overdue and has shown signs of erosion. WCU Vice Chancellor for Administration […]
Burn ban lifted; you need to have a burn permit to have a controlled burn
April 4, 2025 by
The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. The statewide ban went into effect March 21. The lifting of the burn ban does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The local fire marshal has authority to issue or lift […]
That’s Politics: Unaffiliated Voters and Polarization
March 31, 2025 by
The largest voting block in North Carolina are the unaffiliated voters. They are one of the reasons why political science professor and expert on the North Carolina politics, Dr. Chris Cooper, says NC is a purple state even though in has been almost fully controlled by the Republican party. Listen to what Cooper says about […]
Softball: Arch-rival ETSU no match for the Cats
March 25, 2025 by
The Catamount softball team hosted a three-game series against Southern Conference (SOCON) rivals Eastern Tennessee State University (ETSU) Buccaneers. The first two games were started at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, and the series finale at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 23. The first game started off with a bang when sophomore infielder Maya […]
